City of St. Thomas

How to Use a Roundabout

5 Simple Rules for Driving a Multi-Lane Roundabout

1. Choose your lane in advance of the roundabout;
2. Slow down and yield to pedestrians;
3. Yield to both lanes of traffic already in the roundabout;
4. Do not change lanes inside;
5. Trucks will take up both lanes on the approach and within the roundabout, so give them plenty of room.

Useful Links

• Region of Waterloo has been using roundabouts since 2004 and has 26 locations. Check out their video directions of how to drive in a multi-lane roundabout.
• Regions of Peel's roundabout instructional video.
• Information from the MTO on roundabouts
• Find out what new drivers are learning about roundabouts: MTO Driver's handbook
• The City of Red Deer Alberta has an interesting site on Getting your Head Around a Roundabout.