What are some general rules for lane splitting?

[Rajol]

That's video's crazy.

Will stick to indicating right when lane splitting

[Latte]

68km in 10 minutes must be 350-400kph average ...

[rastuscat]

Can you produce that law??? I have not seen it & I was of the thought it was totally legal, just not usually worth it.

On topic, actually. Too many riders use the cycle lane to slot past traffic buildups.

For myself, I don't use cycle lanes not coz its da law, I don't use them coz they're a bloody minefield. Too many people open doors, turn left unexpectedly, turn through a line of cars, that sort of thing.

I filter only stationary cars at lights. I comply with all the laws I quoted above, and it gets me there on time, every time. I don't filter or split moving vehicles, too much respect for my wheels and my skin.

[rastuscat]

I thought the law on cycle lanes was common knowledge.

Seems that, like common sense, common knowledge is disappointingly uncommon.

Care to comment, Skoober?

[oneofsix]

I thought the law on cycle lanes was common knowledge.

Seems that, like common sense, common knowledge is disappointingly uncommon.

Care to comment, Skoober?

Problem is "common knowledge" is often wrong. Ask just about anybody and they will agree there is a law on indecent exposure, it is common knowledge after all but note the wording here is actually around offensive behaviour (http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald...o-be-offensive).
But back to cycle lanes an like a lot of road rules it silently changes. It twas less than 10 years ago and there was no such legal definition. Saw NZTA, in there previous guise, was asking for comment because a cycle lane did not meet the definition of a lane, it was just a piece on the side of the road that was painted with symbols that indicated peddlies could use it.

[Scuba_Steve]

I thought the law on cycle lanes was common knowledge.

Seems that, like common sense, common knowledge is disappointingly uncommon.

Care to comment, Skoober?

Nope, nothing about the law is common knowledge & it never will be, someone/s keep changing it every couple years to justify their pay-packet.

common sense & knowledge is only as common as the lowest denominator is it not???

[mattian]

I go lane splitting often on the motorway and no matter how hard I try its just not possible to stay 100% within the rules. Unless you want to pull back into traffic everytime the room runs out. In which case, you may as well just leave the bike at home and take the car.
Just do it safely and considerately. you shouldnt have a problem.

[chasio]

Please have a look at this thread.

[veldthui]

From the Act ...

Using special vehicle lanes
What’s the definition of a special vehicle lane and what does it include?
A special vehicle lane is any lane marked on the roadway for exclusive use by cyclists or specific classes of vehicle, eg bus and transit lanes.

What does the Road User Rule say about using special vehicle lanes?
The rule says that you must not drive in a special vehicle lane unless you are operating a vehicle of a type that is permitted to use that lane.

If you’re not driving a vehicle that is entitled to use a special vehicle lane, the only circumstances in which you may legally be able to use that lane are:

1.if your vehicle is too big or the load you’re carrying is too large to be contained within one lane
2.if the lane you’re in is obstructed
3.if you need to cross the lane in order to turn or park clear of the lane.
If any of these reasons apply, the rule says you must use the lane safely, for as short a time as you can, giving-way to, and not impeding, vehicles that are entitled to use that lane. In addition, you must not stop, stand, or park your vehicle in any special vehicle lane, unless your vehicle is entitled to use that lane and stopping is permitted by signs or markings.

You could get off on a technicality. It is called a cycle lane. We are riding cycles (they both have two wheels) just one type has a mechnical motor and the other has a biological motor.

[FJRider]

You could get off on a technicality. It is called a cycle lane. We are riding cycles (they both have two wheels) just one type has a mechnical motor and the other has a biological motor.

GO FOR IT ... QUOTE ME EVEN ... (I know the judge ... )

[FJRider]

For myself, I don't use cycle lanes not coz its da law, I don't use them coz they're a bloody minefield. Too many people open doors, turn left unexpectedly, turn through a line of cars, that sort of thing.

A metre closer to parked cars ... that (may) hold people that will open their doors, or pull out into traffic without notice if they THINK they can ...

I filter only stationary cars at lights. I comply with all the laws I quoted above, and it gets me there on time, every time. I don't filter or split moving vehicles, too much respect for my wheels and my skin.

I have no need to filter ... this is paradise indeed ...

[Old Steve]

68 km in 10 min, um that's an average speed of 6 times 68 km/hr. That's 408 km/hr, isn't it? Hmmmm, I find that a bit hard to accept. And he's not passing those cars and trucks at a relative speed of 250 to 300 km/hr.

On the subject of filtering, I filter down Elizabeth St and Chapel St here in Tauranga after work, the traffic is usually stopped or moving very slowly and I do around 20 km/hr. Don't use my indicators though, and do ride either side of the white dotted line.

[mattian]

68 km in 10 min, um that's an average speed of 6 times 68 km/hr. That's 408 km/hr, isn't it? Hmmmm, I find that a bit hard to accept. And he's not passing those cars and trucks at a relative speed of 250 to 300 km/hr.

On the subject of filtering, I filter down Elizabeth St and Chapel St here in Tauranga after work, the traffic is usually stopped or moving very slowly and I do around 20 km/hr. Don't use my indicators though, and do ride either side of the white dotted line.

You go lane splitting on a Boulevard??? Mate, you should come to Auckland and show some of these weekend warriors how its done.