Rules on cycle tracks for other road users

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Section 17 - Rules for cyclists

Keeping your bicycle roadworthy

Bicycle checklist

Protective clothing and equipment

Cycling safely

Rules on cycle tracks for other road users

Cyclists on roundabouts

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Section 17.5 - Rules on cycle tracks for other road users
Driving

No vehicle (other than a motorised wheelchair) may cross into or over a mandatory cycle track unless the driver is entering or leaving a place or a side road.

Parking

No driver may park a vehicle in a mandatory cycle track.

A driver may park in a non-mandatory cycle track for up to 30 minutes, but only if they are loading or unloading their vehicle and there is no alternative parking available. Remember the basic duty of care and do not obstruct a cycle track.

If a driver parks their vehicle in a cycle track that operates for only some of the day (shown on an information plate under the cycle track sign), they must move the vehicle by the time the next operating period starts.

If there is no information plate, it means the cycle track operates all the time and no parking is allowed.

Start of cycle track
End of cycle track
Information plate

Do's

Don'ts

Do cycle in single file when overtaking.

Don't ever ride or attempt to ride a bicycle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Do allow extra space when overtaking parked vehicles as the doors may open suddenly.

Don't ever ride on or across a footpath, other than where a cycle track is provided on the footpath.

Do cycle on cycle tracks where they are provided.

Don't ever hold on to a moving vehicle.

Do cycle in single file if cycling beside another person would endanger, inconvenience or block other traffic or pedestrians.

Don't ever cycle side-by-side with more than one cyclist.

Do cycle in single file in heavy traffic.

Don't ever cycle against the flow of traffic on one-way streets.

Do give your name and address, if requested, to a Garda.

Don't ever cycle through red traffic lights or pedestrian lights.

Do obey signals given by a Garda or school warden.

Don't ever cycle on a motorway.

Do obey all rules applying to road traffic signs and road markings, including signs and signals at traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, pelican crossings, level crossings and zebra crossings.

Don't ever cycle in a contra-flow bus lane.

Do know the meaning of hand signals for cyclists and use them when cycling.

Don't ever cycle without appropriate lighting during hours of darkness.

The table below lists the actions that you should take or avoid taking in the interests of your safety and that of other road users.

Do's

Don'ts

Do keep well back when cycling behind a motor vehicle in slow-moving traffic.

Don't ever hold on to or lean against stationary vehicles.

Do take extra care on wet or icy roads or when it is windy.

Don't ever weave in and out of moving traffic.

Do use your bell as a warning device only.

Don't ever carry a passenger unless your bicycle has been built or specially adapted to carry one.

Do take extra care and look well ahead for uneven road surfaces, drains and other obstructions so that you do not have to swerve suddenly in front of another vehicle.

Don't ever use a personal entertainment system when cycling.

Do use a bus lane, and be extra vigilant when a bus is stopped and about to move off from the stop.

Don't ever use a mobile phone while cycling.

Do's	Don'ts
Do cycle in single file when overtaking.	Don't ever ride or attempt to ride a bicycle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Do allow extra space when overtaking parked vehicles as the doors may open suddenly.	Don't ever ride on or across a footpath, other than where a cycle track is provided on the footpath.
Do cycle on cycle tracks where they are provided.	Don't ever hold on to a moving vehicle.
Do cycle in single file if cycling beside another person would endanger, inconvenience or block other traffic or pedestrians.	Don't ever cycle side-by-side with more than one cyclist.
Do cycle in single file in heavy traffic.	Don't ever cycle against the flow of traffic on one-way streets.
Do give your name and address, if requested, to a Garda.	Don't ever cycle through red traffic lights or pedestrian lights.
Do obey signals given by a Garda or school warden.	Don't ever cycle on a motorway.
Do obey all rules applying to road traffic signs and road markings, including signs and signals at traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, pelican crossings, level crossings and zebra crossings.	Don't ever cycle in a contra-flow bus lane.
Do know the meaning of hand signals for cyclists and use them when cycling.	Don't ever cycle without appropriate lighting during hours of darkness.

Do's	Don'ts
Do keep well back when cycling behind a motor vehicle in slow-moving traffic.	Don't ever hold on to or lean against stationary vehicles.
Do take extra care on wet or icy roads or when it is windy.	Don't ever weave in and out of moving traffic.
Do use your bell as a warning device only.	Don't ever carry a passenger unless your bicycle has been built or specially adapted to carry one.
Do take extra care and look well ahead for uneven road surfaces, drains and other obstructions so that you do not have to swerve suddenly in front of another vehicle.	Don't ever use a personal entertainment system when cycling.
Do use a bus lane, and be extra vigilant when a bus is stopped and about to move off from the stop.	Don't ever use a mobile phone while cycling.