RoundaboutNepal
Traffic rules
Nepal
1. 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.
Who has priority at a roundabout in Nepal?
Nepal’s Department of Roads manual specifies that its Small Roundabout sign requires yielding to vehicles entering from the right and following the arrows. It is used at minor urban roundabouts; check the actual controls at other layouts.
Mandatory roundabout direction.
English • Traffic sign A31 • Mini-roundabout. Circulate clockwise in the direction of the arrows and give way to traffic from the right.
नेपाली • A31 • सानो गोलचक्कर। तीरको दिशामा घडीको दिशाअनुसार घुम्नुहोस् र दायाँबाट आउने यातायातलाई बाटो दिनुहोस्।
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Dor.gov.np • सडक विभाग • Traffic Signs Manual, 1997 • A31 • PDF पृष्ठ 78
SVG source: Nepali Department of Roads • Public domain • Original revision 2021-12-21. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Warning for a roundabout.
English • Traffic sign B9 • Roundabout ahead. Slow down and check the traffic before entering.
नेपाली • B9 • अगाडि गोलचक्कर। अगाडि गोलचक्कर छ। गति घटाउनुहोस् र प्रवेश गर्नुअघि चलिरहेको यातायात हेर्नुहोस्।
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Dor.gov.np • सडक विभाग • Traffic Signs Manual, 1997 • B9 • PDF पृष्ठ 89
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
Nepali Department of Roads • Public domain • Original revision 2020-03-10. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Artwork reviewed against the Department of Roads Traffic Signs Manual 2018, Volume 2: Dor.gov.np • PDF page 46. Catalogue-equivalent illustration; intentional update from the previous PNG. The earlier manual is retained as supporting evidence.
How should you choose a roundabout lane in Nepal?
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.
What should you check when leaving a roundabout in Nepal?
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.
