Just like other intersections

A cyclist should drive around a roundabout. Never cross the center island. Remember what your mother said. Each bullet gets its own paragraph. The initial motivation, reason, and vision to build roundabouts was driven by the safety benefits, high level of operations compared to other intersection forms, and their “more beautiful nature.”  In the City’s first application of roundabouts, they were able to preserve trees of significance to the community.  A roundabout was the only solution that accomplished this. All change is met with apprehension. Please explore this website to learn more about how you can safely drive on Bend's newest addition: the multilane roundabout. It's just like other intersections! Link to Presentation

Want to know more about Roundabouts? Listen and watch the Presentation: The Roundabout and Intersection Operations

The purpose is to continue the community’s successful use of roundabouts. Using a variety of delivery mechanisms and venues we will disseminate information and educate as many residents and visitors as possible. You can help. We want to reach all users in a variety of ways. Use the roundabout learning kit to show others how to get safely around Bend. Let us know what you think now. Let us know what you think after you have driven the new roundabout. We want to know.

What if . . .

A motorist approaches the roundabout adjacent to or with a truck?

•   Be aware of the presence of trucks on the approach to the intersection
•   If behind a truck, stay behind the truck and in your lane (Just like other intersections)
•   If traveling a similar speed as a truck in the adjacent lane, slow your speed and allow the truck to take both lanes as they approach the intersection
  (Just like turning movements at other intersections)
•   If in front of a truck, travel as you would otherwise

A motorist approaches with a bicyclist?

•   Be aware of bicyclists changing lanes from the bike lane to a turn lane (Just like other intersections)
•   Accommodate their lane changes as you would another vehicle
•   If a bike takes a lane, provide them with the same operating respect as you would another vehicle

Do I use my turn signal, as a motorist?

•   Yes, to the extent possible
•   It is always, good to let other users know your intentions

A motorist approaches and there are two vehicles in the circulatory roadway?

•   The entering motorist is still looking for a safe gap to enter the roundabout
•   Know which entry lane you are in and know which lane circulating lane is the your lane
•   Similar to a stop controlled intersection, wait until there is a safe gap to enter the intersection in your lane

A motorists approaches next to another motorist?

•   It is ok and appropriate for motorists at multilane entries to enter the roundabout at the same time
•   Similar to other intersections with two approach lanes:
•   Decide in advance where you are going 
•   Look for a safe gap to enter the intersection
•   Proceed into the intersection following your lane
•   Vehicles in left-hand side entry-lane would be circulating adjacent to the central island
•   Vehciles in the righ-hand side entry lane would have a car or lane to their left and then the central island
•   Once in the intersection, execute the movement you planned in advanced of the intersection
•   Turn left, turn right, travel straight thru or make a U-turn

Two motorists are in adjacent lanes at the exit?

•   Similar to the other intersections, maintain your course and remain in your lane
•   If circulating adjacent to the central island, then maintain your course and exit in the left-hand exit lane
•   If circulating with a vehicle (or empty lane) to your left, then maintain your course and exit in the right-hand exit lane
•   As you exit, watch for pedestrians using the crosswalk (just like at other intersections)

There is a pedestrian in the crosswalk at entry?

•   Yield to the pedestrian, in advance of the crosswalk
•   Once the pedestrian has crossed to the splitter island roll forward to the yield line and look for a safe gap

There is a pedestrian in the crosswalk at exit?

•   As you approach the exit of the roundabout, be aware of pedestrians using the crosswalk
•   If a pedestrian is present:
•   Yield to the pedestrian in advance of the crosswalk
•   To yield, stop your vehicle prior to the crosswalk and clear of the intersection
•   (Just like other intersections, want to try and clear the intersection, if possible, while yielding to pedestrians)