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Originally Posted by Cafe Racer
While we may argue over the fine points of lane splitting, the Frence don't give a woot. Anything goes at any speed. We spent a lot of time riding around Paris, private cars, buses, taxis, and never saw one crash. A few close calls, but no wrecks. Try the stuff in New Jersey and you would get run over. People seemed to give the bikes a little leeway. Not much, just enough to keep from killing anyone.  |
I see that (relatively polite) behavior toward motorcyclists all over Europe. It's been said that one of the reasons for that is the much larger population that starts on 2 wheels in some format prior to a full driving license. It's easier to see the other point of view if you've been in both positions, even years ago.