NEW: Lane splitting and filtering begins July 1 | Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Associate Editor Kelly Callan does a lot of commuting on crowded Southern California freeways and has put together a helpful video, sharing her essential lane-splitting tips. Lane-splitting is a practice that allows motorcycles to filter between other vehicles on the road. Done responsibly, lane-splitting is safer for the motorcyclist, helps reduce traffic congestion and allows air-cooled motorcycles to stay within proper operating temperatures, among many other benefits for motorcyclists and ca