Lane splitting/filtering: the legal and commonsense answers

[redhat]

Enjoy the opinions of our fellow road users http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/M...265363&topic=5

"What a tard!"
- alpinestar (91) 6:40 pm, Wed 22 May #51

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Yeah, probably was a motard.

[strandedinnz]

On my ride to work I always filter past the same few bikes (some L-plated some not) on Great North Road, they are always just sitting in the queue, I get so tempted to tap them on the shoulder and encourage them to follow to show how it's not that scary if you pay attention :-)

Of course I think the first time I do that Murphys Law will kick in and either I'll rip off a wing mirror or they'll stack it putting them off for life! :-)

[leathel]

for some strange reason there seams to be a few bikers posting on that TM linked page....

I opted for the stealth approach and didn't mention I ride bikes so they may read the info

[Zippo]

On my ride to work I always filter past the same few bikes (some L-plated some not) on Great North Road, they are always just sitting in the queue, I get so tempted to tap them on the shoulder and encourage them to follow to show how it's not that scary if you pay attention :-)

I actually saw a biker do this for another on my way to work. He waved for the other biker to follow behind. It was a touching sight!

There was another forum that I was reading about lane splitting from a cager’s perspective and it was mind-blowing. They hate us (because they're jealous, I like to think). Real eye opener and it’s forced me to be more cautious about riding around cars.

[Katman]

Here's an idea....

Perhaps those who are desperately seeking to encourage other motorcyclists to lane split should mind their own business.

There are clearly many motorcyclists who are quite comfortable sitting in traffic or not sufficiently confident to give lane splitting a go.

They should be left to manage their own motorcycling experience at their own rate.

[Zippo]

No loop hole same over taking rules apply its illegal as,And rude,they think they own the road and do what they want,be warned if you are sneeking up the side dont expext me to give way,As I wil just carry on way in my 4x4 and if you get knocked off your bike trying to push in or you pull in front of me at lights,Expect to be hit as I dont tolerate this from bikes.

quicksale4u (564 ) 10:35 am, Thu 23 May #104


^ This guy is super scary

[strandedinnz]

Here's an idea....

Perhaps those who are desperately seeking to encourage other motorcyclists to lane split should mind their own business.

There are clearly many motorcyclists who are quite comfortable sitting in traffic or not sufficiently confident to give lane splitting a go.

They should be left to manage their own motorcycling experience at their own rate.

Aaaaand all the fun and good feeling just left the room ..... :-(

[Swoop]

Filtering through Auckland's wonderful weather last night and a bouncy-castle was filtering along at a rather slow pace. He still manages to hit a fucking truck wing mirror!

He quickly got back in the line of traffic. Thankfully.

[Tigadee]

...and a bouncy-castle was filtering along at a rather slow pace.

"Bouncy castle"?

[Swoop]

"Bouncy castle"?

MX style. Long legs and rather bouncy springs on the suspension.

[Zippo]

MX style. Long legs and rather bouncy springs on the suspension.

I initially pictured a guy wearing a super puffy Kathmandu jacket.

[Ocean1]

Perhaps those who are desperately seeking to encourage other motorcyclists to lane split should mind their own business.

I thought that was possibly the single most hypocritical comment I've ever read.

And then I saw this:

They should be left to manage their own motorcycling experience at their own rate.

Which confirms you as the all time champion hypocrite.

Congratulations.

[Subike]

hence my post / referring to motorways as carparks. cars have gotten bigger too, no question

Cars have gotten bigger, you jest,
the cars on the road today are no where near as wide as hose that were on the roads in the 50's and 60's.
Fwark, name a saloon availabile today that can seat 5 across the front bench seat like a 60 Tank Fairlane could.
Name a car that is so wide, the interior mirrow is off set from the center of the car so the driver can see it, like a Dodge Kingsway.
And if you thin A Holden Statesman Deville is a big car, then you have never seen a Chevy Biscayne or a Pontiac larention...
Now if you were talking trucks...thats a different story

[Katman]

I thought that was possibly the single most hypocritical comment I've ever read.

And then I saw this:



Which confirms you as the all time champion hypocrite.

Congratulations.

Something of a fail there I'm afraid.

Nowhere have I ever tried pushing any motorcyclist into putting themselves in a position they're not comfortable with.

If you think "stop riding like a fuckwit" is the same as "stop being a homo and start lane splitting" you're more of a fucking retard than I've ever given you credit for.

Keep trying though dickhead.

[Tigadee]

MX style. Long legs and rather bouncy springs on the suspension.

Ah! I see, thanks!