Comments on: Cycling and the Law: Positioning yourself on the Road

By: LennyBoy

LennyBoy — Sat, 03 Oct 2020 04:42:40 +0000

In reply to Pete. Remember that the Road Code is not "the law"; it's just a simplified summary of the actual law (Land Transport Act and associated Rules), sprinkled with some good advice as well.

By: Pete

Pete — Sat, 03 Oct 2020 00:58:17 +0000

Years ago in the road code it stated that if it was a narrow road then cyclists had to travel in single file. My mate and I got into trouble a few times for not obeying the law.

Really cyclists an drivers need to use there brains and be more courteous on the road. I have been hit on a round about when biking also been blocked by cyclists riding 3 or 4 abreast.

By: Lennyboy (admin)

Lennyboy (admin) — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 02:12:08 +0000

In reply to Chris Andrews.

Queuing traffic is fine as it’s essentially stationary – so you can pass on the left. Also remember that you can always legally overtake on the right of other vehicles. E.g. if you are travelling between two lanes of slow-moving traffic you technically want to be in the righthand side of the lefthand lane, rather than the lefthand side of the righthand lane (don’t ask me what cycling down the lane line implies…).

By: Chris Andrews

Chris Andrews — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 22:09:53 +0000

My understanding was that police encourage cyclists / motorcyclists to navigate through queueing traffic – I remember seeing this pointed out somewhere online recently. Seems the most logical thing to do as moving to the front increases our visibility and reduces any potential risks of being unsighted in busy traffic.

By: Criggie

Criggie — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 23:59:12 +0000

So when traffic’s dawdling along at 5 km /h I’m supposed to get in line with them?
Or wait in a car’s blind spot doing the same speed as them?

No – that’s just stupid.