nesobriquet
Well-known member
In an, admittedly perhaps, overly optimistic (especially for GTA) hope for riding in Ontario, I urge EVERYONE to use the termFILTERING!Why not help ourselves? If we use the term lane splitting, do you guys not see that that particular term is not helping our case?...certainly not in the way that FILTERING has the potential to, due to not being perceived as nearly a controversial term.
Spread the word.....it's FILTERING.
For the love of all modes of transport on 2 wheels, let's help ourselves by pro-actively, from this day forward, NOT using the term lane-splitting.
And on the subject of filtering, any perception of my advocating such a practice, should consider that speed differentials should be respected and that filtering speeds should be done at speeds just high enough that you can idle in 1st gear with the clutch out. And furthermore, recognize and respect that in some circumstances, full clutch engagement may not be possible, not only with certain bikes, but more so with some traffic congestion that is encountered. The idea is that we manage it SAFELY, and also portray that restraint to other motorists around us.
It's a given that not all motorists will be ok with it because of human nature being what it is, but by respectfully being extra smart about it, there will be quite a large percentage of other road users that wouldn't object.
Remember..it's filtering..
- ^ everything above has not been edited.
edit or clarification if you like - ok, I decided in an effort to reduce potential confusion or give new riders/drivers the wrong impression, I acknowledge that filtering and lane spitting is presently illegal. My purpose in posting is an attempt to show to others who would vote to have that law relaxed, that there are good ways and poor ways of achieving that uphill battle.
Also, initially I considered lane-splitting a type of filtering, but it has since been clarified that apparently most people think of filtering when other traffic is stopped at a light and they move to the front of the line if there is enough room to not endanger mirrors etc helping to alleviate traffic congestion, and is a known safer environment/position for a rider to be in than potentially sandwiched between two impatient drivers colliding between the next set of lights.
I have elaborated further my stand on posting this thread and the best way to get the message out there, in a few places throughout the thread. If you care, read it from the start. Basically though I indicate that both should be allowed, stoplight filtering first to get cages a bit more used to the idea, then intro filtering as a means to share a right lane/part shoulder on the move also, but adhere to strictly enforced low speed differentials. Only in that way can filtering be relatively safe. Of course we can't idiot-proof the world..the rest of us are outnumbered.
Spread the word.....it's FILTERING.
For the love of all modes of transport on 2 wheels, let's help ourselves by pro-actively, from this day forward, NOT using the term lane-splitting.
And on the subject of filtering, any perception of my advocating such a practice, should consider that speed differentials should be respected and that filtering speeds should be done at speeds just high enough that you can idle in 1st gear with the clutch out. And furthermore, recognize and respect that in some circumstances, full clutch engagement may not be possible, not only with certain bikes, but more so with some traffic congestion that is encountered. The idea is that we manage it SAFELY, and also portray that restraint to other motorists around us.
It's a given that not all motorists will be ok with it because of human nature being what it is, but by respectfully being extra smart about it, there will be quite a large percentage of other road users that wouldn't object.
Remember..it's filtering..
- ^ everything above has not been edited.
edit or clarification if you like - ok, I decided in an effort to reduce potential confusion or give new riders/drivers the wrong impression, I acknowledge that filtering and lane spitting is presently illegal. My purpose in posting is an attempt to show to others who would vote to have that law relaxed, that there are good ways and poor ways of achieving that uphill battle.
Also, initially I considered lane-splitting a type of filtering, but it has since been clarified that apparently most people think of filtering when other traffic is stopped at a light and they move to the front of the line if there is enough room to not endanger mirrors etc helping to alleviate traffic congestion, and is a known safer environment/position for a rider to be in than potentially sandwiched between two impatient drivers colliding between the next set of lights.
I have elaborated further my stand on posting this thread and the best way to get the message out there, in a few places throughout the thread. If you care, read it from the start. Basically though I indicate that both should be allowed, stoplight filtering first to get cages a bit more used to the idea, then intro filtering as a means to share a right lane/part shoulder on the move also, but adhere to strictly enforced low speed differentials. Only in that way can filtering be relatively safe. Of course we can't idiot-proof the world..the rest of us are outnumbered.
Last edited:
