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California Highway Patrol Lane Splitting Guidelines

July 12th, 2022 at 6:00 am

California Highway Patrol Lane Splitting Guidelines

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) wrote guidelines for engaging in safe lane splitting. Those guidelines are listed below:

Motorcyclists should avoid riding at speeds of 10 miles per hour greater than surrounding traffic. According to the CHP, lane splitting dangers increase at higher speed differentials.

Motorcyclists should avoid lane splitting when surrounding traffic is moving at 30 miles per hour or faster.

The CHP suggests that motorcyclists should consider the surrounding environment before lane splitting. Motorcyclists should consider lane width, the size of surrounding vehicles, weather and lighting conditions.

The CHP recommends lane splitting between the far-left lanes because it is safer than lane splitting between other lanes of traffic.

Motorcyclists should avoid lane splitting around large vehicles, such as commercial trucks or buses.

Motorcyclists should avoid riding in the blind spots of other vehicles or lingering between vehicles.

Under California law, it is illegal to ride in the shoulder lane. Riding in the shoulder lane is not lane splitting.

The CHP further recommends that vehicle drivers should never try to impede a motorcyclist who is trying to pass you in a way that jeopardizes his or her safety. It is against the law.

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