29-10-16, 01:10 PM
(28-10-16, 10:27 AM)tommyardin link Wrote: Not sure what the rules governing filtering is in Australia but here in U.K they are quite strict.
it is something like when filtering you should not be going more than 10 mph faster than the traffic you are filtering through and if you filter through traffic that is doing more than 20mph it is an illeagle undertaking manoeuvre.
I Would need to check that out but it is something like that, so most bikers who filter are actually breaking the law.
I've not heard of any laws stating that.
The only thing in the Highway Code is Paragraph 88 which says:
Quote:Rule 88
Manoeuvring. You should be aware of what is behind and to the sides before manoeuvring. Look behind you; use mirrors if they are fitted. When in traffic queues look out for pedestrians crossing between vehicles and vehicles emerging from junctions or changing lanes. Position yourself so that drivers in front can see you in their mirrors. Additionally, when filtering in slow-moving traffic, take care and keep your speed low.
Yes, 20 Delta 15 (don't fillter if traffic is going at more than 20mph and don't go more than 15mph faster than the traffic speed) is recommended, but AIUI unless you're aggressively chopping between lanes and blatantly undertaking, you're not likely to get done for Careless Driving.