Module 9: Roundabouts (practical)
Roundabouts in traffic
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What you will learn
Enter and exit roundabouts smoothly with correct signals.
- Reading the approach
- Timing your entry
- Exiting safely
Approach and entry
LawChoose your lane early from the signs and arrows, signal as required, slow down and look right. to vehicles that will cross in front of you. Enter when a safe gap appears – don't stop if it's clear.
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LawSignal left as you pass the exit before the one you want. Check your left mirror for cyclists and watch for pedestrians crossing the exit road.
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Key: green vehicle and solid arrow = you. Blue vehicle and dashed arrow = another road user. N = north.
Driving scenario
Entering a roundabout
What's happening
A single-lane roundabout. You are entering from the south, going straight. Car A has entered from the east (on your right) and is going straight through to the west, which will take it across in front of you.
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- Official sourceView official source: Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 (opens in a new tab)NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi – Land Transport Rules index
- Official sourceView official source: Road Code – The give way rules (opens in a new tab)NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi – About driving › Giving way
Summary
- Choose your lane early.
- to vehicles from your right.
- Signal left before your exit.
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- Official sourceView official source: Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 (opens in a new tab)NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi – Land Transport Rules index
- Official sourceView official source: General Road Code (car drivers) (opens in a new tab)NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi