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> more inclined to follow the rules Cycling lanes exist for the cyclist's convenience but there are no rule that make them mandatory
by liotier 7y ago
> more inclined to follow the rules
Cycling lanes exist for the cyclist's convenience but there are no rule that make them mandatory
- anonymou2 7y agoNo, they exist for motorists' convenience, as can be seen from the example. Cyclists have been brainwashed for the last 50 years to believe that riding on the regular road means instant death, that's why they stay in the bike lane even if the normal road is empty.
- akvadrako 7y agoIt sounds like you're talking about American cyclists. In Amsterdam (and maybe Copenhagen) cyclists are dominant over cars. But it would be pretty rude to ride in the car lane for any distance when a bike lane is available.
- anonymou2 7y agoSo you just admitted that also in Amsterdam bike lanes are made for the convenience of motorists.
- akvadrako 7y agoNot at all - in many recent renovations they reduce the car lanes from two-way with parking to a single one-way, making room for double wide bike lanes. The plan is to make it so cars won’t drive through the city, but still be able to reach each spot.
- Faark 7y agoAre we talking about german law? Cause usage of bike ways can be mandatory depending on signage according to StVO § 2 Abs. 4 [0]. [0] (german) https://dejure.org/gesetze/StVO/2.html https://dejure.org/gesetze/StVO/2.html