Cycle Gateshead - Route Signing

SIGNS ON THE CYCLE NETWORK

Direction Signs

	Direction sign showing destination and distance May also have a red number patch if on National Cycle Network or Blue number patch if on Regional Cycle Route. Number patch will either be behind or beneath the bike logo. Some larger signs may also have the name of the route ie. KEELMAN'S WAY - DERWENT WALK
	Direction sign with number for National Cycle Network route
	Direction sign with number for Regional Cycle Route
	Direction sign for route on Local Cycle Network

Cycleway Signs

	SHARED USE PATH A shared use path is one which can be used by cyclists as well as pedestrians. On such paths, cyclists must give way to pedestrians.
	SEGREGATED USE PATHWAY A segregated shared use path is one which has some form of physical separation distinguishing the cyclist and pedestrian areas - usually a delineator white line, a raised white line or a kerb. Cyclists should NOT use the pedestrian side
	CYCLE ROUTE ONLY For use by cyclists ONLY - NO pedestrians permitted.
	NO CYCLING Cycling is NOT permitted - dismount and walk
	END OF CYCLE ROUTE Marks the end of the "signed" cycle route
	CYCLISTS DISMOUNT Used mostly where the roads are very narrow or at roundabouts where there is insufficient width. This sign instructs cyclists to get off their bicycles and walk the designated path and follow the sign until it is safe to start cycling again.

On Road Cycle Lanes Signs

	WARNING SIGN this sign advises motorists there is a Cycle Route Ahead
	RECOMMENDED ROUTE for pedal cycle on main carriageway of a road (usually on road with no special provision)
	CYCLE LANE AHEAD These can be either mandatory or advisory. Mandatory cycle lanes are marked with distinctively solid white lines, whereas advisory cycle lanes are marked with broken white lines. On advisory lanes other road users can drive into them if necessary and may be allowed to park in them at certain times.
	BUS LANE AHEAD which taxis and cycles are permitted to use - with the traffic flow.
	BUS LANE which cycles are permitted to use with the traffic flow.
	CYCLE LANE AHEAD Warning sign that there is a cycle lane ahead or that there is a cycleway crossing the road ahead. Arrow may point other way.

ADVANCED STOP LINES

An advanced stop line reservoir at a signalled junction is a marked and signed area, like a box, in front of the stop line of traffic signals, which give cyclists a safe, visible area to wait, where they are segregated from other traffic.

There is a marked cycle lane leading to the advance stopline

This allows cyclists to move ahead before other vehicles, making it safer for cyclists to turn left or right.

CYCLISTS:
should proceed to advanced stopline and wait for the green signal

MOTORISTS:
should wait at the motor vehicle stopline

CYCLE PARKING SIGNS

	Cycle Parking
	Direction and distance to FREE cycle parking