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6. 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 Greece?
Do not assume that every Greek roundabout gives circulating vehicles priority. The 2025 Code uses priority from the right at junctions without a different priority indication, so entry traffic may have priority. Read the give-way signs and other controls before proceeding.
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek National Printing Office, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5256/2025 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5290/2026 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5313/2026 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5322/2026 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek National Printing Office, amendment Law5338/2026
Mandatory roundabout direction.
English • Traffic sign Ρ-53 • Compulsory roundabout circulation.
Ελληνικά • Ρ-53 • Κυκλική υποχρεωτική διαδρομή.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Aade.gr • Ν. 5209/2025 • ΚΟΚ • άρθρο 7 παρ. 3 περ. νη
🔗 Aade.gr • Παράρτημα Α΄ • Ρ-53
SVG source: Peeperman • Public domain • Original revision 2022-03-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a roundabout.
English • Traffic sign Κ-30 • Roundabout ahead. Approaching a junction with compulsory circulation around a central island.
Ελληνικά • Κ-30 • Προσέγγιση σε κυκλική υποχρεωτική πορεία.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Christaras A • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Aade.gr • Ν. 5209/2025 • ΚΟΚ • άρθρο 7 παρ. 2 περ. λε
🔗 Aade.gr • Παράρτημα Α΄ • Κ-30
SVG source: Christaras A • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2022-03-04. Wikimedia original unmodified.
How should you choose a roundabout lane in Greece?
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.
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek National Printing Office, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5256/2025 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5290/2026 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5313/2026 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5322/2026 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek National Printing Office, amendment Law5338/2026
What should you check when leaving a roundabout in Greece?
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.
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek National Printing Office, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5256/2025 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5290/2026 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5313/2026 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek Gazette, Law5322/2026 amendment
🔗 api.et.gr • Greek National Printing Office, amendment Law5338/2026

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