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Old November 21st, 2012, 02:42 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
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It is said that the Dutch love their bikes so much that they have made entire cities ride out in bikes instead of high speed motor vehicles. Fact is that a href="http://www.bike-netherlands.com"Holland biking/a regulations have ensured a steady growth of the cycling culture over 25 years. This country presents mostly flat lands, congenial weather conditions and over 20,000 kms of cycle paths and tracks making it an excellent place to visit for a green holiday.

While the Dutch love their cycles and their tracks, tourists who visit this country tend to have a hard time adjusting with the stringent laws governing biking down the road. Other than in places where tracks are not exclusively provided for cyclists, one has to stick to their designated road and also remember which side takes them which way.

How Complicated Is The Biking Regulation In Netherlands?
For a tourist, complications arise not because of the law but because of its alarmingly effective nature. While many other countries have introduced cycling laws and are trying to popularize this mode of transport, Netherlands enjoys a healthy culture of cycling. This in turn means that laws here are followed to the book when it comes to biking.

According to the Dutch police, tourists come to Holland expecting leisure rides through cities and towns on their rented bikes forgetting that an accident is just as serious in the cycling lane as it is on road. This is why the Dutch police suggest tourists should take a crash course in cycling etiquette s from the Local tourist offices before they head out.

What Does The Law Say?
To start with, Holland biking laws strictly mandate that motorists stay away from cycling tracks unless exclusively allowed to enter. This regulation does not apply to intersections where motorists can cut across cycle tracks to take turns or U-turns when the traffic signals allow them to do so. To differentiate between tracks that can be used by motorists and those strictly cordoned off, tracks are divided from the main road surface using either a solid line or a dashed line. The latter suggests temporary use by motorists but the former strictly prevents motorists from crossing over. Even parking on cycling tracks is not allowed. There are a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_stand"bicycle stands/a for this purpose.

Holland biking regulations regarding the cycle is also very stringent. Everything from the bell horn, brakes, lights and clothing accessories in the night are strictly regulated. You can be fined just as easily for having a faulty bell horn as you could be for driving in the middle of the road.
Biking in Netherlands is a very pleasant experience and a cost effective method to see the countryside. Moreover, under the law, the driver of a motor vehicle is liable to pay for damages in case of a collision between a cyclist and motorist. So, tourists visiting this country should feel safe renting out bicycles for their trips.
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Old November 21st, 2012, 06:47 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
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Default What You Need To Know About Holland Biking Regulations

On 11/21/2012 02:42 PM, wrote:
It is said that the Dutch love their bikes so much that they have made entire cities ride out in bikes instead of high speed motor vehicles. Fact is that a href="http://www.bike-netherlands.com"Holland biking/a regulations have ensured a steady growth of the cycling culture over 25 years. This country presents mostly flat lands, congenial weather conditions and over 20,000 kms of cycle paths and tracks making it an excellent place to visit for a green holiday.

While the Dutch love their cycles and their tracks, tourists who visit this country tend to have a hard time adjusting with the stringent laws governing biking down the road. Other than in places where tracks are not exclusively provided for cyclists, one has to stick to their designated road and also remember which side takes them which way.

How Complicated Is The Biking Regulation In Netherlands?
For a tourist, complications arise not because of the law but because of its alarmingly effective nature. While many other countries have introduced cycling laws and are trying to popularize this mode of transport, Netherlands enjoys a healthy culture of cycling. This in turn means that laws here are followed to the book when it comes to biking.

According to the Dutch police, tourists come to Holland expecting leisure rides through cities and towns on their rented bikes forgetting that an accident is just as serious in the cycling lane as it is on road. This is why the Dutch police suggest tourists should take a crash course in cycling etiquette s from the Local tourist offices before they head out.

What Does The Law Say?
To start with, Holland biking laws strictly mandate that motorists stay away from cycling tracks unless exclusively allowed to enter. This regulation does not apply to intersections where motorists can cut across cycle tracks to take turns or U-turns when the traffic signals allow them to do so. To differentiate between tracks that can be used by motorists and those strictly cordoned off, tracks are divided from the main road surface using either a solid line or a dashed line. The latter suggests temporary use by motorists but the former strictly prevents motorists from crossing over. Even parking on cycling tracks is not allowed. There are a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_stand"bicycle stands/a for this purpose.

Holland biking regulations regarding the cycle is also very stringent. Everything from the bell horn, brakes, lights and clothing accessories in the night are strictly regulated. You can be fined just as easily for having a faulty bell horn as you could be for driving in the middle of the road.
Biking in Netherlands is a very pleasant experience and a cost effective method to see the countryside. Moreover, under the law, the driver of a motor vehicle is liable to pay for damages in case of a collision between a cyclist and motorist. So, tourists visiting this country should feel safe renting out bicycles for their trips.

This had the potential of being a very informative post - except it said
almost nothing in a lot of words.

Here's a few obvious questions off the top of my head -


1. How are cycle tracks identified?

2. Are cycle tracks one-way or two-way?

3. Can cyclists use footpaths, and how are footpaths identified?

4. Can pedestrians use cycle tracks?

5. Do cyclists have to wear helmets?

6. Do cyclists need special insurance?

7. Can electric assisted cycles use cycle tracks?

8. Do cyclists have priority over right turning cars at traffic lights?

9. Do cyclists have right-before-left priority at unmarked road junctions?


 




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