RoundaboutColombia
Traffic rules
Colombia
1. Roundabout
A roundabout is a circular road arrangement in which traffic travels around a central island in one designated direction. Vehicles enter and leave through connecting roads, and traffic signs or local rules determine who has priority.
Drivers should reduce speed, choose a suitable lane, observe all road users and signal as required when leaving. The direction of travel, entry priority, lane use and rules for cyclists and pedestrians depend on local traffic signs and regulations.
Who has priority at a roundabout in Colombia?
Colombia’s Traffic Code gives vehicles already moving within a glorieta priority over entering vehicles, provided they are moving. Obey signs, signals and lane markings rather than using priority to block the junction.
🔗 cancilleria.gov.co • Colombia, National Traffic Code, Law 769/2002, compiled text
Warning for a roundabout.
English • Traffic sign SP-20 • Roundabout. Reduce speed and give way when entering.
Español • SP-20 • Glorieta. Advierte la proximidad de una glorieta. Reduce la velocidad y cede el paso al ingresar.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transmilenio.gov.co • MinTransporte/ANSV: Manual de Señalización Vial 2024, página PDF 126
SVG source: Gobierno de Colombia • Public domain • Original revision 2017-09-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.
How should you choose a roundabout lane in Colombia?
Choose your intended exit before entering and follow the lane arrows and destination signs. Keep to the marked route and make any permitted lane change only when safe; having priority over entering traffic does not give you priority to change lanes.
🔗 cancilleria.gov.co • Colombia, National Traffic Code, Law 769/2002, compiled text
What should you check when leaving a roundabout in Colombia?
Check the lane you will cross or enter, signal the manoeuvre as required and look for cyclists and pedestrians at the exit. Obey any separate crossing controls and do not force an exit across another vehicle’s path.
🔗 cancilleria.gov.co • Colombia, National Traffic Code, Law 769/2002, compiled text
