new roundabout booklet!

Tips for Pedestrians
• Step up to the curb by the designated crosswalk and
extend your arm.
• Wait for the drivers to completely stop before stepping
onto the street.
• Look and listen for a safe gap in the traffic.
• Cross one approach at a time, using the splitter island to
check for approaching traffic.
• Cross only at the designated crosswalks; never cross to
the central island.
Tips for Drivers in
Large Vehicles
• When approaching a roundabout, take up both lanes.
• Use both lanes when in the roundabout.
• Do not leave space on either side to pass.
Signaling in a Roundabout
• Signal right as you approach your exit in the roundabout.
Tips for Cyclists
• Cyclists have two options when approaching a
roundabout:
For beginner cyclists:
• Dismount and walk your bicycle to the pedestrian
crosswalk.
• Follow the Tips for Pedestrians.
For experienced cyclists:
• Ride as if you were driving a car.
• Merge into the travel lane before the shoulder ends
and ride in the middle of the lane, not near the curb.
• Use hand signals and signal as you were a motorist
while watching out for driver’s blind spots.
Emergency Vehicles
• If you have not entered the roundabout, pull over
to the right, if possible, and allow the emergency
vehicle to pass you.
• If you are in the roundabout, proceed to your exit
and continue pass the splitter island and then
pull over to the right.
• Never stop inside the roundabout.