Roundabouts — Michigan Permit Test

In a roundabout, entering traffic yields to vehicles traveling counterclockwise around the central island.

Everyone circles the same way, so traffic flows without head-on conflicts.

A roundabout is a circular intersection where entering traffic yields to vehicles traveling counterclockwise around a central island.

Vehicles entering a roundabout must yield to traffic approaching from the left, including bicyclists and pedestrians.

Traffic in the circle comes from your left, so that is where you look and wait for a gap.

Vehicles entering from each leg of the intersection must yield to traffic approaching from the left.

Never make a left turn to enter a roundabout; it places you in front of oncoming traffic.

Entering to the left sends you the wrong way around the circle.

Never make a left turn to enter a roundabout; this will place you in front of oncoming traffic.

Vehicles in the roundabout have the right of way.

Drivers already circling must not have to stop for those entering.

Vehicles in the roundabout have the right of way.

If an emergency vehicle approaches while you are in a roundabout, do not stop; leave at the nearest exit, pull over to the right and stop.

Stopping inside the circle blocks it, including for the emergency vehicle.

If an emergency vehicle is heard or seen approaching, do not stop. Leave the roundabout at the nearest exit, pull over to the right and stop

If you miss your exit in a roundabout, drive around the roundabout to your exit again.

Going around again is safe. Stopping or backing up is not.

If you miss your exit, drive around the roundabout to your exit again.

In a roundabout, avoid changing lanes; move into the lane you need before entering.

Lane changes inside a circle cross the path of cars beside you as everyone curves.

Avoid changing lanes. Move into the lane you need before entering the roundabout.

Avoid passing or driving next to large vehicles in a roundabout, as they may need more than one lane.

A truck's trailer swings across lanes in the tight curve of a roundabout.

Avoid passing or driving next to large vehicles, as they may need more than one lane to navigate through the roundabout.

When exiting a roundabout, use your turn signal and do not accelerate until you are past the pedestrian crossing at the exit.

Walkers cross right at the exit, and you need to be slow enough to stop for them.

Do not accelerate until you are past the pedestrian crossing at the exit.

Which way does traffic travel around a roundabout's central island?

Counterclockwise. Everyone circles the same way, so traffic flows without head-on conflicts. What Every Driver Must Know, p.35: “A roundabout is a circular intersection where entering traffic yields to vehicles traveling counterclockwise around a central island.”