Lane Splitting Safety Tips

 

 

Lane splitting can be dangerous and extreme caution should be
exercised. It should not be pa'fc-rrned byinearp erienced riders.
The risk of death or serious 111]!er during a lane splitting collision
increases as speed and speed differmtjai increases. r[hesegeneral
safety tips are presided to assist youin the prach however. they
are not guaranteed to keep you safe. Everyrider has the ultimate
resp onsibility for their own dedsion?Inaking and safety.

 

 

 

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Consider the total ern?iromnent Tarhen you are lane splitting [this the
width of lanes, the sire of surrounding vehicle s, as Tanell as current ro adway,
weather, and lighting 

Dangr increases at higher speed diiferentials.
Dangr increases as orerall speed increases.

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Avoid lane splitting neat to larg vehicles [big 
Riding on the shoulder is ille gal; it is not considered lane splitting.

Re visible Amid remaining in the blind spoE of oihernehicles orlingen'ng
between vehicles.

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Lane Splitting Safety Tips

 

LANE. California Vehicle Code Seciion 2 1653.1 as dining
asde?nedin Seciion 4 no. that has two wheels-in coninct with the
groundJ hetueen rows ofstopped or moving vehiclE in the same lane. including on
hoth divided and undivided streets: roads: or highways.

Messages for Other 1lifehicle Drivers

Lane splitting hg'momrcjiclism is legal in California.

mtentionallji-?hlocl-dng or impeding a in a way ?oat could
cause harm in the rider is illegal.

Opening anehicle do or to impede a moinrcjiclist is illegal.

Drivers in the far leftlane should more to the left oftheir lane to give
ample room to pass.

Safetv Tin For All Motorists

You can help keep poursalfand all road users safe by:

Cheddng minors and blind spoE, especially before changing lanes or
turning.

Signaling your intendonshefore changing lanes or merging W?ltll tra?c.

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Being alert and an1icip ating ssihle by other motorists.

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Never Iidingf'drising imp ained aloihol, or fatigue.

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Being courteous and sharing theroad.

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