Lane Hoggers

[Joe Low]

I am actually flabbergasted.

 

Since when does riding a bicycle give you the right to be a rude person?

 

It's not a right but it will happen as sure as night follows day.  You can put your gast back in your flabber now.  

[Bateleur1]

Patch, I hear what you are saying and actually even Spinnekop in his first post agreed that the reaction of the cyclist was indicative of his doosnis. The fact is also that by law he was not that far wrong in cycling in the lane.  But when will we as South Africans learn that the average road user rides with his own little road traffic book and will be offended if we are corrected.  So instead of working ourselves up for nothing just chill and pass when it is safe.  And for the cyclist just chill and keep his fingers for other things to do.

[Bizkit031]

Jeez can you laaities please take the pissing contest to behind the fietsloods, we're trying to have a meaningful discussion here.

Hey boet he's the one that pissed on my post I was chilled but some people like to troll.

[Eddy Gordo]

Patch, I hear what you are saying and actually even Spinnekop in his first post agreed that the reaction of the cyclist was indicative of his doosnis. The fact is also that by law he was not that far wrong in cycling in the lane.  But when will we as South Africans learn that the average road user rides with his own little road traffic book and will be offended if we are corrected.  So instead of working ourselves up for nothing just chill and pass when it is safe.  And for the cyclist just chill and keep his fingers for other things to do.

Agreed, Nowadays when I am in my car, I tend to ride at my own pace in the left lane. Now and again I get a bumper driver who refuses to pass by using the right lane and will rather slow down to drive behind me. I dont know if its just me, but somehow I think that some people are just in cable of overtaking.

Same when I see a cyclists. I will wait until I can get by without oncoming traffic.

[jimmycool]

Is there not something in the law saying that you must keep as far left as possible? ie. stay in the lane but ride as close to the yellow line as possible and also if you are a slow road user to be considerate to other road users who are wanting to overtake?

[Eddy Gordo]

It is illegal to ride in the yellow lane, but you may give way if its an emergency. 

I am sure someone can post the exact law etc.

I am not gonna look for it.

[Patchelicious]

Patch, I hear what you are saying and actually even Spinnekop in his first post agreed that the reaction of the cyclist was indicative of his doosnis. The fact is also that by law he was not that far wrong in cycling in the lane. But when will we as South Africans learn that the average road user rides with his own little road traffic book and will be offended if we are corrected. So instead of working ourselves up for nothing just chill and pass when it is safe. And for the cyclist just chill and keep his fingers for other things to do.

You are right ????????

[Theunissa]

Two things im made of skin and bone. Cars are made from steel and glass mostly. A 1ton vehicle colliding with an 100kg person. Which will get more damaged and which can be repaired easier. I WILL MOVE THANk YOU!

 

 

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['Kaze Pete]

Two things im made of skin and bone. Cars are made from steel and glass mostly. A 1ton vehicle colliding with an 100kg person. Which will get more damaged and which can be repaired easier. I WILL MOVE THANk YOU!

 

 

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So you subscribe to might is right. 

 

Therefor 18 wheelers have more "rights" than buses, who have more "rights" than SUV, who have more "rights" than sedans, who have more "rights" than mini hatchbacks, who have more "rights" than motorcyclists, who have more "rights" than cyclists, who have more "rights" than pedestrians?

 

In short: The more aggressive a road user is, the more "rights" that road user have?

[V12man]

Is there not something in the law saying that you must keep as far left as possible? ie. stay in the lane but ride as close to the yellow line as possible and also if you are a slow road user to be considerate to other road users who are wanting to overtake?

Nope - wording for cars and bicycles is the same - left hand side of road... not left hand side of left hand lane

[Theunissa]

So you subscribe to might is right.

 

Therefor 18 wheelers have more "rights" than buses, who have more "rights" than SUV, who have more "rights" than sedans, who have more "rights" than mini hatchbacks, who have more "rights" than motorcyclists, who have more "rights" than cyclists, who have more "rights" than pedestrians?

 

In short: The more aggressive a road user is, the more "rights" that road user have?

if that is the cost for being the more mature party then yes

 

 

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['Kaze Pete]

if that is the cost for being the more mature party then yes

 

 

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Hence why all civilizations eventually fall to barbarians. Too civilized for their own good 

 

So, how to fight back (humanely, as we are civilized)? I ask because I refuse to pull the proverbial tail between the legs, and fall down exposing soft flesh as an act of submission?

[jimmycool]

I found this on the AA website.

 

"Using the emergency lane as a “passing lane” on a freeway is not permitted at all.

 

The only exception for normal motorists is if you are travelling on a single carriageway road with one lane in each direction. In this case it is permitted to move into the emergency lane to allow faster moving cars to pass you. However, the Act clearly states that if you are moving aside to allow vehicles to pass, you can only do so during daytime hours, which means between sunrise and sunset. By law you are required to make sure that you have at least 150m of visibility ahead before you move over, so under no circumstances can you slip into the yellow line on a blind rise. Likewise, on an open road, if there is heavy rain, mist or fog that hinders visibility, the emergency lane is out of bounds as you may hit a stationery vehicle, or worse, a pedestrian.

 

“If used properly by all motorists it can help the flow of traffic. It is not to be used or blocked for any other reason,” says the AA

[jimmycool]

And this is the exact wording from the act.

 

Reg 298A.(1) Subject to subregulation (2) and regulation 298(1)(e), no person shall drive a motor vehicle on the shoulder of a public road.

 

(2) Notwithstanding subregulation (1), the driver of a motor vehicle may, during the period between sunrise and sunset, drive such motor vehicle on the shoulder of a public road which is designated for one lane of traffic in each direction—

 

 

 

(a) while such motor vehicle is being overtaken by another vehicle; and

 

b) if he or she can do so without endangering himself or herself, other traffic, pedestrians or property on such public road;

 

© if persons and vehicles upon a public road are clearly discernible at a distance of at least 150 metres.

['Kaze Pete]

I found this on the AA website.

 

"Using the emergency lane as a “passing lane” on a freeway is not permitted at all.

 

The only exception for normal motorists is if you are travelling on a single carriageway road with one lane in each direction. In this case it is permitted to move into the emergency lane to allow faster moving cars to pass you. However, the Act clearly states that if you are moving aside to allow vehicles to pass, you can only do so during daytime hours, which means between sunrise and sunset. By law you are required to make sure that you have at least 150m of visibility ahead before you move over, so under no circumstances can you slip into the yellow line on a blind rise. Likewise, on an open road, if there is heavy rain, mist or fog that hinders visibility, the emergency lane is out of bounds as you may hit a stationery vehicle, or worse, a pedestrian.

 

“If used properly by all motorists it can help the flow of traffic. It is not to be used or blocked for any other reason,” says the AA

Except on the N1 between Polokwane and Pretoria.... That piece of road has its own set of crazy rules. Cars overtaking on the left being overtaken by vehicles in the far left yellow lane.

 

120km/h is also generally used as a minimum speed

[jimmycool]

So to those who do move over into the yellow lane to allow a vehicle to pass, provided it is safe to do so, you are not breaking the law.