I normally avoid shared cycle/pedestrian lanes but there is one I use as the alternative road is horrendous at busy times. The thing is nobody really seems to know which side they should be on (there are no signs to indicate). So far it *mostly* seems if cyclists are passing each other, each stays to his/her left, but, if I'm passing pedestrians, they seem to expect to stay on their right so I do the same on my bike. Is there a general rule here I should know about? Oh and if I'm passing a dog walker, invariably the owner stays on one side and the dog on the other with the lead stretched firmly across, until I sprint upto 30mph that is:-)
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I normally avoid shared cycle/pedestrian lanes but there is one I use as
the
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alternative road is horrendous at busy times. The thing is nobody really seems to know which side they should be on (there are no signs to
indicate).
On all shared-use paths, pedestrians have absolute right of way. They can walk anywhere, and cyclists /must/ be prepared to stop is necessary - even if the brain dead ped step sideways into the side of you, you are the responsible party (sound familiar). Highway code, rule 48
Dogs are a different matter. They should at all times be under control on a short leash when on a pavement or path shared with cyclists. Highway Code rule 42.
Those are the rules, but they are far more honoured in the breach than the observance.
"Russell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Sorry if this has been done before but..
I normally avoid shared cycle/pedestrian lanes but there is one I use as the alternative road is horrendous at busy times. The thing is nobody really seems to know which side they should be on (there are no signs to indicate).
On all shared-use paths, pedestrians have absolute right of way. They can walk anywhere, and cyclists /must/ be prepared to stop is necessary - even if the brain dead ped step sideways into the side of you, you are the responsible party (sound familiar). Highway code, rule 48
It depends very much on the width of the path, but this generally means that it's not possible to keep up a reasonable constant speed when using these paths, and any desire to do more than trundle along will involve slowing down to a standstill pretty often, and then accelerating off. On wider straighter paths with less frequent access points, such as converted railways, river and canalside paths, then it's possible to keep going without having to slow almost to a stop every 100 metres or so.
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Sorry if this has been done before but..
I normally avoid shared cycle/pedestrian lanes but there is one I use as the alternative road is horrendous at busy times. The thing is nobody really seems to know which side they should be on (there are no signs to indicate). So far it *mostly* seems if cyclists are passing each other, each stays to his/her left, but, if I'm passing pedestrians, they seem to expect to stay on their right so I do the same on my bike. Is there a general rule here I should know about? Oh and if I'm passing a dog walker, invariably the owner stays on one side and the dog on the other with the lead stretched firmly across, until I sprint upto 30mph that is:-)
I use a couple of stretches of Thames towpath on my commute, which are also used by a lot of runners, they always seem to run on the right hand side.
So far it *mostly* seems if cyclists are passing each other, each stays to his/her left, but, if I'm passing pedestrians, they seem to expect to stay on their right so I do the same on my bike.
We should all have learnt to walk on the right when on a road without a pavement (except when that would mean walking on the inside of the bend). Such habits die hard, so it's only natural to walk on the right when on a shared use path. It took me a while to get used to it as a cyclist, but now that I expect it I no longer find it a problem (BTW schoolkids usually seem to walk on the left - I guess kids today aren't taught how to walk safely along country roads).
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Is there a general rule here I should know about? Oh and if I'm passing a dog walker, invariably the owner stays on one side and the dog on the other with the lead stretched firmly across,
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Russell said:
So far it *mostly* seems if cyclists are passing each other, each stays to his/her left, but, if I'm passing pedestrians, they seem to expect to stay on their right so I do the same on my bike.
We should all have learnt to walk on the right when on a road without a pavement (except when that would mean walking on the inside of the bend). Such habits die hard, so it's only natural to walk on the right when on a shared use path. It took me a while to get used to it as a cyclist, but now that I expect it I no longer find it a problem (BTW schoolkids usually seem to walk on the left - I guess kids today aren't taught how to walk safely along country roads).
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Is there a general rule here I should know about? Oh and if I'm passing a dog walker, invariably the owner stays on one side and the dog on the other with the lead stretched firmly across,
So far it *mostly* seems if cyclists are passing each other, each stays to his/her left, but, if I'm passing pedestrians, they seem to expect to stay on their right so I do the same on my bike.
We should all have learnt to walk on the right when on a road without a pavement (except when that would mean walking on the inside of the bend). Such habits die hard, so it's only natural to walk on the right when on a shared use path. It took me a while to get used to it as a cyclist, but now that I expect it I no longer find it a problem (BTW schoolkids usually seem to walk on the left - I guess kids today aren't taught how to walk safely along country roads).
ISTR being told that large groups should walk on the left. Can't see why it makes a difference, maybe it's to do with large groups being unlikely to stop in the face of oncoming motor vehicles, so it makes more sense for them to be passed more like a bike would be.
"Ambrose Nankivell" <[email hidden]> wrote: ( ISTR being told that large groups should walk on the left. Can't see why it ) makes a difference, maybe it's to do with large groups being unlikely to ( stop in the face of oncoming motor vehicles, so it makes more sense for them ) to be passed more like a bike would be.
Highway Code, rule 5, which also says carry lights.
5 Organised walks. Groups of people should use a path if available; if one is not, they should keep to the left. Look-outs should be positioned at the front and back of the group, and they should wear fluorescent clothes in daylight and reflective clothes in the dark. At night, the look-out in front should carry a white light and the one at the back a red light. People on the outside of large groups should also carry lights and wear reflective clothing.
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"Russell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...
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Sorry if this has been done before but..
I normally avoid shared cycle/pedestrian lanes but there is one I use as
the
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alternative road is horrendous at busy times. The thing is nobody really seems to know which side they should be on (there are no signs to
indicate).
On all shared-use paths, pedestrians have absolute right of way. They can walk anywhere, and cyclists /must/ be prepared to stop is necessary - even if the brain dead ped step sideways into the side of you, you are the responsible party (sound familiar). Highway code, rule 48
A very sensible rule. Now, can we have that for shared-use roads as well?
On all shared-use paths, pedestrians have absolute right of way.
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A very sensible rule. Now, can we have that for shared-use roads as well?
I think we already do.
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