Fair enough - I thought it was a little naughty more than anything! I *did* get a friendly nod from the traffic bike cop that was speed checking on the road coming out of Sulby - luckily, Id slowed down after an overtake, and wasnt tonking along when he got the gun on me. 4 other lads I spoke to at Parliament square got a talking to though. Dunno what this Islands coming to... -- Gavin. For the road: GSXR600K1 For the track: <gone> For everything else: Citroën Berlingo MSN: Twitter: http://twitter.com/gavin_wilby
Only in places and it seems fairly happy for motorcyclists to filter (rules 88, 151, 160[1]) in a manner which seems to apply to the situation under discussion, Cheers, John [1] 88 "Manoeuvring. <snip> Additionally, when filtering in slow-moving traffic, take care and keep your speed low." 151 "In slow-moving traffic. You should: <snip> * be aware of cyclists and motorcyclists who may be passing on either side" 160 "Once moving you should <snip> * be aware of other road users, especially cycles and motorcycles who may be filtering through the traffic. "
Directional signs (red circles and blue circles) must be obeyed, warning and informational signs are not generally compulsory. There are at least 4 potential problems with this: i) If you cross the white line in front of the lights when red, then that is a bookable offence. ii) If you take off before the green light shows, then that is another. iii) If you wait for the green light, then you run the risk of being rear ended. iv) And if you do it day-in, day-out there is the possibility that you may eventually mistime your arrival just as the front car is taking off. Having said that, a large proportion of bikes do this in Central London, and when cage drivers expect it and bikes are fairly expert at it, it seems to work fine. Problems may arise when you get Arfur Hayseed visiting his cousins during rushhour.
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heh. I just *knew* you were talking about the lights at the top of Bray Hill, well before I clicked on the link.
I was pretty sure that you would understand this comment as clarification for the benefit of Nige (and possibly others), and not as contradiction. My bad.
- over here I guess there's probably only 4 or 5 places in total that could be described in that way! But yes, thats exactly where is was. Ill be honest, Im just asking cos I did it, and it just, well, felt wrong. -- Gavin. For the road: GSXR600K1 For the track: <gone> For everything else: Citroën Berlingo MSN: Twitter: http://twitter.com/gavin_wilby
Christ, it's 50/50 which side I ride down when I'm there on a bike. During TT week, about 50 bikes do it each time the lights change, so I wouldn't worry about it if I were you.
The Highway code states: "If the queue on your right is moving more slowly than you are, you may pass on the left" (Rule 163). So it wouldn't be overtaking on the wrong side. Ignoring the lane marking when you get there is another matter. Rule 109 states: "You MUST obey all traffic light signals... and traffic signs giving orders. Make sure you know, understand and act on all other traffic and information signs and road markings." (The word "MUST" is capitalised and printed in red but only appears to apply to the first sentence of the rule.) I don't think I've ever filtered on the inside in the way you describe but I often filter in a right-only lane and go straight on. I once did that past a police car which didn't pull me over (although that proves nothing).
TT weeks a lot different tho innit, theres a "relaxed" attitude to such things. Im just being overly paranoid I guess, of late Im analyzing a lot of what Im doing on the road - dunno why really. I need to get back on the track I think. -- Gavin. For the road: GSXR600K1 For the track: <gone> For everything else: Citroën Berlingo MSN: Twitter: http://twitter.com/gavin_wilby
Quite so. And you could do worse than do that with a proven Gixxer 600 K2 - after all, you ride one on the road, so it'll feel quite natural. Apart from the faster motor and better suspension. Gwan, you know you want mine!
I pull that kind of shit countless times every time I ride to or from work. It feels completely natural.
"Oops, sorry officer I mistakenly got in the left lane. I realised I needed to go straight on just as I reached the front of the queue." Or some other suitably grovelling answer.
