Motorcyclists CAN weave in traffic, and drivers need to deal with it!

First published by Author on February 28, 2018 in the following categories: Bike Safety and tagged with motorbike claims | road safety

Is the reason that a lot of drivers get annoyed with motorcyclists weaving in and out of traffic down to the fact that they’re getting ahead of the arduous queues?

Perhaps…

As a driver, when you’re facing yet another jam in the rush hour traffic, it can be really infuriating to have to sit their as time almost comes to a standstill, and then you see a biker moving freely down the line as they weave between the traffic.

At the end of the day, though, they’re doing nothing wrong.

Bikers can legally weave through the traffic

There’s absolutely nothing wrong at all with a biker safely weaving down the line of traffic. As long as it’s done safely, they’re allowed to do it.

Whether it’s an A-road or a motorway in stop-start traffic, they’re entitled to weave between the lanes to move through the traffic more smoothly. A biker doesn’t have to wait in the line of traffic if they can weave between it safely. But even when safe to do so, things still go wrong…

Typically, what can happen is a driver changes lane or turns down a road and hits a biker safely weaving through traffic. During the busy rush-hour traffic, it’s not unheard of at all for a driver to suddenly swing into another lane or dart down a side-road in efforts to get down the line of traffic quicker or avoid it altogether.

That swift manoeuvre may be all it takes to hit a biker who has been safely weaving down the line or moving past the inside of the line of traffic.

Hit by a driver when weaving through traffic?

If you’re hit by a driver as you’re safely weaving through a line of traffic, you may be able to claim for motorbike injury compensation. You’re entitled to weave through traffic, so if the fault of the accident lies with another vehicle, you’re entitled to claim compensation from their insurers.

You can speak to a member of our team for help to claim motorbike injury compensation by calling 0800 634 75 75 today.

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