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Most of us were issued a small book when getting our first Learner's Permit, "The Highway Code". In this book was the clear statement that the first rule of the road is "Keep to the Left". In my view when cyclists are riding two and more abreast then the outside rider(s) are not keeping to the first rule. If cyclists rode in single file and as close to the left hand side of the road as is practical then they can be overtaken easily by motorists and are much less likely to incite road rage. If there is another lane to move into to overtake, then fine, but most roads and streets are single lane in each direction and with a constant stream of oncoming traffic overtaking becomes difficult so keep left, cyclists. Show some courtesy. If you get out of the way of heavy motorised traffic the life you save may be yours.

Originally Posted by Bigbjorn

Most of us were issued a small book when getting our first Learner's Permit, "The Highway Code". In this book was the clear statement that the first rule of the road is "Keep to the Left". In my view when cyclists are riding two and more abreast then the outside rider(s) are not keeping to the first rule. If cyclists rode in single file and as close to the left hand side of the road as is practical then they can be overtaken easily by motorists and are much less likely to incite road rage. If there is another lane to move into to overtake, then fine, but most roads and streets are single lane in each direction and with a constant stream of oncoming traffic overtaking becomes difficult so keep left, cyclists. Show some courtesy. If you get out of the way of heavy motorised traffic the life you save may be yours.

How long ago was this little book issue to learners and in which state.....either way it probably well out of date as Road rules have changed I.e. riding two abreast is legal.

The 1m rule I wasn’t happy with it becoming law and I’m a bike rider......

In capital city bikes generally are not allowed on hi-way which I assume is freeways in today’s terms.

I’d like to know the areas where people see groups riding three abreast regularly??....as I’ve never seen it apart from when a pack is overtaking another rider or group which generally happens pretty quickly. Post up some locations as if I’m on the area I’ll go and see if I get the same experience.

If cyclists ride in single file in a peloton it’s not easier to pass.

You still need to cross out of a lane, and now it takes significantly longer to pass.

Move on. It’s not as bad as it seems and if they weren’t on a bike having a ride they’d likely be in cars adding to congestion and slowing you up anyway.

And the little handbook, applied to operations of a motor vehicle..

Originally Posted by weeds

How long ago was this little book issue to learners and in which state.....

In NZ and SA in the 80s/90s was a little book called the 'road code'(NZ), I still have a "1989-1990 Road Traffic Code" from SA. Now in SA there is a learners book which has all the relevant stuff in there for them.

Originally Posted by weeds

In capital city bikes generally are not allowed on hi-way which I assume is freeways in today’s terms.

No. Freeways are different to highways. There are far more highways than freeways in Australia. Highways usually have HWY after their name i.e. Stuart Hwy.

oh, i thought you could smoke weed on those roads.

Originally Posted by Eevo

oh, i thought you could smoke weed on those roads.

Only in Canberra

Originally Posted by weeds

In this case.....camera guy backed off when he noticed the b double thinking he would slip in between but he continued on. ....based on his blog

Looking at the photos again, the road train actually has his brakes lights on.

Maybe, even if the camera car backed off, the gap was still too small, and as soon as the road train touched his brakes, the bdouble would know that the safest solution is the one he took.