Priority at a roundabout
At most roundabouts (rotonde) the entry has shark's teeth and sign B6: you then give way to the traffic already on the roundabout. Sign D1 (the blue circular arrows) only tells you which way to drive, not who goes first. If the entry has no shark's teeth or signs, the normal rule applies: traffic from the right goes first.
Watch the animation questionRoundabout: car on the roundabout coming from the leftThe signs
D1 · Roundabout: follow the mandatory directionWho has priority on a roundabout is set by the priority signs and shark's teeth at the entry, not by this sign; without them, traffic from the right goes first.
B6 · Give way to traffic on the crossing roadNo need to stop if the road is clear, but you yield to every driver on it.
What you do in practice
- At the entry you look to the left: that is where the traffic on the roundabout comes from.
- If there is a cycle path (fietspad) round the roundabout, watch the cyclists too. Where you leave, there are often shark's teeth for the cyclists: they must then let you go first, but be ready to brake.
- Indicate when you leave the roundabout.
The mistake many people make
Thinking you have priority at every roundabout as soon as you are on it. That depends on the shark's teeth and signs at the entry.
The Dutch terms
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| rotonde | roundabout |
| haaientanden | shark's teeth |
The rule in the law
More in this guide
Practise priority with animations and junctions like in the exam.
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