In a roundabout, which vehicles typically have the right of way?

• A. The vehicles entering the roundabout
• B. The pedestrians crossing the roundabout
• C. The vehicles in the outer lane
• D. The vehicles in a circulating lane

Answer: (D)

Circulating traffic has the right of way in a roundabout. Vehicles already in the roundabout are moving through the circular roadway, so drivers who are entering must yield to them to keep the flow smooth and avoid collisions. Pedestrians do have crossing rights at marked crosswalks, but the question is asking about which vehicles have priority, and the priority for vehicles is to those already in the circulating lane. The idea that entering vehicles or vehicles in a specific outer lane have priority isn’t correct—the rule is to yield to the traffic already circulating inside the roundabout.