Which Light to Use When Exiting a Roundabout?
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When exiting a roundabout, vehicles must use the right turn signal. Below is a detailed analysis of specific scenarios: 1. Turning left at a roundabout: If a vehicle intends to turn left, it should choose the left lane inside the roundabout. Since the vehicle needs to move from the outer lane to the inner lane, the driver should activate the left turn signal upon entering the roundabout to indicate to other vehicles inside and behind that they are cutting into the inner lane to turn left. Before exiting the roundabout, the driver should switch to the right turn signal in advance, check for safety, and then change lanes from the inner lane to the outer lane before finally exiting. 2. Going straight at a roundabout: If a vehicle intends to go straight, it should choose the middle lane inside the roundabout. Since no lane change is required upon entering the roundabout, the left turn signal is unnecessary. However, when preparing to exit the roundabout to continue straight, the vehicle must cross the right lane inside the roundabout, so the right turn signal should be activated to alert other vehicles before exiting. 3. Turning right at a roundabout: If a vehicle intends to turn right toward another intersection, it can choose either the right lane inside the roundabout or make a right turn from the outer lane. The situation when entering the roundabout is similar to going straight, so the left turn signal is not needed. Once the driver selects the appropriate exit, they should activate the right turn signal in advance, check for safety, and then turn right to exit. Through the analysis of these three scenarios, it is clear that the left turn signal is only required when entering a roundabout for a left turn; the other two scenarios do not require it. However, the right turn signal is mandatory when exiting a roundabout in all cases.
