Lane splitting
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Lane splitting
I am a new rider this summer, just over 1000 miles on my 89 CBR 600. I commute 120 miles round trip into Sacramento and on my way home today I had guy pass me (I gave him the right side of my lane) and then he proceeded to split cars at 75-80 miles an hour. Is this a common practice? I still feel uncomfortable spliting to get up to the front at a red light. It could just be me and my inexperience. Let me know.
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From: OH, KY & WV
RE: Lane splitting
only legal in CA.... so most of us shouldn't know.
I lane share in OH all the time and have done the occasional lane split. It depends on how comfortable you are and it's alway risky.
I lane share in OH all the time and have done the occasional lane split. It depends on how comfortable you are and it's alway risky.
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RE: Lane splitting
ORIGINAL: kinkead26
I still feel uncomfortable spliting to get up to the front at a red light. It could just be me and my inexperience. Let me know.
I still feel uncomfortable spliting to get up to the front at a red light. It could just be me and my inexperience. Let me know.
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From: Brooklyn
RE: Lane splitting
I'm pretty sure that even in California what this guy did was illegal. You're allowed to split when traffic is moving very slow, like below 20 mph, and your speed shouldn't exceed the speed of traffic by more than 10 mph (I may be off on the exact numbers, but you get the idea).
Splitting is illegal here, but I do it when traffic is at or near a standstill, which is most of the time. That, and how easy it is to find parking, are the main reasons to ride here in NYC.
Splitting is illegal here, but I do it when traffic is at or near a standstill, which is most of the time. That, and how easy it is to find parking, are the main reasons to ride here in NYC.
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RE: Lane splitting
Splitting lanes just to get to the front at a red-light is an extreme d-bag move. Besides that, I'm all for lane-splitting on traffic-jammed highways.
The law was created mainly for this reason. CHP wanted the bikes to have the opportunity to be clear of traffic, since the heavy traffic is more dangerous to us riders. Also, stop lights or signs are where most rearend accidents occur, if I've split my way up front I have no concern about being rearended.
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RE: Lane splitting
i lane split everyday and almost every red light. you can lane split as long as traffic is going under 40 mph and its safe to do so. if you get into a accident its considered your fault because it wasnt safe to split (stupid i know)
Wildcat: why is it an "extreme d bag move"? is legal here in cali ,alot of ridersdo it and the cars will even move over for you and give you enough room to pass. are you just jealous that you cant do it legally ? i dont understand how you can make a comment like that there really isnt anything to support your comment.. maybe im just slow so please explain why its a dirt bag move ?
Wildcat: why is it an "extreme d bag move"? is legal here in cali ,alot of ridersdo it and the cars will even move over for you and give you enough room to pass. are you just jealous that you cant do it legally ? i dont understand how you can make a comment like that there really isnt anything to support your comment.. maybe im just slow so please explain why its a dirt bag move ?
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From: Texas
RE: Lane splitting
ORIGINAL: HAVOC
i lane split everyday and almost every red light. you can lane split as long as traffic is going under 40 mph and its safe to do so. if you get into a accident its considered your fault because it wasnt safe to split (stupid i know)
Wildcat: why is it an "extreme d bag move"? is legal here in cali ,alot of ridersdo it and the cars will even move over for you and give you enough room to pass. are you just jealous that you cant do it legally ? i dont understand how you can make a comment like that there really isnt anything to support your comment.. maybe im just slow so please explain why its a dirt bag move ?
i lane split everyday and almost every red light. you can lane split as long as traffic is going under 40 mph and its safe to do so. if you get into a accident its considered your fault because it wasnt safe to split (stupid i know)
Wildcat: why is it an "extreme d bag move"? is legal here in cali ,alot of ridersdo it and the cars will even move over for you and give you enough room to pass. are you just jealous that you cant do it legally ? i dont understand how you can make a comment like that there really isnt anything to support your comment.. maybe im just slow so please explain why its a dirt bag move ?
I guess its like when a wheel chair person gets to cut in line at a park. They've been sitting all day and you've been in line for over an hour.
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From: Sactown
RE: Lane splitting
Well people in new york need to chill the hell out, cause if somebody said some **** to me id slap them in their face or kick their ride and bounce the f out. Im from northern california and we all do it even at left hand turns, ill just ride up to the front and roll. Completely legal and encouraged