1. Lane splitting

Lane splitting is the practice where a motorcycle (or sometimes a scooter) rides between two lanes of slow-moving or stopped traffic, usually between cars traveling in the same direction.

  • Legal in some places (e.g., California, parts of Australia, certain European countries) with safety conditions.
  • Prohibited in many other regions, where motorcycles must stay fully within a lane.
  • Should be done at low speed relative to surrounding traffic.
  • Riders must be aware of car doors opening or vehicles changing lanes unexpectedly.
Lane splitting

A motorcycle lane splitting on a motorway. (California, United States) © Wikimedia.org/Eric Schmuttenmaer, CC BY-SA