What is the recommended practice when approaching a roundabout?

Yielding to traffic already in the roundabout is crucial for safety and traffic flow. When approaching a roundabout, the primary goal is to ensure that vehicles already circulating have the right of way. This practice helps prevent collisions and maintains an orderly flow of vehicles within the roundabout.

By yielding to traffic in the roundabout, a driver can assess the flow and safely merge when there is a gap, reducing the risk of accidents. It also helps in reducing congestion, as vehicles can enter the roundabout seamlessly without causing disruptions to those already in it.

In contrast, accelerating quickly into the circle would create dangerous situations, as it could lead to conflicts with circulating vehicles. Changing lanes multiple times or ignoring the yield signs would also compromise safety and lead to confusion among drivers, further increasing the risk of accidents. Yielding is therefore the established and safest practice when navigating roundabouts.