Splitting lanes

[DonTom]

Wait it out like all the other drivers.

Or better yet, get yourself a motorcycle and move to CA!

"If you cannot beat them, join them."

-Don- Auburn, CA

 

[Tulecreeper]

This is what the Vehicle Code has to say:

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) For the purposes of this section, “lane splitting” means driving a motorcycle, as defined in Section 400, that has two wheels in contact with the ground, between rows of stopped or moving vehicles in the same lane, including on both divided and undivided streets, roads, or highways.
(b) The Department of the California Highway Patrol may develop educational guidelines relating to lane splitting in a manner that would ensure the safety of the motorcyclist and the drivers and passengers of the surrounding vehicles.
(c) In developing guidelines pursuant to this section, the department shall consult with agencies and organizations with an interest in road safety and motorcyclist behavior, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(1) The Department of Motor Vehicles.

(2) The Department of Transportation.

(3) The Office of Traffic Safety.

(4) A motorcycle organization focused on motorcyclist safety.

Yes, but all that says it that it is allowed. Nothing about maximum or minimum speed.

 

[House Husband]

Rode a 1951 Harley Hard Tail in 67 & 68. Too many close calls. Next bike had knobby tires. Never had a tree jump in front of me. When I hit a tree, it was my fault.

 

[Chef Duane]

When I rode (up until about 8 years ago) I split lanes on occasion but not regularly. Never had a problem. Depends a lot upon the safety habits of the rider. Safe motorcyclists have to learn traffic patterns, anticipation, and immediate avoidance, where car drivers may not worry about such things. Riding a motorcycle made me a better car driver. I always rode with the attitude that every car driver wants to kill you. Kept me out of a number of potentially bad situations.

 

[DonTom]

I always rode with the attitude that every car driver wants to kill you.

That's the way I ride too. But the deer also, especially this time of year.

It was a great ride today on my 2020 Energica Esse Esse 9, perfect riding weather in the mountains.

This bike doesn't have a lot of range, less than 100 miles on a charge, but that was more than enough for today's ride.

My First stop was Portola, CA for lunch and a DC fast charge (charge was a bit too fast for my lunch) right across the street. This bike charges at 24,000 watts on CCS and the battery is less than 12KWH & I was at 50% SOC (6KWH left to charge up <~15 minutes>).

Then I rode down the valley of the Sierra-Nevada Mountains to Truckee, CA for another DCFC (ten minutes) and now I am back home.

Total trip was only around 140 miles. I was taking my time.

No need for any lane splitting today. I was the only vehicle on most of these smaller roads between the two towns of Portola and Truckee. Not many people until I get to Truckee, which is right on I-80.

-Don- Reno, NV

 

[Chef Duane]

That's the way I ride too. But the deer also, especially this time of year.

It was a great ride today on my 2020 Energica Esse Esse 9, perfect riding weather in the mountains.

This bike doesn't have a lot of range, less than 100 miles on a charge, but that was more than enough for today's ride.

My First stop was Portola, CA for lunch and a DC fast charge (charge was a bit too fast for my lunch) right across the street. This bike charges at 24,000 watts on CCS and the battery is less than 12KWH & I was at 50% SOC (6KWH left to charge up <~15 minutes>).

Then I rode down the valley of the Sierra-Nevada Mountains to Truckee, CA for another DCFC (ten minutes) and now I am back home.

Total trip was only around 140 miles. I was taking my time.

No need for any lane splitting today. I was the only vehicle on most of these smaller roads between the two towns of Portola and Truckee. Not many people until I get to Truckee, which is right on I-80.

-Don- Reno, NV

Sounds like a nice ride. Yeah, deer can be a hazard. Hit a deer once on Niles Canyon Road heading out of Fremont many ago years. Wasn't on the bike, tho. Ford Explorer. Little doe and she jumped out and just froze (as deer are wont to do). Plowed right into and over her. Poor thing.

 

[JudyJB]

I hit a deer many years ago driving a Saturn. It was a big buck with antlers, but the Saturn's front hood was shaped a bit like a ramp, so as I hit the deer it slid on top of my hood, then slipped off as I braked. It jumped up and ran off into the woods. Luckily, my only damage was a cracked turn signal.

I called Sheriff and let him know I had hit a deer, but did not know where it was. In Michigan, and a few other states, if you hit a deer and kill it, you can keep the meat if you notify the police or sheriff right away. If the deer is still fresh, and you do not want it, the county often will donate it to a food bank. So, in Michigan, it is legal to eat roadkill!

 

[DonTom]

Never had a tree jump in front of me. When I hit a tree, it was my fault.

 

[Larry N.]

Wow!

 

[Oldgator73]

You can tell even before the guy speaks this is in the UK. They wear every piece of safety equipment on the market when they ride. You never see a motorcyclist with a tshirt or shorts like you do here.

 

[Alan_Hepburn]

When we finally retired from riding we couldn't take part in lane-sharing: not because it was illegal, but because we were on a Honda Goldwing with a sidecar! Here we are, riding with the Patriot Guard Riders in the Veterans' Day Parade...

 

[DonTom]

You can tell even before the guy speaks this is in the UK. They wear every piece of safety equipment on the market when they ride. You never see a motorcyclist with a tshirt or shorts like you do here.

Riding on the left gave that away. Most here also ride with a lot of safety stuff, not so much in some very hot states such as in the summer in southern AZ.

CA & NV has strict helmet laws. AFAIK, no states have laws on other safety stuff for riding.

I wear jackets and cycle pants that have armor for safety. Some of the stuff is not cheap. My motorcycle pants cost me close to $700.00. They all adjust for the weather, for an example zippers to let air into them for warmer days. I stay perfect dry in pouring rain too.

-Don- Reno, NV