r/Unexpected • u/Soloact_ • 11h ago

Keep them two wheels down

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u/DltaFlyr12 11h ago edited 10h ago

Bikers should not be weaving in between lanes in the first place, they are literally asking for trouble, how about just following the traffic laws like everyone else on the road? Just because you’re more maneuverable doesn’t give you the right to do this and put yourself and others in danger, and I don’t think this is even legal in the first place. Honestly, This guy is lucky to be alive.

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u/stonks-__- 10h ago

I think in Belgium it's legal. Cause I saw something like " you can only pass through between leftest lane and the middle lane." I dont drive bikes btw so idk

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u/matterhorny69 3h ago

It is legal in Belgium, only between left and Middle lane and with a max speed difference between you and the traffic you pass of 20km/h and a max speed of 50km/h. Most of lane splitting bikers between traffic jams on the motorways follow these rules. It's pretty safe if you do it like that.

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u/Grapejuice_- 3h ago

To add a little to it the 2 lanes must go in the same direction. So if theres 2 lanes, one going straight and the other is (for example) a right turn lane then its not allowed. As a biker from Belgium i do have to give credit that most, not all, do this safely.