The Secretary of the “Vereniging Rijscholen Aruba” voiced a concern regarding the use of signs at the roundabouts that is causing some confusion. Thomas Ruiz is not only an instructor, but he is also a member of the commission funded by the Minister of Justice to restructure the driving exams.
He recalls a recent incident that happened at the roundabout in Ponton wherein a car hit a cyclist. The accident occurred on the crosswalk, and it sparked a discussion to determine who was at fault.
As an instructor, he decided to go to the scene of the accident to assess the situation more closely. He determined that there was a mistake with the signs placed at the roundabout.
He is referring to the sign B4, which means that all drivers get the right of way.
He went on to explain that the crosswalk should comply with all the necessary laws. To be official, there should be white marks on the ground and there must also be a sign to indicate it.
The law also states that all drivers of a vehicle, with the exception of special vehicles, should give the right of way to all pedestrians.
If there is no sign, it is not an official crosswalk. This means that the pedestrians must stop for traffic.
These rules should be kept into account.
