For some reason, most Canadians look at a roundabout like an exotic maze in the middle of the road. This is probably because they are relatively new to us, and they are a little different than the European roundabouts.

After nearly being t-boned half a dozen times while driving through these. I now feel the need that something needs to be done. There needs to be more roundabout awareness to all drivers in Canada.

The most important rule when entering the roundabout is YIELD! It is different than an intersection. A roundabout is there to keep traffic flowing. This doesn't mean to just barge on through like no one else exists. Drivers in the roundabout have the right of way. If a car is coming around the roundabout in front of your entrance, SLOW DOWN, let the driver pass, then when there is an opening, drive on through. Too many times I been in the roundabout when another driver enters the roundabout at a highspeed and cuts me off leaving me no choice but to drive over the median in the middle.

Please signal your exit as well. Just be courteous to other drivers. Let them know where you are making your exit. Again, the roundabout is different than an intersection. Instead of signalling into a roundabout, you signal out. It actually makes sense this way! No matter which exit you plan on taking you are always going exit the roundabout going right in Canada.