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Stevo
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[email protected] wrote:
> On 1 Jun, 16:28, Tony Raven <[email protected]> wrote:
>> It seems it's just 2 rules, not the forty that the CTC claimed, that
>> have been changed but the new wording has been officially announced:http://preview.tinyurl.com/yvh8er
>> --
> Herewith the important bits in quotes:
>
> "The Department for Transport is proposing further changes to the
> cycling elements of the revised Highway Code laid before Parliament on
> 28 March 2007.
>
> The changes put forward are in order to clarify advice in the Code on
> the use of cycle facilities and cycle lanes. They take account of
> further representations from and discussions with, the cycling
> organisation CTC. "
>
> So it was just the CTC who got things changed...
>
> "The proposal is to amend draft rules 61 and 63 of the Highway Code so
> that they would read as follows:
>
> * 61 Cycle Facilities. Use cycle routes, advanced stop lines, cycle
> boxes and toucan crossings unless at the time it is unsafe to do so.
> Use of these facilities is not compulsory and will depend on your
> experience and skills, but they can make your journey safer. "
>
> I still don't get what "at the time" adds... I am supposed to check
> out the route each time to make sure it's still rubbish?
> However, this rule now seems harmless to me.
>
>
> " * 63 Cycle Lanes. These are marked by a white line (which may be
> broken) along the carriageway (see Rule 140). When using a cycle lane,
> keep within the lane when practicable. When leaving a cycle lane check
> before pulling out that it is safe to do so and signal your intention
> clearly to other road users. Use of these facilities is not compulsory
> and will depend on your experience and skills, but they can make your
> journey safer. "
>
> Still don't like this one. If it's practicable to cycle it at 5 mph
> but not at my normal 20 mph, do I have to slow down by 15 mph to avoid
> forcing any driver to slow down by 10 mph?
Can't see a problem with it, it is not telling you to use a lane when
practical, it is telling you to stay within the lane if practical *when
using a lane*.
>
> Rob
>
>
> On 1 Jun, 16:28, Tony Raven <[email protected]> wrote:
>> It seems it's just 2 rules, not the forty that the CTC claimed, that
>> have been changed but the new wording has been officially announced:http://preview.tinyurl.com/yvh8er
>> --
> Herewith the important bits in quotes:
>
> "The Department for Transport is proposing further changes to the
> cycling elements of the revised Highway Code laid before Parliament on
> 28 March 2007.
>
> The changes put forward are in order to clarify advice in the Code on
> the use of cycle facilities and cycle lanes. They take account of
> further representations from and discussions with, the cycling
> organisation CTC. "
>
> So it was just the CTC who got things changed...
>
> "The proposal is to amend draft rules 61 and 63 of the Highway Code so
> that they would read as follows:
>
> * 61 Cycle Facilities. Use cycle routes, advanced stop lines, cycle
> boxes and toucan crossings unless at the time it is unsafe to do so.
> Use of these facilities is not compulsory and will depend on your
> experience and skills, but they can make your journey safer. "
>
> I still don't get what "at the time" adds... I am supposed to check
> out the route each time to make sure it's still rubbish?
> However, this rule now seems harmless to me.
>
>
> " * 63 Cycle Lanes. These are marked by a white line (which may be
> broken) along the carriageway (see Rule 140). When using a cycle lane,
> keep within the lane when practicable. When leaving a cycle lane check
> before pulling out that it is safe to do so and signal your intention
> clearly to other road users. Use of these facilities is not compulsory
> and will depend on your experience and skills, but they can make your
> journey safer. "
>
> Still don't like this one. If it's practicable to cycle it at 5 mph
> but not at my normal 20 mph, do I have to slow down by 15 mph to avoid
> forcing any driver to slow down by 10 mph?
Can't see a problem with it, it is not telling you to use a lane when
practical, it is telling you to stay within the lane if practical *when
using a lane*.
>
> Rob
>
>