Most Viewed Stories CHP defines guidelines for motorcycle lane
splitting • Travel at speed no more than 10 mph faster than
other traffic • Not advisable to lane split when traffic flow is
at or above 30 mph • More desirable to split between No. 1 and
No. 2 lanes than between other lanes • Consider width of lanes,
size of surrounding vehicles and roadway, weather and lighting
conditions • Be alert and anticipate possible movements by other
motorists Messages for other vehicle drivers: • Lane splitting
by motorcycles is legal in California when done in a safe and
prudent manner. • Motorists should not take it upon themselves
to discourage motorcyclists from lane splitting. Source: CHP
website BARSTOW• Guidelines for lane splitting, a motorcyclist
maneuver not legal in any other state but California, have been
posted for the first time on the California Highway Patrol's
website. Motorcyclists and drivers alike should view them as
safety tips for sharing the road, according to Sgt. Mark Pope,
statewide coordinato