Which crossing can cyclists use

Cycling Embassy of Great Britain. Social links. Search form Search. Secondary menu Register Log in. You are here Home » Dictionary. Toucan crossing. A complex system of flashing traffic lights was used to dictate when vehicles should stop, and pedestrians could cross safely. The system proved unwieldy, and was superseded by the pelican crossing.

Pelican crossings were introduced in and are controlled by traffic lights. Separate signals tell pedestrians when they may cross.

A red person indicates one should not cross, while a flashing green person means one should not start to cross. The flashing green indicator is accompanied by a flashing amber light for motorists and on-road cyclists, indicating that they can move if there is no pedestrian crossing but they must give way to any pedestrians on the crossing.

The steady green person indicator may be accompanied by a bleeping sound to help blind people. There are several in Cambridge, for example across Gonville Place near the swimming pool. Cyclists should not cycle across them, though they may wheel their bikes across. Named after the flying horse of mythology, these are like pelican crossings but with a second control panel situated higher up for the use of mounted horse riders and with red and green mounted horse pictograms.

Usually combined with features to increase safety for horse riders. Or give the legal judgement that supports this conclusion. For example: 1. At priority junctions, all main road traffic may generally expect traffic turning on or off the main road to yield. This expectation is tempered by the obligation to exercise due care and attention.

Buses and taxis are entitled to use bus lanes, but this does not confer absolute right of passage. For instance, if cyclists are in the bus lane, due care and consideration may require drivers to remain at a non-intimidation distance behind the cyclist.

Cyclists are also bound to exercise due care and attention to other road users and themselves. Erratic, unpredictable or inconsiderate behaviour may cause accidents. Having said that; where in section 1. And once again, getting back to the actual law, could the NTA guide us to the relevant section of the law, or legal interpretation of Irish law, that supports that conclusion that Dutch-style cycling priority roundabouts are incompatible with Irish law.

Am I missing your point? Seems to fall into the category of tilting at windmills ironically. The idea that the average cyclist should know that they are not allowed to use a crossing on a cycle route is bonkers.

At least one council has a conflicting view to the Department of Transport this will be outlined in the follow up article! It covers the UK Highway Code rules for cycle riders using road crossings.

They are part of the Highway Code for cyclists in the United Kingdom. You can recognise it by a row of dark and light stripes painted on the road surface. Thus, it resembles the ' black and white stripes ' of a zebra's coat. Note : We refer to the law and rule of the Highway Code. Motorists must give way to pedestrians who are using a zebra crossing. Rule 79 : Cyclists should not ride a bike across any equestrian crossings.