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Roundabouts offer the many benefits to vehicular and cycling traffic and offer a safe environment for pedestrians.  Roundabouts offer:

• a continuous traffic flow where traffic does not stop within the intersection;
• lower travel speeds;
• lower chance of severe collisions
• increased pedestrian safety.

They can cost less to operate and maintain and reduce emissions, when compared to traffic signals.

Approaching and Entering a Roundabout:

• Always slow down while approaching a roundabout
• Stop for any pedestrians or cyclists using the crosswalk
• Yield to any traffic or cyclists currently in the roundabout and stop if needed
• Proceed only when there is a safe gap in traffic

Within the roundabout:

• Always drive counter-clockwise
• Drive slow and be alert for entering traffic
• Never pass another vehicle or stop within a roundabout
• Remember all entering traffic must yield to you

Exiting the Roundabout

• Always signal your exit
• Be aware of any pedestrians or cyclists using the crosswalk
• Continue down your street and do not stop close to the roundabout

Emergency Vehicles

• If you encounter an emergency vehicle outside the roundabout, pull over before entering
• If you encounter an emergency vehicle inside the roundabout, exit as soon as possible, and then pull over if necessary
• Never stop within a roundabout

Pedestrians

• Pedestrians must cross the roads outside the roundabout and should never use the center island
• Pedestrians should stop and wait for a gap in traffic and then proceed across the crosswalk
• Pedestrians cross one direction of traffic at a time and utilize the center median

Cyclists

• Cyclists may use a roundabout as any other vehicle, and obey all highway traffic laws, or
• Cyclists may dismount and use the roundabout as a pedestrian
• Traffic must always be cautious of all cyclists at all times

Two-Lane Roundabouts

• Some roundabouts have more than one lane within them
• If you are exiting a roundabout at the first exit, enter and stay in the outer lane
• If you are exiting a roundabout after the first exit, remain in the inner lane and exit from that lane
• Always signal exits

• Regional Municipality of York's Roundabout page
• Ontario Ministry of Transportation's (MTO) Roundabout page
• MTO Driver's Handbook - Safe and Responsible driving in a roundabout