Roundabout
/ˈraʊndəbaʊt/noun
A circular place in a road where three or more roads meet and traffic must go around it to get to the road they need.
He missed the laundry because he took the wrong exit at the roundabout.
Often appears as...
- take the roundabout
- exit the roundabout
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Traffic Flow
A roundabout controls traffic, moving cars smoothly instead of stopping at lights.
Follow the roundabout to merge into the flow without traffic signals.
Pro Tip 2/3Driving Etiquette
In a roundabout, give way to traffic already on it and signal before exiting.
Remember to yield on entering the roundabout.
Pro Tip 3/3Navigating Exits
Roundabouts can have multiple exits; know which one you need before entering.
Take the second exit at the roundabout for the museum.
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