When entering a Massachusetts rotary (roundabout), who has the right of way?
Vehicles entering the rotary always have priority.
Entering vehicles yield in Massachusetts.
Vehicles already inside the rotary have the right of way.
The larger vehicle has priority.
Vehicle size is not the basis for right of way.
Whichever driver arrives at their entrance first.
Rotaries are not first-come; circulating traffic has priority.
Massachusetts rotary rules are simple: yield to traffic already inside the rotary. Enter only when there is a safe gap. This rule — once confusing in Massachusetts due to older "enter first" conventions — was standardized in 2004 to match modern US roundabout practice.
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