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Should I lane split when in slow moving traffic? (kbin.social)
submitted 1 year ago by anthoniix@kbin.social to c/cycling@kbin.social
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I haven't gotten my bike yet, but I've sat through traffic a couple times over the course of this week and I've been thinking. Once I do get on the road with my bike, should I try to move around cars in heavy traffic?

I've seen people conflicted on whether to do this or not, and it is kind of illegal except in like California lol.

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[-] anthoniix@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Fair

[-] knoland@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I’d rather a ticket than get murdered by a driver. Lane splitting is far safer for two wheel vehicles.

[-] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

In California where lane splitting is legal, about a third of all motorcycle accidents involve lane splitting. It turns out, cars can turn, even when going slow.

[-] knoland@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

We’re not talking about motorcycles here though. A bike weaving through slow traffic and a motorcycle going 20mph+ between highway lanes are not equivalent.

[-] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Everyone here is talking about motorcycles.

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