On Wed, 2 Oct 2019 at 05:22, Wulf4096 <os...@wulf.eu.org> wrote: > Hello, > in Germany we've got "Radfahrstreifen" (solid line) which are > additionally marked by bicycle signs. Only cyclists may use those, and > the sign forbids cyclists to use the main carriageway, unless they've > got a reason to. > > And we've got "Schutzstreifen" (dashed line). Legally, from the view of > a cyclist, those marking don't exist, as they don't impose any rules on > cyclists (this has been ruled by court). Other traffic may not use the > dashed lanes unless they've got a reason to. > > So I guess it's similar markings and rules?
Similar markings, but different rules. There is no implication in the UK that a cyclist has to use a cycle lane, regardless of markings. You can ignore a solid-line-lane and ride in any other traffic lane, without needing any reason. Thanks, Andy _______________________________________________ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb