I did ask if you were a new rider, re read it. Said I assume you're a new rider and ended with a question mark And no, it wasn't condescending, it was real talk. Lane splitting is dangerous if you don't know what you're doing and you'll come across many cars that will try to block you. I don't think it's a great idea to make it law for that reason. It becomes law then every jackass with a bike will do it and most probably shouldn't. Just my 2 pennies though. And you'll know when I'm being condescending or an ass, I don't hide it