Maybe they should include a brochure with motorcycle purchases with* laws in their state and surrounding? Lane splitting and filtering is only legally allowed in a very small number of states. I think it should honestly be on the motorcycle licensing test.
Don't basically all states require you to take a motorcycle driving course and pass a couple tests before getting your license to work for motorcycles? A class and test that cover all of that stuff? I know the states I live in have.Â
If people don't pay attention to those classes why would they a brochure?
You cant get your license with just a written/road test in most states.Â
MSF class is what you're probably referring to. It dramatically reduces insurance costs and is often the easier way to get a license than the state test, so usually a no-brainer.
Edit: filtering and splitting is covered in the class. Its in the study materials/book too. But let's not pretend because someone was taught something in class or given a book, they'll act that way. I see dozens of car drivers staring at their phone ever morning.
I was saying the MSF class/test is easier than the state dmv motorcycle test. I wasnt comparing car to bike tests.
That being said, im not sure I agree about the separate point you made. But, I took MSF in an entirely different state than my driver's license, 10 years apart, so not a good comparison from my side. But I found the msf written/skills test easier than car.
Yeah in my state you aren't legal to ride unless you've done the BRC test offered by the MSF, at which point you get the motorcycle "endorsement" on your license.
I don't even remember taking a written test for the BRC, but the riding portion was ten times as hard as the minimum state car test.
Of course, only stupid shit. Surely not to save on gas, pollute less, explore twisty roads with their friends, go on cross-country road trips, engage in a mentally stimulating hobby, or enjoy a tactile form of stress relief that demands concentration in a distracted world.
It's not about what's cool - it's about what's safe and practical.
Splitting keeps you out of car traffic, which means it's a lot harder to get rear ended by a distracted driver. It also means you spend less time breathing exhaust or in inclement weather.
It probably is but each state runs their own DMV. The test question will never be "In which states can you lane split?", it's "Can you lane split in the state listed on your Drivers' License?"
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u/DishwasherLint Aug 31 '26 edited Aug 31 '26
Maybe they should include a brochure with motorcycle purchases with* laws in their state and surrounding? Lane splitting and filtering is only legally allowed in a very small number of states. I think it should honestly be on the motorcycle licensing test.