Correct observation routine

[Rampage]

Hi all, can anyone give me a quick rundown of the correct routine's.

I've always done mirrors then a shoulder check in the direction I'm turning, indicate, lifesaver, manoeuvre.

[parv1]

M - Mirror
I - Indicator
L - Lifesaver
M - Manouvere

Its the only way I can remember it cos its very close to MILF
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[Rogue_Shadow]

I suspect it will vary abit from rider to rider, but general process is the same though.
Mine is the same as MILF Parv I was always taught

• Mirror - Mirror ( first mirror check to on the direction of turn )
• Signal
• Lifesaver
• Manouver


While we have a thread like this open.
If I've completed a turn, for example moved into a side road, do I need to complete another lifesaver now I'm traveling on the new road?

I normally do lifesavers before moving into position (roundabout / junction) and another before leaving the exit / junction.
Is this Test ready?

Thanks

[wayne.p]

on exiting a roundabout i left LS. then as i continue into the road i always right LS incase some egit is trying to overtake me into the exit...... i do a second right LS as im turning right, the amount of egits (normally women in 4x4's) who cut the corners

M, S, L , M, L

tends to be my process... theres no such thing as a wasted lifesaver.

i always keep an eye on my mirrors. and rarely have to Lifesaver during riding down a road (except position change )

always be prepared for an egit not looking - today somebody in a 07 golf mirrors folded in started pulling into my lane on DC as i passed... horn and he was like white as if he saw a ghost...

got to the roundabout a few hundred yards up, and i said to him "try popping your mirrors out, and using em pal.... might kill somebody next time!"

[J.M.]

[sidewinder]

To pull away from side of a road

left mirror
right mirror
shoulder check
then just before you pull into the lane another final shoulder check
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[Daytona Paul]

Anyone who has done a CBT should know that the routine is OSMPSL.

Observation - Mirror/s followed by a shoulder check in the direction you are moving into.

Signal

Manoeuvre

Position

Speed

Look - Consider a Lifesaver before committing to move.

If you are on test and you Mirror, signal THEN lifesaver and see the vehicle that was in your blindspot braking heavily you ARE going back for a retest!

OSMPSL is a very simple system to remember and can be used to deal with every hazard with a little bit of thought and adaptation
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[ScaredyCat]

I've been doing a bit of mod 1 practice in a local car park and was just wondering about observations for the slalom and figure 8. Are you supposed to do observations for each cone or is it just the observation for starting off?

Would seem odd to do it for each cone, not sure where you'd slalom or figure 8 out on the roads - but then it could be testing your ability to weave and be observant.


Andy / ScaredyCat
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[Daytona Paul]

Before the Mod1 the examiner will tell you to treat the MMA (motorcycle manoeuvring area) as if it is the road including all necessary observations.

Thinking logically would you do a lifesaver at each cone?

Of course not!

Before you move off at least have a good look in the mirrors or better still have a glance over each shoulder - easy
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[wayne.p]

[Rampage]

A lifesaver to each side everytime you pull off is all that's needed on the mod 1, look around plenty while reversing the bike into the bay too.


What about at traffic lights before setting off, I've always done a right shoulder check if going straight on or turning right and a left if going left but should I be checking both ? before even moving ?

[ThoughtContro...]

Yep, you're supposed to shoulder check each side (for pedbois/cyclists etc) before pulling away when on the road.

That's why you have to do them on mod 1, because you're to treat the course as if it was on the road.
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