Driving Guide
Turkish roundabouts (dönel kavşak) follow the standard European rule: vehicles already on the roundabout have priority. But local driving culture sometimes ignores this — especially at busy urban roundabouts. This guide explains official rules, real-world practice, and how to navigate safely.
Official rule: vehicles circulating on the roundabout have right of way over those entering. Give way to traffic from your left (Turkey drives on right). Signal left if exit past 12 o'clock, signal right when about to exit. Same as UK, Europe, and most of the world. Well-signed at most roundabouts.
Local practice: in busy urban areas (Antalya, Kemer market day), some drivers treat roundabouts as free-for-alls — entering without yielding, not signalling. Don't be intimidated. Hold your ground, enter assertively but safely, expect the unexpected. On rural D-road roundabouts, official rules are generally observed.
Types: (1) Standard single-lane — common in Kemer, easy. (2) Multi-lane — Antalya, stay in lane and signal clearly. (3) Mini roundabouts — small painted circles, treated like junctions. (4) Signal-controlled — traffic lights on entries (Antalya), follow lights not roundabout rules.
Vehicles ON the roundabout — same as UK/Europe/Australia. Give way to traffic from left. Signal exit. But local drivers don't always follow — drive defensively.
Officially — no, Vienna Convention rules. In practice, urban roundabouts are more chaotic. Rural ones are calm and orderly.
Yes — left if beyond 12 o'clock, right to exit. Standard international rule. But many locals don't signal — don't assume they will.
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