N ew cycle lights approved

[Roadrider48]

Try just sitting there doing an exaggerated 'right turn' signal and some kind soul will usually stop to allow you to enter a gap in the traffic on the other side of the road.

It does happen eventually mate, you're right.

 

[machew]

Still not low enough. Us recumbent cyclists will not take this kind of thing lying down.

 

[Banjo]

Is there any recorded case of a cyclist being hurt because they couldnt see the normal traffic light?

Unless I am missing something I dont see this making any improvement to safety at junctions??

 

[jonesy]

Is there any recorded case of a cyclist being hurt because they couldnt see the normal traffic light?

Unless I am missing something I dont see this making any improvement to safety at junctions??

The benefits come from being able to give cyclists an early start, or a completely separate phase so they are separated in time from other vehicles. I agree that using them simply as repeaters of the main signal is of limited benefit.

 

[Banjo]

The benefits come from being able to give cyclists an early start, or a completely separate phase so they are separated in time from other vehicles. I agree that using them simply as repeaters of the main signal is of limited benefit.

A head start would definitely be usefull.I hadnt realized they werent just repeaters linked to the main light.

 

[Banjo]

That is why you look for the other lights, the ones you are waiting to turn red before it is your go.

That can give you a heads up but not a head start.

 

[Tyke]

Not the other set of lights, the ones that are currently green?

Not the other set. The ones controleing my lane but on the other side of the junction paired with the ones on the stop line.