Roundabouts: Practice Questions

The basic roundabout rule is simple: drivers approaching a roundabout give way to vehicles already travelling around it. A car waiting at the entry must let traffic in the circle pass, and a driver inside the roundabout simply continues. The questions in this topic test that rule with entry scenarios and the matching give-way sign at the entrance. Not giving priority to vehicles inside a roundabout is a traffic violation. For lane choice and signalling at roundabouts, see the Choosing the Right Lane topic.

5 questions · Handbook pp. 148–149 · Unit 4: Intersections & Priority

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Question 1Car 1 wants to enter the roundabout. Car 2 is already driving around it. Who has priority?

1. AWhichever car is faster
2. BCar 1, because it is on car 2's right
3. CCar 2, because it is already in the roundabout ✓(correct answer)
4. DCar 1, because it is going straight

Correct answer: C. A driver approaching a roundabout must give way to vehicles travelling around it.Source: Handbook p. 149

Question 2You (car 1) are inside the roundabout. Car 2 is waiting at the entry. What happens?

1. ACar 2 has priority because it is on your right
2. BYou must stop and let car 2 enter
3. CYou continue; car 2 must give way to you ✓(correct answer)
4. DBoth cars must stop and make eye contact

Correct answer: C. Vehicles already circulating have priority; entering drivers must give way.Source: Handbook p. 149

Question 3Car 1 is waiting at the roundabout entry. Car 2 is driving around the roundabout towards that entry. What should car 1 do?

1. AWait and let car 2 pass before entering ✓(correct answer)
2. BEnter, because car 2 must give way to entering cars
3. CEnter quickly before car 2 arrives
4. DSound the horn so car 2 stops

Correct answer: A. Entering drivers must give way to vehicles travelling around the roundabout.Source: Handbook p. 149

Question 4You approach a roundabout with this sign at the entry. Whom must you give way to?

1. AVehicles waiting at the other entries
2. BNobody; this sign gives you priority
3. COnly buses and trucks
4. DVehicles already travelling around the roundabout ✓(correct answer)

Correct answer: D. The Give Way sign at a roundabout entry, and the roundabout rule, require you to give way to circulating traffic.Source: Handbook p. 148

Question 5Not giving priority to vehicles inside a roundabout is a violation. What is the basic roundabout rule in the handbook?

1. ADrivers approaching the roundabout give way to vehicles travelling around it ✓(correct answer)
2. BLarge vehicles have priority in a roundabout
3. CThe vehicle on the right always has priority in a roundabout
4. DVehicles entering the roundabout have priority

Correct answer: A. A driver approaching an intersection that forms a roundabout must give way to vehicles travelling around the roundabout (and the violation costs 6 points).Source: Handbook p. 149

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