Is a cycle path that crosses a road a priority?

Is a cycle path that crosses a road a priority?
Is a cycle path that crosses a road a priority?

Do bicycles have priority when a cycle path crosses the road next to a pedestrian crossing? (see photo above)

Today, we no longer build this kind of infrastructure. Often, they are even dismantled. The combination of pedestrian crossing (priority) and cycle path (non-priority) is mainly found at roundabouts.

On the cycle path, the ground markings now consist of a line of triangles (see photo) rather than a continuous stop line. This is to stand out from the markings at the pedestrian crossing and indicate to cyclists that they do not have priority, unlike pedestrians on the neighboring crossing.

Good to know: as soon as a cyclist gets off his bike and pushes it to cross the road, he is considered a pedestrian and therefore has priority. For this to be the case from a legal point of view, the person must nevertheless completely dismount their bike or scooter (electric or not).

To be considered a pedestrian, you must not ride seated on the saddle or like a dancer (pedaling standing up, with your buttocks off the saddle).

If in doubt about priority, motorists should also stop to let bicycles pass. This may be akin to a free pass for cycling offences, but legally, motorized road users must exercise the utmost vigilance towards pedestrians and cyclists.

In other words, a motorist must anticipate the fact that when approaching the roadway, a cyclist is likely to misinterpret the markings and believe they have priority when crossing the roadway. As a motorist, you must therefore be prepared to brake and stop, if necessary.

The team of the Zurich communications agency Viva, including long-time mobility experts Timothy Pfannkuchen and Jürg A. Stettler, publishes AutoSprintCH. Viva works for the Swiss Automobile Association (UPSA) as well as other clients on mobility issues – and ensures clarity on difficult issues.

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