Wide Outside Through Lanes: Effective Design of Integrated Passing Facilities

The function of wide outside through lanes as passing facilities is presented. Space requirements for safe, lawful, and comfortable same-lane passing between cycle traffic and a variety of larger vehicles under different conditions is discussed. Effective positioning of cyclists according to best cycling practices is used as a reference point around which overtaking facilities may be designed. Understanding of effective bicycle driving techniques allows roadway engineering to be done in a manner compatible with safe and lawful cycling.