RoundaboutHungary

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13. 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.

Roundabout on main road 33 in Hortobágy. (Hungary)
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Who has priority at a roundabout in Hungary?

Hungary’s Körforgalom sign establishes circulation around the island. Give-way signs at entry assign priority to circulating traffic; do not infer priority from the circular shape alone. The national rules also protect trams crossing the roundabout.

🔗 njt.jog.gov.hu • KRESZ sections 13(1)(c),28(2)(b),(d),29,31,36,43

Mandatory roundabout direction. Mandatory roundabout direction.

English • Traffic sign figure 23 • Roundabout. The sign identifies a road on which drivers must travel with the enclosed central area on their left.

Magyar • 23. ábra • Körforgalom. A tábla olyan utat jelez, amelyen úgy kell haladni, hogy az út által körbezárt terület a vezetőtől balra essék.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Njt.jog.gov.hu • 1/1975. (II. 5.) KPM–BM együttes rendelet (KRESZ) • 13(1)c • 23. ábra

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Kys5g • CC BY 4.0 • Original revision 2023-12-07. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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Warning for a roundabout. Warning for a roundabout.

English • Traffic sign figure 95/e • Roundabout. The next junction operates as a roundabout.

Magyar • 95/e. ábra • Körforgalom. A következő útkereszteződésben körforgalmú forgalmi rend van.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Njt.jog.gov.hu • 1/1975. (II. 5.) KPM–BM együttes rendelet (KRESZ) • 16(1)z/5 • 95/e. ábra

Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Government of the Czech Republic • Public domain • Original revision 2013-12-06. Wikimedia original unmodified.

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Government of the Czech Republic • Public domain • Source revision 2013-12-06. Wikimedia original unmodified.

How should you choose a roundabout lane in Hungary?

Follow the lane arrows and signs for your intended exit. Change lanes only when safe and give way to vehicles continuing without changing direction. Do not assume that priority over entering traffic also gives you priority to change lanes.

🔗 njt.jog.gov.hu • KRESZ sections 13(1)(c),28(2)(b),(d),29,31,36,43

What should you check when leaving a roundabout in Hungary?

Signal in good time before leaving and keep signalling until the manoeuvre is complete. Check pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles alongside; give way where the turning or lane-change rules require. Entry to the roundabout is excluded from the ordinary turn-signalling requirement.

🔗 njt.jog.gov.hu • KRESZ sections 13(1)(c),28(2)(b),(d),29,31,36,43

1 Hungary 2 Motorway 3 Residential area 4 Zone 5 Speed limit 6 Bike path 7 Pedestrian warning 8 Pedestrian zone 9 Slope 10 Bus stop 11 Stop sign 12 Give way 13 Roundabout 14 Priority road 15 Road narrowing 16 Priority over oncoming traffic 17 Give way to oncoming traffic 18 Pedestrian crossing 19 Railway crossing 20 Mandatory direction 21 School area 22 Overtaking 23 Crossing animals 24 Slippery road 25 Chevron 26 Wrong-way driving 27 Roadworks 28 Height limit 29 Weight limit 30 Radar speed sign 31 Selective barriers 32 Priority at the next junction 33 Traffic lights 34 Traffic lights warning 35 Road markings 36 Countdown markers 37 Traffic mirror 38 Cycling route 39 Parking 40 No parking 41 No stopping 42 Disabled parking 43 Reversing 44 U-turn 45 Uncontrolled crossroad 46 Road surface 47 City limit 48 Licence plate 49 Charging station 50 Dangers 51 Cyclist 52 Moped 53 Car 54 Bus 55 Police 56 Ambulance 57 Taxi 58 European emission standard 59 Pothole 60 Path 61 Particulates 62 Air pollution 63 Rush hour 64 Road code 65 Two-way traffic 66 Street gutter 67 Cargo bike 68 Forestry vehicle 69 Construction vehicle 70 Semi-trailer truck 71 Trolleybus 72 Speed pedelec 73 Delivery vehicle 74 Idling 75 Tow truck 76 Four-wheel drive 77 No vehicles 78 Bicycle 79 Motorcycle equipment 80 Rail track 81 Caravan 82 Trailer 83 Tow hitch 84 Fire truck 85 Siren 86 Convoy 87 Emergency vehicle lighting 88 Agricultural machinery 89 Electric bicycle 90 Electric vehicle 91 Pedelec 92 Quadricycle 93 Microcar 94 All-terrain vehicle 95 Van 96 Recreational vehicle 97 Scooter 98 Trikke 99 Personal mobility device 100 Skateboard ...