RoundaboutBosnia and Herzegovina

An introduction to the traffic rules and road signs of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Learn about driving, road safety and much more in our illustrated book, with answers to frequently asked questions.

For informational purposes only. Always follow official regulations. Some content and images were created with AI assistance.


5. Roundabout

A roundabout is a circular road arrangement in which traffic travels around a central island in one designated direction. Vehicles enter and leave through connecting roads, and traffic signs or local rules determine who has priority.

Drivers should reduce speed, choose a suitable lane, observe all road users and signal as required when leaving. The direction of travel, entry priority, lane use and rules for cyclists and pedestrians depend on local traffic signs and regulations.

Road sign before a roundabout in Dubrave Gornje. (Živinice, Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Wikimedia.org • Sebleouf • CC BY-SA
Who has priority at a roundabout in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The Traffic Safety Law requires roundabout traffic to be regulated so that vehicles already circulating have priority. Read the installed signs and controls before entering rather than relying only on the shape of the junction.

🔗 parlament.ba • Bosnia and Herzegovina — Article 50(4)

🔗 mup.ks.gov.ba • Official gazette 35/2026 — full enacted amendment, Sarajevo Police copy

🔗 sluzbenilist.ba • Official Gazette — 35/2026 amendment, operative text and commencement

Mandatory roundabout direction. Mandatory roundabout direction.

English • Traffic sign II-64 • Roundabout circulation. Vehicles must circulate anticlockwise.

Bosanski • II-64 • Kružni tok saobraćaja. Vozila se moraju kretati kružno, suprotno smjeru kazaljke na satu.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Ms.ks.gov.ba • Pravilnik o saobraćajnim znakovima • član 30, tačka 10

SVG source: Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-14. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Warning for a roundabout. Warning for a roundabout.

English • Traffic sign I-40 • Roundabout. Warns of a junction with circular traffic flow.

Bosanski • I-40 • Raskrsnica s kružnim tokom saobraćaja. Približavanje raskrsnici na kojoj se saobraćaj odvija kružno.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (JankoBot56 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Ms.ks.gov.ba • Pravilnik o saobraćajnim znakovima • član 21, tačka 25

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork verified against Ms.ks.gov.ba • official published diagram I-40.

Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Government of Slovenia • Public domain • Source revision 2014-05-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.

How should you choose a roundabout lane in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Choose your intended exit before entering and follow the lane arrows and destination signs. Keep to the marked route and make any permitted lane change only when safe; having priority over entering traffic does not give you priority to change lanes.

🔗 parlament.ba • Bosnia and Herzegovina — Article 50(4)

🔗 mup.ks.gov.ba • Official gazette 35/2026 — full enacted amendment, Sarajevo Police copy

🔗 sluzbenilist.ba • Official Gazette — 35/2026 amendment, operative text and commencement

What should you check when leaving a roundabout in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Check the lane you will cross or enter, signal the manoeuvre as required and look for cyclists and pedestrians at the exit. Obey any separate crossing controls and do not force an exit across another vehicle’s path.

🔗 parlament.ba • Bosnia and Herzegovina — Article 50(4)

🔗 mup.ks.gov.ba • Official gazette 35/2026 — full enacted amendment, Sarajevo Police copy

🔗 sluzbenilist.ba • Official Gazette — 35/2026 amendment, operative text and commencement

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