RoundaboutFinland
17. 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.
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Who has priority at a roundabout in Finland?
Finland’s roundabout-direction sign specifies the permitted direction of circulation. The junction give-way sign is used with it to establish yielding at entry. Read the controls and the separate cycle and pedestrian crossing arrangements.
🔗 finlex.fi • Finlex, Finnish Road Traffic Act 729/2018 — 22, 24–25, 35, 48; Annex 3 B5/D2
🔗 finlex.fi • Finlex — corresponding current Finnish statutory text
Mandatory roundabout direction.
English • Traffic sign D2 • Compulsory circulation direction. Shows the permitted vehicle direction on a roundabout carriageway. Placed on the right and may additionally be placed on the left.
Suomi • Liikennemerkki D2 • Pakollinen kiertosuunta. Merkillä osoitetaan ajoneuvolle sallittu ajosuunta ajoradalla liikenneympyrässä. Merkki sijoitetaan ajoradan oikealle puolelle. Merkki voidaan lisäksi sijoittaa ajoradan vasemmalle puolelle.
Svenska • Vägmärke D2 • Påbjuden cirkulationsriktning. Märket anger den tillåtna färdriktningen för fordon på körbanan i en cirkulationsplats. Märket placeras på högra sidan av körbanan. Det kan dessutom placeras ett märke till på vänstra sidan av körbanan.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Finlex.fi • Tieliikennelaki 729/2018 • liite 3.4 (FI)
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Finlex.fi • Vägtrafiklag 729/2018 • bilaga 3.4 (SV)
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia original
Republic of Finland • Public domain • Original revision 2020-06-13. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a roundabout.
English • Traffic sign A24 • Roundabout. May warn of a roundabout.
Suomi • Liikennemerkki A24 • Liikenneympyrä. Merkillä voidaan varoittaa liikenneympyrästä.
Svenska • Vägmärke A24 • Cirkulationsplats. Med märket kan det varnas för en cirkulationsplats.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Finlex.fi • Tieliikennelaki 729/2018 • liite 3.1 (FI)
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Finlex.fi • Vägtrafiklag 729/2018 • bilaga 3.1 (SV)
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia original
Republic of Finland • Public domain • Original revision 2020-06-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.
How should you choose a roundabout lane in Finland?
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.
🔗 finlex.fi • Finlex, Finnish Road Traffic Act 729/2018 — 22, 24–25, 35, 48; Annex 3 B5/D2
🔗 finlex.fi • Finlex — corresponding current Finnish statutory text
What should you check when leaving a roundabout in Finland?
In mainland Finland, signal when leaving a roundabout and make any lane change safely. Section 24 requires an exiting vehicle to give way to pedestrians, cyclists and moped riders crossing the road. Check the actual signals and crossing arrangement as well; circulating priority does not give permission to cut across another lane.
🔗 finlex.fi • Finlex, Finnish Road Traffic Act 729/2018 — 22, 24–25, 35, 48; Annex 3 B5/D2
🔗 finlex.fi • Finlex — corresponding current Finnish statutory text

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