Rules for passing roundabouts. Rules for passing a roundabout

Rules traffic have their own nuances and subtleties that are very difficult for a novice driver to notice, catch, and then put into practice. One such situation in which you should be especially careful is driving around the ring. From the side it seems that there is nothing complicated in this - I drove into it, rode in the general stream, and turned into desired turn. However, this is not entirely true. Before you start a roundabout, it is worth understanding the nuances of the passage of the ring. After all, you need to enter / exit it correctly, as well as take a certain lane and not become an obstacle to other vehicles. How to get around the ring?

with a circle

In our country, the traffic flow moves on the right side. Therefore, the section of the road on which the driving is carried out counterclockwise in a circle is referred to as driving around the ring. SDA informs that the passage in a circle is completed only after vehicle leaves this place on the roadway.

Signs and markings

Regulation at intersections of this type occurs without the help of a traffic light. The sign "Roundabout" is installed at the entrance to the ring. Pedestrian crossings located on the circle are always unregulated. And the signs and markings determine the priority movement around the ring. SDA has a clear list of all road elements that are allowed to be installed at and before the intersection. Signs that can be installed in front of: "Circular traffic", "Main road", "Give way", "No non-stop traffic". The last two report that vehicles on the ring have priority. That is, a car that has approached a roundabout must stop and let other vehicles already moving on it, and only then enter. Otherwise, the driver will violate traffic rules, which may lead to the creation of a traffic accident.

The sign "Main road" allows you to move without stopping, without letting other vehicles from the secondary. Therefore, drivers entering the ring do not have priority according to the traffic rules.

Entrance to the ring

In order to be on the circle, you need to know from which lane you can call on it.

To get started, find out if the priority is moving around the ring. The elements of the road will help you with this. If the "Roundabout" sign is not accompanied by another ("Give way"), then the roundabout is the main one, and you do not have advantages before entering it. So, you have missed the vehicles, and there is a gap that you can use. The rules teach us that a turn is made from the appropriate outer lane. However, this does not apply to roundabouts. Therefore, entry is made from any row. And also on the roundabout, you occupy the same lane as before the intersection. You can not enter from the left lane, but take the extreme right. This is a gross violation.

In some cases, the roundabout has fewer lanes than the previous section of road. In these circumstances, the driver should change lanes in advance, according to the traffic rules.

Movement around the ring

Turn signals are devices that many drivers forget about when crossing this section of the roadway. This is a gross violation, because driving around the ring can include many maneuvers that other drivers need to be warned about.

As already mentioned, it is very important to monitor the technical means of organizing traffic before entering. Be sure there will be a sign "Roundabout". In addition to it, there may be “Give way”, “Movement without stopping is prohibited”, as well as other signs indicating which direction is the main one.

For the most part, almost always the roundabout has priority, but not always other roads are secondary.

When driving around the ring, the driver of the vehicle must follow his own lane and not become an obstacle to other road users. And when making a maneuver, be sure to use turn signals. Otherwise, there is a high probability of creating an emergency.

Turn signals do not include many drivers, driving in a circle, thereby misleading other road users. Therefore, it is necessary to comply with traffic rules. When committed must be observed by every driver.

Other roads often adjoin the intersection with the ring. The driver must think in advance what maneuvers he will perform.

For example, direct movement around the ring. Traffic rules do not contain this information, however, experienced drivers recommend sticking to the middle lane on a three-lane roadway. Even though your direction has priority, you still need to make sure that other drivers see you and let you pass. So, passing the ring directly, it is more convenient to stay in the right lane. However, this may obstruct the movement of other vehicles. Therefore, if it is impossible to take it, then you can rebuild in the middle one.

One of the nuances that should be paid attention to is overtaking on the ring. After all, at a roundabout it is allowed. During its execution, it is also mandatory to turn on the turn signals. So you protect yourself and others from accidents.

Turns on the ring

Turn right or left allows a roundabout. Driving rules for the first and second turns are different. The right one is much easier to do. For its execution, you will need to change lanes as you move, without interfering with other vehicles. Be sure to use turn signals. It would also be useful to reduce the speed.

Turning left is a bit more difficult, especially for novice drivers. However, having dealt with it once, in the future you will not experience difficulties. Turning is carried out only in accordance with the Rules of the road. Therefore, first you need to take the extreme left position on the roadway. As you already remember, a lane change maneuver necessarily occurs with the inclusion of the appropriate turn signals.

In the case when the road has two lanes, you should start moving from the left, and when you reach the exit, you need to change lanes to the right and complete the movement around the ring, leaving it and turning.

With a three-lane circle, turning left is essentially done by performing the same maneuver as described earlier (with two lanes). But in this case, you just need to rebuild to the right not once, but twice. Maneuvering must be done carefully and correctly, since you are not sole member roundabout and must remember that any of your mistakes and inaccuracies can cost you a decent amount.

Departure from the ring

When leaving a roundabout, the driver must learn one basic rule. Departure is allowed only from the extreme right lane. Before that, if you were moving in a different lane, you let cars pass, and then you pull out.

Pedestrians and their movement around the ring

As already mentioned, transitions for individuals outside vehicles on the circle are unregulated. Therefore, they must be passed according to traffic rules. Roundabout is quite difficult for motorists to pass, but pedestrians are often afraid of it. However, this fear is unfounded. Since people can safely cross carriageway on unregulated transition, the main thing is to wait until the vehicles slow down, and then stop in order to let you through.

Traffic rules, driving around the ring: fines

Since there are rules, there are also penalties for breaking them. They depend on the violated paragraph of traffic rules. A roundabout will not hit your wallet if you conscientiously follow all the rules of the road.

Most common mistakes drivers:

• Driving in the opposite lane.
• Ignoring the right of priority for vehicles traveling on the main road.
• When maneuvering, the turn signals were not turned on.
• Departure from the roundabout in any other lane, except for the necessary extreme right.

The exact amount of fines can be found in the regulatory documents. So, for example, for driving clockwise, the driver is deprived of a driver's license.

The driver of a vehicle that entered the ring during a red traffic light will receive a fine of about one thousand rubles. In case of repeated violation - five or deprivation of the right to drive a car for up to six months. Parking is allowed only five meters before the intersection, that is, before leaving the ring. Otherwise, the driver is obliged to pay about five hundred rubles to the state treasury.

The most important thing is to choose the right lane correctly by moving around the ring. Traffic rules are updated regularly, so it is worth keeping an eye on the changes. Also, carefully study road signs, despite the fact that you follow the same route every day. After all, driving by inertia, you may not notice a new installed element of the road and, as a result, become cause of the accident. And of course, do not forget to give way to pedestrians at the crossing in front of the ring.

Rules for passing a roundabout (according to the rules of traffic rules).

When entering such intersections, it is not necessary to occupy the extreme right position. Those. we turn from any lane, not forgetting to turn on the right turn signal.

Roundabout - unregulated intersection, so it is affected by the rule “Give way to the obstacle on the right”. Thus, if there is no “Give way” sign in front of the entrance, then we enter the intersection first, and those who are on the circle should let us through.

And if the sign is set, we let all the cars through and then we turn.

Let me remind you once again: we enter from any lane, we leave - only from the right.

Stopping and parking at such intersections is allowed subject to the conditions of parking and stopping (no closer than 5 meters from the intersection of carriageways, etc.)

Another point that distinguishes these intersections from all others is that overtaking is allowed on them, regardless of whether this is the main road or not.

And finally - you can’t turn around at the entrance to the intersection, you can only turn around in this way:

2. Rules for passing a roundabout (safe).

Beginners often experience difficulty passing roundabouts, which is largely due to the specific configuration of these intersections. Next, we will talk about how to overcome them correctly, competently and safely.

Often the circle at such an intersection is the main road, and all the roads adjacent to it are secondary. But not always. The traffic rules do not say anything about this, so look at the priority signs or follow the rules for driving at unregulated intersections. This should not be forgotten: drivers often mistakenly believe that the circle is the main road all the time, and are seriously mistaken. But even if you are driving on the main road, when approaching a roundabout (as, by the way, to any other intersection), you need to slow down and study the traffic situation. It is very important when entering a roundabout, as well as when driving on it, to observe the traffic lane. This causes certain problems for many novice drivers: the car enters the circle, and the driver does not orient himself in an unfamiliar environment (i.e. "loses" his lane). Considering that we often do not have road markings as such (or are almost completely erased), and a person is forced to determine the number of lanes by eye, then passing a roundabout seems to be a very difficult task. In the following, we will describe how a roundabout is handled during the following maneuvers: right turn, straight ahead, left turn and U-turn.

Right turn The simplest of them is the right turn. In this case, when approaching a roundabout, move to the right extreme lane and turn on the right “turn signal” in advance. After that, assess the traffic situation and find out if you are on the main or secondary road. In the first case, make sure that they let you through, and enter the intersection, immediately taking the rightmost lane on it. In the second case, skip the cars at the intersection and do the same. Remember that in any case you must give way to pedestrians. At the intersection, you should keep a low speed in order, if necessary, to have time to respond in a timely manner to an unexpected change in the situation on the road. When approaching the turn point, perform the maneuver smoothly. Even if you are driving on a secondary road at the intersection, when you make a right turn, you will not interfere with the traffic of cars entering the circle. After completing the maneuver, turn off the right turn indicator.

Going straight If you need to go straight through the roundabout, you will have to drive half the circle. It should be noted that roundabouts can actually have different configurations, and the only thing that unites them is the presence of a circle. The main difference is the number of adjoining roads: there may be four, three, five, and so on. Therefore, the maneuvers performed on them will have some of their own characteristics: in particular, at a roundabout with five adjoining roads, it is difficult to clearly distinguish between, for example, going straight through the intersection and turning left. In this article, we consider the most famous and common type of roundabout with four adjoining roads (one road on each side) located approximately at right angles to each other.

If the road at the entrance to the intersection has three lanes in this direction, then take the middle row. If there are only two lanes, the choice of the most suitable one depends on the particular intersection and the current traffic situation. If the road has four lanes in this direction before the intersection, then one of the central lanes should be taken.

Before entering the intersection, turn on the right turn indicator. If you have an advantage, then make sure you are let through and enter the circle. If you do not have an advantage, then skip the cars moving in a circle, and do the same. Again, remember that you must give way to pedestrians. Here the question arises: which row to occupy at the intersection, if there are more than one of these rows? If the road consists of three lanes on a circle, then the choice of the middle lane is optimal. For example, if you choose the left lane, you will be forced to make two extra lanes, which in this case are completely optional (the first time you change lanes to take this lane, the second time to leave it before leaving the circle). As for the right lane, sometimes you can drive along it, but remember: if at the next right turn the driver of a car moving in the middle lane wishes to turn right (often such a maneuver from the middle lane is allowed), then the trajectories of your cars will intersect.

Rice. Incorrect row selection can lead to an accident

You will have the advantage here (because for the other driver you will be an obstacle on the right), but this will once again complicate the traffic situation. If the carriageway on the circle consists of two lanes, then choose the appropriate lane based on the current situation on the road, as well as the requirements of road signs and markings. If there are four rows on the circle, take one of the central ones. If there are more than four lanes, again make a decision based on the current situation on the road (however, you should not change lanes to the extreme right and extreme left lanes for driving straight).

At the intersection, move along your lane until the moment comes when “your” exit from the intersection is next. In our case, this will happen as soon as you pass the first right turn (i.e. the first exit from the intersection). Immediately after that, turn on the right turn signal to notify other drivers that you will leave the circle at the next turn. At the same time, take the right lane if it is forbidden to turn right from the lane where you are now.

Left turn To make a left turn, you will need to complete three-quarters of the circle, leaving behind two exits from the intersection (ie right turns). Before entering an intersection, move into an appropriate lane and turn on your right turn signal (even though you will have to drive in the right direction for some time after entering the roundabout). If the road before the circle contains only one lane for movement in this direction, take the extreme left position on it, if there are two or three lanes, take the left lane. If in front of the circle the road consists of four or more rows, take one of the two extreme left ones. As soon as you pass the second exit, turn on the right turn indicator and leave the circle at the next exit (it will be the third one for you). If the roadway at the intersection contains two lanes, then you need to start the maneuver in the left lane, and after the first or second exit (depending on the traffic conditions at this intersection and the current situation on the road), you should take the right lane, turning on the right “turn signal” in time . If you are changing lanes after the first exit, turn off your right turn indicator immediately after changing lanes to prevent other vehicles from thinking you intend to leave the circle at the next exit, and turn it on again after you pass the second exit.

If the carriageway on the circle consists of three rows, then you need to act as follows. You should enter the intersection from the leftmost lane with the right "turn signal" on, and occupy the same lane around the circle. After leaving the first exit, turn on the right turn signal and move to the middle lane, then turn off the turn signal. After you pass the second exit, you must again turn on the right turn signal and take the rightmost lane, and then turn off the turn signal again. Approaching the third exit (that is, the one on which you will leave the intersection), turn on the right “turn signal” and turn right. True, all this is true only when the markings and signs do not determine a different order of movement at this roundabout. If the carriageway at the intersection includes four or more lanes, then the basic principle of movement looks the same as at a three-lane intersection; the difference is only in which lane to change lanes when entering the intersection (extreme left or neighboring), and which lanes to occupy when performing a maneuver. In any case, try to avoid unnecessary maneuvers and any "sudden movements". U-turn at a roundabout is carried out according to the same principle as a left turn; however, you will have to completely go around the circle and leave it in the same place where you entered it (of course, moving in the opposite lane).

Not so long ago, new rules for passing a roundabout appeared. But some are still confused and cannot understand who should let pass whom. I'll tell you more about it:

“If a sign 4.3 “roundabout” is installed in front of a roundabout in combination with a sign 2.4 “give way” or 2.5 “traffic without stopping is prohibited”, the driver of a vehicle located at the intersection has an advantage over vehicles entering such an intersection means. (the paragraph was introduced by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of 10.05.2010 N 316)"

It turns out that essentially nothing has changed. The main idea of ​​the changes was to make most of the "rings" the main ones, i.e. once I let everyone through before leaving for the ring and that’s it - you drive calmly, not yielding to anyone. However, if there is only sign 4.3 in front of the intersection. “roundabout” and there are no priority signs, then, as before, the rules for passing a regular intersection apply. For example, "interference on the right" - drivers who drive in a circle are obliged to give way to those who enter the intersection.

If, in addition to the “roundabout” sign, there is a sign 2.4 “Give way” or 2.5 “Movement without stopping is prohibited” and a sign on which the direction is drawn main road, in which case the driver on the main road has priority.

This option is also possible: sign 4.3 “roundabout” in combination with sign 2.1 “main road” and a sign indicating the direction of the main road. In this case, you don’t need to let anyone through before leaving, and in the future, the one who travels along the main road has priority.

If there is a traffic light in front of the roundabout, then you need to wait for the permission signal and then go. At the same time, the rules of passage of an ordinary intersection apply.

Many drivers entering a roundabout turn on their left “turn signal” when they are about to turn left or go straight. According to the traffic rules, it is not correct to do so. When entering the ring, you must turn on the right “turn signal”, no matter where you are going to go. The left “turn signal” must be turned on after entering the ring if you are going to change lanes to the left. Approaching the desired exit, you need to change lanes to the extreme right lane of the "ring".

If there are several lanes before entering the ring, then when turning right, you need to take the extreme right lane, and when turning left, the extreme left. If there are more than three lanes, then when turning left, you must take one of the two leftmost lanes. When driving straight ahead, you need to drive along one of the central lanes so as not to make unnecessary lane changes and not interfere with other traffic participants. Turning at a roundabout is similar to turning left.

Many readers, who drive around in circles every day, are now thinking, and many, who are the majority, have already answered incorrectly. And I bet that among this majority there are people with 20 and 30 years of driving experience.

Instructors and teachers of driving schools, traffic police officers and, perhaps, a few more auto lawyers, as well as rare literate drivers, may not read this article, because, as you already understood, it is not addressed to you, but to the rest of 95% of motorists.

These same 95% either do not know the traffic rules regarding the passage of roundabouts, or they interpret them incorrectly. But this is not surprising! The traffic rules do not have a separate chapter or a separate paragraph explaining to drivers the correct movement in a circle. With the exception of paragraph 13.9, but it tells about the entrance to the circle when it is the main road and when it is not the main one.

Everything is simple, you just need to follow the signs. If the sign 4.3 “Roundabout” is placed before entering the circle, in combination with the sign 2.4 “Give way” or 2.5 “Movement without stopping is prohibited”, then the circle is the main road for you. If there is just one sign “Roundabout”, then you have an advantage when entering the circle, because you are an obstacle on the right for those who are already driving in a circle.

Once again. In the absence of default priority signs, those who enter the intersection have priority.

But this is not the only difficulty.

From which lane can I enter the roundabout?

Paragraph 8.5 of the SDA states that before turning right, left or making a U-turn, the driver is obliged to take the appropriate extreme position in advance on the carriageway intended for movement in this direction, except when a turn is made at the entrance to an intersection where roundabouts are organized.

And this means that we can enter the circle from any lane of the carriageway. However, it should be understood that if we enter a roundabout from the right lane, then we must first take the right lane on the circle, and if from the left lane, then, accordingly, we must take the inner left lane. From the middle lane, respectively, only the middle lane is waiting for us.

Total:

• You can enter the circle from any lane.
• You need to enter the circle in the same lane in which you were before. That is, from the left lane of the street you cannot enter the right lane of the circle.

Let's move on to the next question: which turn signal to turn on when entering a roundabout?

When I pass cars moving on the circle, which is the main one, I feel like a black sheep, because I am the only one with the right turn signal on, while the rest are for some reason with the left turn signal.

Lord! Why the left turn signal? The circle is also an intersection, if you want to turn left at the intersection, you turn on the left turn signal, if you want to turn right, then the right one. If you change lanes to the right, you turn on the right turn signal, if you turn left, then, respectively, the left one. Correctly? What's worse than a circle?

When entering a circle, you always drive to the right, and therefore, the turn signal must be turned on the right. And to make it easier, you just need to remember where you turn the steering wheel, turn on this turn signal. When entering a circle, you always turn the steering wheel to the right, which means that you need a right turn signal, just do not forget about turning it on in advance. I hope this is sorted out.

Move on. You can move in a circle in absolutely any lane you like, but circling in the right lane will not be safe at all. Since every second strives to leave the circle from the inner left or middle lane. At the same time, absolutely not paying attention to you, confidently believing that since you are moving in the extreme right lane, it means that you will now move out of the circle. And if it so happened that you prevented him and continued to move in a circle, then at best he hits the brakes and begins to horn you menacingly with a disgruntled face, shouting something at you, like you are a teapot. And you really interfered with him, but how else? You were to his right, that is, you were a hindrance to his right.

And here we smoothly move on to the last and most important question: from which lane can you leave the circle?

Again we turn to clause 8.5 of the SDA and remember that before turning right, left or turning around, the driver must take the appropriate extreme position on the carriageway in advance - this rule also applies to roundabouts. That is, we can leave the circle only from the extreme right lane! The only exception is if the area has markings that dictate different rules. That is, if arrows are drawn on the asphalt to the right from two rows, and at the top there are also traffic signs along the lanes, then we follow them. If there are no markings and signs, then only from the right row and nothing else.

How about in life? Every day, when driving on the extreme right lane of the circle, I hit the brakes and give a long signal to the first person I meet who has expressed a desire to leave the circle from the inner lane. You heard right - to the first person you meet, because absolutely everyone, without exception, leaves the roundabout from the inner left or middle lane, unless, of course, before the exit he moved along the same lane. People do not even think that they are wrong, that they violate the Rules of the road and in the event of an accident they will be found guilty. Not only do they leave the circle in violation of the law, they also do not let the "hindrance to the right" pass, which is also a gross violation of the Rules.

Thus, when moving in a circle on the extreme left or middle lane, before you leave the circle, you need to change lanes to the extreme right lane on the circle itself, and only then you can safely leave the roundabout. But with such a rebuilding, of course, you must let everyone on the right pass, and this is not so easy to do in conditions of heavy traffic. Therefore, I recommend trying to enter the roundabout already from the extreme right lane, and then you won’t have to let anyone through on the circle itself.

What is the result?

When entering a roundabout from the rightmost lane with a “Give Way” sign, you are required to let pass only those who are moving in the rightmost lane of the circle. Having missed them, you can enter the extreme right lane of the circle and continue moving along your lane without waiting for the free inner left lane of the circle. But be prepared for the fact that those who move in the left lane will most likely move out of the circle with the conviction that you are obliged to let them through. Not only because you are on the extreme right lane of the circle, but also because you have allegedly not entered the circle at all.

At the same time, I in no way “bless” you to create emergency situations. If someone rebuilds in your line and does it with reinforced concrete confidence in their own rightness, there is no need to go for a ram. Because the traffic police finds you innocent, it will not get any easier, but the car will have to be repaired.

But if you yourself stop violating, and also tell a couple of your friends about how to properly drive in a circle, then it will be much more useful in all respects.