You are about to leave a roundabout. What signal should you give?
Right.Not quite. The answer is A.
Signalling left as you exit tells drivers waiting to enter that you are leaving.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 118
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Signalling left as you leave a roundabout
Signal left as you leave a roundabout, if it is practical to do so.
Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 118Asked in general knowledgeShown in 2 practice questions
What it means
Signalling left as you leave a roundabout: what is the rule?
The yellow car is already on the roundabout, travelling clockwise around the centre island, and is about to take the exit at the top of the picture. Its left indicator is blinking. That signal tells drivers waiting to enter, like the white car on the right hand arm, that it is leaving rather than carrying on around, so they can plan their own entry.
What to do
- 1
Turning left: signal left on approach and keep it on as you exit.
- 2
Going straight: no signal going in, then left as you near your exit.
- 3
Turning right: signal right on approach, then switch to left before your exit.
Practice questions with this scene
You plan to take the first exit to the left at a roundabout. What signal do you give on approach?
Right.Not quite. The answer is B.
Drivers turning left at a roundabout signal left as they approach and keep it on as they leave.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 112
Common questions
- Do you indicate when leaving a roundabout in NSW?
- Yes, signal left as you exit if it is practical, whichever way you went around.
- Do you signal when going straight through a roundabout?
- Not on the way in, but signal left as you leave if you can.
Your L plate turns green when you would pass
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