Should you filter here or wait it out?

[RS2MATRIX]

Hi, i have to take this new route to work and cant avoid heavy traffic on a single lane road that is heavily congested on the way home.
So naturally i filter to the front, but its very tight. Heres the expected paint diagram

Red = Cars on left (my lane)
Blue = Oncoming cars in right lane
Orange = My filtering route (being careful for the junction )
Green blob = Me

Although ive never had a problem in the limited time ive been taking the route, could it get me in trouble and is it a) worth it b) legal? Bearing in mind the traffic is very heavy, usually not moving and would take around 20-30 mins to get through .

Nick

[MattHirst]

Thats got to be the best paint diagram i have seen in a long while

As long as there aren't solid white lines down the middle then you aren't technically doing anything illegal. However if you caused an accident (or was involved in 1) on the bendy bit of the road then you could be seriously abused by the boys in blue, probably got overtaking on a corner and dangerous driving or something.
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[Ste]

If it's a solid white line then it's illegal to cross that and you could get in trouble for that. Need to be very careful if you're filtering when approaching the junction.

I wouldn't sit waiting in the traffic.

[steppen22]

[quote="MattHirst"]Thats got to be the best paint diagram i have seen in a long while

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I love the different shades of green! So much care!.

Looks a little tight. If those roads are as bendy as that, I'd be reluctant to filter - I look to see a good 50 metres ahead iff I filter.

Maybe stop next time you are there and take some snaps so we can guage the blind bends?
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[rotax81]

i would just hop past the cars, one after another. after all, you still make it to the front before them
as said, mind the white solid line (on your side) but be aware of impatient drivers that floor it and turn right at that junction.
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[Ste]

A link to road on Google Maps is easier than taking photos of the bends.

[RS2MATRIX]

At least im not getting a unanimous NO which is what i was scared of Again it seems, like 99% of filtering, that its a grey area.

If i was on my 50 still it would be easier , but on my zxr im finding it harder to balance at super low speed, so have to be careful, i find my self just flicking the mirrors in and creeping my way through, occasionally pulling in and ifnding space for big vehicles, lorries etc. and gradually making my way upto the junction.

Thanks for the replies so far

[The Shaggy D.A.]

As Rotax said, just hop past the cars. Pay attention at the junction though, there will be a time when someone decides to U turn there because they're fed up with waiting. I had a similar road layout to navigate on my last commute, and there was always the arsehole who thought that since they had to sit in the queue, you did too.

Is it really the only route you can take?
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[LeeR]

I'd filter if it was legal/safe/necessary in that order, hopping cars would be the way to do it 1 or 2 at a time. As for the junction, I'd join the queue and pass the junction in the queue not alongside another vehicle.
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[ajb]

I would go another way, even if said way takes a little longer than waiting in the traffic, as long as my wheels were turning i'd be happy.
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[spirali]

I don't have much advice to add but just wanted to say how impressed I am with that diagram. Good effort!

I tackle a similar route in the mornings and tend to swing out a little bit more in the oppposite lane so I can see a bit further around the corner and pull in if necessary.

[bikedemon99]

Filter but be careful hopefully the oncoming traffic aint going too fast and choose your moments, I sometimes filter on the inside but you know the road better, good luck
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[yandy_yay]

someone said about hopping round the cars 1 at a time, this is wha i woul do, maybe 2 at a time

make sure the car in front is not going to move, wait for a gap in the oncoming traffic and hop away. might take longer but you'll still get there in one piece

Andy
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[baby_gal]

Approaching that junction i'd be really careful... there'll always be some d*ckhead who decides to take the road and doesn't indicate.

As far as I know you can overtake a car as long as you don't go over the solid white line, sometimes cars are nice enoughto pull over to give you enough space to do that. Often they don't, and sometimes in their jealousy pull out so there isn't enough space for you to get through.

If there's another route you can take, I would.
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[Blue_SV650S]

As others have said, as long as there isn't a solid like legally it is ok. - even white lines you can cross under certain circumstances!! ... but as a general rule, solid white is a no-no and you WILL get points and a fine if caught (been there done that), the police love it as it is an easy nick!

If you go at silly speed, then the roz will have you, but with a speed differential of say <=15mph, as long as you are not weaving in and out frantically, then you will probably be left alone.

Also consider it is illegal to overtake on the zig-zags before of after a pelican crossing, so you have to wait your turn there.
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[Villers]

Try to not be the 'meat in the sandwich' too often if you are going to do it. Watch for people letting others out of the junction and dont over commit yourself when overtaking, i.e dont be doing 50 when the traffic is stationary, this way you can pull back in if you misjudge an approaching car.

This time of year when its dark in the mornings aso look for reflections in the sides of the cars ahead of you for oncoming headlights.

Keep your eye on the ball and dont daydream either!


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[st3v3]

Sure you can cross a slid while line as long as the road ahead is clear and you can see it right, more so if there's white dot's on your side.

In the paint pic, I wouldn't cross the line though as it looks like a blind S bend, asking for trouble I reckon.
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