How should you behave at a roundabout to maintain safety?

• A. Enter the roundabout quickly to minimize exposure.
• B. Yield to circulating traffic, select a proper lane before entering, and signal when exiting.
• C. Stop at the entrance until a pedestrian signal changes.
• D. Drive through the roundabout without signaling.

Answer: (B)

At a roundabout, the key safety practice is to yield to traffic already circulating, choose the correct lane before you enter, and signal when you exit. Yielding gives the right of way to vehicles in the circle, allowing a smooth merge without surprises. Picking the right lane ahead of time helps you reach your exit without changing lanes inside the roundabout, which reduces the chance of side-swipe or confusion. Signaling as you exit communicates your intended direction to others, helping prevent sudden moves by surrounding drivers.

Entering quickly to minimize exposure sounds faster, but it raises collision risk because you’re not allowing others to anticipate your movement. Stopping at the entrance until a pedestrian signal changes isn’t how roundabouts operate; you proceed when it’s safe and yield to pedestrians crossing where applicable. Driving through without signaling hides your intent and increases the chance of another driver making an unsafe maneuver.