The rumble strips on the shoulders make bicycling difficult—is the MoT going to continue using them?
Yes, as long as there is adequate shoulder width for bicycling, MoT will consider using shoulder rumble strips. Studies have indicated that where rumble strips are in place, off-road accidents have been reduced. Gaps will be left in the rumble strips on highway segments to allow opportunities for cyclists to maneuver across the edge line to avoid obstacles on the shoulder. Rumble strips are also terminated prior to most driveways and intersections to allow comfortable turning movement by cyclists. See the Q&A under “Safety” for more information on this topic.
