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Cautionary Signs

Roundabout Ahead Sign

Shape: Equilateral triangle (pointing up)  ·  Colour: Yellow/white with red border

A roundabout traffic management system is ahead.

What It Means

Roundabouts in India require vehicles to give way to traffic already circulating in the roundabout — traffic entering the roundabout must wait for a gap. Once in the roundabout, vehicles travel anti-clockwise. India's roundabouts often lack proper lane markings, making multi-lane roundabouts chaotic. Large roundabouts in cities like New Delhi's Connaught Place or Vijay Chowk manage enormous traffic volumes.

📍 Where You'll See It

Approaching roundabouts on urban and suburban roads, typically 100–200 metres before the roundabout.

What You Must Do

Slow down. Give way to all traffic already in the roundabout. Enter when there is a safe gap. Travel anti-clockwise. Signal left before your exit.

⚠️ Common Mistake

Entering the roundabout without giving way — treating it as a normal intersection. Traffic already in the roundabout always has priority.

⚖️ Legal Note

Failure to give way at roundabout causing collision: Sec. 184 MV Act. Right-of-way rules at roundabouts are defined in the Central Motor Vehicles Rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Roundabout Ahead sign mean?
A roundabout traffic management system is ahead.
Where will I see a Roundabout Ahead sign?
Approaching roundabouts on urban and suburban roads, typically 100–200 metres before the roundabout.
What should I do when I see a Roundabout Ahead sign?
Slow down. Give way to all traffic already in the roundabout. Enter when there is a safe gap. Travel anti-clockwise. Signal left before your exit.

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