RoundaboutIceland
Traffic rules
Iceland
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 Iceland?
At an Icelandic hringtorg, entering drivers must give priority to vehicles already in the roundabout. Iceland also has a distinctive rule requiring the outer lane to give priority to vehicles leaving from the inner lane.
🔗 althingi.is • Act 77/2019 sections 19,26-27,33; Regulation 250/2024 sign 406
How should you choose a roundabout lane in Iceland?
On a two-lane roundabout, choose the outer lane for the first exit. Iceland prohibits changing between the inner and outer rings within the roundabout, and the outer lane must give priority to vehicles leaving from the inner ring. Do not apply a foreign lane-changing rule here.
🔗 althingi.is • Act 77/2019 sections 19,26-27,33; Regulation 250/2024 sign 406
What should you check when leaving a roundabout in Iceland?
Signal your exit and observe Iceland’s inner-lane exit priority. An outer-lane driver must yield to an inner-lane vehicle leaving; both drivers still need care for other traffic and crossings.
🔗 althingi.is • Act 77/2019 sections 19,26-27,33; Regulation 250/2024 sign 406
