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Guidelines for marking multi-lane roundabouts

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Roundabout

Contents

Definitions

1.   Introduction

  • 1.1   Purpose
  • 1.2   New traffic rules
  • 1.3   ‘Alberta’ method of marking multi-lane roundabouts
  • 1.4   Spiral curve pavement markings

2.   Guidelines

  • 2.1   Analysis
  • 2.2   Typical examples of multi-lane roundabouts
  • 2.3   Design guides
  • 2.4   Vulnerable road users

3.   Layout of typical multi-lane roundabouts

  • 3.1   ‘Alberta’ exit lane markings
  • 3.2   Recommended ‘Alberta’ exit lane and spiral curve markings

4.   Figures

  • 4.1   Typical single lane roundabout
  • 4.2   Typical approach to roundabout splitter island
  • 4.3   Typical flush median approach to roundabout splitter island
  • 4.4   Typical multi-lane roundabout with 2-lane approaches/exits
  • 4.5   Typical multi-lane roundabout with two 1-lane approaches/exits and two 2-lane approaches/exits
  • 4.6   Typical multi-lane roundabout with 2-lane approaches (one featuring an exclusive right turn lane), three 2-lane exits and a 1-lane exit
  • 4.7   Typical multi-lane roundabout with 2-lane approaches (one featuring an exclusive left turn lane), three 2-lane exits and a 1-lane exit
  • 4.8   Typical multi-lane roundabout with two 3-lane approaches / exits and two 2-lane approaches / exits
  • 4.9   Typical multi-lane roundabout with two 3-lane approaches (one featuring an exclusive right turn lane), two 2-lane approaches, one 3-lane exit and three 2-lane exits
  • 4.10   Typical multi-lane roundabout with two 3-lane approaches (one featuring an exclusive left turn lane), two 2-lane approaches, one 3-lane exit and three 2-lane exits
  • 4.11   Typical multi-lane roundabout at a T-junction with 2-lane approaches/exits
  • 4.12   Typical multi-lane roundabout with two 2-lane and three 1-lane approaches/exits


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