cyclists should be allowed to turn according to the will of the General German Bicycle club (ADFC) in the future, also in Red on the right. “We are calling for a green arrow just for cyclists,” said ADFC spokeswoman Stephanie crown to 57. German traffic law in Goslar. There is among other things driven by a turning truck.
Berlin, self-directed part
As reported, a model of the project begins soon in several cities. Berlin, which had applied, according to the transport administration in vain to participate, want to participate in self-directed: Under the same conditions as the nationwide pilot project should be starting in February, five intersections appropriately signposted. About anonymous out of camera images, the impact on traffic flow and safety are to be observed evaluated. The previous Status Quo was recognised, according to the Senate administration in 2018 with camera images.
pilot per wheel
A green arrow for cyclists would be a building block of a shift in Traffic per wheel, according to the ADFC. The nationwide since 1994, the current green arrow also meant for motor vehicles, in contrast, risks for cyclists and pedestrians, because many drivers stopped not prescribed. By the Bundesanstalt für straßenwesen (BASt), coordinated a pilot experiment, the ADFC spokeswoman described as “a step in the right direction”. In the Netherlands, France and Belgium traffic signs had long been in use with great success.
The most dangerous accidents there are when you Turn
support of the ADFC of the police Union (GdP). “The most dangerous accidents with Bicycle riders in towns and cities are so-called turn-off accidents involving cyclists are under a right abbiegendes vehicle,” said Deputy Federal Chairman Michael Mertens. “Here, the green arrow regulation can make sense.”
other experts of the ADFC receives approval. “I can well imagine that as a result, the safety can be increased”, – says the Chairman of the working group traffic law in the German lawyers ‘ Association, Jörg Elsner. “You know, cyclists in front of traffic lights may were overtaking vehicles on the right. If you must, then start first, and not at the same time with the Car, could avoid accidents.“
skepticism in the case of accident researchers
A spokesman for the ADAC says that the green arrow for cyclists would legalize “even today, many cyclists practice the right corners in Red”. For roads without cycle lanes or dedicated cycle track, the arrow would, in the view of ADAC, however, unsuitable, because cyclists weave in and out then right cars and right in the danger area of the dead angle would go.
the Accident research of the insurers (UdV) are skeptical. “A green arrow scheme for cyclists would endanger pedestrians or impede,” said UdV-Director Siegfried Brockmann. A model test to the final assessment is still useful.
Important better infrastructure
would be The BASt wants to carry out the trial in Bamberg, Darmstadt, Düsseldorf, Köln, Leipzig, München, Münster, Germany, Reutlingen, and Stuttgart. In the year 2020 will be on the basis of experience, decided whether the green arrow is supposed to only be for cyclists nationwide will be introduced. More important than the sheet metal of the arrow a General improvement in the infrastructure with a network of wide, continuous bike paths would be for the ADFC. (with dpa)