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defblade
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PostPosted: 14:06 - 12 Feb 2010    Post subject: Couple of Mod 2 Qs Reply with quote

I know these might depend on the examiner (and I could pay an instructor to tell me the answers but I'm trying to avoid that!), but what should you do during the Mod 2 ride when:

1) Normal every day road. Vehicle/s parked on your side, something coming towards you on the other. If you were driving, you'd have to stop but on the bike there's "loads" of room.... so long as you watch out for being doored. Normal riding, I'd be just my side of the dotted line and fine. Should I slow/stop/wait in the test? Or is that undue hestitation?

2) Traffic lights, space down the side between cars and kerb although only one lane, car at the front is indicating right, you want to go straight on/left. Normally, I'd slide gently down the gap - should I queue in the test?

Thanks in advance folks:)
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PostPosted: 14:24 - 12 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

1. Make sure you leave 'car door opening suddenly' room when passing them. If there isn't this amount of room, check your mirrors, do a lifesaver and stop and wait till it's safe to pass.

2. Queue with the traffic, you're not in a hurry and it's time sitting still, which is time you aren't riding making silly mistakes.
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ClaireBear
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PostPosted: 14:49 - 12 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

+ 1 to what yen_powell said:

Just make sure to leave enough room for an imaginery car door to open and make sure you lifesaver in advance etc. If there is a queue there is no harm in waiting in it, less chances of making mistakes if your just sitting there!

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defblade
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PostPosted: 16:24 - 12 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

yen_powell wrote:
1. Make sure you leave 'car door opening suddenly' room when passing them. If there isn't this amount of room, check your mirrors, do a lifesaver and stop and wait till it's safe to pass.


So, pretend/think like I'm a car Smile I had a feeling that'd be the answer, even if it's not what I do usually.

yen_powell wrote:
2. Queue with the traffic, you're not in a hurry and it's time sitting still, which is time you aren't riding making silly mistakes.


Oh, that's a crafty way of looking at it! Wink

Good advice, thanks/karma to each of you.
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