Connecticut Right of Way & Turn Rules

When entering a modern Connecticut roundabout, you must:

By DMV Master Editorial Team Updated Verified against Conn. DOT Roundabout Guidance
A

Stop and wait for a gap, regardless of traffic.

Roundabouts use yield, not stop, control.

B

Yield to traffic already circulating in the roundabout, then enter when safe.

Correct answer

C

Enter first if you arrived first.

Arrival order does not grant right of way.

D

Speed up to merge with traffic.

Safe merging requires slowing and yielding.

Detailed Explanation

Modern roundabouts use yield-at-entry control: circulating traffic has right of way. Entering vehicles must slow, yield, and enter only when a safe gap appears. Connecticut has installed dozens of roundabouts over the past decade, and they are now common test material.

Source: Conn. DOT Roundabout Guidance

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