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MrFaulty wrote:The way I read the new rules mean that if I am in a traffic jam and the traffic is stopped or going less than 10km/hr, then I can legally ride between the cars, however, I cannot ride up the bike lane. However, if there is no kerb then I can ride up the bike lane - ie if the road I am on has a bike lane but an unformed edge after this. Any comments?

Just, i would prefer and feel safer going up the bike lane then between the cars

Nope, the traffic must be stopped and you can't go to the left side of the left hand lane. You also can't pass trucks or buses, but it's more than I ever thought we would get


the info below is from the government press release



Filtering only permitted when it is ‘safe to do so’. Situations where it is not ‘safe to do
so’ may include:
o When the manoeuvre is at high speed between moving traffic; and
o Riders will be required to comply with all other road rules when performing
the lane filtering manoeuvre, including rules that do not allow them to
overtake to the left of vehicles in the kerbside lane (adjacent to a pedestrian
path), travel in the breakdown lane, or when filtering around trucks and
buses.
 Imposing a speed limit of 30km/h.
o Clearly defines the maximum speed riders are allowed to filter at. This makes
it clear that filtering over the speed limit of 30km/h is illegal.
o Setting at 30km/h will limit filtering to slow moving traffic where vehicles are
moving at or below this speed
o This speed is 10km/h lower than the 40km/h limit currently implemented in
high pedestrian activity zones
 Limit filtering to fully licenced riders only (excluding Learner or Provisional riders)
o Manoeuvre only allowed by experienced riders who may have more highly
developed hazard perception and motorcycle handling skills.
o May reduce risk of inexperienced riders having crashes associated with
inadequate gap selection or awareness of pedestrians/other road users while
filtering.
 No filtering in school zones during hours of operation
o Ensures that filtering does not occur around schools on multi-lane roads
where there may be an increase in pedestrian activity by children

I think a lot of this makes sense.

Cheers

Filtering IS legal in WA, provided you do it correctly.

1. You may only filter when traffic is stationary.
2. You may pass a vehicle on its left side, in the same lane as that vehicle, if it is stationary.
3. You may pass a vehicle on its right side, in the same lane as that vehicle, as long as it is stationary.
4. You MUST indicate every move.
5. You may NOT cross the solid white line near the lights.
6. When at the front of the queue between vehicles, you may NOT have your bike in one lane, and your foot in another.

That about sums it up. However, this is not publicised very often.