Traffic circle: what it means

What it means

A traffic circle is ahead where you may need to yield (give way) to other traffic.

What you must do

Slow down so that you can stop or drive around the circle at a safe speed. Look out for road traffic signs and markings that tell you whether you have the right of way or have to yield.

Where you see it

On any public road.

Remember

Nothing to show who goes first? Give way to traffic from the right.

• Vehicles within a traffic circle have right of way.
• If nothing shows who has right of way, give way to traffic approaching from the right.
• If sign R2.2 is displayed at the traffic circle, you must yield to any driver who crosses his yield line before you cross yours.
• Even if you have right of way, still look out for traffic in the circle that may not yield to you.

Test yourself

1. Question 1

   Which sign warns that there is a traffic circle ahead where you may need to yield to other traffic?

   

   

   

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   Answer: Picture A

   The Traffic circle sign warns of a traffic circle ahead where you may need to yield (give way).

2. Question 2

   

   You are approaching the warning sign shown, which indicates a traffic circle ahead. What action is required of you?

   • A Slow down so you can stop or drive around safely
   • B Maintain your speed and sound your hooter
   • C Accelerate so as to enter the circle before other traffic
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   Answer: A: Slow down so you can stop or drive around safely

   You must slow down so that you can stop or drive around the circle at a safe speed.

3. Question 3

   Which ONE of the following does NOT tell a driver approaching a traffic circle whether he or she has right of way or has to yield?

   • A Road traffic signs
   • B Road markings
   • C The speed of the other vehicles
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   Answer: C: The speed of the other vehicles

   Signs and road markings tell you who has right of way; the speed of other vehicles does not.