Great video, and it shows basically exactly how I approach lane splitting. I’ve only had to do it a few times, and it’s generally when I’m on the 405 in The Valley, but yeah, I’m surprised at how many people actually get out of your way intentionally. I have even had truckers give me a thumbs up or wave me through to let me know that they see me.

I was amazed over there lane splitting for how many people actually moved over. ours move over too, right into your way

Texas needs to legalize this too. Just a normal safe speed filtering through traffic should be allowed.

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

Should be legal everywhere. It is in most of the world

I lane split whenever I commute for work. Morning traffic in the bay area is horrible. I am conservative about it and generally follow the rule of only going 10 mph over flow of traffic. I always assume I am going to get cut off and its saved me a couple of times. I try to be polie to the cars as well, not revving my engine obnoxiously but only doing it when needed. Definitely wave to the people that make room for me and help create a good coexistance culture vs being rude and cars hating riders splitting.

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

Amen brother

I wish we had that here.... I hate being stuck in traffic. Makes me nervous.

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

I can't imagine not being able to. I'd hate it.

Lane splitting is an absolute must in CA, if you want to get anywhere. I was stuck on the San Mateo Bridge one afternoon while going home from a Giants' game at Candlestick Park. I was jealous of all the bikers going about their business while it took over 3hrs to cross the damn thing.

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

Oh man. So I rarely drive a car anymore (don't own one) but I drive my gfs car if we go somewhere together. I can't tell you how much I'd rather be riding. One thing ive noticed though. Believe it or not cars are bigger a-holes to other cars than they are to motorcycle riders

I fully support lane splitting and will still do it occasionally when it makes sense. I don't feel bad about it because our engine can still burn up at idle.. The scout has an automatic timer to cut the engine at 10 minutes for that reason.

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

I actually just found out about that timer. I was taking pics and it shut off😆

Wish lane splitting was legal up this way, that would make life way more easy. In fairness most lane splitters I see up this way are not doing it responsibly at all and a lot of them will tear right up the middle. You going a reasonable speed is smart too because honestly most cars will not hear you from behind them either, it won't be until you pass them. If the tesla is on auto pilot it wont move because the system doesn't process that.

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

Yeah they forgot about motorcycles when they came up with that. They think small bike tail lights are cars far away

I think we can all agree that Tesla drivers have a consistency to be the one who causes the problems. You can be sitting in their mirror clear as day, and they'll wait until you're about to pass and just change lanes while you're next to them.

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

Yes! They either stay hugging the lane and don't move, or actually start moving towards you. I can only think of one time a Tesla made room for me

its only legal here if under like 30 kph and coming to a stop but my excuse is i was changing lanes faster than others while staying under the speed limit

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

Fair enough

I own a tesla, and I would like to give my 2 cents. I've always moved dramatically to the left to give motorcyclists room (and to show them I see them) But in a tesla, the moment you do that, you get the lane departure alarms going off and the car fights you to get back into the lane. Regardless though I usually fight the car back into the side of the road with the alarm blaring either way, but I can see why some people don't move at all (not counting when autopilot is on) (and yes I know you can turn off the lane departure stuff but it's pretty useful everywhere else (until it isn't because it's not perfect)) Btw if anyone has any questions regarding this topic and teslas I am glad to answer to my experience

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

This is good to know! Thanks for this knowledge. If you know any BMW owners ask them why the majority of them don't signal😄

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

Also thank you for moving for us

Good tips man !

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

Not only is it legal in California if a car tries to close out on you, they can be charged with a vehicular manslaughter

@BoltBucket

Жыл бұрын

that should be the standard everywhere

Well done

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Brain

Thank you for another great video! Can you share the brand and model of the mirrors, please? They seem to have better visibility than the round stock ones. I think they will look dope on my Rogue

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Try this link🤙🏼 imp.i104546.net/Ea7Wy2

plus the shoulders right there

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

True

Very interesting. Question as i'ts not legal anywhere i've ridden. Can you "lane split" between the median (where the barrier is between the two flows of traffic) and the actual lane if that makes sense? I'm going to assume you can't since i don't see people doing it but I would think that would be the safest way to do it?

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

No you can't go anywhere outside the vehicles only in between them. So no riding the shoulders or no passing on the right unless you're turning. Glad you brought that up. I have another video on the laws of lane splitting but this was more of a "what to look out for" thanks for watching CC

you got sooo much more room there compared to what I got here hey. could fit a mini through those gaps

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

That's another thing. I've heard the lanes here are wider

Dude that x-terra at 5:41 gave 0 fvcks. 😬

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

Right?

@mhoeij

Жыл бұрын

@@RickyBobber He did give a signal though. Wish it was legal here too. If I go between traffic at a light, some of them blow the horn. I take that as a sign of encouragement.

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

@@mhoeij the one blink from before he entered the lane?

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

@mhoeij I actually don't care to filter on the surface streets at a light unless its on a hill or something. Maybe I'll do a follow up video on why. But mostly because the cars are closer together and they're stationary

lol running speed. whose running mine ir that other Bolt guy whats his name Hussain Usain something like that

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

Good question. Let's say you

I wish it was legal in Rhode Island lmao

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

Would be cool if it was everywhere

buckarooni

@RickyBobber

Жыл бұрын

Well alright