RoundaboutDenmark
10. 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.
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Who has priority at a roundabout in Denmark?
Read the give-way controls at the Danish roundabout entrance. Where entry is subject to unconditional give way, let the traffic on the circular carriageway pass before entering; do not confuse the direction sign with a complete priority instruction.
🔗 retsinformation.dk • Danish signing order BEK 425/2023 — operative sign and marking descriptions
Mandatory roundabout direction.
English • Traffic sign D 12 • Compulsory direction around a roundabout.
Dansk • Tavle D 12 • Påbudt kørselsretning i rundkørsel.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 23
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-10. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a roundabout.
English • Traffic sign A 16 • Roundabout.
Dansk • Tavle A 16 • Rundkørsel.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 13
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.
How should you choose a roundabout lane in Denmark?
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.
🔗 retsinformation.dk • Danish signing order BEK 425/2023 — operative sign and marking descriptions
What should you check when leaving a roundabout in Denmark?
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.
🔗 retsinformation.dk • Danish signing order BEK 425/2023 — operative sign and marking descriptions

Traffic rules
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