Roundabout pedestrians cyclists — Iowa Permit Test

Pedestrians must never walk across a roundabout's circling lanes to the center island.

Cars in the circle are not looking for people in the middle of the lanes, so walking there is very risky.

Never walk across the circulating lane(s) in a roundabout to the center island.

A pedestrian at a roundabout crosswalk looks left, crosses to the raised splitter island, then looks right.

The splitter island lets a walker deal with one stream of cars at a time, then the other.

Cross to the raised splitter island. Look right.

Generally, cyclists should walk their bicycles across the roundabout crosswalk, following pedestrian rules.

Walking the bike puts the rider where drivers already expect to see people crossing.

Generally, cyclists should walk their bicycles across the crosswalk using the same rules as pedestrians.

A cyclist riding through a roundabout rides in the middle of the lane to keep vehicles from passing.

A bike at the edge invites cars to squeeze past in the tight circle. Taking the lane stops that.

Ride in the middle of the lane to prevent vehicles from passing.

Where should a pedestrian never walk at a roundabout?

Across the lanes to the center island. Cars in the circle are not looking for people in the middle of the lanes, so walking there is very risky. Iowa Driver's License Manual, p.55: “Never walk across the circulating lane(s) in a roundabout to the center island.”