Promoting Sensible Driving in the Countryside

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You may have seen references to Greenlaning and wondered what it is all about.
Greenlaning is driving Public Rights Of Way (PROW) where vehicular rights exist.
Primarily these are Byways Open to All Traffic (BOATs).
We, Greenlane Donegal, promote the sensible driving of these Green Lanes.
Often Greenlaning is termed Off-Roading. In actual fact nothing could be further
from the truth. Green Lanes are public roads that have an unmetalled surface
and to drive them you have to have a road legal vehicle, driving license,
insurance, car tax and MOT certificate.
If you are Greenlaning and Off-Roading then this implies that you are driving off
the vehicular right of way (the road) and as such would be committing a serious
Road Tracffic Offence. We prefer that Off-Roading is used for genuine off-roading
activities where people hire/rent the land from the owner and drive with their
permission off the road on that land. This can be everything from fields to rock
quarries.
Should you wish to get involved in Greenlaning then Greenlane Donegal can
assist you with where to drive and ensure that you drive sensibly and enjoy the
hobby/pastime.
Emergency Telephone Numbers
Water Services Out of hours only
Roads Services Out of hours only
AA Rescue Centre
Donegal Mountain Rescue
Veterinary Services
Dog Shelter, Letterkenny
Water Pollution Control, Magherennan (Lab)
Fire Service H.Q. Letterkenny
Civil Defence H.Q. Stranorlar
Letterkenny General Hospital
Letterkenny General Hospital A&E
Altnagelvin Derry, General Hospital
Now-Doc (out of hours EMERGENCY service only)
Letterkenny Garda Station
Letterkenny Fire Station
JD Recovery Services
Kilmacrennan & The Quay, Donegal Town,
County Donegal, Ireland
Letterkenny
Donegal Town
Mobile
00 353 (0) 74 91 39303
00353 (0) 74 97 40000
00 353 (0) 86 228 9494
074 - 9125888
074 - 9123537
048 - 71 45171
1850 400 911
074 - 9167100
074 - 9121676
074 - 9172399
074 -9172288
1800 66 77 88
999
074 - 9126232
074 - 9125159
074 - 9122787
074 - 9121676
074 - 9175665
Ensure you have up to date maps. Before setting out to remote areas check the
weather forecast and let someone else know where you are going and when you
are likely to return. Ensure you have adequate fuel for the journey and check all
levels before setting out. Never enter private property without permission of the
land owner. It is a good idea to walk a route prior to driving it, to
determine its ability to sustain traffic, if in any doubt turn back. Ensure your
vehicle is maintained to a high order and up to the task. Avoid travelling alone.
Maintain a reasonable distance between vehicles. Wildlife faces many threats
and many Unsealed Rights of Way are valuable habitats, take care at all times and
be particularly watchful in spring and summer. Avoid areas of special
Scientific interest. Study the Country Code and follow it at all times. Always leave
the countryside at least as good as you found it.
Do not travel on any Unsealed Right of Way when they risk being affected
beyond a point of natural recovery once the weather improves. Do not use any
Unsealed Right of Way that may be damaged by the wheel pressure applied
by your vehicle. Gates that are secured open should be left so, all gates that
are found closed or swinging open should be closed behind you.Travel within
existing wheel tracks, never create new ones. Where several exist search out the
original route. Take your litter home with you. Carry a bin bag and collect any
litter you may see along the way. Do not scare livestock or wildlife. Do all you can
to avoid polluting any water ways.
Use only rights of way with known, proven or provable vehicular rights.
Report any obstructions to a Right of Way to the Donegal County Council and
to Greenlane Donegal.
If the route is not obvious on the ground, ask locally, or check on the maps held
at the local authority offices, or consult with Greenlane Donegal.
Ensure your vehicle is fully road legal. Rights of Way are subject to the same
laws as normal sealed roads
Do not practice recovery techniques on any public Right of Way.
Keep children and dogs under supervision.
Guard against all risks of fire.
Clean down front and rear vehicle lights and number plate before returning to
the main road.
Respect the environment and all other users. Common sense and common
courtesy will ensure a future for our lanes.
Keep to the defined track. Detour only to pass immovable obstructions. Be
critical of your own driving ability 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. 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. Use a winch
only with extreme caution and if circumstances demand it. Ensure you use only
the correct equipment and techniques. Avoid mud. Where the surface may easily
be damaged, be very gentle on the throttle to avoid wheel spin. Never drive on
moors and marshland. Practice minimum impact driving at all times.
Practice driving as quietly as you can. Be considerate of other users at all times. If
your right to travel is challenged, discuss; if not resolved, then leave as requested
until status is rechecked. Travel at a quiet and unobtrusive pace and as slowly as
practicle; we recommend a maximum speed of 12mph when driving on an
unsealed Right of Way. Avoid damage to trees, hedge-rows and boundaries.
Some roads carry vehicular rights but may be too narrow for your vehicle. Be
courteous to other road users pull over and stop your vehicle for walkers,
cyclists and horse riders, switch off your engine for the latter. Thank people that
move over to let you pass. Watch out for injured or trapped animals, and report
all suspicious events to the land-owner.
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Na Rosa
Lough
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Lough
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Loch na Cuinge
Loughanure
Loch an Iir
Lough Craghy
Loch na gCreach
Lough Barra
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Lough Muck
Loch Muc
Lough Finn
Loch Finne
Lough Eske
Loch Iascaigh
Lough Derg
Loch Dearg
Dunragh Lough
Loch Dhn Rithe
Lough
Avehy
Lough
Golagh
Altan Lough
Loch Alltin
Errigal
Sliabh an Earagail
Lough
Fern
Loch Fearna
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Loch Caol
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Port an tSalainn
Inishowen Peninsula
Inis Eoghain
Lough Swilly
Loch Sil
Culdaf
Malin Head
(Irelands most
northerly point)
Cionn Mh lanna
Ballygorman
Baile U Ghormin
Portaleen
Glengard Head
Ballymagaraghy
Kinnagoe
Bay
Inishowen
Head
Ceann Inis
Eoghain
Carndonagh
Ceathr Menach
Strove
An tSribh
Greencastle
An Caislen Nua
Carrowmeenagh
Ceathr Menach
Culdaf
Cil Dabhcha
Ballylifn
Baile Lifn
Clonmany
Cluain Maine
Dunaf
Dn Damh
Dunaf Head
Ceann Dhn Daimhe
Fanad Head
Cionn Fhnada
Kindrum
Cionn Droma
Tamney
An Tamhnaigh
Mulroy Bay
B Mhaoil Ruaidhe
Cranford
Creamhghort
Carraig
Airt
Sheep Haven Bay
Cuan na gCaorach
Downings
Na Dnaibh
Horn Head
Corrn Binne
Dunfanaghy
Dn Fionnachaidh
Cresslough
An Craoslach
Moville
Bun an Phobail
Redcastle
Carraig Mhic Uidhiln
Quigleys Point
Rinn U Choigligh
Drumfree
Droim Fraoigh
Magherbane
Machaire Bn
Buncrana
Bun Cranncha
Muf
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Derry
Airport
Derry
Bridge
End
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Burnfoot
Fahan
Fathain
Inch
Inis
Inch
Island
An Inis
Carnaghan
Burt
Droim na Bearta
Kerrykeel
An Cheathr Chaol
Rathmullan
Rth Maolin
Milford
Baile na
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Ramelton
Rth Mealtain
Termon
An Tearmann
Kilmacrennan
Cill Mhic Ranin
Church Hill
Mn an Lbin
Letterkenny
Leitir Ceanainn
Newmills
An Muileann r
Newtowncunningham
An Baile Nua
Manorcunningham
Mainar U Chuinneagin
Donegal
Bundoran
Bun Dobhrin
Pettigo
Paiteag
Glenveagh
National Park
Pirc Nisinta
Ghleann Bheatha
Mn Lrach
An Fl Carrach
Gort an Choirce
Doir Beaga
Gaoth
Dobhair
Rinn na
Feirste
Carrigans
An Carraign
St. Johnston
Baile Suingean
Liford
Leifear
Raphoe
Rth Bhoth
Castlefn
Caislen na Finne
Convoy
Conmhaigh
Killygordon
Cil na gCuirridn
Stranorlar
Srath an Urlir
Brockagh/Cloghan
An Bhrocaigh/An Clochn
Gleann Domhain
Croithli
Burtonport
Ailt an Chorrin
Kincasslagh
Cionn
Caslach
Aronmore
rainn Mhr
Dungloe
Ailt Clochn
Liath
Meenacross
Mn na Croise
Maghery
An Machaire
Lettermacaward
Leitir Mhic an Bhaird
Glenties
Na Gleannta
Beleek
Bal Leice
Ballyshannon
Bal tha Seanaidh
Rossnowlagh
Ros Neamhlach
Murvagh Ballintra
Baile an tSratha
Laghey
An Lathaigh
Doocharry
An Dchoraidh
Fintown
Baile na Finne
Mass
Ms
Clooney
An Chluainaidh
Narin
An Fheathainn
Rosbeg
Ros beag
Portnoo
Port Nua
An Port
Gleann Cholm Cille
Rossnowlagh
Cionn Ros
Eoghain
Malinmore
Mlainn Mhir
Malinbeg
Mlainn Bhig
Kilcar
Cill Charthaigh
Carrick
An Charraig
Killybegs
Na Cealla Beaga
Bruckless
An Bhroclais
Inver
Inbhear
Frosses
Na Frosa
Mountcharles
Tamhnach an tSalainn
Dunkineely
Dn Cionnaola
Ballybofey
Bealach Fich
Kilrean
Cill Riin
Ardara
Ard na Rtha
Rathlin OBirne
Reachlainn U Bhirn
Muckross Head
Ceann Mhucroise
Fintra Bay
B Fhinntraigh
St. Johns
Point
Doorin
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Ceann Drian
Creevy Pier
Crohy
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Cionn na Cruaiche
Gweebarra Bay
B Ghaoth Bearra
Dawros
Head
Ceann Damhrais
Narin
An Fheathainn
Owey
Island
Uaigh
Gola
Island
Gabhla
Inishbofn
Inis B Finne
Tory Island
Toraigh
Bloody
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Omagh
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Sligo
Monaghan
Newry
Belfast
Larne
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Ardee
Cavan
Carrick
on Shannon
Knock
Slane
Drogheda
Navin
Dublin
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Nass
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Wicklow
Portlaoise
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Athlone
Galway
Shannon
Airport
Limerick
Carlow Arklow
Tipperary
Waterford
Wexford
Rosslare
Harbour
Cork
Cork
Harbour
Tralee
Warning Traffic Signs
Regulatory Traffic Signs
Mandatory Regulatory Signs
Tourist Information Signs
This section includes signs that warn road users of a hazard
ahead. They are diamond or rectangular in shape and have a black
border and black symbols or letters on a yellow background.
Regulatory signs show the course a driver must follow and an
action they are required to take or forbidden to take. They are
generally circular and have a red border and black symbols or
letters on a white background.
Mandatory regulatory signs that indicate the direction traffic must
take at junctions are blue and white.
Tourist Information signs that indicate the direction traffic must
follow are brown and white.
Tips for Safe Driving in Ireland
Road Symbols
Tourist Information
Motorways
National Roads
Regional Roads
Urban Areas
Special Limits (Schools etc)
Road Type
120 km/h
100 km/h
80 km/h
50 km/h
30 km/h
Speed
Motorway
National
Primary Road
Dual
Carriageway
Parking Picnic Site
Nature Reserve View Point
Youth Hostel Camping Site
Tourist Information Caravan Site
Third Class
Road
National
Secondary Road
Regional Road
Other Road
Track
In rainforests, deserts, and other places no ordinary vehicle could reach, you
will find all-terrain vehicles. The moment you venture of the tarmac is the
moment you realise the incredible potential of Greenlaning. This guide is
designed to make sure you get the most out of your Greenlane adventures.
Before you venture Greenlaning, its worth ensuring that you have a good mental
picture of the underside of your vehicle.
Check the position of fragile parts such as the fuel tank, engine sump,
differentials and gearbox so youre less likely to snag them on rocks, tree
stumps and other obstacles.
Check the roof rack and consider it as you drive under low tree branches.
Read the owners manual and discover the purpose of all the on-board
technology and features.
As long as it is safe to do so, test the surface by walking over the ground
before you drive over it.
Before ascending a hill, ensure you know whats over the crest.
Always walk your water obstacle, wearing wellington boots and carrying a
stick for checking silt and underwater hollows. Better to get your feet wet
than your vehicle stuck.
Never hook your thumbs inside the steering wheel, as any kickback from the
terrain could sprain or even break them.
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The five Principles of Leave No Trace are;
1) Plan Ahead and Prepare
Where possible travel by public transport or share cars.
Consider the availability of parking.
2) Be Considerate of Others
Respect the people who live and work in the countryside.
Park appropriately - avoid blocking gateways, forest entrances or narrow roads.
Take care not to damage property, especially walls, fences and crops.
Respect other visitors.
Let natures sounds prevail. Keep noise to a minimum.
3) Respect Farm Animals and Wildlife
Dogs should be kept under effective control and should only be brought onto
hills or farmland with the landowners permission.
Some areas stipulate that dogs must be kept on a lead at all times.
Observe wild animals and birds from a distance.
Keep wildlife wild dont feed wild animals or birds.
Farm animals are not pets; remain at a safe distance.
4) Travel and Camp on Durable Ground
If camping along trails either use designated camping sites or seek
permission from the landowners.
5) Leave What You Find
Respect property.
Leave gates as you find them (open or closed).
Preserve the past: examine - without damaging.
Conserve the present: leave rocks, flowers, plants, animals and all
natural habitats as you find them. Fallen trees are a valuable wildlife
habitat; do not remove or use for rewood.
Do not build rock cairns, structures or shelters.
Drive as slowly as possible and as fast as necessary
Know your vehicles dimensions height, weight, width, length, approach and
departure angle, ramp angle, and ground clearance
Know the international hand signals for marshalling
Avoid gear changes while negotiating difficult terrain
Always read the ground as far ahead as you can. If it is safe to do so, walk the
ground before you drive.
Use great care when driving on loose or wet surfaces due to the reduced level
of grip
Be prepared to admit defeat. Back out and try again, or try an alternative route.
Avoid excessive wheelspin at all times but especially on soft ground where the
vehicle can easily lose momentum and even cause environmental damage
Use a gentle right throttle foot
Always keep both hands on the wheel, even when reversing
Always tell someone where youre going, what route you plan to follow, and
when you expect to return.
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The Basics
How to overcome obstacles
How to return to the main road
To drive effectivly over rough terrain, a degree of smoothness is required. Make
sure the throttle is applied smoothly and released slowly. This keeps the tyres
from spinning on acceleration or deceleration. Keep steering precise and braking
to a minimum. The driver always controls the vehicle; the vehicle should
never control the driver.
Try walking the ground before you actually drive on it. Approach ridges straight
on. Approach a log, rocky step or ditch diagonally so that three wheels always
retain contact with the ground. Make sure tyres are fully inflated to road
pressures for rocky ground. Straddle deep ruts with your vehicle. This will keep
the vehicle level, reducing environmental impact.
Disengage diff-lock, if applied
Stop and check for any minor damage
Check for cuts in tyres including inside the walls
Check for body damage that will rub against tyres
Check for debris lodged in the underside of the vehicle and in the tyres
Check that lights, windows, and mirrors are clear
Check that number plates can still be read
Check that all equipment is secure
When a deeply rutted track takes over the steering
As you drive along a deeply rutted track, take special care if the ruts are cut into
slippery ground. Indeed, you may be unaware that the wheels are not pointed
straight ahead until grip becomes available and the vehicle suddenly veers to
one side.
Unless you are going downhill, the best way to avoid having your wheels
locked by a rutted track is to relax your grip on the steering wheel
occasionally, while keeping a frictional grip with your palms. This will allow
the wheels to regain the straight-ahead position. The tyres may not be able
to grip the slippery sides of the rut and you will be unable to turn the
steering wheel to the left or right.
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Useful Contacts
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