09/04/2026
A Quick Reminder on Wisconsin Roundabouts! ๐คฉ
Wisconsin has no shortage of roundabouts, but they can get pretty tight when you throw a semi-truck into the mix.
Just a friendly reminder from your local heavy haulers at Jewell Trucking: ๐ฝ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฟ ๐๐๐๐๐ผ ๐๐๐๐!
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐๐น๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ: Under Wisconsin State Law (346.18(8)), standard passenger vehicles are legally required to yield the right-of-way to large trucks (over 40 feet long) when approaching or driving through a roundabout at approximately the same time.
๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐ค ๐ฌ๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ค ๐ข๐ช๐๐ ๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐?
๐ช๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ต ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ๐: Semi-trailers "off-track," meaning the back wheels take a much tighter path than the front. Our drivers often have to use both lanes to avoid hopping curbs or hitting signs.
๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ด ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ: If a big rig is entering or already in the circle, please stay behind the yield line and let them clear the roundabout entirely.
๐ก๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ: Please don't try to squeeze by us while we are making the turn!
๐ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฒ๐
๐๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ensures everyone gets to their destination safely.
We appreciate you giving our drivers the space they need out there on the roads! ๐๐ฃ๏ธ
https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/346/iii/18/8 - ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ฒ.๐ญ๐ด(๐ด)(๐ฎ)
Photo Credit: Screenshots from DOT video: https://youtu.be/p0rp7szsgfw?si=67mVIZlsQKCu3Jzu