Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Motorcyclists love to argue about lane splitting and lane filtering, but most riders don’t actually know the difference — or where either one is legal. This video breaks it all down in plain English: what filtering is, what splitting is, why the laws vary so much from state to state, and how to do each one safely if you choose to. Whether you ride in California where splitting is legal, or in a state that only allows filtering in stopped traffic, understanding the risks and the right techniques can make all the difference out on the road. This is your clear, no-nonsense guide to riding between lanes the smart way.
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Motorcyclists love to argue about lane splitting and lane filtering, but most riders don’t actually know the difference — or where either one is legal. This video breaks it all down in plain English: what filtering is, what splitting is, why the laws vary so much from state to state, and how to do each one safely if you choose to. Whether you ride in California where splitting is legal, or in a state that only allows filtering in stopped traffic, understanding the risks and the right techniques can make all the difference out on the road. This is your clear, no-nonsense guide to riding between lanes the smart way.
***BECOME A MEMBER*** GET INSTANT ACCESS TO THE FORUMS AND FIELD GUIDE
MCrider.com/Member
Order my books: The MCrider Field Guide & The Road Strategy Book
MCrider.com/Books
On Amazon
MCrider.com/AM-Books
Get MCrider Hats, T-Shirts, & Reflective Decals
MCrider.com/Store
SUBSCRIBE to MCrider on YouTube
MCrider.com/subscribe
MCrider videos are now dubbed in several languages, including:
Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, German, French, Japanese, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, and Polish.
To listen in your preferred language, tap the gear icon ⚙️ on the video, select Audio, and choose your language.
Road Skills and Road Strategy—no matter where you are in the world.
WATCH EVERY MCRIDER VIDEO EVER RELEASED
MCrider.com/watch
SIGN UP FOR THE WEEKLY MCRIDER NEWSLETTER
MCrider.com/email
LETS CONNECT
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LEARN MORE about Kevin and MCrider, hear my story and how this thing called MCrider started
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SHOP ONLINE with these links and a portion of the sale will support MCrider
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I will see you on the road,
Kevin at MCrider
