LANE SPLITTING- ANYONE GOT THE LAW

**Skyryder** · 23rd December 2005, 07:06

Originally Posted by bugjuice

this is what I ride by

do a search for 'filtering' or 'splitting' and you'll get a thousand posts on the topic

And not one definitive answer. That's got to say something about how well this law is understood.

Skyryder

**APPLE** · 23rd December 2005, 07:54

dunno man,wouldnt hav a clue?i jus go straight 2 pole position.if theres a gap?i'll take it.

**TLDV8** · 23rd December 2005, 08:41

Originally Posted by Skyryder

And not one definitive answer. That's got to say something about how well this law is understood.

Skyryder

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Originally Posted by TLDV8

The last time i had some confusion on the legalities of this subject,a nice mr man on a BMW cleared things up by giving me a ticket choice...dangerous driving or not using the lane provided... i took the latter,thats a while ago but do not think the stance has changed or will.

**Marmoot** · 23rd December 2005, 08:58

Originally Posted by NinjaBoy

I can do one better than that. Cruising up Southern southbound towards the Wydham St on ramp. Lucky me had the HP right behind. Eventually the traffic grinds to a halt. Aware of who was behind I didn't attempt to lane split... however after some time passed... the nice officer got out the car and walked up to me.... " you can go up the middle if you're really careful"

the only way to better that one is if you get stuck in traffic with an HP car behind you, then out comes a gorgeous blonde officer to you and said "not much of a speed trap here now. Can you give me a ride while I have free time? We can use the emergency lane".

**Skyryder** · 24th December 2005, 07:05

Originally Posted by TLDV8

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Point taken. I do it rarely, but keep a sharp eye out for both arseholes and cops. Seemed like you got both in one.

Skyryder

**metric** · 28th December 2005, 09:21

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Define "middle lane", Tamaki Dr is either 2 or 4 lane isn't it?

yeah, the flush median strip down the middle...

**marty** · 28th December 2005, 10:58

Originally Posted by Skyryder

And not one definitive answer. That's got to say something about how well this law is understood.

Skyryder

whether or not it's understood by joe public doesn't really enter into it. the law is fairly precise about it.

TRAFFIC REGULATIONS 1976
PART 2 - DRIVING RULES

8. Overtaking
(1) No driver shall pass or attempt to pass on the left of another vehicle moving in the same direction unless:
(a) The movement can be made with safety and is made with due consideration for other users of the road; and
(b) Either
(i) The 2 vehicles are in different lanes; or
(ii) The overtaken vehicle is stationary or its driver has given or is giving the prescribed signal of his intention to turn to the right.

**metric** · 28th December 2005, 14:04

http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/roadcode/key...s/passing.html

check out this link to passing...

**Swoop** · 28th December 2005, 20:03

Originally Posted by SpeedMedic

In that shity traffic tonight i was city bound on the southern from EP Hwy thru to North Shore.. Split past 5 cops in that time... 1 was a motorway support so wasnt too concerned there, and one was a D's car, but the other three were proper motorways guys... no problemo.

??? What's with the "busted 11 weeks to go" then?

**boomer** · 30th December 2005, 11:28

I think Busted is quite apt

**Rincewind** · 10th January 2006, 22:19

Originally Posted by Test Pilot

Iv heard so many different stories and laws from all different people and really want to find out for sure. Are we allowed to go down the side of traffic as long as we are in the right hand side of the lane so we are technically passing the vehicle and not undercutting the vehicle in the right lane???

If anyone has the answer and even better the act or what section it is under that would be wicked, id like to print it out and carry a copy with me at all times.

For those off you that battle auckland traffic everyday, youl understand the reason for my ??. And just for those who try to give the whole its dangerous and u shouldnt do it speech, cheers for the concern but if done safely and at the right times it can save 20mins on a ride to work, and i have thought about the possibility of being hit, so once again thanks for the concern but just after straight answers thanks

Can't see the point of sitting behind a great line of cages waiting for the lights to change so I always filter,I reckon if youg et booked it's bad luck,but it wouldn't stop me filtering just look at it as a form of get home early tax !!

**bigbadwolf** · 3rd February 2006, 19:22

So what does everyone do when filtering? I haven't been riding long (i.e. 3 days) but have felt the need to filter a couple of times (why should I stay behind a 50 car standstill?)...

I have found that I become very nervous if I filter between two lanes of cars. I felt a lot safer when I did it on the very left of the stationary traffic. Should I be doing this? Or should I be filtering on the right where there is more than one lane?

**thehovel** · 4th February 2006, 21:23

Filtering is DANGEROUS . If any thing goes wrong you are in the wrong . Having said that there are a few rules that will keep you alive a little bit longer. First be able to ride with out thinking eg no more brain activity than walking. Only Filter at no more than 10km faster than the traffic to a max of 50km. Start slowly at first no more than lane changers to openings that exist between the cars in the next lane. Look for paterns in the traffic flow. Beware of gaps that cars can suddenly swerve into. Also watch out for trailers ,they are usaly wider than the car that is towing it and the driver doesn't always remember this. When filtering on the motorway cars lane change when slowing down when the traffic is at 40 - 50km they usally stop. I find that filtering in the left of the fast lane is best because there is less places for the cars to go in to. SO BEWARE OF GAPPS. Remember start slowly. Redards Richard