Pedal Cycles Only

Pedal Cycles Only signs appear at the entrances to dedicated cycle tracks throughout Irish cities and on greenways.

Common locations include Dublin's Grand Canal cycleway, Royal Canal greenway entrances, Phoenix Park cycle routes, sections of the Dublin Bay cycle route, and approaches to dedicated cycle bridges like the Samuel Beckett Bridge cycle lanes.

Found in Cork on cycle tracks along the Lee Fields, in Galway on greenway sections, and throughout Ireland on off-road greenways including the Great Western Greenway Mayo and Waterford Greenway.

The signs mark transitions from shared-use paths to cycle-only infrastructure.

This route is exclusively for pedal cycles—no pedestrians, motor vehicles, or other users are permitted.

The sign marks mandatory cycle tracks where cycles must use the designated route and other traffic is prohibited.

Unlike shared-use paths, pedestrians cannot use these routes and must find alternative pedestrian facilities.

Electric bicycles (e-bikes) with pedal assist up to 25 km/h are typically permitted as they're legally classified as pedal cycles.

Motor scooters, motorcycles, and mobility scooters are prohibited unless specifically indicated otherwise on supplementary plates.

The route may run alongside pedestrian paths but users must stay within their designated areas.

Unauthorized use of cycle-only tracks by motor vehicles results in standard vehicle restriction penalties: €80 Fixed Charge Notice and 2 penalty points where Road Traffic Act applies (typically on-road sections).

Pedestrian use of cycle-only tracks rarely results in formal penalties but may lead to warnings from Gardaí or park authorities.

E-scooter use on cycle tracks violates current regulations: potential fines €100-€300 as e-scooters aren't legally road vehicles.

Mobility scooter restrictions depend on local authority bylaws.

Commercial vehicles accessing cycle tracks for maintenance require permits and face higher penalties for unauthorized access: fines to €1,000 plus potential dangerous driving charges if creating cyclist hazards.

Cycle infrastructure signs including Pedal Cycles Only appear in theory test questions testing knowledge of different cycle facilities: cycle lanes (road markings), cycle tracks (physical separation), and shared-use paths.

Questions distinguish between mandatory cycle tracks (cycles must use them) and advisory cycle lanes (cycles may use them but aren't required).

Understanding that Pedal Cycles Only means exclusive use helps distinguish from other cycle signs.

Practical driving tests assess awareness of cycle infrastructure: examiners expect observation of cycle tracks when planning maneuvers, understanding that blocking cycle tracks results in penalties, and awareness of cyclist movements at junctions where cycle tracks intersect with roads.