Lane splitting in rush hour?

[Virago]

Thats the difference between you and I mate.

I dont pull out . . .

Yeah - and look where that got you...

[Berries]

What the fuck is "rush hour"?

[MD]

I alternate between using the L or R as I split depending on which direction I move out of my lane to split. I think (hope) it increases my visibility to cars ahead that may do a sudden lane change.

I don't agree with Riders using their hazard lights (both at the same time). If I was cop I would probably book these guys for misuse- they're not a stationary hazard as these lights are intended to be used for. What are they trying to say? I'm about to turn left and right, take a guess which?

[Swoop]

What the fuck is "rush hour"?

Aucklanders are asking the same thing! It's now lasting for about five hours in the morning and 4 3/4 in the afternoons!

I don't agree with Riders using their hazard lights (both at the same time).

Yup. Agree wholeheartedly!

[Latte]

Aucklanders are asking the same thing! It's now lasting for about five hours in the morning and 4 3/4 in the afternoons!




Yup. Agree wholeheartedly!

And no one's rushing anywhere =D

I'll usually put an indicator on but not always. I haven't noticed much difference either way.

Also, the north western seems to have a lot more aggressive people on it, I get more people trying to block me per trip, than I would all year on the northern.

[haydes55]

Unless you are changing lane, you don't need to indicate. What are you trying to say by indicating? You're riding in a straight line, not trying to merge or turn. You don't indicate for the entire length of a passing lane if you spend the entire length in the same lane. Once you've made the lane change, indicator off.

Alternatively, apparently it's an offence to fail to indicate, but excessive/unnecessary indication isn't. So as far as legislation is concerned, you could hard wire your hazzard lights on, you'll never fail to indicate and you won't get done for indicating incorrectly?

Also don't rev bomb. You have a horn. Rev bombing can't be good for the engine, it's designed to have load on it.... Been there, done that, got the peices of the bottom end.

[TheDemonLord]

I don't agree with Riders using their hazard lights (both at the same time). If I was cop I would probably book these guys for misuse- they're not a stationary hazard as these lights are intended to be used for. What are they trying to say? I'm about to turn left and right, take a guess which?

Its a fair call - I myself used to use my right indicator and also agree that a Self righteous cop could ticket me for it - but my rational is that I want as many things to draw attention to my prescence as possible when filtering and tbh - if someone can't work out that I am filtering between the lanes as opposed to changing lanes, and thats why I have my hazards on - they really need to re-evaluate their ability to operate a motorvehicle.

[Swoop]

Also, the north western seems to have a lot more aggressive people on it, I get more people trying to block me per trip, than I would all year on the northern.

Welcome to Stabby-Land!
Actively & deliberately blocking means etiquette and road rules no longer apply and "game on".

[pzkpfw]

Unless you are changing lane, you don't need to indicate. What are you trying to say by indicating? You're riding in a straight line, not trying to merge or turn. You don't indicate for the entire length of a passing lane if you spend the entire length in the same lane. Once you've made the lane change, indicator off.

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Received wisdom is: The technicality that makes splitting "legal" is passing cars on their right, within their lane. That means your right-hand indicator should be used. (Not left, not hazards, not none). And you wouldn't switch it on and off for every car you go past.


I've never had anyone deliberately try to block me. (Or if they did, they didn't do it well enough for me to notice.)

The biggest problem down here are people who think "keep to the left" makes them safe, even when in the right lane of a multi-lane road, with a barrier between them and the other direction of traffic; so they hug the lane divider. Doesn't seem deliberate, just oblivious. It's like the driver wants to be in the centre of the lane, forgetting they are not in the centre of their car.

[Meanie]

yes we do, I live on one, but I spose technically that's outside Palmy so I actually live about 14km from the city centre, and it takes me like 12 minutes to get home at rush hour!

I had a bike that slow once

[Scuba_Steve]

Nah that can't be right, we don't have hills.

And those roads are in too good nick...

& there's a distinct lack of cops trying to scam people, but all the tire marks leaving the road is about right

[Big Dog]

Received wisdom is: The technicality that makes splitting "legal" is passing cars on their right, within their lane. That means your right-hand indicator should be used. (Not left, not hazards, not none). And you wouldn't switch it on and off for every car you go past.


I've never had anyone deliberately try to block me. (Or if they did, they didn't do it well enough for me to notice.)

The biggest problem down here are people who think "keep to the left" makes them safe, even when in the right lane of a multi-lane road, with a barrier between them and the other direction of traffic; so they hug the lane divider. Doesn't seem deliberate, just oblivious. It's like the driver wants to be in the centre of the lane, forgetting they are not in the centre of their car.

This^^^
If you are passing a vehicle in the same lane you must be indicating. You can only pass on the right while traffic is moving. Pretty simple.

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[swbarnett]

they're not a stationary hazard as these lights are intended to be used for.

The way I've always understood it they're for identifying a potential hazard, moving as well as stationary. That's why cars being towed have them on. IIRC cops also use them along with their other lights.

What are they trying to say?

Actually we're trying to get driver's attention so they don't jump out and hit us.

I usually use them but really I could take it or leave it as far as lights at all go as i'ts up to the splitter to look out for themselves.

[Trade_nancy]

meanwhile in Palmy's rush hour...

Using Paul Henry's version....."AAArrrrsse..."

[rocketman1]

I do not live in Auckland and I cannot believe that NZr's even Jaffas, would try and prevent a bike lane splitting. I have never seen it done, and find it difficult that someone would purposely do that.
If someone did that then that would make them a c--t, wouldnt it?

Side mirrors are quite expensive to replace, arent they?