New motorbike lanes just south of Pekapeka.

[Dodger]

Been there for a while now

[oneofsix]

Been there for a while now

beware the local paramedic wants them filled with WRB. I bit ironic as the EMS (Emergency Medical Service) have just got themselves set up wit ha bike that would benefit from the pictured motorcycle lane.

[Dodger]

From what I hear from those in the know, it's meant to be a flush median strip, but looks like the paint work never got completed.

[sil3nt]

They have this just north of Huntly. Assumed it was for cyclists

[slofox]

They have this just north of Huntly. Assumed it was for cyclists

Are they not between two solid yellow lines there? I thought it was to stop opposing vehicles from crashing into each other...but I take your point. If all the cyclists were out there they'd be much easier to squash...

[baptist]

Are they not between two solid yellow lines there? I thought it was to stop opposing vehicles from crashing into each other...but I take your point. If all the cyclists were out there they'd be much easier to squash...

So it's not for Maha to ride in so he's an easier target for the paintballers then...

[Dave-]

Are they not between two solid yellow lines there? I thought it was to stop opposing vehicles from crashing into each other...but I take your point. If all the cyclists were out there they'd be much easier to squash...

because white lines can stop 35kT of force?

[pzkpfw]

From what I hear from those in the know, it's meant to be a flush median strip, but looks like the paint work never got completed.

No, it's a new "thing" they are trialing. Just a new sort of "white line" that's intended to keep the vehicles further apart. Like a flush median, but not.

The bugger is, the law that makes lane splitting technically legal, means we are not actually "allowed" to use it.

[mazz1972]

No, it's a new "thing" they are trialing. Just a new sort of "white line" that's intended to keep the vehicles further apart. Like a flush median, but not.

The bugger is, the law that makes lane splitting technically legal, means we are not actually "allowed" to use it.

But of course bikers do anyway, I drive that road every day to work in my car and see it often. Have gotten a hell of a fright twice in recent weeks, both times was following behind big trucks and bikes heading the opposite directing have come barrelling through the gap. Can't see them coming so how the hell are car drivers supposed to watch out for motorcyclists when idiots like that put themselves in ridiculous spots where they shouldn't be, and can't easily be seen.

[oneofsix]

No, it's a new "thing" they are trialing. Just a new sort of "white line" that's intended to keep the vehicles further apart. Like a flush median, but not.

The bugger is, the law that makes lane splitting technically legal, means we are not actually "allowed" to use it.

How? It's not a flush median and they are white lines not yellow. Actually how does that work cause you cross one white line but you haven't crossed into opposing traffic and you aren't on the white line. Anyone done the research and got the reference on the law?

[nosebleed]

"If you can't see his mirrors he can't see you".

And If you can see the trucks mirrors then that puts you far enough behind to get a sight-line down the side of the truck, and therefore there will be no "surprises" heading towards you.

[allycatz]

Your all wrong, its for scooters

[p.dath]

If you have two doted white lines; would that not make it a three lane road?

The question then is which direction the middle lane.

[pzkpfw]

How? It's not a flush median and they are white lines not yellow. Actually how does that work cause you cross one white line but you haven't crossed into opposing traffic and you aren't on the white line. Anyone done the research and got the reference on the law?

The first white line to the right of the vehicle is "the" white line you are supposed to "obey".

After all, if bikes are "allowed" to ride on the right side of that line, why wouldn't cars be "allowed" to? And what would happen if vehicles coming in different directions were each "allowed" to drive to the second line to their right?

The whole point of that new parallel set of lines is to keep the vehicles further apart - and they thought of that when they defined the rules. (Which I'll try to google up).

[DR650gary]

They've got you talking and thinking so I'd say they have been a success so far. Ridden and driven them, can't see the problem.

Still can pass when safe to do so, too small to be called a lane so what exactly is the problem?