Required for training on roads at great speeds.
Okay! For those who like going for a weekend two-wheel spin on the corniche, this is not for you but rather for those long-distance cyclists you see whizzing by in big groups at the speed of light.
The electronic permit must be applied for by amateur cyclists before undertaking long-distance training on roads with speed limits exceeding 80 kmph.
The application for a permit, issued by Abu Dhabi police, needs to be submitted to the Abu Dhabi Police within a period of no less than 48 hours from the date of using the permit.
.@ADPoliceHQ have launched an electronic road permit for amateur group cyclists, available at https://t.co/6nwxoF0oKj. In a few easy steps, groups of amateur cyclists can apply for permits to safely train on roads with speed limits exceeding 80km/h. pic.twitter.com/nATgrpO2Q0
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@admediaoffice) August 22, 2021
The new service is “to preserve the safety of all road users in accordance with the procedures and regulations in place” has been launched by Abu Dhabi Police in cooperation with the Integrated Transport Center, Abu Dhabi Sports Council and Abu Dhabi Cycling Club.
Each permit is evaluated by the Traffic and Patrols Directorate, primarily to confirm the permit’s time and requested route.
What kind of cyclist are you?
To successfully obtain the permit, cyclists must meet the requirements, such as wearing a helmet, placing front and rear lights on the bike, and providing an escort vehicle to protect the group of riders.
Bicycles must be equipped with hazard lights and adhere to security and safety requirements such as placing bicycles in the designated area without impacting or obstructing traffic.
An Abu Dhabi Media Office report classified the three types of cyclists as recognised by the authorities:
- As means of transportation within the city, in which bicycles mostly use sidewalks at low speeds.
- As means of entertainment and at picnics where the speed of the bicycle does not exceed 20 km/h. These are usually used in tourist areas, public parks or residential neighbourhoods. Bicycle lanes within the city are dedicated to this category of users.
- For sports, where groups of cyclists require distances of at least 50 kilometres and high speeds that sometimes reach 60 km/h. Such groups cycle on main roads.
It takes just a few easy steps to apply for a permit by visiting Abu Dhabi e-services
