Law on cyclists in groups holding up traffic??

coffeenuts

What is the law for cyclists in groups?

I was driving down towards the Castleknock hotel yesterday and its a small enough road.

The cyclists in front of me were in a group of about 12 I'd say and were takin up the entire lane.

I thought the law was you had to be in single file. I think its madness personally as I had to along with a huge que behind me wait to pass for ages!! They made no attempt to go single file to let even some traffic pass.

Anyway as I said what is the law on this?? Do cyclist have to go single file or is it just one of those things?

thanks

Jumpy

They do it for safety.

Do what you would normally do for a tractor in those circumstances. Wait until a traffic gap is available and then pass as normal.

biko

From a google it seems it is not illegal but it is advised to cycle in single file.

http://www.drivingschoolireland.com/pedal-cyclist.html
* Do cycle in single file if cycling beside another person would endanger, inconvenience or block other traffic or pedestrians.

Idleater

law says two abreast is legal, cyclists may also overtake while two abreast thus equalling three abreast legally.

Cycling three abreast is no wider than a tractor, and probably as fast as a tractor assuming it is an organised group.

You presumably have a motor which is more powerful than the power output of a group of cyclists, so you are stating that you either came across them at a location where you couldn't get past without impeding them or other road users, or your inability to pass highlighted the lack of confidence in your abilities as a driver and you therefore decided to blame other road users for your inability to perform the manoeuvres safely.

coffeenuts

Got the answer on the cycling board there,. Its 2 abreast seemingly. Sorted.

Jumpy

Also as I said on cycling, 2 abreast will still take up the entire lane. You still need to overtake using the other lane. As it should always be while overtaking cyclists.

coffeenuts

Idleater wrote: »

law says two abreast is legal, cyclists may also overtake while two abreast thus equalling three abreast legally.

Cycling three abreast is no wider than a tractor, and probably as fast as a tractor assuming it is an organised group.

You presumably have a motor which is more powerful than the power output of a group of cyclists, so you are stating that you either came across them at a location where you couldn't get past without impeding them or other road users, or your inability to pass highlighted the lack of confidence in your abilities as a driver and you therefore decided to blame other road users for your inability to perform the manoeuvres safely.

thats a lot of presumptions there Idleater. And we know what the mother of all f ups are dont we. :rolleyes:

thebullkf

Idleater wrote: »

law says two abreast is legal, cyclists may also overtake while two abreast thus equalling three abreast legally.

Cycling three abreast is no wider than a tractor, and probably as fast as a tractor assuming it is an organised group.

You presumably have a motor which is more powerful than the power output of a group of cyclists, so you are stating that you either came across them at a location where you couldn't get past without impeding them or other road users, or your inability to pass highlighted the lack of confidence in your abilities as a driver and you therefore decided to blame other road users for your inability to perform the manoeuvres safely.

presume much:rolleyes:

baaaa

If I was driving on a small road I'd much prefer to have to pass out one large group rather than 12 separate cyclists..Imagine trying to pass out 12 cyclists in single file on a small road.

Idleater

coffeenuts wrote: »

thats a lot of presumptions there Idleater. And we know what the mother of all f ups are dont we. :rolleyes:

Go on the, humour me, what car do you have that can't overtake a tractor moving at ~35kmph on a straight section of road that you see to be clear and safe to overtake on?

coffeenuts

Idleater wrote: »

Go on the, humour me, what car do you have that can't overtake a tractor moving at ~35kmph on a straight section of road that you see to be clear and safe to overtake on?

Go on the what??

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Anyway.

Say there was 12 guys. I'm not sure exactly how many but it was about 10 - 12 guys.

So say 12. If they were going in 2's thats 6 bikes long which is roughly 2 cars.

If they did it in 3's that would be about a car and half.

The issue with this particular road is the visability. ie seeing around the obstacle.
If it had been a car/tractor I more than likely would have passed as the visability would have been cut off.

If these guys went in 2's or 3's visability would have been great increased and choosing a time to pass safely would then also.

Again your presumptions are rediculous as you had no idea of the circumstances.

Get the facts then judge if you feel you must comment on an issue.

Stop trying to come across as a know it all as you quite clearly are the opposite. :rolleyes:

-Chris-

coffeenuts wrote: »

Got the answer on the cycling board there,. Its 2 abreast seemingly. Sorted.

Thread closed because the OP's question has been answered.