right behaviour during heavy traffic

[Waylander]

Is that really legal? How about riding on the flush median up Tamaki Drive in the mornings if the cages are crawling? Ive seen heaps of other riders do it but Im not quite sure if its legal!

Heaps of cars do that too. I've even see a a few cars drive on the wrong side of the road trying to get up to the front. Most of them were making a right turn a the lights though.

[Sensei]

Its all good till some one opens their door to check a flat tyre etc .then Ouch

[Bren_chch]

I only do it if my friend does it
Im too scared to do it alone

same lol...

[lolo170379]

Been riding for a few years now and I rarely lane split or light sifting. Only really do it when I am riding with someone who does or am in a hurry to get to somewhere wich isn't often. I also never lane split when I have a pillion. I use riding to relax and relieve stress so I don't want to add more to it.

Yes you're right. My european stress culture is stronger than my too recent relax NZ culture.

[johnsf1980]

Heaps of cars do that too. I've even see a a few cars drive on the wrong side of the road trying to get up to the front. Most of them were making a right turn a the lights though.

But if a cop that was having a bad day saw ya they could ticket you aye?

[FEINT]

Is that really legal? How about riding on the flush median up Tamaki Drive in the mornings if the cages are crawling? Ive seen heaps of other riders do it but Im not quite sure if its legal!

From what I know riding up the middle when traffic is stopped at the lights or gridlock is legal. Better ask around first! I wouldn't want you getting a ticket then blaming me I don't think you are allowed to ride your bike on the flush median either, but most bikers do it. I do....

[chickenfunkstar]

But if a cop that was having a bad day saw ya they could ticket you aye?

lol, yeah

You'd probably get ticketed even if they weren't having a bad day

[N4CR]

Is that really legal? How about riding on the flush median up Tamaki Drive in the mornings if the cages are crawling? Ive seen heaps of other riders do it but Im not quite sure if its legal!

usually the traffic is doing its usual 60-65kmh (15ks over) in the mornings for me so I have never thaught of doing that. Reminds me of when a cop went past doing 65 with everyone following... weird.
Im sure the police would not like you 'exploding the exhaust box' up the middle of a 4 laned road.

[sparrow_34]

I filter on principle. I don't ride a bike to stay in queues, if cagers don't like it (most are OK) they can buy a bike too. Besides, being first at the lights gives me a good safety cushion when they change.

What he said.

[Waylander]

But if a cop that was having a bad day saw ya they could ticket you aye?

Mate if a cop was having a bad day and really lookin for someone to ticket and picks you there aint nothin you can do about it they will find some reason for it.

[Zed]

I use riding to relax and relieve stress so I don't want to add more to it.

What?? You're only 22 years of age and are unemployed (still?) and you suffer from stress?

Splitting queues at traffic lights and getting away out in front = 'stress therapy' IMHO! (not that I suffer from stress )

[Waylander]

What?? You're only 22 years of age and are unemployed (still?) and you suffer from stress?

Splitting queues at traffic lights and getting away out in front = 'stress therapy' IMHO! (not that I suffer from stress )

Moving from the states fighting with immigration and the LTSA to get everything my bike and I need to be legal in this country combined with school troubles and life troubles. It's actually a wonder my stress levels are so low.

[Biff]

I filter if it's a long queue. But the number of times Mr Numb Nuts hoon has accelerated hard away from the lights trying to show off to Ms Hoon makes me a little wary at times. I've even had a 4xfuckwit catch me on the leg once as the prick wheel spun away and swerved in doing so. But it is a sweeeet feeling pulling away hard from arseholes like this on one wheel.

Although I must say having driven and ridden in France dozens of times over the years - I'll stick with Kiwi riding practices merci.

[250learna]

yeah i will go down the middle if que is long and trafic slow, when tehy start moving (40+) i join in as soon as i find a safe gap
but i get a lift to wellington most mornings (rush hour) and i see countless bikes go down the middle, and have yet to see one waiting in a long que with cars
If you can and your careful and safe, then why not?

[Wonko]

I only lane split on days ending in 'Y'.

I know that it is a grey area in regard to the law. Some people say yes, others no, all depending apon x,y, or z being present. If the officer wants to ticket you , they will, and I accept that risk.

Nice to escape grid lock, also helps to aviod cars that are behaving in unpredictable manners. I took me a while before lane spliting was a regular part of my riding, but I wouldn't be without it now.