On 16 May 2012, at 01:05, Jason Cunningham wrote: > On 15 May 2012 23:32, <[email protected]> wrote: > > As I am not a regular cyclist I must admit that I don't pay much attention to > these signs. So my question is do Local Authorities use the cycle and foot > signs (segregated or otherwise) and reserve the cycle sign for cases where > traffic regulation prevents foot access (in which case foot=no would be > correct), or is use mixed? > > Cheers, > Rob > > Unless it's been recently changed..... the Cycle Only sign could never > prohibit 'pedestrian access' because use of the sign is defined by the > Department for Transports "Traffic Signs Manual (chapter 3) [1]. > > The DFT guidance confirms the signs can be used for routes where cycles can > travel and all other vehicular traffic is prohibited. Therefore this sign > must not be used to prohibit pedestrian access. The Manual also points out > usefulness of a convenient footway or footpath to lure pedestrians away from > this intended 'cycle only' way.
I find the cycle only sign is used in cases where there is also a separate pavement, thus the pedestrians can use that. They can in some cases be used where there is no pavement and it's not recommended for pedestrians to go that route. If cyclists are allowed and pedestrians are prohibited then a separate no pedestrians sign will be used. Shaun
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