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Traffic lanes are about 12 feet wide. From a | Traffic lanes are about 12 feet wide. From a motorcyclist's perspective, the lane is divided into three sections each four feet wide: left, middle and right. The following illustrates these sections. The middle third is that meaty third of the roadway generally designated by an oil slick created by years of dripping fluids from passing vehicles. | ||
There is some debate about lane positioning among the experts. Some say that, all things being equal, a motorcyclist should ride in the left third. Others advocate riding in the middle third just left of the oil slick. But there is agreement that a rider should keep to the left when given a choice. | There is some debate about lane positioning among the experts. Some say that, all things being equal, a motorcyclist should ride in the left third. Others advocate riding in the middle third just left of the oil slick. But there is agreement that a rider should keep to the left when given a choice. |