Quick Road Code poll

[bogan]

My little brother just failed his learner test, here's one of the questions I think is a bit of a cunt! I also have no idea what the answer is supposed to be.

[tigertim20]

My little brother just failed his learner test, here's one of the questions I think is a bit of a cunt! I also have no idea what the answer is supposed to be.

Im assuming its 2 metres? I think some of these questions are stupid, how the fuck do you know your exact distance away from something like that?
that said, fuck them, theyre not people. theyre cyclists.

when they are girly cyclists though, I like to ride closely past them, and give them a solid whack on the rump. always good for a laugh.

[5150]

It all depends if you want to kick their arse while passing :innocent:

[nodrog]

what other questions did he fail?

[Owl]

Multi choice #6 - Who cares?:mellow:

[bogan]

Im assuming its 2 metres? I think some of these questions are stupid, how the fuck do you know your exact distance away from something like that?
that said, fuck them, theyre not people. theyre cyclists.

when they are girly cyclists though, I like to ride closely past them, and give them a solid whack on the rump. always good for a laugh.

Not idea what it is, first question that came to mind, well where is the fucking cyclist? if they are in the middle of my lane, 2m probly isn't an option!

I dunno, you're taking a risk there, isn't is a bit hard to tell the difference between girly pedlys and effeminate male pedleys?

[bogan]

Multi choice #6 - Who cares?:mellow:

At 50 bucks a test I reckon most would!

He also got the right hand unmarked intersection rule wrong, so will be copping some flak for a while, me and my older brother have gone through about twenty tests with no failures, so it'd be rude not to :shifty:

[Tigadee]

:shit:$50 bucks for the test? I paid $90 at AA!! I've been robbed!

[Ender EnZed]

1.5m is what the book says. I've seen it on signs next to main roads as well, probably the "Don't burst their bubble" ones.

[Stirts]

Close enough to grab their arse if it's hot?

[Ender EnZed]

:shit:$50 bucks for the test? I paid $90 at AA!! I've been robbed!

$50 for a resit.

[bogan]

:shit:$50 bucks for the test? I paid $90 at AA!! I've been robbed!

50 is the re-test, first one was bout a hundred I think. And 30 bucks for optometrist's tick, their machines don't work with glasses (columns swap around and go all blurry), and I wonder why they can't just have some letters on the wall to read instead.

[slofox]

Close enough to grab their arse if it's hot?

Absolutely!

The signs say 1.5 metres. It's to stop getting their blood on your bike when you squash them...

[varminter]

At 50 bucks a test I reckon most would!

He also got the right hand unmarked intersection rule wrong, so will be copping some flak for a while, me and my older brother have gone through about twenty tests with no failures, so it'd be rude not to :shifty:

Don't know why he should fail for that, hardly anyone does know. In fact, if you go by the rules you'll have an accident. Several times I've had people make mistakes at unmarked juctions and spoke to them about it, usualy it's a know it all cunt and they are sure they are right. I used to carry a road code book to show, but that didn't impress either. Fuck 'em I say.

[Eyegasm]

1.5m is what the book says. I've seen it on signs next to main roads as well, probably the "Don't burst their bubble" ones.

Depends on if they are riding 3 abreast.

Then the 2 on my left and the 1 on my right as I cut through them will only be about 500mm each side if they are lucky.

Had to do the above on the Paekakariki Hill last Summer. Had the cheek to give me a blasting at the summit too...

If they fall off after I pass them It aint my fault they can not ride a pushbike.

[Maha]

I will say 1.5mts...any further and (if you're in a car) you would be across the centre line.
I give Online polls as much credit as I do the Mana Party.

[Kees]

I live out at Beachlands and there is always a bunch of sicklists hogging the roads....I like to sneek up on them by pulling in the clutch and then when I get close I accelerate hard past them full noise with the Yoshimuras blaring...they shit themselves:yes:

[george formby]

Fascinating. This has been advertised on TV heaps. Prime time telly too.

The power of advertising eh? Food for thought for future safety campaigns but I guess if something is shown enough we become immune to it's message.

[Ender EnZed]

Fascinating. This has been advertised on TV heaps. Prime time telly too.

The power of advertising eh? Food for thought for future safety campaigns but I guess if something is shown enough we become immune to it's message.

Perhaps the advertising worked. More than 80% got it right.

[bogan]

Perhaps the advertising worked. More than 80% got it right.

Nah, I reckon they just picked the most logical/guessable distance to set it to.

[KiWiP]

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/roadcode/about-other-road-users/sharing-road-with-cyclists.html

I think you're supposed to read the roadcode before sitting the test. If you don't know that what else don't you know (care about)? Scarey!

[willytheekid]

:facepalm:...damnit!....I thought it was drop a gear, gun it, and scare them off the road completely! (there failure to move results in 50 points for a clean hit :shifty:)

Next thing ya know they will expect us to give way to them to! (:facepalm:...Ive got that wrong as well havnt I)

[skippa1]

I will say 1.5mts...any further and (if you're in a car) you would be across the centre line.
I give Online polls as much credit as I do the Mana Party.

Theres a maha party?:shit::blink:

[george formby]

Perhaps the advertising worked. More than 80% got it right.

Fair call, I was paying more attention to the post's than the poll. :facepalm:

[The Pastor]

1.5m in a 2.6m wide lane......

[Kees]

:facepalm:...damnit!....I thought it was drop a gear, gun it, and scare them off the road completely! (there failure to move results in 50 points for a clean hit :shifty:)

Next thing ya know they will expect us to give way to them to! (:facepalm:...Ive got that wrong as well havnt I)

Yeah sorry ...drop down a peg...anyway why do they think they ride around two abreast, on winding country roads and expect not be considered a hazard let alone a pain in the arse.....:2guns:

[willytheekid]

Yeah sorry ...drop down a peg...anyway why do they think they ride around two abreast, on winding country roads and expect not be considered a hazard let alone a pain in the arse.....:2guns:

Bugger!.....Hate wearing this hat! :laugh:

As for two abreast, agree!, its bloody dangerous on twisty roads etc, they have every right to use the road, but I wish they were held to the same standards as the rest of us (Don't see many other road users running red lights etc like bikes do....they just whip around the courners red light or green...scares the shit outta ya!)

[Maha]

Theres a maha party?:shit::blink:

Our policy is to decrease the passing limit of cyclists to 0.5 in the hope that it will lessen the PPP (peddle power population) on our roads.

[Kees]

Bugger!.....Hate wearing this hat! :laugh:

As for two abreast, agree!, its bloody dangerous on twisty roads etc, they have every right to use the road, but I wish they were held to the same standards as the rest of us (Don't see many other road users running red lights etc like bikes do....they just whip around the courners red light or green...scares the shit outta ya!)

It just seems like they think there is an invisible force around them that protects them from harm...!!! 0.5mm of spandex , a polystyrene helmet, arms and legs with no hair won't save em...

[Scuba_Steve]

while the answer is 1.5m this is not law. The lycra brigade keep trying to get it law but for now it is only recommended.
The legal distance (unfortunitly) is "as long as you don't hit them" and I doubt we'll ever be able to get it to -1m, some people seem to have issues with that :innocent:

[SimJen]

most people have no comprehension of distance let alone speed.
I reckon 0.05m is good enough, lets see how that Spandex helps them as they slide down the road.
We wear leathers/safety gear and pay a high ACC Levy and cyclists pay nothing!
We seriously need stats to show how many are getting knocked over and the relevant rehab bills so something can be done to fairly charge them for their accidents!
Some form of licence or just putting an increase on car drivers levies as they seem to be the ones who knock them all off!

[Swoop]

The official distance is 1.5mm... especially when more than 2 abreast.:shifty:

[Usarka]

most people have no comprehension of distance let alone speed.
I reckon 0.05m is good enough, lets see how that Spandex helps them as they slide down the road.
We wear leathers/safety gear and pay a high ACC Levy and cyclists pay nothing!
We seriously need stats to show how many are getting knocked over and the relevant rehab bills so something can be done to fairly charge them for their accidents!
Some form of licence or just putting an increase on car drivers levies as they seem to be the ones who knock them all off!

Oh noes!

...

[willytheekid]

We wear leathers/safety gear and pay a high ACC Levy and cyclists pay nothing!
We seriously need stats to show how many are getting knocked over and the relevant rehab bills so something can be done to fairly charge them for their accidents!
Some form of licence or just putting an increase on car drivers levies as they seem to be the ones who knock them all off!

:clap::not:
Exactly!, well said SimJen!
Your right on the money there, we pay so they can play!
I would LOVE to see the spandex replaced with proper protective gear!
As motorcyclists we invest alot of money in good gear to help reduce the risk of injury, while these leg shavers get to wear gear that increase! the risk of personal injury??

[DrunkenMistake]

I said 0.5
I try to scare the fuckers off the road,
No cyclists = Happy DM.:innocent:

[Parlane]

http://s1098.photobucket.com/albums/g368/MParlane/Quiz%20For%20Funs/?albumview=slideshow

Have fun!

[superman]

I don't understand why bikers hate cyclists so much. They don't affect us in anyway, you just hoon on past em within the lane and there's plenty of room.

Though had one do the bloody look around and drift to the right this morning. But his own problem if he can't tell the difference between a cars noise and a little 2 cylinder lawn mower.

[Parlane]

I don't understand why bikers hate cyclists so much. They don't affect us in anyway, you just hoon on past em within the lane and there's plenty of room.

Though had one do the bloody look around and drift to the right this morning.

A lot of us drive cars too...

[superman]

A lot of us drive cars too...

Ride the bike more often then!

Getting held up by a cyclist is comeuppance from the motorcycle gods for having taken a cage out.

[Parlane]

Ride the bike more often then!

Getting held up by a cyclist is comeuppance from the motorcycle gods for having taken a cage out.

I ride when I can :) Which is when I don't wake up too late to have time to put my gear on haha.

[superman]

I ride when I can :) Which is when I don't wake up too late to have time to put my gear on haha.

Haha I'm the other way round due to public transport and Auckland congestion. Saves me 45 minutes taking the bike over the car. :innocent:

[Shadows]

You're supposed to match their speed 1.5 metres away from their back wheel before you plant it and run them over to pass. This gives them a fighting chance to duck off into the weeds where they belong.

[ellipsis]

...it's all about money...just showing budding motorists that, 'this is what its about, welcome to the machine'...he could have got the lot right but its in their nature to pursue another 50 or 80 bucks...fail, phone up make an appointment, bring your wallet, next...

[Berries]

When you can't be arsed worrying about a safe distance. (http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/115745/charges-laid-after-cycle-incident)

[ajturbo]

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when they are girly cyclists though, I like to ride closely past them, and give them a solid whack on the rump. always good for a laugh.

you only have to watch ya speed though... nearly broke my hand once...:facepalm:

[RDjase]

When you can't be arsed worrying about a safe distance. (http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/115745/charges-laid-after-cycle-incident)


"While riding two abreast is legal, cyclists need to show courtesy to other road users. This means riding in single file on busy roads.

"Our advice for drivers is to show similar courtesy.

"Wait until it is safe to pass, and give cyclists plenty of room."


Since when did the cyclist decide its legal to ride to abreast :shit:

I get the bastards all parking there cars outside my place in Middle road, Havelock North and starting there "Cycle race" from here. Had one tosser park his car across my driveway and not want to move it because the cycle race was about to start. he moved it just enough to not block the drive.
I mowed the council lawns/Shingle right next to his car with the mower on low

They just put a sign up and take over the road and act like its a closed road

I try to have a drive in my work ute and see if any are cutting the corners (there is lots of them) Cyclist vs Hilux, wonder who would win

[MSTRS]

Fascinating. This has been advertised on TV heaps. Prime time telly too.

The power of advertising eh? Food for thought for future safety campaigns but I guess if something is shown enough we become immune to it's message.

Who pays attention to ads on TV?

[Parlane]

Who pays attention to ads on TV?

I actually learnt it from the back of CHCH busses.

[MSTRS]

I notice shit when riding/driving...

[avgas]

Anyone find it ironic that there is a rule for cyclist.......but not for every other thing on the road.
- Distance to pass a school bus, motorcycle, car, pedestrian, horse, cow.......

But oh no, you must keep 1.5m distance between you and a bloody tightly wrapped meat pack on pedals.

[Kees]

Riding bikes with pedals is just dumb....most of them are middle aged men going through a mid life body shape crisis, big fat belly's squeezed into some lycra with the stitching strained to the max...I reckon if one of those elastic bands let go it would take someones head off...!!! :shit:

[imdying]

If he can be failed for not knowing this, then all the old people driving about should have their licenses revoked... they haven't a hope of judging that distance when they can't even work out what it is they're approaching till they're on top of it. They'll be going up in the stats over the next few years for sure.

[SimJen]

Even if you are a motorcyclist only, cyclists still cause us problems!
They can still make it awkward to pass if they are 2-3 abreast on a busy road.
They often don't look or stop at intersections when they are turning left, gives you the shits sometimes!
Oncoming cyclists often have cars overtaking them, happily encroaching on our side of the road, with no care for oncoming traffic, granted this is a cage driver problem, but it wouldn't be there if the cyclists stayed hard left or didn't wonder in their lane.
Plus on a side note, they should wear identifying marks so that we know if its a guy or a girl, its very embarassing checking out someone who ends up being a dude ;)

[Parlane]

If he can be failed for not knowing this, then all the old people driving about should have their licenses revoked... they haven't a hope of judging that distance when they can't even work out what it is they're approaching till they're on top of it. They'll be going up in the stats over the next few years for sure.

Don't get me started on people who don't know the simple give way rules :( Give way if you are turning right to the people on your right who are also turning right!

[Banditbandit]

Absolutely!

The signs say 1.5 metres. It's to stop getting their blood on your bike when you squash them...

YEAH .. there's signs all over the place saying 1.5 metres. BIG SIGNS. I'm concerned I share the road with riders who are so unobservant they've missed the signs ....

What else don't you see on the road ????

[MSTRS]

Don't get me started on people who don't know the simple give way rules :( Give way if you are turning right to the people on your right who are also turning right!

We've had that for 40some years. It's going to change soon...

[Parlane]

We've had that for 40some years. It's going to change soon...

Yeah :( I don't like that it's going to change. As it follows the very basic rule of "give way to your right".

Also, if you have to be 1.5m away from the cyclist. Does that apply to other cyclists too? As they are also vehicles in the laws eyes.
Technically when cyclists are riding two abreast, there should be a 1.5m gap for us to zoom between!

(Sidenote: Cyclists that go through red lights piss me off)

[Stirts]

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<img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_duzjJ0yJ9SA/S2NMqp_Fl0I/AAAAAAAAE3E/TZktAXdutxQ/s320/racetrack-oh-shit-holy-crap-bike-car-screwed-demotivational-poster-1264466731.jpg"></img>


(Sidenote: Cyclists that go through red lights piss me off)

Just cyclists?

[Parlane]

Just cyclists?

No. Anyone. But I see more cyclists do it. And we were talking about cyclists, so thats why i said that.

[Mad-V2]

If I saw advertising on t.v I would change the channel, any man in lycra tights talking on t.v usually makes me change the channel.
Urban cyclists I don't mind as I don't live in Auckland, but rural cyclists anger me.
I hate them with a passion! especially when I'm driving my truck.
If they don't do the right thing and move over or stop when I go past they get a big black cloud of smoke from me side exhaust.

Message to road users "1.5m to pass"
Message to cyclists "STAY OUTA MY FUCKEN WAY!!"

[Swoop]

When you can't be arsed worrying about a safe distance. (http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/115745/charges-laid-after-cycle-incident)

Cycling Advocates Network spokesman Patrick Morgan said ... "While riding two abreast is legal, cyclists need to show courtesy to other road users. This means riding in single file on busy roads.

Well, that would make a change. Not as if the psyclists will take a bit of notice though.

[Parlane]

Can anyone actually find the road code that says that you must give 1.5m to cyclists?

Because I can't. So why is it in a road code quiz?

[Ender EnZed]

Can anyone actually find the road code that says that you must give 1.5m to cyclists?


Yes. It's in the book "The Official New Zealand Road Code for Motorcyclists" and also "The Official New Zealand Road Code for Car Drivers". Which is where the questions come from.

[Parlane]

Yes. It's in the book "The Official New Zealand Road Code for Motorcyclists" and also "The Official New Zealand Road Code for Car Drivers". Which is where the questions come from.

At this site I found:

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/roadcode/about-other-road-users/sharing-road-with-cyclists.html

"Ideally, allow at least 1.5 metres between you and the cyclist."

Ideally to me is not a very good 'legal' word.

[Scuba_Steve]

At this site I found:

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/roadcode/about-other-road-users/sharing-road-with-cyclists.html

"Ideally, allow at least 1.5 metres between you and the cyclist."

Ideally to me is not a very good 'legal' word.

Thats because it's not a legal obligation, just a recommendation & the test does word as such. I believe it asks similar to "What is the recommended distance you should allow when driving past a cyclist?"

[imac]

There is nothing in the actual highways act that says there in a minimum distance you have to give cyclists however 1.5 is in the road code. Two different things.

But y’know, I just don’t get the rage and vitriol. Sure some cyclists can be annoying as they flaunt some road rules, groups of cyclists really piss me off when they take up the entire lane, but the reality is, it does us in our cars or on our bikes no real harm. It’s like car drivers trying to stop bikers filtering at the lights. Zero impact to the driver but some of them go ballistic and in doing so put me on my bike in real danger.
Just chill and give them some space

[Ender EnZed]

"Ideally, allow at least 1.5 metres between you and the cyclist."

Ideally to me is not a very good 'legal' word.

The scratch and win learners tests aren't based off the law though, they're based off the official rode code books.

[Parlane]

Just like how you can fail your practical tests for not keeping both hands on the wheel etc.. It's not a law as far as I am aware. As long as you are still driving safely.

[Berries]

Since when did the cyclist decide its legal to ride to abreast :shit:
Road User Rule

11.10 Riding abreast
(1) A person must not ride a cycle or moped on a roadway so that it remains abreast and to the right of—
(a) 2 other vehicles that are cycles or mopeds; or
(b) 1 other cycle or moped while that cycle or moped is overtaking and passing another vehicle, including a parked vehicle; or
(c) any other vehicle having 3 or more road wheels (including a motorcycle fitted with a sidecar).

[Parlane]

Road User Rule

11.10 Riding abreast
(1) A person must not ride a cycle or moped on a roadway so that it remains abreast and to the right of—
(a) 2 other vehicles that are cycles or mopeds; or
(b) 1 other cycle or moped while that cycle or moped is overtaking and passing another vehicle, including a parked vehicle; or
(c) any other vehicle having 3 or more road wheels (including a motorcycle fitted with a sidecar).

Wow, I have definitely seen the parked vehicle rule not being followed.

[MarkH]

Fascinating. This has been advertised on TV heaps. Prime time telly too.

I've honestly never seen it. Of course I don't watch TV, too many ads. I do watch TV programs, just not on TV and not with ads and often within a day or 2 of the US or UK air date.