Re: Doesn't The Highway Code Apply To Cyclists?

What about Motorcyclists, Car drivers have a right to get ragged off with some of the antics the maniac few pull on the road, but once again, when sitting in a traffic jam, I watch the expressions of indignation on the fellow drivers faces when a motorcyclist sails, seamlessly down the outside of the traffic queue, tucking neatly in at the front, fair play, that’s one of the reasons why the machine is purchased in the first place.
It all seems to come down to the fact that Car drivers don’t like being restricted.

Re: Doesn't The Highway Code Apply To Cyclists?

.........and an absurd comment from you Bruce (for a change). Just because many people break the law doesn't mean it's right to do so. Just for the record I do stick to the highway code.

Re: Doesn't The Highway Code Apply To Cyclists?

But it does apply to them, it applies to all road users and that includes pedestrians.

Many things are advisory..but those that state MUST is LAW.

https://www.gov.uk/rules-for-cyclist...rview-59-to-71

64
You MUST NOT cycle on a pavement.
Laws HA 1835 sect 72 & R(S)A 1984, sect 129.

Rule 64 is the most flouted around where I live.

Re: Doesn't The Highway Code Apply To Cyclists?

Round here too, Pats, it really annoys me. A well maintained bicycle is almost silent so they are upon you before you have time move out of their way and if you say anything to them you just hear a mouthful of abuse.

Re: Doesn't The Highway Code Apply To Cyclists?

In Kingston cyclists charge through the pedestrian precinct with no regards for anyone else. Mind you the mounted cops ride their horses through as well , and leave steaming dollops of doo dah for people to pick their way around. Don't know which is worse.

Re: Doesn't The Highway Code Apply To Cyclists?

The cops or the horses?

Re: Doesn't The Highway Code Apply To Cyclists?

when he gets knocked off he will want to sue,moron

Re: Doesn't The Highway Code Apply To Cyclists?

The Highway Code is not LAW, but is a courtesy code of use of the road, which applies to all users, be they cyclists or motor driven users from cars to juggernauts. However, to be honest, I haven't read the current Highway Code for many years, but it adheres to common sense and common courtesy on the roads.

A red light means stop, even to cyclists and, if they flount that regulation and get hit by a motorist, then it's their own fault, just as it would be for a motorist riding through a red light.

On approach to traffic lights a motorist is meant to gear down and slow down to third on the assumption of the lights turning to amber so that they have time to stop on red. The same applies when approaching a zebra crossing. That's what I do anyway as that's the way I was taught by my driving instructor.

Re: Doesn't The Highway Code Apply To Cyclists?

Seems to me that the highway code is only used for passing the driving test..to be completely forgotten afterwards..

Re: Doesn't The Highway Code Apply To Cyclists?

I never knew that, Mollie, I always thought it was law. You learn something new everyday