Strange Road Signs

[mjr]

I suspect in this case, it means cycling prohibited on the road, but there is a cycle path alongside. Which is why the white vertical line on the blue sign. Probably fairly obvious with a wider picture.

More often a signage error, in my experience. A small but significant number of signage workers use 'no cycling' (red circle) interchangeably with 'cycles crossing' [red triangle). 🙁

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

More often a signage error, in my experience. A small but significant number of signage workers use 'no cycling' (red circle) interchangeably with 'cycles crossing' [red triangle). 🙁

When I took my Advanced Driving Test the examiner asked me what a sign was
it was a double bend sign

he asked what was wrong with it

basically there were a lot fo bends coming up - but defining one as a double bend was a bit of a stretch

he said it was a very common problem - and advised to assume that eitehr sign could mean the other one as no road departments seemed to know the difference

 

[classic33]

 

[Mike Ayling]

In the UK, that sign as it is means Cycling Prohibited.

If there was a strikethough, it would mean the end of that restriction.

I suspect in this case, it means cycling prohibited on the road, but there is a cycle path alongside. Which is why the white vertical line on the blue sign. Probably fairly obvious with a wider picture.

Thank you.

 

[Dogtrousers]

In the UK, that sign as it is means Cycling Prohibited.

If there was a strikethough, it would mean the end of that restriction.

You sure of that second point? I've never seen such a sign (red circle red stikethrough over bike)

After all, a U turn in a red circle with stikethrough doesn't mean "End of u turn prohibition" it means "No U turns"

I suspect that a bike with a strikethough would mean "this isn't an official sign". But I could be wrong. I'm no expert.

 

[classic33]

You sure of that second point? I've never seen such a sign (red circle red stikethrough over bike)

After all, a U turn in a red circle with stikethrough doesn't mean "End of u turn prohibition" it means "No U turns"

I suspect that a bike with a strikethough would mean "this isn't an official sign". But I could be wrong. I'm no expert.

The sign is there but it's not a road sign, more one you'd see on private property.

 

[Alex321]

You sure of that second point? I've never seen such a sign (red circle red stikethrough over bike)

After all, a U turn in a red circle with stikethrough doesn't mean "End of u turn prohibition" it means "No U turns"

I suspect that a bike with a strikethough would mean "this isn't an official sign". But I could be wrong. I'm no expert.

No, I'm not sure.

There must be some sign to mark the end of the prohibition, but I can't find anything specific in teh legislation. It may just be the same sign with a plate saying "End" attached.

 

[mjr]

No, I'm not sure.

There must be some sign to mark the end of the prohibition, but I can't find anything specific in teh legislation. It may just be the same sign with a plate saying "End" attached.

It used to be the same sign with an "End" under it, but the obvious vandalism problem means they now just use the blue bike sign (which means cycling permitted, not compulsory) but of course the bike-hating vandals just nick the blue sign instead of the End plate. They've not cracked it yet!

 

[Alex321]

It used to be the same sign with an "End" under it, but the obvious vandalism problem means they now just use the blue bike sign (which means cycling permitted, not compulsory) but of course the bike-hating vandals just nick the blue sign instead of the End plate. They've not cracked it yet!

Trouble with that is that the blue sign means "Only" cyclists permitted (unless there are other things on the sign, when it is shared use, usually either with pedestrians, or buses & taxis).

 

[Dogtrousers]

It used to be the same sign with an "End" under it, but the obvious vandalism problem means they now just use the blue bike sign (which means cycling permitted, not compulsory) but of course the bike-hating vandals just nick the blue sign instead of the End plate. They've not cracked it yet!

There was a sign like that (bike in red circle) on an alleyway near my school. Some of the greatest legal minds in the school pondered the matter and the conclusion was that because the bike didn't have a red line through it, it didn't count, so it was fine to ride your bike down there.

 

[oldandslow]

This one's a bit odd, but maybe those who placed it are confused about ebikes. Especially odd as it's at a crossroads, and much the same effect is achieved by the different sign on another road in the background. How's anyone supposed to understand if there isn't even consistency in a single location?

 

[classic33]

 

[classic33]

Outside a Welsh pub

 

[classic33]

 

[mjr]

This one's a bit odd, but maybe those who placed it are confused about ebikes. Especially odd as it's at a crossroads, and much the same effect is achieved by the different sign on another road in the background. How's anyone supposed to understand if there isn't even consistency in a single location?

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I wonder if the right one used to be ⛔ and a pedant pointed out the traffic order doesn't ban horses, as I think that's the difference in effect. Still should have removed the 'except' plate, but they may mess up work orders as well as legal ones!