247Riding in a bicycle lane on a road

247 Riding in a bicycle lane on a road

(1) The rider of a bicycle riding on a length of road with a bicycle lane designed for bicycles travelling in the same direction as the rider must ride in the bicycle lane unless it is impracticable to do so.

Offence provision.

Note: Rule 153 defines a bicycle lane and deals with the use of bicycle lanes by other vehicles.

(2) In this rule:

road does not include a road‑related area.

Note: Road‑related area includes the shoulder of a road—see rule 13.