WA gets One Metre Safe Passing Law
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WA gets One Metre Safe Passing Law
Postby Aushiker » Tue Jul 28, 2015 10:58 am
Going by this page at the Commission's website dated 24/7/2015 3:42:08 PM ...
Cyclists amongst other things ...
Can’t ride less than 2m behind a vehicle; [must check but I thought there was a 50 metre allowance?]
Must give way to vehicles exiting a roundabout; [mmm only when turning right in the roundabout IIRC]
Should ensure visibility by wearing reflective or fluorescent clothing [new one on me ... anyone have the Regulations on this?]
Drivers amongst other things [kudos to Commission not referring to cars or motor vehicles here]
When overtaking cyclists, must do so at a distance of at least one metre; [Failing to overtake a bicycle at a safe distance = 4 demerit points and $400 fine if the WA Police actually prosecute such an offence]
Must give way to cyclists if crossing an on-road bicycle lane;
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Postby Aushiker » Tue Jul 28, 2015 2:44 pm
Either the Road Safety Commission know something the rest of us don't or they are need a brush up on the law me thinks ...Tornado wrote:The title of this discussion had me looking at the calendar to ensure it wasn't April 1st.
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Re: WA gets One Metre Safe Passing Law
Postby Red Rider » Tue Jul 28, 2015 3:09 pm
...must not ride within two metres of the rear of a motor vehicle, over a distance of more than 200 metres;Aushiker wrote:Can’t ride less than 2m behind a vehicle; [must check but I thought there was a 50 metre allowance?]
Must give way to vehicles exiting a roundabout; [mmm only when turning right in the roundabout IIRC]
can use the left lane of a roundabout when turning right, provided they give way to all exiting traffic...
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Re: WA gets One Metre Safe Passing Law
Postby softy » Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:33 pm
I think this is a blopper, me thinks
Also "bicycle lane" is not an area on the edge of the road defined by a white line and a bicycle symbol.
It must be, a sign stating, "bicycle lane" or a bicycle symbol with "lane" written underneath. There are not many lanes in WA marked correctly.
Just one more note:
This is not the act or the regulations, it is summary for quick reference. Some requirements have been left out, like, pedals need a reflective device facing backwards and the wheels need to be fitted with reflectors able to be seen from both sides.
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Re: WA gets One Metre Safe Passing Law
Postby softy » Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:36 pm
Shall = must
Should = recommended
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Re: WA gets One Metre Safe Passing Law
Postby cj7hawk » Wed Jul 29, 2015 4:38 pm
Bad information is significantly worse than no information at all.
Also, won't be long before their web site is hacked... I tried to use their response form, and all the database responses came up on my screen.... Very very bad programming. So instead I sent them an email asking them to correct the bad information. I'll respond back here with whatever they tell me in return.
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Postby cj7hawk » Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:52 am
From the site: "Published: 29/7/2015 2:20:16 PM" - Looks like they corrected the website very quickly ! I didn't hear back from them, but I am impressed with the speed they fixed it at -Cycleops70 wrote:The 1m rule is "recomended"
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Re: WA gets One Metre Safe Passing Law
Postby Aushiker » Thu Jul 30, 2015 5:43 pm
That is a change in the page. My OP was based on what was published at the date and time I quoted.Cycleops70 wrote:The 1m rule is "recomended"
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Re: WA gets One Metre Safe Passing Law
Postby cj7hawk » Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:32 am
This is correct - They changed the page within an hour of receiving my email - I never heard back from them, but they did respond very quickly to my complaint about the misinformation.Aushiker wrote:That is a change in the page. My OP was based on what was published at the date and time I quoted.Cycleops70 wrote:The 1m rule is "recomended"
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By the time I posted that I had requested the change, it was already complete.
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Re: WA gets One Metre Safe Passing Law
Postby cj7hawk » Fri Jul 31, 2015 3:49 pm
Christabel Fernandez from the RSC came back to me and confirmed that they had corrected the information that Aushiker picked up - Some great customer service there from a government department - I hope that this marks the start of some good campaigns to keep us all safe
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