I ride a bike to and from home in Richmond to work in Collingwood every day. For most of the way there is a dedicated bike lane including clearly marked green painted lanes at some intersections.
Now I know that a car is able to cross a bike lane for 50 metres provided the driver gives way to any oncoming cyclists, but what's the deal at an intersection?
I get really frustrated when cycling on the green lane and as I approach the Victoria St intersection, all these cars start piling up on the green lane at the lights. Because the cars have essentially cut me off, I'm stuck behind all the traffic. It was my understanding that the green lane is there to enable me to get to the front of the traffic queue so I can quickly enter and leave the interaction safely and drivers can see me. They can't see me if I'm stuck behind a bunch of cars pushing to get into other lanes.
I don't drive a car so can the Vic motorists please advise, what is your understanding of the bike lane at intersections?
And before I get flamed, I'm a good cyclist. I'm not one of those morons speeding around like I'm trying out for the race in France. I am simply going to work and back. I NEVER turn left until the lights tell me to and I try my best to obey the rules like any other vehicle on the road and always always use my hands to indicate I'm turning.
My only problem is knowing about this intersection issue. So sick of being cut off!
Now I know that a car is able to cross a bike lane for 50 metres provided the driver gives way to any oncoming cyclists, but what's the deal at an intersection?
I get really frustrated when cycling on the green lane and as I approach the Victoria St intersection, all these cars start piling up on the green lane at the lights. Because the cars have essentially cut me off, I'm stuck behind all the traffic. It was my understanding that the green lane is there to enable me to get to the front of the traffic queue so I can quickly enter and leave the interaction safely and drivers can see me. They can't see me if I'm stuck behind a bunch of cars pushing to get into other lanes.
I don't drive a car so can the Vic motorists please advise, what is your understanding of the bike lane at intersections?
And before I get flamed, I'm a good cyclist. I'm not one of those morons speeding around like I'm trying out for the race in France. I am simply going to work and back. I NEVER turn left until the lights tell me to and I try my best to obey the rules like any other vehicle on the road and always always use my hands to indicate I'm turning.
My only problem is knowing about this intersection issue. So sick of being cut off!