Car permit · Right-of-way

What rule applies to a driver who is about to enter a roundabout or traffic circle?

What rule applies to a driver who is about to enter a roundabout or traffic circle?

Correct answer: The driver must yield to vehicles already moving in the circle.

Answer options

  1. AThe driver must yield to vehicles already moving in the circle. Correct
  2. BThe driver has the right-of-way if the circle has two lanes.
  3. CThe driver has the right-of-way if the circle has just one lane.

Why

Vehicles already circulating have priority, so an entering driver slows down, waits for a safe gap, and merges in without forcing anyone to brake; the number of lanes does not change this.

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Topic: Right-of-way   License: Car permit

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