Overtaking a line of stationary vehicles

[Voltaire]

Why does the government not just make it flat out illegal to lane split, but make the bike equivalent of the bus lane, only on the rhs of the right lane (especially on the motorway)? That way, there will be fewer "grey area" tickets and a speedy and safer way of doing the morning commute.

Probably comes down to the Government not giving a rats arse about motorcyclists apart from taking lots of their money for the multiple dipping rego rip off.
I don't like riding on the motorway its madness.

[CookMySock]

Probably the most active my brain ever gets when riding is when filtering down the side of traffic, double, even triple checking what EVERY vehicle around me is up to, I don't intend on finding out the hard way.

Only 20% of the population actually use their Intuition. The last unfortunate 80% must rely on the mere facts. Thus we have "riding intuitively", and those who can practice it, and conversely, those who should not. Sucks to be them.

[GrayWolf]

Only 20% of the population actually use their Intuition. The last unfortunate 80% must rely on the mere facts. Thus we have "riding intuitively", and those who can practice it, and conversely, those who should not. Sucks to be them.

Yes riding 'intuitively' is a good thing IF aligned with the 'facts'.... I lived and rode in London for 17yrs, and I still take my 'hat off' to the guys who rode there for a living as 'dispatchies'. THey have to develope an 8th sense to survive.
However,
Someone mentioned the Police Roadcraft manual should be compulsory reading, yup 100% agreement. Filtering/splitting through stationary traffic is quite OK as long as it is approached with caution and 'forsight'. You should'nt be travelling at higher than 20kph, giving you time to brake/adjust if required. Look at the road layout, where are the approaching left/right turns? EXPECT a hazard to be in situ on arrival. If needed go to the left or right of the lane if traffic is moving slowly, to get a view past lorries/vans etc, they obscure you from other road users, or they dont look properly and SMIDSY.
Parked cars on the left can be a source of interest. Look down the length of the parked cages, can you see anyone in a driving seat? Exhaust steam on cooler days? are the wheels angled outwards? even without an indicator operating, these are damn good 'tells' of possible movement. Same with the traffic turning left from a stationary queue, indicator? Wheels angled/ turning? If you are uncertain of any vehicles intentions? Your bike is equipt with an aubiable warning device... USE IT. A quick 'pop' on the horn is often enough to get a drivers attention.
All these sorts of anticipations or intuitive riding tips are found by studying 'roadcraft'....