RoundaboutUruguay
5. 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 Uruguay?
Read Uruguay’s signs and applicable junction rules before entering a rotonda; do not assume that circular shape alone settles priority. The national circulation regulations also require a driver leaving a roundabout to yield to vehicles advancing on the driver’s right.
🔗 impo.com.uy • Uruguay, National Road Circulation Regulation, Decree 118/1984; 🔗 impo.com.uy • Uruguay, Law 18,191, article 17, updated text
Mandatory roundabout direction.
Warning for a roundabout.
English • Traffic sign P-12 • Roundabout. Warns of a junction with roundabout circulation.
Español • P-12 • Rotonda. Advierte la proximidad de una intersección con circulación en rotonda.
Sources
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🔗 Gub.uy • MTOP, Norma Uruguaya de Señalización Vertical, PDF p. 95
🔗 Gub.uy • MTOP, significado, PDF p. 39
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How should you choose a roundabout lane in Uruguay?
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.
🔗 impo.com.uy • Uruguay, National Road Circulation Regulation, Decree 118/1984; 🔗 impo.com.uy • Uruguay, Law 18,191, article 17, updated text
What should you check when leaving a roundabout in Uruguay?
The national circulation regulation requires drivers leaving a roundabout to give way to vehicles advancing on their right. Check and signal before changing lanes or leaving, and respect pedestrians at designated crossings. Follow the actual signs and do not cut across another vehicle’s path.
🔗 impo.com.uy • Uruguay, National Road Circulation Regulation, Decree 118/1984; 🔗 impo.com.uy • Uruguay, Law 18,191, article 17, updated text

Traffic rules
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