How to drive in a traffic circle | VIDEO (updated 2025)

Traffic circles can be tricky to navigate, but here’s a handy video that lays out the rules clearly.

Traffic circles, or roundabouts, can lead to a lot of road rage with confused drivers approaching it differently.

Says Arrive Alive, “The advantages of a roundabout or traffic circle are:

• Traffic calming
• Reduction of angle and head-on crashes
• Reduction of crash severity
• Improvement of intersection capacity
• Aesthetic improvements”
  
  

To learn even more about keeping safe on the road and get some insider advice, you can get this full guide on driving safely on South African roads - get the guide!

Check out our post on teaching your children how to drive. and get some advice from a mom who taught two teens to drive. If you find that useful, check out this guide to buying a car for your child that was also written by car expert and mom of 2, Megan MacDonald. 

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