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6.5 Road Works

6.5.1 The positioning of temporary road signs can create a hazard for the motorcyclist when negotiating roadworks, as can overspill from materials stored on coned-off areas.

6.5.2 Poor re-instatement of road surfaces, temporary or otherwise, can pose severe stability problems to riders, especially at low speed.

Local authorities should use their powers under the New Roads and Street Works Act (1992) and the Traffic Management Act (2004) to ensure work conforms to the associated code of practice.

6.5.3 Areas of substandard road lighting can pose an even bigger risk during roadworks.Missing or defective lighting should be repaired before work commences.



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