When may a motorcyclist pass between two cars traveling in the same direction?

Motorcyclists must obey all traffic laws, signs, and signals in the same way as other drivers. Motorcyclists are prohibited from passing between two other vehicles going in the same direction unless there is an unobstructed traffic lane available to permit safe passing. Riding in between lanes, an action that is commonly known as lane splitting, is against the law in Washington.

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