Re: Expressways and Cyclists?

On Fri, 05 Dec 2003 18:31:43 +1100, Chris Baird wrote:

> Confused by the actual state of the (NSW) law, after reading and being
> told lots of conflicting information, and finding nothing on Google,
> the Australian Road Rules, or the RTA's site...
>
> So.. what is the legality of riding a bike on an expressway?
> (citing references?)

I see people on the F3 all the time. (Newcastle -> Gosford).

IIRC if you get one of the RTA bicycle lane/path maps it has
the F3 marked as a bike path no?

Just near Kariong (Gosford) is a sign on the expressway (about 2km
south of mooney mooney bridge bridge) - It says that cyclists must
exit here and use the old pacific highway.

That said, I can't think of a more unpleasant place to ride.

-kt

>On Fri, 05 Dec 2003 18:31:43 +1100, Chris Baird wrote:
>
>> Confused by the actual state of the (NSW) law, after reading and being
>> told lots of conflicting information, and finding nothing on Google,
>> the Australian Road Rules, or the RTA's site...
>>
>> So.. what is the legality of riding a bike on an expressway?
>> (citing references?)

The F6 from Wollongong to Sydney has a cycle lane (well a hard
shoulder wih bikes painted on it.

Sections of the F6 from Yallah to Berkely are also cycleways - then
there is a section where cycles are banned because a third lane took
up the hard shoulder.