Introduction
In the complex traffic regulations, a situation that has created perplexity is the possibility of bikes riding in roadways while are excluded from highways. This apparently contradictory phenomenon has raised different questions about road safety and regulations that govern the coexistence among vehicles of various speeds and sizes in highways.
Roadways: Shared Space
Features of Roadways
Roadways, in their essence, are highways with great capacity, designed to ease a quick and efficient circulation of motorized vehicles. These roads, even though share some similarities with highways, present particularities that are more accessible for different transport means as bikes.
Moderate Speed
One of the fundamental reasons of why bikes can transit in roadways is about the moderated speeds that characterize to these routes. In contrast to highways, where vehicles reach more elevated speeds and roadways allow a safer coexistence between bikes and cars.
Highways: Safety Restrictions
Elevated Speeds
On the other hand, highways are designed to transit higher speeds. This factor creates a less favorable environment for safety of cyclists, due disparity of bikes and motorized vehicles can generate danger situations.
Controlled Access
Another key difference is the controlled access in highways, with specific entries and exits. This model makes the safe entrance and exit of cyclists difficult, limiting their ability to incorporate and abandon the via in an efficient and safe way.
Traffic Safety Reflections
Coexistence Considerations
Traffic safety isn’t about regulations and restrictions only, but also the harmonious coexistence between different transport means. In highways where lower speeds and design allow a safer coexistence, bikes can integrate in a more effective way to traffic.
Conclusion
Finally, the possibility of bikes transiting in roadways instead of highways is due the need of guarantee the safety of all road users. The specific features of every highway type from allowed speeds to the access design, influence in the policy choices. The regulation of traffic not only impose restriction but foster a harmonious coexistence among different transport means, prioritizing the road safety.
