Roundabout Circulation plaque sign
Mounted under YIELD signs at a roundabout or traffic circle to show the direction traffic travels around the central island.
What to do
Yield to traffic already in the circle, then enter and travel counterclockwise (to the right) in the direction of the arrows.
Yield to traffic already circulating, then enter to the right and drive counterclockwise around the central island.
Where it's used
Section 2B.51 says Roundabout Circulation plaques should be placed below the YIELD signs on each approach where the central island is not a reasonable place for a sign, and they may supplement ONE WAY signs on the island or be used at any circular intersection. It is a black-on-white horizontal plaque with arrows curving to show counterclockwise travel. Left-turn and U-turn prohibition signs are not allowed at roundabout entries because they could confuse drivers about legal movements.
Don't confuse it with
- Circular Intersection: The yellow Circular Intersection diamond warns that a roundabout is ahead, while this white plaque at the yield point shows the direction to travel.
- Yield: The YIELD sign above it requires you to give way to circulating traffic; the plaque only shows the direction of travel.
- One Way (horizontal): ONE WAY signs on the central island give the same direction rule but are full signs rather than a plaque below the YIELD sign.
- Type
- Regulatory signs
- Shape
- Rectangle
- Colors
- white, black
- MUTCD code
- R6-5P
- MUTCD section
- 2B.51
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From the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), 11th edition, section 2B.51. Sign image: public domain, source.