Is it true that tourists forget how roundabouts work when they land in the Azores?

I don’t know what happens between boarding the plane and picking up the rental car, but something resets in the brain.

Most tourists come from Europe. Same rules. Same road logic. Same circular shape. And yet, somehow, roundabouts become a mystery the second they arrive.

No turn signals. Wrong lane. Full stop in the middle. Exit from the inside lane like it’s a Formula 1 maneuver.

It’s not occasional. It’s not rare. It’s a pattern.

And yes, we get pissed. Because roundabouts here are not decorative monuments. They’re everywhere. If you can’t handle one, you’re going to struggle.

Look, it’s simple. Signal when entering if needed. Signal when exiting. Stay in your lane. Don’t improvise.

We promise the circle is not trying to hurt you.