Has lane-splitting reached critical mass?

**Headbanger** · 14th October 2009, 12:07

Originally Posted by Marmoot

Where in the world is Wanganui???

On the muddy bottom of a quite shallow hole.

**p.dath** · 14th October 2009, 12:53

Originally Posted by Cheshire Cat

is lane-splitting illegal?

The Wiki has a description of when it is legal.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/wiki/Lane_Splitting

**Thani-B** · 14th October 2009, 13:20

I think it is seen as more acceptable these days. Cagers are realising that we will keep on doing it whether they like it or not, and so some just make it easier for us by moving out of the way. Of course they could just fear for their mirrors..

**CookMySock** · 14th October 2009, 14:11

Originally Posted by R6_kid

Yeah but what about all the other 'dangerous driving' parts - not maintaining a suitable following distance etc. Technically it is illegal as at no point when passing is there 100m of clear road in front of the vehicle - assuming you are passing, in which case you would be pulling back into the lane as soon as you have completed the pass.

This is another thing I like about bikes. Many of the rules seemingly do not apply.

Originally Posted by R6_kid

think about what you are doing and be sensible and you'll get away with it.

Agreed. It seems we are afforded extra rights, and along with those rights are certain responsibilities. use wisely etc yadda yadda - thats what I always say.

Steve

**AD345** · 14th October 2009, 18:10

Lane splitting at 140+, loud pipes terrifying all and sundry, big heavy bike wobbling all over the place, whoopsss.cutting it a little fine, distant discordant blare of horn........

God I Love being a sterotype

**sAsLEX** · 14th October 2009, 18:12

Maybe people got tired of panels being kicked in and wing mirrors taken off?

**mattian** · 14th October 2009, 18:17

Originally Posted by Cheshire Cat

is lane-splitting illegal?

goodness me. if I had a dollar for everytime this question was asked.

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**StoneY** · 14th October 2009, 18:41

Originally Posted by AD345

Lane splitting at 140+, loud pipes terrifying all and sundry, big heavy bike wobbling all over the place, whoopsss.cutting it a little fine, distant discordant blare of horn........

God I Love being a sterotype

Best post of the thread,

**MarkH** · 14th October 2009, 19:00

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

3.) It feels illegal, when its not.. but still..

It is the way I do it!

**Maki** · 14th October 2009, 19:02

Lane splitting is not a big deal. Do it like you mean it and cagers will respect you.

**Ragingrob** · 14th October 2009, 19:13

Originally Posted by sleemanj

Not illegal as I understand.

Passing stopped cars is fine, they are deemed to be parked.

Overtaking on the right is fine. Stay in the lane with car on your left, do it at low speed so as to not be dangerous. All good.

How long are cars technically parked for on a motorway? A few seconds max lol?

Overtaking a car on its right is legal, undertaking a car on its left is illegal.

**Maki** · 14th October 2009, 19:16

Originally Posted by Ragingrob

How long are cars technically parked for on a motorway? A few seconds max lol?

Overtaking a car on its right is legal, undertaking a car on its left is illegal.

If they are doing less than 100kmh they are technically parked...

Seems like the undertaking rule is poorly followed, understood and enforced in this country. Most people seem to be ignorant of it which is a shame since adherence to it would make driving/riding safer.

**zapdog** · 15th October 2009, 07:34

I find that in general Wellington motorists are pretty good at giving motorbikes space to go down the middle. There are still those motorists that only use the rear view mirror for looking at themselves and not the road, before they jump into the space beside them, so it caution is high on the list.
On the other hand, there are some, motorbike riders that blast through the middle at high velocity.

**light** · 15th October 2009, 07:59

My wife is converted... Got home last week and she was telling how she moved over for a biker and he "actually waved at me" She was really excited about it and said she'll be taking more notice and moving over more now.

Who ever it was that waved thumbs up