Joe

I have fitted a pair of these

https://www.alchemyparts.co.uk/black-cnc-machined-billet-aluminium-motorcycle-motorbike-mirror-risers-extenders/

and they have solved the issue entirely. The outside edge of the mirror is still within the limit of the bars so they don’t stick out too far but I can now see right behind me from both sides.

“Sturdy” torso but short arms you see

I’ll try some mirror extenders, that’s a fairly cheap option, and see how that goes.

Cheers

What sort of mirrors would be best for someone with very broad shoulders?

Not with it’s waterproofness, which is just fine, but with the fact that I can’t see anything else in my mirrors as the arms are so baggy. How do people get round this problem?

That’s a fair point smee - nothing to object to if one does signal.

Spot on about the nerves. I had a 15 minute ride and manoeuvre practice before my Mod 1, and made a pig’s ear of all the low speed stuff. 20 mins later I passed it with no faults - go figure!

Ok cheers.

One more question...would you treat the examiner as if he isn’t there, or as a vehicle behind? Eg., when pulling over, my instructor says only put a signal on if there’s someone who will benefit such as a vehicle behind, and he doesn’t include himself. This is also what I was taught when learning to drive. Does the examiner count as a vehicle behind or should he be treated as if he doesn’t exist? He gets ignored for moving off obviously, otherwise you’d never go. Plenty of threads advise imagining you’re just going for a ride with a satnav!

I suppose if the road is wide enough for a parked car + a door width + a motorbike between the kerb and the centre line, there is plenty of room for an oncoming car with no obstructions to pass on the other side without being anywhere near the centre line, so would be safe. Maybe the question answers itself?!

Hi,

I have a question regarding the Mod 2 test, which I’m doing in a couple of weeks. I think I know the answer but doesn’t hurt to ask!

Parked cars on my side of the toad, other side is clear of obstructions but a car coming along. Obviously when driving a car one has to wait. HC Rule 163 also tells you to wait - give way to oncoming vehicles before passing parked vehicles or other obstructions on your side of the road.

But on a bike there might, depending on the width of the road, be room to get through without crossing the centre line but while still being a doors width away from parked cars on the left. Even so, there’s very little leeway to react to anything unexpected from the oncoming car.

Obviously the priority is not coming into conflict with the oncoming traffic, but if there was room as described could the examiner view it as undue hesitation to wait for traffic to clear, or would he be quite happy with that? I would be happier waiting.