At what distance from a roundabout should you slow down when passing through?
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Roundabouts are high-risk areas for traffic accidents. When approaching, you should slow down 50-100 meters before the roundabout, adjust your speed appropriately, and enter the roundabout in a counterclockwise direction. When driving through a roundabout, pay attention to the following 5 key points: 1. Slow down 50-100 meters before the roundabout and adjust your speed according to the traffic conditions; 2. Observe the movement of vehicles already in the roundabout from the left when approaching, merge appropriately, and slow down or stop if necessary; 3. Activate the right turn signal before exiting the roundabout and pay attention to the movement of vehicles and pedestrians on the right; 4. In roundabouts with two or more lanes, the inner lane is for faster traffic and the outer lane for slower traffic. When exiting, first change to the outer lane before leaving the roundabout. It is strictly prohibited to exit directly from the inner lane; 5. Turn off the turn signal after successfully exiting the roundabout.
As an experienced driver, I always start slowing down about 100 meters before reaching a roundabout. I remember when I first started driving, my instructor said this distance is the standard position, allowing enough time to observe traffic flow and safely reduce speed to around 30 km/h. If you rush in too fast, with so many cars and people in the roundabout, it's easy to collide. When I was younger, I almost had an accident because I neglected to slow down. Since then, I've made it a habit to ease off the accelerator at 100 meters and proceed slowly, while also checking blind spots for motorcycles or pedestrians squeezing in. On rainy days when the road is slippery, I start slowing down at around 150 meters to ensure a smooth transition. After developing this good habit, driving into roundabouts is no longer stressful, saving a lot of trouble—safety first, after all.
