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Thread: Overtaking stationary cars through roadworks?

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    The rules

    You may only overtake (i.e.undertake - pun yes!) - a vehicle on the left in the same lane if that vehicle is stationary. You may not undertake that vehicle if it us indicating to turn left or is alighting passengers. You must not use emergency stopping lanes. You may overtake a vehicle on the right in the same lane at a speed that is safe, generally assessed at < 20kmh in excess of the vehicle speed. There are other considerations in the right overtake process, including imminent medians and the prospect of right tuning traffic - also appeased traffic for entry to the flow. The impetus of LTSA advice is that "cycle" traffic should join the flow of the general traffic - not attempt to "filter"!
    I'm really surprised that even L-Platers are not aware of these edicts

    Quote Originally Posted by Denali View Post
    Hi

    As you are all probably aware there is a lot of road works in Christchurch, one particular section of road on my way to work has both shoulders closed with two lanes hard on one side of the road.

    There is always a bottle neck but with little traffic coming the otherway I sometimes I slip in between the cones, overtake and pull back in at the lights.

    During the said manoeuvre I do not exceed 30km/h and there is no oncoming traffic just seems like a regular overtake, any comments on the legality?

    Main reason I ask as I've acquired a nemesis in one of the road crew who waits for me then runs out into my path to get me to pull back in in an aggressive manner, I saw him take down my plate and assume he has probably reported me

    Any comments are appreciated,

    Cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by Safir View Post
    You may only overtake (i.e.undertake - pun yes!) - a vehicle on the left in the same lane if that vehicle is stationary. You may not undertake that vehicle if it us indicating to turn left or is alighting passengers. You must not use emergency stopping lanes. You may overtake a vehicle on the right in the same lane at a speed that is safe, generally assessed at < 20kmh in excess of the vehicle speed. There are other considerations in the right overtake process, including imminent medians and the prospect of right tuning traffic - also appeased traffic for entry to the flow. The impetus of LTSA advice is that "cycle" traffic should join the flow of the general traffic - not attempt to "filter"!
    I'm really surprised that even L-Platers are not aware of these edicts
    If you read it again he was on the 'wrong' side of the cones in a worksite not undertaking.

    EDIT. Woops my bad. I just saw your other pointless post.

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