U-Turn on practical test

[kawakid]

Hi,

Further to my earlier post, my mate just said when he did his, he had to use clutch and throttle.

However I've been doing clutch, throttle & rear brake.

So been reving quite high, but braking and moving in a very tight turn.

Am I f*****

Does it matter?
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[Ian (GPX)]

Clutch, throttle & rear brake = correct way.

[epz]

it just means he has better throttle control, its possible to do a U turn with throttle only.

they dont care how you do it as long as you do your observations and dont put your foot down you will be fine, its not like you wouldnt be able to use a rear brake in real life.

the bike test does have some stupid rules like not puting the sidestand down before you get off but the guys actually want you to pass and arent out to be petty.

[wantser]

I was told that you can jolt round just as long as you make it!!

Dont worry about reving too high, ride the clutch as much as you like. They are wet clutch's on motorbikes rather than like a car. They can take so much more punishment. It is best to use the back brake as it keep your speed under control, its just about bringing it all together.

Practise makes perfect! Find the way you find most comfortable or successful as it were and do it that way. I didnt get them down until the day of my test!

Good luck
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[black_mamba]

I was under the impression that using the back brake in u-turns wasn't test-approved, don't know why.

[JonB]

I didn't bother using the back brake or the front brake for that matter at all today and my instructor said it was fine.
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[Kye]

I found an easier way of doing it is to make the turn as tight as possible when your setting off, so you're already facing backwards way before the centre of the road, that way by the time you're on the other side and worrying about slowing down, keeping your balance etc, you're just rolling forward slowly up to the kurb, instead of still turning.
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[Josh|RD125LC]

I'm dreading doing a U-Turn on my RG, its basically the size of the RS, maybe a bit wider. I tryed turning the RG a few days ago while moving, and it takes hell of a turn circle to do it.
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[JodieWodie]

I got a minor for my u-turn but I passed it !

I used clutch, throttle, and kept rear brake on a lot.

Just ease yourself round...if you judder a tad so what!?
You will make it.
As long as you don't go mentally shaky or put your foot down you will survive it and get a pass.

A lot of people say that since the test they don't use their u-turns ...but I use them daily..especially outside my daughter's school.



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[m99dws]

If you have a good controlled slow riding technique it will help. The most important factor however is "Look where you want to be, not at the kerb".