If you're new to Indiana or just passing through, you need to know how to navigate a roundabout. Some cities have a lot of them.

While most of the state's roundabouts are located in Central Indiana, primarily in Hamilton County, they have been implemented statewide.

Here's what drivers need to know.

What is a roundabout?

According to the Indiana Department of Transportation , a roundabout is "a circular intersection or junction in which road traffic flows almost continuously in one direction around a central island."

How do you navigate a roundabout?

Here's how to navigate a roundabout according to INDOT :

Approach:

Slow down and stay in your lane

Yield to vehicles already in the roundabout

Obey one-way signs at all times

Yield to pedestrians and bicycles if there is a crossw

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