What does ASL mean in UNCLASSIFIED

An Advanced Stop Line (ASL) is a road marking designed to enhance the safety of cyclists and other vulnerable road users at intersections. It provides cycling lanes that allow cyclists to wait in a more visible position in front of traffic at red lights, making them more visible to drivers.

An ASL provides cyclists with a better view of the traffic approaching the intersection and makes it easier for them to anticipate changes in traffic flow. It also allows them to wait in a safer, more visible position when stopping at red lights.

Cyclists are not the only ones who benefit from an advanced stop line; other vulnerable roadway users such as pedestrians, motorcyclists and scooter riders may also feel safer when waiting at an intersection with an ASL installed.

ASLs can be found in many major cities around the world but are most commonly seen near busy urban intersections or on roads where there is high cyclist or pedestrian activity.

Yes, some jurisdictions have laws specifying how drivers should interact with advanced stop lines when they reach them before a green light - such as having to remain stopped behind any cyclist waiting there until after they have had passed through the intersection when it turns green.