Road marking - WTF is this ? nearly killed someone
09-26-2009, 11:53 AM
#21
Only experiance i have had of 4 way stops was on RAF Mildenhall, I was warned by gate security about it and be careful because there was usually a pile of scrap on it once a week.
Very odd markings though someone should check the latest version of the road traffic act, and see what it says about this type of marking. Wouldnt be the first time a council has got it all wroung
Very odd markings though someone should check the latest version of the road traffic act, and see what it says about this type of marking. Wouldnt be the first time a council has got it all wroung
09-27-2009, 12:50 PM
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im not entirely sure on if it would hold any legal worth, should you breach the purpose of the red-lane, unless it's clearly sign posted.
nothing on google (tried "red lane/tarmac/road highway code") and i dont recall seeing it in the highway code, which is essentially the 'bible' of the road.
maybe our resident local plod fella can help?
edit: by the look of things, the cyclist/pedestrian was in the wrong. pavement has markings to denote 'give way' rules. im guessing this will apply to both traffic entering and leaving the roundabout. would be insanity for traffic leaving the roundabout to give way to pedestrians on that red 'lane'.
if traffic was to give way, surely it would be a standard pedestrian crossing with the zebra markings?
also, in Coventry, red 'lanes' are used mostly on the pavement to denote the difference in pedestrian/cycle path routes (cyclists are to use the red marked lanes), and NOT who has right-of-way, or 'do not cross' paths. Based on this, red lanes appear to have no legal standings at all - much like a dashed white line... it's there mearly to show a lane splitting.
imo, rules off the road - give way to harder/bigger obstacles
nothing on google (tried "red lane/tarmac/road highway code") and i dont recall seeing it in the highway code, which is essentially the 'bible' of the road.
maybe our resident local plod fella can help?
edit: by the look of things, the cyclist/pedestrian was in the wrong. pavement has markings to denote 'give way' rules. im guessing this will apply to both traffic entering and leaving the roundabout. would be insanity for traffic leaving the roundabout to give way to pedestrians on that red 'lane'.
if traffic was to give way, surely it would be a standard pedestrian crossing with the zebra markings?
also, in Coventry, red 'lanes' are used mostly on the pavement to denote the difference in pedestrian/cycle path routes (cyclists are to use the red marked lanes), and NOT who has right-of-way, or 'do not cross' paths. Based on this, red lanes appear to have no legal standings at all - much like a dashed white line... it's there mearly to show a lane splitting.
imo, rules off the road - give way to harder/bigger obstacles
09-27-2009, 01:34 PM
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Talking of roundabouts (not worthy of a new thread). Mini roundabouts?
Have you noticed how they confuse people? The rules are the same, give
way to traffic on your right ffs!
Russ.
Have you noticed how they confuse people? The rules are the same, give
way to traffic on your right ffs!
Russ.
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