How to Navigate the Circle

Construction crews recently completed the traffic circle in the Old Town District. According to Glenn Goolsby “traffic navigating the circle presented an interesting mix of near misses and confusion.”
Drivers traveling the circle they should do the following:
1. Slow down as you approach the intersection entering into the circle;
2. You will enter the circle in a counter-clockwise method;

3. Traffic in the circle should yield to cars entering the circle;
4. Travel to the outside of the circle when preparing to leave the circle;
5. Remember that buses and large vehicles traveling in the circle may have to complete wide turns leaving the circle;
6. Watch for pedestrians and bicycles traveling in or near the circle;
7. Obey all traffic signs and laws when driving in the circle;
8. Use turn signals to notify other drivers of your intent when entering, going around, or leaving the circle.

It is important to remember, if you miss your street intersection from the circle continue driving around the circle again. Do not stop in the middle of the circle as this may cause collisions with other cars. If there are more than one lane in the traffic circle, traffic not turning immediately should enter
the inner most lane and continue in that lane until they begin approaching their intersection. When making an exit move to the outside lane to complete the turn.