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Here's a tip on driving through these roundabouts:
The trucks front wheels should follow the regular pavement on the outside of the roundabout, the same as automobiles. The roundabout is designed so that the truck's rear wheels will travel up onto the colored concrete "truck apron.

Updated: January 18, 2007

What are Roundabouts?

  • A roundabout is a type of intersection that has many benefits over the conventional four-way stop intersection.
  • A roundabout is a circular roadway on which all vehicles travel counterclockwise. Entering the roundabout, you must yield to cars on your left. If the road is clear, you don’t have to stop, simply enter the roundabout, turning right.
  • Although they take up less space than conventional intersections, roundabouts can accomodate all types of vehicles. There is a central island, surrounded by a concrete island that large trucks can drive on.

Driving a Roundabout is Easy!

Slow down to 10-15 MPH as you approach the roundabout.Stay in your lane, to the right of the splitter island.

Move slowly to the yield line, looking left. You may have to yield to cars on your left. If the road is clear, simply enter the roundabout, turning right. You don’t have to stop, just enter.

Proceed around the roundabout slowly.

Do not stop in the roundabout. If an emergency vehicle is coming, proceed through the roundabout and then pull over.

Look for bicyclists and allow them to merge into the road from the bike lane. Allow pedestrians to cross at the crosswalk.

Do not pass bicyclists ahead of you within the roundabout,as your speeds should be nearly equal.

Look for your destination. Remember to use your turn signals.

If you miss your exit, just go roundabout one more time.

Bicyclists:

If you are on a bicycle, use the same vehicular movements as a car, or dismount and use the sidewalks and crosswalks.

The City has installed roundabouts that are designed to handle semi-trailer trucks up to 75 feet in length. One roundabout can handle trucks up to 50 feet in length, which is at Two Rivers Convention Center, 2nd & Colorado Ave, downtown. One roundabout was installed at 24 Rd and I-70 Interchange by the Colorado Department of Transportation.

 
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