Comments on: Be aware of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) http://www.dublincitycycling.ie/blog/index.php/2010/02/be-aware-of-heavy-goods-vehicles-hgvs/ Dublin City Council's cycling information site Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:32:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ciarán Fallon http://www.dublincitycycling.ie/blog/index.php/2010/02/be-aware-of-heavy-goods-vehicles-hgvs/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Ciarán Fallon Tue, 25 May 2010 15:45:25 +0000 http://www.dublincitycycling.ie/blog/?p=129#comment-69 @Garry: Axles are counted whether they are lifted or not so lifting the axles is not a way around the ban. @Garry: Axles are counted whether they are lifted or not so lifting the axles is not a way around the ban.

]]> By: Garry Nolan http://www.dublincitycycling.ie/blog/index.php/2010/02/be-aware-of-heavy-goods-vehicles-hgvs/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Garry Nolan Fri, 21 May 2010 12:47:19 +0000 http://www.dublincitycycling.ie/blog/?p=129#comment-68 Many of the trucks that are banned in Dublin city centre can get around the ban by lifting one or more axles. I believe this can be solved by banning goods vehicles over a certain weight - 12 tonnes? Any other ideas? G. Many of the trucks that are banned in Dublin city centre can get around the ban by lifting one or more axles. I believe this can be solved by banning goods vehicles over a certain weight – 12 tonnes? Any other ideas? G.

]]> By: S. Zammit http://www.dublincitycycling.ie/blog/index.php/2010/02/be-aware-of-heavy-goods-vehicles-hgvs/comment-page-1/#comment-61 S. Zammit Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:05:53 +0000 http://www.dublincitycycling.ie/blog/?p=129#comment-61 Proper education to motorists is always needed, however, in the end it's up to the cyclist to be aware of the surroundings and be cautious. They should never assume right of way, even if it is their right after all! Proper education to motorists is always needed, however, in the end it’s up to the cyclist to be aware of the surroundings and be cautious. They should never assume right of way, even if it is their right after all!

]]> By: John Power http://www.dublincitycycling.ie/blog/index.php/2010/02/be-aware-of-heavy-goods-vehicles-hgvs/comment-page-1/#comment-44 John Power Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:57:56 +0000 http://www.dublincitycycling.ie/blog/?p=129#comment-44 Nice Film,this all goes to prove that these HGV'S are Lethal on our Dublin Street's and should be Banned as well as Motor Traffic Generally. Do not always assume that the Drivers will automatically obey the Rules,many dont. Many of them are in such a Hurry that they will surge by you and cut you off going around that Corner. Whether by Accident or design they just do not notice you half the time. That also applies to the Cyclist,but if a Cyclist makes a mistake it can be fatal. If approaching a Junction when I can I like to keep over to the right to stop them cutting you off when they turn . I try to keep away from high sided Vehicles as much as possible in narrow Streets,this applies to Buses as well as Trucks. How many Motorists actually keep out of those ASL's very few,and how many Motorist's keep from encroaching on those Cycle Lanes again very few. There should be Mandatory Cycle Lanes,meaning no Vehicles allowed on the Cycle Lanes. I noticed on the Film that a Van Door was open,this can have fatal consequences when a Door suddenly opens in the path of a Cyclist. Is it not about time that they brought in Dedicated Cycle Lanes on the left of Parked Cars leaving a Door's Gap between the Car and the Cyclist and giving Parity to the Cyclist at Junctions ,do things right. Nice Film,this all goes to prove that these HGV’S are Lethal on our Dublin Street’s and should be Banned as well as Motor Traffic Generally.

Do not always assume that the Drivers will automatically obey the Rules,many dont. Many of them are in such a Hurry that they will surge by you and cut you off going around that Corner. Whether by Accident or design they just do not notice you half the time. That also applies to the Cyclist,but if a Cyclist makes a mistake it can be fatal. If approaching a Junction when I can I like to keep over to the right to stop them cutting you off when they turn . I try to keep away from high sided Vehicles as much as possible in narrow Streets,this applies to Buses as well as Trucks.

How many Motorists actually keep out of those ASL’s very few,and how many Motorist’s keep from encroaching on those Cycle Lanes again very few. There should be Mandatory Cycle Lanes,meaning no Vehicles allowed on the Cycle Lanes.

I noticed on the Film that a Van Door was open,this can have fatal consequences when a Door suddenly opens in the path of a Cyclist. Is it not about time that they brought in Dedicated Cycle Lanes on the left of Parked Cars leaving a Door’s Gap between the Car and the Cyclist and giving Parity to the Cyclist at Junctions ,do things right.

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