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Despite the autoroutes of France normally banning non-motorized traffic, [1] a warning sign cautions motorists as an exception on the Pont de Normandie.. In the countries of Western and Northern Europe with relatively high bicycle share like the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium and Germany, cycling on motorways is not a topic for debate: cycling is not allowed on official motorways, and is ...
Highway Act 1835 s 72 (as amended by Local Government Act 1888 s 85(1)) prohibits cycling on footways (pavement beside carriageway). The fixed penalty is £30 under the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 s 51 and Sch 3.
The currently applicable Highway Code for England, Scotland, and Wales is available to read online at the Highway Code website, with links to download as free PDF eBook, app, and audio book. [9] A printed version is widely available for purchase. [10]
The bicycle highway F35 in Enschede, Netherlands. A bicycle highway, also known as a cycling superhighway, fast cycle route or bike freeway, is an informal name for a bicycle path that is meant for long-distance traffic. There is no official definition of a bicycle highway.
Road cycling is the most widespread form of cycling in which cyclists ride on paved roadways. [1] It includes recreational , racing , commuting , and utility cycling . As users of the road, road cyclists are generally expected to obey the same laws as motorists, however there are certain exceptions. [ 2 ]
Bicycle law in the United States is the law of the United States that regulates the use of bicycles.Although bicycle law is a relatively new specialty within the law, first appearing in the late 1980s, its roots date back to the 1880s and 1890s, when cyclists were using the courts to assert a legal right to use the roads.
Shared-lane markings alternating with full bike lanes in Grand Street (Manhattan).. Behavioral studies prepared for the Federal Highway Administration and the city of San Francisco have shown that streets with shared lane arrows increase separation between motor vehicles and cyclists, encourage cyclists to ride outside of the door zone, and may reduce wrong way cycling and sidewalk cycling ...
While primarily intended for use on pavement, they may also be used on relatively smooth unpaved paths or trails. Utility bicycles are designed for utility cycling: are a traditional bicycle for commuting, shopping and running errands in towns and cities. A roadster is a specific form of utility bicycle developed in the UK.