Today I looked very dumb, I guess.

**Gianz** · 10th February 2012, 22:07

How's the law regarding on ramp lights? Do motorbikes have to stop?
I'm new to this country and I always found amazing the motorway traffic light, never seen before, I thought it was like a dragstrip for cars

So today it was the first time with the m'bike and I was queuing like everybody else, when I saw another m'bike pass on the left with nonchalance, ignoring the lights and giving me a look like this

I rightly felt a bit dumb. Did I have to stop or not?

what's the traditional custom?

**meteor** · 10th February 2012, 22:13

It's a traffic light so yes you do. Maybe next time you see that other bike he'll be at westpac bank paying his $150 fine... Lanesplitting is one thing, running red lights is another.

**kiwi cowboy** · 10th February 2012, 22:14

Originally Posted by Gianz

How's the law regarding on ramp lights? Do motorbikes have to stop?
I'm new to this country and I always found amazing the motorway traffic light, never seen before, I thought it was like a dragstrip for cars

So today it was the first time with the m'bike and I was queuing like everybody else, when I saw another m'bike pass on the left with nonchalance, ignoring the lights and giving me a look like this

I rightly felt a bit dumb. Did I have to stop or not?

what's the traditional custom?

Ramp lights?????????????????? i think i need a road code.

Must be north island.....

**superman** · 10th February 2012, 22:16

Originally Posted by kiwi cowboy

Ramp lights?????????????????? i think i need a road code.

Must be north island.....

It's only in bloody Auckland, they are ridiculous. On the bike I just ignore them, a cop would have to be a real cunt to pull you over for it.

**FJRider** · 10th February 2012, 22:18

Originally Posted by Gianz

I rightly felt a bit dumb. Did I have to stop or not?

what's the traditional custom?

Kiwi tradition ... DONT GET CAUGHT ...

**kiwi cowboy** · 10th February 2012, 22:29

Originally Posted by superman

It's only in bloody Auckland, they are ridiculous. On the bike I just ignore them, a cop would have to be a real cunt to pull you over for it.

So how do they work??.
I assume you talking about on ramps?

**superman** · 10th February 2012, 22:38

Originally Posted by kiwi cowboy

So how do they work??.
I assume you talking about on ramps?

They are there to try and sort out congestional issues. DOES NOT WORK!

Set of lights about half way down on-ramps, off during most of the day. But during peak times when motorway is packed they cycle red through green every 7 or so seconds so that only 2 cars are added to the motorway per 7 seconds. Pointless waste of money, causes back ups through intersections and if the motorway is really packed then it does absolutely nothing.

**kiwi cowboy** · 10th February 2012, 23:09

Originally Posted by superman

They are there to try and sort out congestional issues. DOES NOT WORK!

Set of lights about half way down on-ramps, off during most of the day. But during peak times when motorway is packed they cycle red through green every 7 or so seconds so that only 2 cars are added to the motorway per 7 seconds. Pointless waste of money, causes back ups through intersections and if the motorway is really packed then it does absolutely nothing.

Thank fuck i dont live in auckland.
Sounds like a politician thought that one up

**superman** · 10th February 2012, 23:18

Originally Posted by kiwi cowboy

Thank fuck i dont live in auckland.
Sounds like a politician thought that one up

Meh, just means you start splitting before you're even on the motorway.

**Coolz** · 11th February 2012, 00:54

Last time I was down in Auckland I noticed some of the onramps had a lane just for trucks and buses that was not controled by lights. Bikes were also also useing them .Don't know if it's legal or not.

**Gremlin** · 11th February 2012, 01:14

Originally Posted by Coolz

Last time I was down in Auckland I noticed some of the onramps had a lane just for trucks and buses that was not controled by lights. Bikes were also also useing them .Don't know if it's legal or not.

Depends on the lane. There is the one leading up to the Southern from the ports (road is The Strand). That lane is a truck lane, trucks only. Most of the extra lanes are designated T2, and motorcycles are allowed to use them. Contrary to a recent askphoebe section, where she said motorcycles couldn't. However, haven't gone around finding the official stuff to send to her...

edit: Found some stuff and sent to askphoebe

**danchop** · 11th February 2012, 07:27

those on ramp lights do work to an extent,as long as theres no cop in the lines waiting,just ride through,same goes for the truck lane up the strand on ramp,lane split at speed also on any part of the motorway until you come up near a cop,they are easy to spot if your concentrating on the traffic(which you should be)

**Scuba_Steve** · 11th February 2012, 08:00

Originally Posted by superman

It's only in bloody Auckland, they are ridiculous. On the bike I just ignore them, a cop would have to be a real cunt to pull you over for it.

+1 they are absolutely retarded. It's a bloody good example tho of how the people in power have no fucking idea what they are doing.

**superman** · 11th February 2012, 08:06

Originally Posted by danchop

those on ramp lights do work to an extent,as long as theres no cop in the lines waiting,just ride through,same goes for the truck lane up the strand on ramp,lane split at speed also on any part of the motorway until you come up near a cop,they are easy to spot if your concentrating on the traffic(which you should be)

Lane split till you come up to a cop? Wouldn't you just keep going, cops don't pull over bikers for splitting. And imagine trying to part heavily congested traffic to chase after you! I hear they only consider going after splitters if they're being dangerous about it. I've happily sat behind a cop biker splitting on the motorway.

**danchop** · 11th February 2012, 08:28

Originally Posted by superman

Lane split till you come up to a cop? Wouldn't you just keep going, cops don't pull over bikers for splitting. And imagine trying to part heavily congested traffic to chase after you! I hear they only consider going after splitters if they're being dangerous about it. I've happily sat behind a cop biker splitting on the motorway.

yes but i slow right down when splitting past cops,and give them a curteous wave