Apart from legal demand, why should a motorcyclist avoid driving in the center of the lane?
- Because it annoys car drivers
- Correct answer: Because the center of the lane is the dirtiest and most greasy part of a road.
- He is not prohibited from driving in the center of a two-way roadway, or in the center of a marked lane within a two way roadway.
- Because he should keep to the left and take account of other riders.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: Because the center of the lane is the dirtiest and most greasy part of a road.
Cars drip oil, fuel and other fluids mostly onto the middle of the lane, between the wheel tracks, and dirt and grit build up there because tyres do not sweep it clean. This surface reduces a motorcycle's tyre grip, especially in the first rain, and raises the risk of skidding. Riding in the wheel tracks of cars is safer. Annoying car drivers is not the reason.