Personally I have never done lane splitting. I just don't dare too at least yet anyway. I try to be just like a car but I always move out of the way as soon as possible after making any left turn. I don't mind waiting in traffic, it helps me catch my breath and rest a little. I think I have gained some respect from motorists this way as the regulars see me every morning doing the same thing. I haven't had any trouble with motorists yet doing it this way. We do not have bike lanes here and very few cyclists, as a matter of fact I'm the only one as far as I can tell and I'm commuting at rush hour. I think the general public is too lazy to pedal bikes. They don't know what their missing.