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If a cycle lane has an arrow, please follow it! A drivers plea

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  • #52
    -Chris-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,035 ✭✭✭✭-Chris-


    95% percent of that cycle track is segregated from the road (by the kerb). Only the bits that cross driveways/estate entrances are at "road level".


  • #53
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,311 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    -Chris- wrote: »
    95% percent of that cycle track is segregated from the road (by the kerb). Only the bits that cross driveways/estate entrances are at "road level".
    :o My bad. Still, though, I do wonder what the traffic laws say in regards to people going against traffic in the cycle lanes, when crossing junctions such as this one, which is also on the N11.

    I would also like to hear from cyclists if a bus passing them at speed affects their balance?


  • #54
    -Chris-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,035 ✭✭✭✭-Chris-


    I'm sure it's legally dubious, but if you're careful and observant you shouldn't have any problems (unfortunately the cyclist in the OP was neither careful now observant).


  • #55
    Iwannahurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭Iwannahurl


    I don't know the stretch of road/"cycle lane" mentioned by the OP, so recent posts referring to the possible layout in question are just confusing me (eg I see no "cycle track").

    If this is the kind of setup (bog standard cycle lanes) then IMO any cyclist travelling in such a lane against the flow of traffic is a nutty kamikaze eejit.


  • #56
    -Chris-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,035 ✭✭✭✭-Chris-


    Iwannahurl wrote: »
    I don't know the stretch of road/"cycle lane" mentioned by the OP, so recent posts referring to the possible layout in question are just confusing me (eg I see no "cycle track").

    If this is the kind of setup (bog standard cycle lanes) then IMO any cyclist travelling in such a lane against the flow of traffic is a nutty kamikaze eejit.

    You'll see it here:
    Cunning Alias wrote: »
    This is the one


  • #57
    Iwannahurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭Iwannahurl


    Sorry, all I can see there is the usual red strip cycle lane, and on a very busy 4-lane road at that.

    Cycling against the flow of traffic on such a setup is just daft.


  • #58
    bah1011
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭bah1011


    Not sure if this has been said already but if there is a cycle lane at only one side of the road should you use that or just cycle on the correct side


  • #59
    Iwannahurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭Iwannahurl


    Cunning Alias wrote: »
    I figure the main reason people do it because it is shorter to cycle past there if you are heading up to the tullyvale apartments or the business park.

    If you were on the proper side of the road, you would have to go up and over the bridge.

    I raised a similar issue earlier, but answer came there none.

    What is the situation at either end of the cycle lane, or at key points along the route? Are there roundabouts or other junction types that ignore or intimidate cyclists?

    It's a dual carriageway. How are cyclists facilitated to traverse junctions and access local residential areas, services, etc?


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