Lane filtering is a motorcyclist moving between stationary or slow-moving vehicles that are travelling in the same direction as the rider.

Only motorcyclists who hold a full motorcycle licence are allowed to lane filter. It is illegal for learner and provisional motorcyclists to lane filter, including interstate learner and provisional motorcyclists.

Motorcyclists must not lane filter:

• at speeds greater than 30 km/h
• in a school zone during school zone hours
• between the edge of the road and other vehicles
• next to parked cars
• when a No filtering sign applies to the length of road
• if the rider does not have a full motorcycle licence, or
• if it is not safe.

When lane filtering, take care, and in particular:

• look out for vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and bicycle riders
• leave enough space between your motorcycle and other vehicles to avoid a crash, and
• avoid lane filtering near heavy vehicles or buses.