Bicycle boulevard
A bicycle is a road intended for the cycling road. You should increase the attractiveness of cycling and provide advantages over the motor vehicle traffic.
It should be noted that the road bike is not confused with bike paths, since there are large differences in road traffic control. The exact rules vary from country to country.
Country-specific regulations
Germany
Other drivers may not use bicycle roads, unless indicated by additional characters. The traffic sign " residents only " often occurs in bicycle roads, as an admission in only one direction ( one way). The speed limit for all vehicles 30 km / h The juxtaposition driving with bicycles is allowed. Drivers have to reduce their speed to avoid an obstruction or danger to cyclists.
- Signs of the bike road
Sign 244.2 End of the bike road
Additional sign 1020-13 Rollerblading free
Bicycle propelled children under eight years, pedestrians and in-line skaters must - as in other streets - the sidewalk or hard to use, if available and usable. Due to the additional characters " (pictogram inline skaters ) free" can inline skating and roller skating on the track are allowed.
The legal basis is number 23 characters to 244.1 in Annex 2 of the Road Traffic Act. In the administrative regulation on the Highway Code states that the bicycle road: " I. Bicycle roads then come into consideration when the bicycle is the predominant mode of transport or is expected soon. II other vehicular traffic than the bicycle can only be accepted in exceptional cases by the arrangement of appropriate additional characters (eg local traffic ). Therefore, the needs of motor vehicle traffic must be taken into consideration prior to placing sufficient ( alternative traffic management ). "
Meanwhile, in Germany there are more than 140 bicycle roads.
Netherlands
In the Netherlands, motor vehicles are allowed on bike roads, but bicycle traffic has priority.
Austria
Bicycle roads in Austria are the cyclists reserved. Other vehicles may bicycle roads generally only crossing or to increase or departure sail; this restriction does not apply to vehicles can access the pedestrian zones. On bike roads a speed limit of 30 km is considered / h
The legal framework for bicycle roads were created by which entered into force on March 31, 2013 25 Highway Code amendment. In 2011, efforts were made to introduce bicycle streets in Vienna; However, the necessary legislative changes ( 23 Highway Code 2011 amendment ) failed despite support from the Association of Cities of the resistance of the ÖVP. The Kuchelauer harbor street in Vienna is now Austria's first bicycle road. It is as part of the Danube cycle path an essential cycle route for commuters as well as for the leisure traffic from the neighboring Lower Austria. On bike roads the juxtaposition driving is allowed.
Switzerland
In Switzerland, the term road bicycle (or bike lane) does not come into the Road Traffic Regulations ( VRV ) before (September 2009).