Pavement rules for cyclists answers needed

[m6mal]

in kettering we have some signs rectangular blue with a white cycle on and also round blue signs with a cycle and mother and child. i only got my trike today and would like someone to enlighten me on whether i can use the pavement with these signs in place, also i saw both these signs round and rectangular side by side, so i am kerfuffled

 

[macky]

And you’ve just kerfuffled me

 

[simon.r]

The rectangular sign is a ‘Recommmended route for pedal cycles’ https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/traffic-signs

 

[simon.r]

The round sign is a shared use pedestrian / cycle route; https://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-yo...ety-and-rules/cycling-signs-and-road-markings

 

[annedonnelly]

Here's a nice graphic of cycling signs from the Highway Code. Does it help?

Your "mother and child" one is indicating a shared cycle-path.

 

[vickster]

Here's a nice graphic of cycling signs from the Highway Code. Does it help?

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Your "mother and child" one is indicating a shared cycle-path.

Where pedestrians have priority over cyclists on either side of the dividing line

 

[Ian H]

Pedestrians should always have priority.

 

[vickster]

Pedestrians should always have priority.

Clearly but not all cyclists are aware of this on a shared path

 

[annedonnelly]

Where pedestrians have priority over cyclists on either side of the dividing line

In my experience the dividing line encourages pedestrains to walk along it, so it's never easy to know which side to pass them on

 

[vickster]

In my experience the dividing line encourages pedestrains to walk along it, so it's never easy to know which side to pass them on

That's why slowing right down with a friendly hello or a ting ting helps

 

[Tim Hall]

In my experience the dividing line encourages pedestrains to walk along it, so it's never easy to know which side to pass them on

QUOTE="vickster, post: 5103950, member: 10217"]That's why slowing right down with a friendly hello or a ting ting helps[/QUOTE]
Add to that that the white line is to tell cyclists which side they should be on. The pedestrians are free, by law, to use the whole width of the path.

 

[jefmcg]

Add to that that the white line is to tell cyclists which side they should be on. The pedestrians are free, by law, to use the whole width of the path.

Yes, only the cyclist is proscribed by law, but I think the signs are a suggestion to pedestrians. They are not required to follow it, but it makes things easier if they follow it when they can.

 

[Ajax Bay]

the cyclist is proscribed by law

Doomed.

 

[annedonnelly]

That's why slowing right down with a friendly hello or a ting ting helps

Oh, I'm happy to come to a complete standstill while we sort ourselves out. It just amuses me how people seem to be drawn towards the line.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Yes, only the cyclist is proscribed by law, but I think the signs are a suggestion to pedestrians. They are not required to follow it, but it makes things easier if they follow it when they can.

It also makes things easier if cyclists slow the fark down on shared use paths and stopped acting like they own said path "you're in the cycle lane" as beloved of B'ton sea front nobbers. "fark off" as beloved of me.