Road calming humps

Smiley.Sands · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 04 Jul 2012 Karma :

Whilst I was out last night, I rode down a road with speed humps, but the individual ones where you can ride either side to avoid them...and I wondered, as they are so 'pronounced / high' do you have to go over them when doing your Mod2 or can you go round them? Sorry if this is a stupid question :/

Alpha-9 · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Jan 2012 Karma :

Is this a double thread?

Pretty certain I saw loads of replies to this somewhere...
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Ribenapigeon · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Feb 2012 Karma :

I think on MOD 2 you are meant to go over them. The logic being that you should be going slow enough that they are not a bother and also if you go round them you are either heading towards the oncoming lane or towards the pavment which is not acceptable. Obviously in the real world you slalom happily round them doing twice the speed limit.

Andy_Pagin · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2010 Karma :

My instructor told me to go around them, as it happened I didn't encounter any on the test though.
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sidewinder · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Aug 2011 Karma :

Best to ride over them on mod2.You will have enough to think about as it is obs etc .just a quick look in your mirrors because you are slowing down for the speed bump Thumbs Up

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swampy · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Karma :

Providing it is safe to do so, and with correct obs, my instructor said go round the fuckers.
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Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

If safe to do so go around them, Only go over them if by going round them you would cause other traffic to stop or swerve.
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Ribenapigeon · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Feb 2012 Karma :

What if you plan to go over them? Smile

iMark · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Karma :

I went around them not over them... Nothing was said about it

Obviously if its one stupidly close to the kerb you'll go over it, or towards the middle of the road as long as there is nothing oncoming.
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Leodbroga · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 13 Mar 2012 Karma :

I actually asked my examiner this before my Module 2 last week. He seemed a little nonplussed by it; if its safe to do so, and with the correct obvs, go around. If you're not sure, or don't want something else to potentially cock up, just go over them. Parked cars on the left and passing traffic on the right would suggest going over them would be the better option.

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