Cycling @ pedestrian crossing

swapple

I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place, but it's just something I've never been quite sure of.

When you are at a pedestrian crossing on a bike can you cycle across? It seems like a silly question but I was just wondering what others do?

xz

Of course you can, what else are you supposed to do;), but jesting aside, you are still supposed to yield to pedestrians, thats the purpose of a pedestrian crossing.

swapple

Ok, I just thought I'd ask since I was almost run over at lunch

Beasty

If light controlled cyclists must observe the red light. If not, ax xz says, cyclists must yield to pedestrians. Cyclists are in no different a position to motorists at pedestrian crossings

Iwannahurl

I'm not sure that's what the OP meant.

To clarify: are you referring to a cyclist crossing the road along with pedestrians, or cycling through the crossing while pedestrians are using it?

swapple

Iwannahurl wrote: »

To clarify: are you referring to a cyclist crossing the road along with pedestrians, or cycling through the crossing while pedestrians are using it?

I meant cycling through the crossing but not when there are pedestrains using it

Lawrence1895

swapple wrote: »

I meant cycling through the crossing but not when there are pedestrains using it

I doesn't matter, if there is somebody crossing the road or not. A red light means red light. Otherwise you get in trouble, considering, there might be a Gardai round the corner

swapple

What if it's not a light controlled crossing?

stoneill

I'm guessing that you were nearly hit by a cyclist as you were crossing at a zebra crossing.
The pedestrian ensures that traffic is stopped before crossing.
Cyclist on the road should stop at a zebra crossing when a pedestrian has made their intention of crossing known or is already in the process of crossing.

snubbleste

stoneill wrote: »

I'm guessing that you were nearly hit by a cyclist as you were crossing at a zebra crossing.
The pedestrian ensures that traffic is stopped before crossing.
Cyclist on the road should stop at a zebra crossing when a pedestrian has made their intention of crossing known or is already in the process of crossing.

Why should the pedestrian ensure the traffic is stopped? The pedestrian has the right of way at a zebra crossing and should exercise it, not wait to be let cross.

Decoda

snubbleste wrote: »

Why should the pedestrian ensure the traffic is stopped? The pedestrian has the right of way at a zebra crossing and should exercise it, not wait to be let cross.

Rules of the road states that

You do not have the right-of-way over other traffic until you actually step onto the crossing. Never step onto the crossing if this would cause a driver to brake or swerve suddenly.

You must not cross within the area marked by zig-zag white lines if these are provided on either side of a zebra crossing. If they are not provided, you must not cross within 15 metres of the crossing.

If there is a central island, treat each side as a separate crossing.

Always watch carefully for approaching traffic. Place one foot on the crossing to indicate that you wish to cross. Wait until traffic has stopped before you start crossing.

DC

CianRyan

Although you have the right of way, you should always check to make sure the traffic has stopped.
Come on now, they teach you this when you're five!

dave2pvd

snubbleste wrote: »

Why should the pedestrian ensure the traffic is stopped?

Because if they don't, physics will happen.

C3PO

snubbleste wrote: »

Why should the pedestrian ensure the traffic is stopped? The pedestrian has the right of way at a zebra crossing and should exercise it, not wait to be let cross.

Wow ..... good luck with that!!

Civilian_Target

I think you're generally supposed to get off your bike. At the light-controlled ones, no-one will mind if you cycle slowly across on the green man, but if it's a zebra crossing, definitely dismount.

If you get hit by a car crossing a zebra crossing on a bike, I think would expect the opinion of a court to be tough-sh1t