Roundabout rules in Sweden
Basic rules
- Yield to traffic already in roundabout
- Drive counter-clockwise
- Signal left when exiting (Swedish standard)
- Maintain safe speed
Swedish signaling standard
Unlike some countries:
- Signal LEFT when exiting (not right)
- This is the Swedish convention
- No signal when entering or continuing
Lane selection
| Exit | Lane |
|---|---|
| First exit | Outer lane |
| Straight on | Either lane |
| Later exits | Inner lane |
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Step by step
- Approach
- Look for yield sign
- Select appropriate lane
- Check for traffic
- Enter
- Yield to vehicles in roundabout
- Enter when safe
- Navigate
- Stay in lane
- Prepare for exit
- Check mirrors
- Exit
- Signal LEFT
- Check blind spot
- Exit safely
Cyclists at roundabouts
- Yield to cyclists in cycle lane
- Check carefully when exiting
- Cyclists may be on outer edge
Winter considerations
- Reduce speed
- Ice on roundabout surface
- Give extra space
- Be cautious on curves
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