Lane Splitting- One thing CA gets right

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08-04-2011, 09:29 AM

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Here in VA we FINALLY passed a law that allows a motorcycle to legally run a red light if the sensor does not pick up the bike and give a green light after two cycles. It would be nice if it were legal to split lanes in certain situations, but I do not see that ever happening here. I have been known to split lanes from time to time, but only when traffic is stopped for a while and I want to get off the interstate, and frankly, I do not care if people like it or not unless they have a little blue light on top of their car.

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08-04-2011, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rat1

Part of the riding safety course I took required being able to ride with only 1 hand and that included manuvering around cones, figure 8s and even sudden lane changes.

That and I have carple tunnel in both hands.

Fair enough.

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08-04-2011, 10:31 AM

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if you can't hold on with both hands because you have carpal tunnel in both hands, do you just put the cruise control on when you are on the highway?

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08-04-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by IAMSWUTIAMS

This is the traffic I drive in every day. And this video shows a rider "lane sharing" in a very safe and prudent manner. He's even passing a big rig with room to spare. Nobody needs to move over for him or be inconvenienced in any way. And this looks dangerous?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WM2q...er_profilepage
Shot from my slow moving truck.

I don't think so, and I ride in central London every day.