Speaking of exits... Is it more or less efficient (for everyone involved) to get in the lane you will need to be in to exit (at full speed), say a mile before you get there, or to drive in the far left lane until your exit is about 50 yards ahead of you, come to a complete stop, then inch over a lane at a time at approximately 1-2 mph until you reach the exit? (Independent of construction - just in regular traffic conditions) If you follow the zipper merge logic, then your answer would be yes - drive as fast as you can until you are as close to the exit as you can be before merging over to get off at the exit. I ask because I see people do this every day on my commute home. If you think having one or two lanes backed up by construction merges is bad, try 5 or 6 coming to a stop for absolutely no reason.
That was a fast ride to 67 posts...
That was one of the few things I liked about Commifornia, was they allowed lane splitting. Not knowing any better I did it here on 465, got a few interesting reactions. I never liked being on the highway with me feet resting on the ground. Made my butt pucker.
OK people. I guess you did not pay close enough attention. I am not playing with this crap anymore. Just not. State your opinions and suggestions in a civil manner or STFU.
Is that clear enough.....
This thread will not go there.
My little one is stationed at 29 Palms,Ca. He rides a XR1200 Sportster like its supposed to be ridden. He talked about splitting lanes going back and forth to Pendleton in traffic***
When we were done talking, I dont think hes splitting lane anymore.
I think it was my threat of a dance off with BT next weekend.What did I miss?????
What did I miss?????
Just out of curiosity, why?
I keep my scooter's out of pinch points, and splitting while riding through sitting traffic, its all good until someone opens a door ....
I've made it on the asphalt since 1975 without getting a rash, hopefully until I stop riding...
I don't even ask anymore. I miss almost everything with my IGNORE filter working overtime!
I think it was my threat of a dance off with BT next weekend.
I keep my scooter's out of pinch points, and splitting while riding through sitting traffic, its all good until someone opens a door ....
I've made it on the asphalt since 1975 without getting a rash, hopefully until I stop riding...
What the study does not show/tell is that it is a controlled study where ALL people are co-operating to merge. Any study/test can be manipulated if it is
controlled. This does not work in real life circumstances.
This wouldn't be a problem if traffic merged over when notified to, traffic would smoothly flow, albeit slightly slower, but still flow. The problem is
that those drivers who think they are more privileged and important than everyone else and run up to the absolutely last 20 feet to merge over creating
that backup.
On more than one occasion during the severe road construction south and north of Lafayette on I65 when lanes had to merge to one, there was a state trooper
motioning people off to the right and issuing tickets for disregarding lane end/merge signs, on more than one occasion I challenged a passenger vehicle to play that
chicken game with me. Dash cam sitting there for my protection.
Now let’s discuss motorcycles lane splitting...
ill bring the popcorn
Yep, I see no solution to this topic. Some people prefer to run all the way up til they HAVE to merge, others prefer to merge and follow the signs that’s posted for 5 miles saying “lane closed, merge”. I see this being a never ending argument with no solution.
But I gotta ask, were you late for work this morning or something? Seems like you’re very passionate about this topic today
Dang it I forgot to tell him to wear something Saturday night fever/John Travolta-ish to the shoot.