RoundaboutIndia
6. 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 India?
India’s Driving Regulations give traffic already in a roundabout the right of way over entering vehicles. Choose a lane appropriate to your intended direction before entering.
🔗 morth.gov.in • India — Regulation 10
🔗 morth.gov.in • MoRTH — GSR 38(E), 15 January 2024, clause 12: indirect-vision devices
🔗 pib.gov.in • PIB/MoRTH — official confirmation of the 2020 driving-regulation amendment
How should you choose a roundabout lane in India?
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.
🔗 morth.gov.in • India — Regulation 10
🔗 morth.gov.in • MoRTH — GSR 38(E), 15 January 2024, clause 12: indirect-vision devices
🔗 pib.gov.in • PIB/MoRTH — official confirmation of the 2020 driving-regulation amendment
Mandatory roundabout direction.
English • IRC:67-2022 • Fig. 14.47a — family • Mini-roundabout. Follow the clockwise arrows and give priority to vehicles approaching from the right. The current mini-roundabout example includes a supplementary MINI ROUNDABOUT plate absent from this drawing. Meaning identified at sign-family or illustration level; this complete drawing is not confirmed as an exact current standard design.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 My.folderit.com • IRC:67-2022 • primary-text mirror • PDF page97
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Nepali Department of Roads • Public domain • Source revision 2021-12-21. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a roundabout.
English • IRC:67-2022 • Fig. 15.15 • Roundabout ahead. A roundabout is ahead.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 My.folderit.com • IRC:67-2022 • primary-text mirror • PDF page103
SVG source: Indian Roads Congress • Public domain • Original revision 2023-07-03. Wikimedia original unmodified.
What should you check when leaving a roundabout in India?
India requires indicators when changing lanes in the roundabout. When leaving, follow the Driving Regulations’ procedure for a left turn, including signalling and checking that the manoeuvre is safe.
🔗 morth.gov.in • India — Regulation 10
🔗 morth.gov.in • MoRTH — GSR 38(E), 15 January 2024, clause 12: indirect-vision devices
🔗 pib.gov.in • PIB/MoRTH — official confirmation of the 2020 driving-regulation amendment

Traffic rules
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