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©GLASS Drivers Code Of Conduct

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Please understand that the Frontera Owners Group or any organiser of events will not be held responsible for any loss, damage, accident or injury caused by attending an event. You are responsible for your passengers and for your own safety and should carry the necessary recovery and safety equipment. You agree to follow the rules of the Highway Code, Green Lane Code and club pay and play site rules whichever applies. For greenlane events; All events should adhere to the GLASS Code of Conduct, and please note that Rights Of Way often change and if a TRO (traffic regulation order) has been put in place by the local council you should not drive the lane. If you do not agree to the above you should refrain from taking part in the event.

©GLASS Drivers Code Of Conduct

Postby sollihull on Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:02 am

GLASS
GREEN LANE ASSOCIATION


Promoting sensible driving in the countryside

DRIVERS CODE OF CONDUCT

Use only rights of way with known, proven or provable vehicular rights. If challenged, discuss; if not resolved, then leave as requested until status is rechecked.

Keep to the defined track. Detour only to pass immovable obstructions. Report any obstructions (including low branches) to the highway authority and the local GLASS Area Representative. Be critical of your own abilities and equipment when assessing an obstruction; it is your right to abate a non-lawful obstruction, but do not commit yourself to a bigger task than you are equipped for.

If the route is not obvious on the ground, ask locally, or check on the maps held at the highway authority offices or consult the local GLASS Area Representative.

Travel at a quiet and unobtrusive pace and as slowly as practicable; we recommend a maximum of 12 mph when in a 4x4 and on an Unsurfaced Right of Way (URoW). Ensure your vehicle is fully road-legal, URoW are subject to the same laws as surfaced roads.

When travelling in groups, keep to a small number - four or less. Split larger parties up and either use a different route or allow a good interval to elapse before following.

Do not travel on URoW when they risk being affected beyond a point of natural recovery once the weather improves. If need be, walk some or all of the route first to determine its suitability. Do not use URoW that maybe damaged by the wheel pressure applied by your vehicle.

Avoid damage to trees, hedgerows and boundaries. Some roads carry vehicular rights but are physically too narrow for 4x4s.

Do not practice recovery techniques on any URoW. Use a winch only with extreme caution, and use only the correct equipment and techniques.

Be courteous to other road users - pull over and stop your vehicle for walkers, but pull over, stop your vehicle and switch off the engine for passing horses. Thank those who move over for you.

After consultations with Country Landowners Association and National Farmers Union HQ’s, "best practice" dictates that gates if they were found to be secured in an open position should be left open, and those which are found shut or swinging should be shut behind you; the landowner might appreciate being told about a gate insecurely propped open if you see them.

Keep dogs and children under supervision. Watch out for injured or trapped animals, and report all suspicious events to the landholder.

Guard against all risks of fire.

Take your litter home and that left by others if you see it, wherever practicable. Plastic bags can suffocate stock if swallowed.

Help to keep all water clean.

Remember that wildlife faces many threats and URoW are valuable habitats, take special care in spring and early summer.

Follow the Country Code, but be aware that it is for your guidance only.

© Green Lane Association September 2004

GREEN LANE DRIVING IS NOT THE SAME AS OFF-ROAD DRIVING.
Please Treat These Lanes With Respect. We Do Not Have As Many Now And We DO NOT Want To Lose What We Still Have
Last edited by sollihull on Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:14 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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