Community & Business
15 September, 2023
Community Safety Wrap
Round and round we go, where we are going, nobody knows?
It shouldn’t be the case, but far too often it is!
Tableland’s Police observe and receive complaints about the way drivers use or misuse our roundabouts, regularly.
We are fortunate enough to have several roundabouts across the larger towns in our area, to ensure the smooth, safe, and efficient flow of traffic, but to keep it this way, there are a few important rules that must be followed.
Remember you must give way to all vehicles that are already on the roundabout.
This means that any vehicle that has crossed the white broken line, not a vehicle that is still approaching the roundabout.
The main problem police see is the lack of indicating prior to or when exiting a roundabout.
If going straight ahead:
Position your vehicle in either lane (if more than 1 lane) unless the lanes are otherwise marked.
Give way to all vehicles already on the roundabout. Enter the roundabout.
Before exiting, use your left indicator and follow the lane markings off the roundabout.
Once off the roundabout, stop indicating.
If turning left:
Position your vehicle in the left lane (if more than 1 lane), unless the lanes are otherwise marked.
Use your left indicator to indicate you are turning left, prior to getting on the roundabout.
Give way to all vehicles already on the roundabout. Enter the roundabout.
Remain in the left lane, (if present) as you complete your turn.
Continue indicating left as you exit the roundabout Once off the roundabout, stop indicating.
If turning right or performing a U turn:
Position your vehicle in the right lane (if more than 1 lane), unless the lanes are otherwise marked.
Use your right indicator to indicate you are turning right, prior to getting on the roundabout.
Give way to all vehicles already on the roundabout.
Enter the roundabout. Remain in the right lane, (if present) as you complete your turn.
After you have passed the last exit before you wish to exit you need to indicate left as you exit the roundabout
Once off the roundabout, stop indicating.
Never turn right from the left lane unless arrows on the road indicate that you can.
More information and helpful videos can be found at www.qld.gov.au/transport/safety/rules/road/roundabouts
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