247Riding in a bicycle lane on a road

247 Riding in a bicycle lane on a road

Rule 247(1) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 74.

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

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

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