T-Bob Posted April 4, 2014 Share .... and just like the std script, it's time to attack the OP. Must be a Friday. Brogue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smimby Posted April 4, 2014 Share Did you also tell them that it is the "law" to not ride in the yellow line? Cellar and Marius 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smimby Posted April 4, 2014 Share You need to get your facts straight before you expect someone to take your advise. Its not against the law, South African traffic legislation in this regard is inconsistent with other countries, which allow cyclist to ride two abreast (but no more). I don't understand? There is actually a law that states that Cyclist should ride single file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted April 4, 2014 Share Looks okay to meInside that dotted sectionNot impeding traffic They could move over another ruler length or so to be safer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLK Posted April 4, 2014 Share The road looks wide enough to me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted April 4, 2014 Share I think the OP was a class monitor in junior school Marius and fabs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeonthetown Posted April 4, 2014 Share I don't understand? There is actually a law that states that Cyclist should ride single fileNope, have a read: http://www.bicycling.co.za/news-people/news-news-people/new-traffic-laws-affect-cyclists/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeeek Posted April 4, 2014 Share I don't understand? There is actually a law that states that Cyclist should ride single file This applies to when riding in the carriage way, that is if the riders were on the roadside of the yellow line they are legally obligated to ride in single file unless overtaking. The road shoulder is not considered part of the roadway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellar Posted April 4, 2014 Share I don't understand? There is actually a law that states that Cyclist should ride single file Yes, but the wording creates a loophole that allows motorcycles to lane split, ie, ride next to another vehicle within the same lane for the purposes of overtaking. Same thing, cyclists in a double pace line would be continually "overtaking". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loupie Posted April 4, 2014 Share What you guys should know about this road, is that it is under construction with only marked out dots at some places as in the picture. At the moment, cars are driving on the complete outside of the road, using the middle section to pass other cars. Cars are also driving in the complete centre of the road just before they turn left, right or do random things. It's chaos. I usually use this road to commute, but have stopped since construction began, as motorists are driving crazy all over the road. As at the time of the picture, yes, they were riding in the yellow lane. At the time of me passing them, the outside guy was riding ON the yellow lane. On this stretch motorists drive anything between 60kph and 120kph... I was simiply trying to inform people riding on a road I know very well, that it would be better for them to ride single file close to the curb. Roer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smimby Posted April 4, 2014 Share Nope, have a read: http://www.bicycling...ffect-cyclists/ It says that SA law is inconsistent with other countries, IE it is NOT allowed here but is allowed in other countries. Cyclists riding two abreast do not kill anyone. South African traffic legislation in this regard is also inconsistent with other countries, which allow cyclist to ride two abreast (but no more) and also inconsistent with the provisions of the Paragraph 2(b) of Article 16 of the Geneva Convention on Road Traffic 1949, which allows cycling two abreast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Smimby Posted April 4, 2014 Share This applies to when riding in the carriage way, that is if the riders were on the roadside of the yellow line they are legally obligated to ride in single file unless overtaking. The road shoulder is not considered part of the roadway. Hence cyclist should technically NOT ride in the yellow line..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellar Posted April 4, 2014 Share At the moment, cars are driving on the complete outside of the road, using the middle section to pass other cars. Cars are also driving in the complete centre of the road just before they turn left, right or do random things. It's chaos. On this stretch motorists drive anything between 60kph and 120kph...  So, you mean, it's like every single road in SA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Rat Posted April 4, 2014 Share Nope, have a read: http://www.bicycling.co.za/news-people/news-news-people/new-traffic-laws-affect-cyclists/I think you are reading this incorrectly it says that SA legislation is inconsistent with the laws in other countries which does allow riders to ride two abreast i.e. Riding two abreast is not allowed in SA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeeek Posted April 4, 2014 Share Hence cyclist should technically NOT ride in the yellow line..... Exactly, but can you imagine how the motorists will cry if they don't. SA motorists don't seem to understand that riding in the yellow line is a courtesy, not an obligation. Cellar and Brogue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTBer wannabee Posted April 4, 2014 Share I have seen worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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