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Pedestrian Guidance - General Rules for Pedestrian Use of the Modern Roundabout

 

  1. Always stay on the designated walkways approaching and leaving the roundabout

  2. Designated roadside paths and crosswalks are often shared by bicyclists and pedestrians. Watch for bicyclists when you are at or near the roundabout intersection

  3. You should only cross at the designated crosswalks; NEVER cross to the center island.

  4. Once getting to the desired crosswalk location, wait for an acceptable gap in traffic before entering the crosswalk. As when crossing any other intersection, look for oncoming cars before entering the crosswalk.

  5. Do not assume that cars will stop to let you cross. Only enter the crosswalk when there are no cars coming or when you are certain that all of the oncoming traffic is yielding to you.

  6. Proceed to the splitter island. The splitter islands offer a safe refuge between the two different directions of traffic flow allowing you to concentrate on traffic coming from only one direction at a time.

  7. Again, wait for an acceptable gap in traffic before entering the crosswalk.

  8. Just like before, do not assume that cars will stop to let you cross. Only enter the crosswalk when there are no cars coming or when you are certain that all of the oncoming traffic is yielding to you.

  9. After crossing roadway, proceed to your desired location.