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Appendix C Page C-1 Roundabouts: An Informational Guide APPENDIX C RULES OF THE ROAD CONTENTS C.1 RULES OF THE ROAD .
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Roundabouts: An Informational Guide Page C-2 Appendix C C.1 RULES OF THE ROAD The following sections discuss several of the important legal issues that should be considered for roundabouts. These have been based on the provisions of the 2000 Uniform Vehicle Code (1)
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Appendix C Page C-3 Roundabouts: An Informational Guide C.1.2 RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN VEHICLES The UVC specifies that "when two vehicles approach or enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right" (UVC §11-401)
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Roundabouts: An Informational Guide Page C-4 Appendix C lane changes that take place within the roundabout clearly put the onus on the driver changing lanes to yield the right-of-way to conflicting vehicles. Therefore, the use of circulatory roadway markings as recommended makes the issue of overtaking within the circulatory roadway or priority between circulating and exiting vehicles largely moot.
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Appendix C Page C-5 Roundabouts: An Informational Guide C.2 EXAMPLE LEGISLATIVE ACTION In addition to the definitions described previously, the State of Oregon added language to the Oregon Vehicle Code in 2001 to address right-of-way and the use of turn signals as follows: 811.292. Failure to yield right-of-way within roundabout; exception; penalty.
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