Hi all
Hope I'm not asking a stupidly obvious question here. How do you position yourself on a road with double white lines? They're normally put on roads where it would be dangerous to overtake as there's a blind bend or hill, or the lane is narrow. I've had a few scary experiences on them where a driver has overtaken me, and given me a close shave. The highway code states:
"129
Double white lines where the line nearest you is solid. This means you MUST NOT cross or straddle it unless it is safe and you need to enter adjoining premises or a side road. You may cross the line if necessary, provided the road is clear, to pass a stationary vehicle, or overtake a pedal cycle, horse or road maintenance vehicle, if they are travelling at 10 mph (16 km/h) or less.
[Laws RTA 1988 sect 36 & TSRGD regs 10 & 26]"
Do you take the lane? Or remain in secondary? Do you pull in every so often to avoid a tailback?
What's best cycling practice? (a.k.a idiot driver management)
I'm normally on an audax bike so usually crusing between 15 and 25mph
Hope I'm not asking a stupidly obvious question here. How do you position yourself on a road with double white lines? They're normally put on roads where it would be dangerous to overtake as there's a blind bend or hill, or the lane is narrow. I've had a few scary experiences on them where a driver has overtaken me, and given me a close shave. The highway code states:
"129
Double white lines where the line nearest you is solid. This means you MUST NOT cross or straddle it unless it is safe and you need to enter adjoining premises or a side road. You may cross the line if necessary, provided the road is clear, to pass a stationary vehicle, or overtake a pedal cycle, horse or road maintenance vehicle, if they are travelling at 10 mph (16 km/h) or less.
[Laws RTA 1988 sect 36 & TSRGD regs 10 & 26]"
Do you take the lane? Or remain in secondary? Do you pull in every so often to avoid a tailback?
What's best cycling practice? (a.k.a idiot driver management)
I'm normally on an audax bike so usually crusing between 15 and 25mph