Region's new video answers the question: How the heck do you drive in a roundabout?"

Waterloo Region – This year’s 2012 Roundabout education campaign, "Learn the Turn! ... Roundabout Essentials 2012" features a new roundabout training video.  The video entitled, “How the heck do you drive in a roundabout?” instructs viewers on essential roundabout driving skills in order to drive a roundabout properly, safely and easily.  

This video takes the viewer, step-by-step through rules of roundabouts and the thought processes on approaching, driving through and exiting a roundabout. It covers the basic rules of roundabouts, the meaning of roundabout signage, signaling, pedestrians, and trucks in roundabouts.

The video was produced to reach a variety of audiences and has been distributed widely to City and Regional libraries, high schools, driving schools, insurance companies, and local businesses. It can also be viewed in its entirety or in smaller “chapters” on the Region’s roundabout website, www.goroundabout.ca, as well as on the Region’s YouTube Channel at http://bit.ly/NkxH97.

“In this year’s roundabout education campaign we get back to basics”, said Bob Henderson, Manager of Transportation Engineering. “This video is a great refresher for those who currently drive through roundabouts on a regular basis and a great primer for those who are just learning the turn. We encourage you to watch and share the video with your friends and family.”

Since 2004, roundabouts have been an important part of our roadway landscape in Waterloo Region. These circular intersections improve road safety, manage increased traffic demand, and help improve air quality by eliminating unnecessary stops and idling.

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To order a copy of the video, please contact the Region of Waterloo at 519-575-4558 or email transportation@regionofwaterloo.ca.

Media contact: Bob Henderson, Manager, Transportation Engineering, 519-575-4515, bhenderson@regionofwaterloo.ca