New road markings

[sunhuntin]

http://www.aucklandtrains.co.nz/2011...arkings-trial/

"NZTA is to experiment. The new road markings will provide greater separation between each lane of the highway. A median approximately one metre wide will be painted as a series of dashed white lines on sections of the highway where overtaking is allowed and as solid yellow lines in no overtaking areas. In places, rumble strips will supplement the markings."

[specter]

correct me if im wrong.... they're now introducing the motorcyclist lane! which will make passing cues so much easier

[spookytooth]

Bit of paint yea that should stop ppl having head ons

[DangerMice]

Can't see providing a visual separation being a bad thing, worth a go IMHO

[BoristheBiter]

Can't see providing a visual separation being a bad thing, worth a go IMHO

I thought it was illegal to pass on the painted median strips??

[Wannabiker]

Hmmm...a motorcycle lane...but for which direction??...watch the incidence of head on motorcycle accidents increase as we make use of it.

[Wannabiker]

I thought it was illegal to pass on the painted median strips??

Flush median...identified by diagonal white lines..

[pzkpfw]

The technicality that allows lane splitting, if applied to the left-hand of the two lines, will prevent legal lane splitting by there not being enough room any more.

(If cars legally have to stay to the left of the left line, the same law would make bikes have to, too. i.e. we'd not be able to ride to the left of the right line - between the two lines.)

Are they going to change the letter of the law to cover these new lines?

[imac]

....Are they going to change the letter of the law to cover these new lines?

That would be called joined up thinking. What do you think?

[Berries]

Bit of paint yea that should stop ppl having head ons

It is either that or miles more wire rope barriers down the middle of the road.

[spookytooth]

wire rope barriers stop cars way better than paint will.

[rocketman1]

Hmmm...a motorcycle lane...but for which direction??...watch the incidence of head on motorcycle accidents increase as we make use of it.

It funny thats what I thought when I read this what about bikes coming the other way. Some bikers would not give that a second thought. need say more!!!

[Buyasta]

wire rope barriers stop cars way better than paint will.

They're also fairly effective at stopping motorcyclists, permanently... I say go with the lines.

[spookytooth]

dont ass off and hit them problem solved

[SMOKEU]

The government really should invest in some paint for the roads which isn't as slippery as the paint "they" currently paint the roads with. Slippery when dry, lethal when wet.