TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY

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TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY

• ROUNDABOUTS
• THERES NOTHING MAGIC ABOUT THEM

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ROUNDABOUTS MADE SIMPLE

• Roundabouts are clever traffic control devices
  that keep traffic moving smoothly - as long as
  drivers know how to use them.

Approaching a roundabout take notice and act on
the information you are given - look for
direction signs, traffic lights, lane markings,
stop signs
Arriving at a roundabout slow down -
roundabouts are designed for speeds of 15-20 mph
(25-30 kph) decide what exit you will need and
get in the right lane pay attention to the other
traffic speed and direction give way or stop -
priority goes to traffic already on the roundabout
Always give priority to the left
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SIGNALING let everyone know what youre doing
If taking an intermediate exit
If taking the first exit

• signal right and approach in the right hand lane
• keep to the right and keep signaling until you
  have turned

• do not signal at first
• be in the right or middle lane
• when your exit is next, signal right and move
  into position

• When taking the last exit, or going full circle
• signal left and approach in the left hand lane
• keep to the left and keep signaling
• when you pass the exit before yours, move into
  position to exit
• signal right and leave the roundabout

MANOEUVRE
SIGNAL
MIRROR
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WATCH OUT FOR ...

• Pedestrians they may be crossing the approach
  and exit roads
• Newspaper sellers running between cars
• Traffic crossing in front of you, especially
  vehicles intending to leave at the next exit
• Traffic in the wrong position (look at their
  indicators) give them a break weve all done it
• Motorcyclists and bicyclists who may be unsure of
  the exit procedure - give them space
• Long vehicles - they might take a different lane
  when approaching to allow for their trailers
  watch their signals dont cut them up

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DONT FORGET

• Once youre on the roundabout keep moving
• If you queued to get onto the roundabout make
  sure the car in front has moved away before you
  start to move
• If you miss your exit continue around until you
  come to it again

NEVER! NEVER! NEVER! reverse on a roundabout
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• ROUNDABOUTS
• CHILDS PLAY WHEN YOU KNOW HOW

DON'T TURN THEM INTO MERRY-GO-ROUNDS