Riding over chevrons? - Page 2 - SV650.org

northwind · 07-02-06, 09:42 PM

I know, your dad told me

Is that you back on 2 wheels then?

07-02-06, 09:44 PM

If its dry then, provided no-ones looking, fair game.

If on the other hand its wet I tend to stay away from any paint.

07-02-06, 09:50 PM

well, comparing the stuffs made up of finly grounded glass.... when wet its bloody slippery! had my back wheel spin out on me on a few occasions on overtakes lately

I cant remember... but Im sure its only the sheverons with solid white lines you arent allowed to cross.. those with broken lines can be crossed.. though watch out, as there may be a traffic island further or other obstruction ahead

though my mind fails me these days so am probably very wrong

07-02-06, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

I know, your dad told me

Is that you back on 2 wheels then?

Almost, waiting on levers to come back and indis to be delivered.

07-02-06, 09:59 PM

109 also states " and that you can see that it is safe to do so". I don't see any problem
as long as this is the case, and have done so with Police present. Chevrons appear to be used to prevent people driving into traffic islands.

07-02-06, 10:17 PM

I ride on them if I need to. I think the law is more positive than negative, i.e, it's OK unless there's good reason to the contrary, rather than it's not OK unless there's a really good justification.

07-02-06, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saint Matt

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

Whenever it's safe, I feel like it and there are no Police cars.

Agree there. By the way my brakcets arrivd the other day, cheers

Never stopped me before. Of course its "when safe to do so though" speed rather than the usual 60mph

northwind · 07-02-06, 10:49 PM

Riding over Chevrons? Seems a bit harsh, just because he sang More Than Words...

Red ones · 08-02-06, 06:15 AM

If they are chevrons then the line is solid. There are only broken lines when the lines are diagonal. So the question is inaccurate.

I hate going in them, I remember the car driver who thought he would overtake a couple of cars on the diagonals and couldn't see my brother in a tractor and muck spreader about to turn right across them. Tractor and trailer went over the top of the car. The case went to court, Judge says to car driver "What do you think the road markings are for? Case dismissed"

timwilky · 08-02-06, 07:05 AM

When riding in this area, remember there tends to be little traffic use and consequently road detrious tends to build up. You also have added danger from slippy when wet markings.

Of course it is a bike only overtaking lane. but at your own risk. By surrounding them with a broken like, the road engineers recognise there is good reason for traffic to enter. Solid lines usually are indicative of an approaching hazard such as the overshoot from an end of lane etc. and therefore there is probably good reason to get out of there fast.

View Poll Results: Road has white stripes/chevrons bordered by a broken line, do you ride on in there?
Never, highway code rule 109 says "do not enter unless necessary" and its never "necessary"	0	0%
Never, its way too bumpy and slippy on them there stripes	3	4.69%
Only when overtaking milk floats	3	4.69%
Sometimes, but only when I'm in a rush and there's a really long queue	20	31.25%
Always, its my own personal bike lane	38	59.38%
Voters: 64. You may not vote on this poll

07-02-06, 09:42 PM	#11
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I know, your dad told me Is that you back on 2 wheels then? __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

07-02-06, 10:49 PM	#18
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Riding over Chevrons? Seems a bit harsh, just because he sang More Than Words... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

08-02-06, 07:05 AM	#20
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	When riding in this area, remember there tends to be little traffic use and consequently road detrious tends to build up. You also have added danger from slippy when wet markings. Of course it is a bike only overtaking lane. but at your own risk. By surrounding them with a broken like, the road engineers recognise there is good reason for traffic to enter. Solid lines usually are indicative of an approaching hazard such as the overshoot from an end of lane etc. and therefore there is probably good reason to get out of there fast. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

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07-02-06, 09:44 PM	#12
seedy100 Guest Posts: n/a	If its dry then, provided no-ones looking, fair game. If on the other hand its wet I tend to stay away from any paint.

07-02-06, 09:50 PM	#13
valleyboy Guest Posts: n/a	well, comparing the stuffs made up of finly grounded glass.... when wet its bloody slippery! had my back wheel spin out on me on a few occasions on overtakes lately I cant remember... but Im sure its only the sheverons with solid white lines you arent allowed to cross.. those with broken lines can be crossed.. though watch out, as there may be a traffic island further or other obstruction ahead though my mind fails me these days so am probably very wrong

07-02-06, 09:59 PM	#15
mynameis Guest Posts: n/a	109 also states " and that you can see that it is safe to do so". I don't see any problem as long as this is the case, and have done so with Police present. Chevrons appear to be used to prevent people driving into traffic islands.

07-02-06, 10:17 PM	#16
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	I ride on them if I need to. I think the law is more positive than negative, i.e, it's OK unless there's good reason to the contrary, rather than it's not OK unless there's a really good justification.

08-02-06, 06:15 AM	#19
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	If they are chevrons then the line is solid. There are only broken lines when the lines are diagonal. So the question is inaccurate. I hate going in them, I remember the car driver who thought he would overtake a couple of cars on the diagonals and couldn't see my brother in a tractor and muck spreader about to turn right across them. Tractor and trailer went over the top of the car. The case went to court, Judge says to car driver "What do you think the road markings are for? Case dismissed"