Lane filtering is when a motorcycle or scooter travels at low speeds through stopped or slow moving traffic. It is legal in Victoria and affects all road users.
Is lane filtering legal in Australia?
Lane filtering is where a motorcycle rider moves past stationary or slow moving vehicles safely at a speed of 30km/h or less. Lane filtering is legal in NSW. Lane splitting is where a motorcycle rider moves past vehicles at an unsafe speed of more than 30km/h. Lane splitting is illegal.
Can a p2 rider carry a pillion passenger Vic?
must carry your learner permit or receipt every time you drive. must not ride a motorcycle other than a learner approved motorcycle (LAMS) must not ride a motorcycle carrying a pillion passenger (a motorcycle with a sidecar is acceptable with a passenger)
How old does a pillion passenger have to be in Victoria?
8
Carrying pillion passengers and animals
A motorcycle must not carry more than one pillion passenger, and that passenger must not be a child aged under 8 (unless the child is in a sidecar).
How old do you have to be to ride a motorbike in Victoria?
18 years old or older
You’ll need to be: 18 years old or older. a Victorian resident. not disqualified from holding or getting a Victorian learner permit.
Does Australia have a fast lane?
It’s a rule which very few Australians seem to have heard of. No matter where you drive here, the right hand lane will almost always be your slowest route and the left, the quickest.
Are bikers allowed to filter?
Contrary to popular belief, filtering through stationary or slow-moving traffic is not illegal. In fact, one of the many attractions of riding a motorcycle is the ability to get through traffic quickly and safely by filtering, which is a fundamental skill learned by most motorcyclists.
How many passengers can P2 drivers have Vic?
Passenger limit: If you’re a P plate driver under 25, you can’t drive with more than one passenger aged 16-20 (immediate family members exempt). This rule doesn’t apply if a person with their full licence is sitting next to and supervising you. Curfew: P1 drivers can’t drive between midnight and 5am.
Can P2 drivers use GPS Victoria?
Using a phone as a navigational device/GPS while riding is prohibited unless it is secured in a commercially designed holder fixed to the vehicle. All other functions (including video calls, texting and emailing) are prohibited. The penalty is a fine of $545 applies.
How many passengers can a P2 have in Victoria?
one peer passenger
You can’t: carry more than one peer passenger aged between 16 and less than 22 years old unless you’re: a member of the police force driving a vehicle for work.
What is unlawful pillion riding?
It is only permissible to carry a passenger on a motorcycle on a pillion seat fitted securely behind the rider. The pillion must be able to sit astride the seat with his/her feet on the footrests. If the pillion is too small or short to do so, or the motorbike is not fitted for a pillion then this is an offence.
What is the penalty for riding a non lams bike in Victoria?
The actual fine is $119 and no demerit points, there’s a slightly different offence depending on whether you have L’s or P’s, but the same penalty.
Is it illegal to carry a pillion without pillion cover?
What’s pillion cover? If you need to carry passengers on the back of your bike, you need to make sure your motorbike insurance includes pillion cover. Without it, your cover could be void and you could be held personally liable if your passenger’s injured.
At what age can I ride a 600cc motorbike?
If you are 24 or over you can do the test on a 600cc geared motorcycle. Having passed this, you will be licensed to ride any motorcycle straight away, ride on motorways and carry a passenger. You will need to do both Modules on this bike. Click here to learn more about the different type of Motorcycle Licenses…
What does the R mean on my Victorian licence?
A motorcycle learner permit or licence can be obtained from 18 years of age. This is shown as ‘R’ under licence type on a Victorian driver licence. Check how to get your motorcycle licence.
How many cc can a learner ride Vic?
Motorcycles with engine capacities of 0-260cc inclusive, in their standard manufacturer form are automatically approved under Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme (LAMS) with the exception of a few models (See Non approved motorcycle models 0-260cc inclusive, listing below).
Are you allowed to speed to overtake in Victoria?
In fact, it’s illegal to drive in excess of the speed limit at any time, no matter the circumstances. It’s a common misconception that you can speed when overtaking, particularly when you’re driving on country roads and you rightly want to get past as fast as possible.
How fast can a police car go Australia?
The fastest police car in Australia is the Holden Ute Dog Handler (155mph/249kmh).
What road in Australia has no speed limit?
Stuart Highway Northern
Stuart Highway
| Stuart Highway Northern Territory –South Australia | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | |
| Region | Far North |
| Major settlements | Katherine, Daly Waters, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Coober Pedy |
| Highway system |
What do bikers do when they have to pee?
When the pace is more leisurely, “riders pull to the side of the road, pull their shorts down just like you would underwear—you know, pull the front down, and do your business,” he says. During a neutral roll out, King says there’s plenty of time to catch back on to the peloton before the race starts in earnest.
Can you filter on zig zag lines?
What about pedestrian crossings? Things get a little more complicated when you approach a crossing with zig-zags. Here filtering is illegal if you filter past a moving vehicle that is closest to a crossing, or the stationary vehicle that is closest to the crossing.