New York DMV Permit Written TestRules of the Road and Traffic LawsMedium
You are driving through a roundabout with multiple lanes. When should you signal your exit?
- AJust as you are about to exit the roundabout.
- BUpon entering the roundabout.
- CImmediately after passing the exit BEFORE your intended exit.
- DOnly if there is other traffic present.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Immediately after passing the exit BEFORE your intended exit.
Signaling your exit after passing the exit before your intended one provides adequate warning to vehicles waiting to enter the roundabout and those behind you, without causing confusion about which exit you are taking.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Signaling too late does not give other drivers enough time to react.
- B. Signaling upon entry can confuse other drivers about your intended exit.
- D. Signaling is required regardless of other traffic for safety and predictability.
Roundabout Signaling
The practice of using turn signals to communicate your intended exit from a multi-lane roundabout to other drivers.
- Signal right upon exiting.
- Signal left if going past the 12 o'clock position (some jurisdictions).
- Signal upon entering if taking the first exit (right turn).
- Signal after passing the exit before your intended one.
Memory trick: Roundabout's flow, let your signals show!