mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Road sign? 😳😱
Strange Road Signs
- Thread starter DRM
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Sterlo
Early Retirement Planning
- Location
- East Riding of Yorkshire
Such a rebel, even spells signs incorrectly
That's because someone put the D right next to the S! 😂
Jotheboat
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Littleborough, Lancashire
Sign on the gate isn't exactly cycle-friendly.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
I would presume it means dismount as you pass through the gate. But it’s unclear.
Theres equally this one in Harrogate directing cyclists using a local cycle route to immediately dismount which everyone ignores; it leads to a bridge over the railway and Nidderdale Greenway.
York have on the A1237 bridge over the River Ouse and East Coast Mainline this slightly more proactive sign
Still gets ignored. Fundamentally a cyclist on a bike takes up less width than a cyclist wheeling a bike.
IMO dismount signs should be replaced by Cyclists take care when passing others unless their is a definite hazard ahead making dismounting necessary. The A1237 shared path is not that wide and, as the adjacent carriageway has what I refer to as a bridleway lane edge to it cyclists heading in the same direction as the adjcent road traffic might be better directed to use that. The road itself is meant to be dualled so hopefully improved facilities for cyclists and pedestrians will form part of that. The bridge is the first crossing point of the River Ouse for some distance from the north.
York have on the A1237 bridge over the River Ouse and East Coast Mainline this slightly more proactive sign
Still gets ignored. Fundamentally a cyclist on a bike takes up less width than a cyclist wheeling a bike.
IMO dismount signs should be replaced by Cyclists take care when passing others unless their is a definite hazard ahead making dismounting necessary. The A1237 shared path is not that wide and, as the adjacent carriageway has what I refer to as a bridleway lane edge to it cyclists heading in the same direction as the adjcent road traffic might be better directed to use that. The road itself is meant to be dualled so hopefully improved facilities for cyclists and pedestrians will form part of that. The bridge is the first crossing point of the River Ouse for some distance from the north.
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The problem is that road engineers/road planners have never seen a bike don't know what they are and have no concept of how one would be used. The first question they get at their interview is "Do you cycle"? If they say "yes" they're immediately disqualified. can't have people knowing what their talking about in positions of responsibility can we.
Marriot's Way - ? Believe the sign was put up when the bridge surface was of suspect quality. Since it's obviously been improved, seems it wasn't the workers responsibility to tell the council and no-one at the council has joined the dots.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
That second sign is nonsense, any sensible cyclist will slow down and warn other users of their presence. Especially if approaching for behind.
there will always be a minority of idiots who probably bomb down the path at unacceptable speeds when passing others. They just need educating to be more careful.
It would be a shame if the sign 'fell off' into the bushes, wouldn't it!
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
They will also ignore signs, which makes it rather pointless really (see also speed limits)
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Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
York have on the A1237 bridge over the River Ouse and East Coast Mainline this slightly more proactive sign
Still gets ignored. Fundamentally a cyclist on a bike takes up less width than a cyclist wheeling a bike.
We came across that one in Summer. I was attempting to find a traffic free route into York that was suitable for an 8 year old, as I'd found the "orbital route" useless and Clifton even worse. This route is a long detour for us as well so I was not going to get off and walk for half a kilometre with her.
