Page 38 - FINAL GA Drivers Manual Updated July 2021

SECTION 7 : SIGNS, SIGNALS & MARKINGS

Turn Lanes
These lanes, bordered by solid yellow and/or broken yellow lines, is in the
center of many streets and highways to make left turns. A motorist desiring
to turn left should proceed to the turn lane just prior to making a left turn.
Georgia law prohibits the use of this lane for any purpose other than making
a left turn. You may enter this lane no more than 300 feet from the location
of the left turn.
When a turning lane is provided for vehicles traveling in both directions,
you should use extreme caution before en ROUNDABOUTS
tering the turning lane to make

a left turn. There may be a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction also
Single Lane Roundabout
entering the turning lane to make a left turn. This is especially problematic
Navigating a Single Lane Roundabout
in congested areas. MOTORISTS
1 Approach: Slow down to the posted advisory
Bicycle Lanes
speed. Stop for pedestrians in the
crosswalk; they have the right of way.
These are solid white lines typically located between the farthest right traffic
lane and the curb or edge of the roadway. If there is a right-turn-only lane
Enter:
When entering the roundabout,
2
yield to all circulating vehicles.
present, the bicycle lane will be located to the left of the right-turn-only 4
4
Wait for a gap and then merge
lane in order to safely accommodate bicycles traveling straight through the
into traffic in the roundabout.
Traffic in a roundabout always
intersection. Bicycle lanes may also be marked with painted symbols of a A
circulates counterclockwise.
D
bicycle. Drivers of motor vehicles are prohibited from driving or parking in 3 B
Proceed:
3
ROUNDABOUTS Continue circling through the C
the bicycle lane, except to cross over it to make a turn. When crossing over a
roundabout until you reach the
2
roadway onto which you want
Single Lane Roundabout
Navigating a Single Lane Roundabout bicycle lane to make a turn, motorists must yield to bicyclists that are present.
to turn.
MOTORISTS
4 Exit: Signal, then bear right to exit the
roundabout. Stop for pedestrians in the
1 Approach: Slow down to the posted advisory ROUNDABOUTS 2
speed. Stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk. 1
crosswalk; they have the right of way.
2 Enter: When entering the roundabout, ROUNDABOUTS
yield to all circulating vehicles. 4
Wait for a gap and then merge Navigating a roundabout Navigating a Single Lane Roundabout ROUNDABOUTS Single Lane Roundabout
4
into traffic in the roundabout. Navigating a Multilane Roundabout Multilane Roundabout
MOTORISTS
Traffic in a roundabout always Navigating a Single Lane Roundabout Single Lane Roundabout
circulates counterclockwise. Roundabouts are sometimes used at 1 Approach: Slow down to the posted advisory
MOTORISTS A
D
B
3
intersections instead of stop signs. The speed. Stop for pedestrians in the
MOTORISTS
Follow the lane use signs & pavement
3 Proceed: Continue circling through the 1 Approach: C
marking arrows. Get into the correct
crosswalk; they have the right of way.
roundabout until you reach the purpose of a roundabout is to allow the 1 Approach: Slow down to the posted advisory
lane before entering the roundabout.
2
roadway onto which you want intersection to handle heavier traffic flow speed. Stop for pedestrians in the
Slow down to the posted advisory speed.
to turn. Stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk; 2 Enter: When entering the roundabout,
crosswalk; they have the right of way.
without the need for a signal or a four-way yield to all circulating vehicles. 4
they have the right of way.
4 Exit: Signal, then bear right to exit the stop. When entering a roundabout, traffic 2 Enter: Wait for a gap and then merge 4
When entering the roundabout,
4
roundabout. Stop for pedestrians in the 2 Enter: When entering the roundabout, yield to into traffic in the roundabout.
2
yield to all circulating vehicles.
1
crosswalk. laws concerning right-of-way still apply. 4 Traffic in a roundabout always 4 4
Wait for a gap and then merge
all circulating vehicles in both lanes.
You must yield to other traffic that is circulates counterclockwise. D 3 A B
into traffic in the roundabout.
Wait for a gap and then merge into traffic
3
D
in the roundabout.Traffic in a roundabout
already in the roundabout. You will al- 3 Proceed: Traffic in a roundabout always C
Continue circling through the B
always circulates counterclockwise.
circulates counterclockwise.
A
Maintain your lane as you enter
ways enter a roundabout to the right, and roundabout until you reach the D 2 3 A B
C
the roundabout.
Continue circling through the
continue circling until you have reached 3 Proceed: roadway onto which you want C
to turn.
Navigating a Multilane Roundabout 3 Proceed: Multilane Roundabout roundabout until you reach the 2
Continue circling through the roundabout
2
until you reach the roadway onto which
4
Exit:
Signal, then bear right to exit the
MOTORISTS the roadway onto which you want to turn. KEY = Pedestrian roadway onto which you want
to turn.
When reaching the desired road, you will
you want to turn. Do not change lanes in
1
1 Approach: Follow the lane use signs & pavement always exit to the right. Crosswalk Sign roundabout. Stop for pedestrians in the 2 1
the roundabout.
2
crosswalk.
4
marking arrows. Get into the correct = Yield Sign Exit: Signal, then bear right to exit the
lane before entering the roundabout. 4 Exit: Signal, then bear right to exit the A Pedestrian Refuge roundabout. Stop for pedestrians in the 2 1
1
Slow down to the posted advisory speed. roundabout. Stop for B Crosswalk crosswalk.
Stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk; pedestrians in the crosswalk.
they have the right of way. C Truck Apron
4
2 Enter: When entering the roundabout, yield to D Center Island
Navigating a Multilane Roundabout
all circulating vehicles in both lanes. 4 *Please note that these roundabout diagrams are examples Multilane Roundabout
Wait for a gap and then merge into traffic 3 only and do not represent all roundabout designs.
MOTORISTS
in the roundabout.Traffic in a roundabout D Navigating a Multilane Roundabout Multilane Roundabout
always circulates counterclockwise. A B 1 Approach: Follow the lane use signs & pavement
MOTORISTS
CYCLISTS
Maintain your lane as you enter C PEDESTRIANS marking arrows. Get into the correct
the roundabout. 1 Approach: lane before entering the roundabout.
Follow the lane use signs & pavement
Slow down to the posted advisory speed.
marking arrows. Get into the correct
1 Approach: At the pedestrian crosswalk, look to make Experienced cyclists may navigate roundabouts
3 Proceed: Continue circling through the roundabout KEY sure cars stop for you. Use pedestrian like motorists. Do not hug the curb. Ride in the
Stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk;
lane before entering the roundabout.
2
until you reach the roadway onto which crossing signal if available. middle of the lane to prevent vehicles from
they have the right of way.
Slow down to the posted advisory speed.
you want to turn. Do not change lanes in = Pedestrian 1 passing you. Stop for pedestrians in crosswalks. 4
Stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk;
the roundabout. Crosswalk Sign Cross to the pedestrian refuge.
2
they have the right of way.
2 Cross:
= Yield Sign 2 Enter: When entering the roundabout, yield to
Children or cyclists who are not comfortable
all circulating vehicles in both lanes.
4 Exit: Signal, then bear right to exit the A Pedestrian Refuge Look to make sure cars stop for you. entering the flow of traffic should walk their 4 4 3
Finish crossing to the opposite sidewalk.
1
Wait for a gap and then merge into traffic
When entering the roundabout, yield to
cycles and act as pedestrians.
roundabout. Stop for B Crosswalk Never cross to the center island. 2 Enter: all circulating vehicles in both lanes. 4 D
pedestrians in the crosswalk. in the roundabout.Traffic in a roundabout 3 B
always circulates counterclockwise.
C Truck Apron Wait for a gap and then merge into traffic D A
in the roundabout.Traffic in a roundabout C
Maintain your lane as you enter
the roundabout.
D Center Island always circulates counterclockwise. A B
Maintain your lane as you enter C
*Please note that these roundabout diagrams are examples 3 Proceed: the roundabout.
only and do not represent all roundabout designs. Continue circling through the roundabout KEY 2
until you reach the roadway onto which
3 Proceed: Continue circling through the roundabout = Pedestrian 1
you want to turn. Do not change lanes in KEY
the roundabout.
PEDESTRIANS CYCLISTS until you reach the roadway onto which Crosswalk Sign 2 2
= Yield Sign
you want to turn. Do not change lanes in = Pedestrian 1
Crosswalk Sign
Signal, then bear right to exit the
Experienced cyclists may navigate roundabouts 4 Exit: the roundabout. A Pedestrian Refuge 2 1
1 Approach: At the pedestrian crosswalk, look to make like motorists. Do not hug the curb. Ride in the roundabout. Stop for = Yield Sign
Crosswalk
sure cars stop for you. Use pedestrian middle of the lane to prevent vehicles from 4 Exit: Signal, then bear right to exit the A B Pedestrian Refuge
pedestrians in the crosswalk.
crossing signal if available. 1
passing you. Stop for pedestrians in crosswalks. roundabout. Stop for B C Crosswalk
Truck Apron
2 Cross: Cross to the pedestrian refuge. Children or cyclists who are not comfortable pedestrians in the crosswalk. C D Truck Apron
Center Island
Look to make sure cars stop for you. entering the flow of traffic should walk their
Finish crossing to the opposite sidewalk. cycles and act as pedestrians. D Center Island
*Please note that these roundabout diagrams are examples
Never cross to the center island. only and do not represent all roundabout designs.
*Please note that these roundabout diagrams are examples
only and do not represent all roundabout designs.
PEDESTRIANS CYCLISTS
PEDESTRIANS CYCLISTS
1 Approach: At the pedestrian crosswalk, look to make Experienced cyclists may navigate roundabouts
like motorists. Do not hug the curb. Ride in the
sure cars stop for you. Use pedestrian Experienced cyclists may navigate roundabouts
middle of the lane to prevent vehicles from
1 Approach: At the pedestrian crosswalk, look to make like motorists. Do not hug the curb. Ride in the
crossing signal if available.
passing you. Stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.
sure cars stop for you. Use pedestrian middle of the lane to prevent vehicles from
2 Cross: crossing signal if available. passing you. Stop for pedestrians in crosswalks.
Cross to the pedestrian refuge.
Children or cyclists who are not comfortable
Look to make sure cars stop for you.
2 Cross: Cross to the pedestrian refuge. Children or cyclists who are not comfortable 37
entering the flow of traffic should walk their
Finish crossing to the opposite sidewalk.
cycles and act as pedestrians.
Look to make sure cars stop for you.
Never cross to the center island.
Finish crossing to the opposite sidewalk. entering the flow of traffic should walk their
cycles and act as pedestrians.
Never cross to the center island.