Cycling in Waterloo Region

[danbrotherston]

I doubt this is a clear internal policy and instead is simply a matter of a lack of a clear internal policy and therefore inconsistent communication on these issues. Taken literally, MTO guidelines say the same thing.

Not sure what you mean about the MTO guidelines.  The MTO's cycling skills book is explicitly the opposite of what WRPS has stated:

"When your safety warrants it, it is legal for a cyclist to take the whole lane by riding in the centre of the lane. Never compromise your safety for the convenience of a motorist behind you."  (Page 19)

"Accordingly, any vehicle moving slower than the normal traffic speed should travel in the right-hand lane, or as close as practicable to the right edge of the road except when preparing to turn left, when passing another vehicle, when going faster than other vehicles or if the lane is too narrow to share." (Page 18)

It directly contradicts the statements by WRPS which include "must keep right" and "on narrow roads especially must keep right".

http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/...skills.pdf