Life savers, and when to do them

[Guest]

I plan to take my practical test soon and i'm still not 100% certain on when i'm supposed to do lifesavers..

So, for example if i turn left i do:

Mirror check, indicate, life saver, position, lifesaver turn?

Also im supped to do them once i've stopped, is this just at a junction/traffic lights or all the time (what about in stop and go traffic!) Also...its both left and right shoulder checks?

And again at roundabouts, if i go straight over do i do a left or right life saver?

I know this sounds silly but i want to be 100% for the test, i do as many as possible now but i dont want to be doing too many either...

Also if you've got a link that would be helpfull

I'm looking at getting a few lessons to brush up as well.

Thanks.

Chris.

[Mightycaz]

Everytime you adjust anyting to do with riding, mirrors, slowing down, speeding up, changing lanes (before and after signaling). Thats what my instructor told me to do when I do my mod 2 soon, also exagerate them too so the examiner can see that you are definatley doin em.

[Guest]

Well yeah but if i keep doing them i end up looking behind a bit too much which puts me off riding hence why i was worried about doing too many.

turns out my cbt instructor only does the 5day course costing £650 which i certainly cannot afford (or need TBH).

Ill keep looking online!

[Guest]

Have a look here, gives a lot of info including the OSM/PSL routine. I agree it can be confusing and you can overdo it to the detriment of your other riding if you're not careful.

http://www.begin-motorcycling.co.uk/elc3.htm

[Guest]

Yeah i've been looking at that website recently mate,

i've started to get in a good habbit of plenty of lifesavers and mirror checks with out over cooking them (well in most cases)

Thanks

[PhatDad]

Don't forget to do them whenever you perceive a hazard. Any time you see a triangular road sign, any time you see a change in speed limit, any time you see a possible hazard, school, mud on road, before approaching a series of tight bends, when following a tax, audi, bmw, mercedes or female.

[Pete]

Don't forget to do them whenever you perceive a hazard. Any time you see a triangular road sign, any time you see a change in speed limit, any time you see a possible hazard, school, mud on road, before approaching a series of tight bends, when following a tax, audi, bmw, mercedes or female.

 

Do you mean mirror checks or lifesavers? Remember that giving too many lifesavers can be a bad thing as you're taking your eyes off the road ahead everytime.

As a general rule for the test give a lifesaver everytime there could be something in your blindspot, and you intend to move into it.

[PhatDad]

Don't forget to do them whenever you perceive a hazard. Any time you see a triangular road sign, any time you see a change in speed limit, any time you see a possible hazard, school, mud on road, before approaching a series of tight bends, when following a tax, audi, bmw, mercedes or female.

 

Do you mean mirror checks or lifesavers? Remember that giving too many lifesavers can be a bad thing as you're taking your eyes off the road ahead everytime.

As a general rule for the test give a lifesaver everytime there could be something in your blindspot, and you intend to move into it.

 

Oh yeah it's mirror checks for hazards. Damn I need to get out on my bike more.

[Hywel]

I was told to do a lifesaver whenever I intend to change direction. If a signal is necessary then do your 'mirror, signal, lifesaver, manoeuvre' procedure.

Going straight ahead on a roundabout - when riding onto the roundabout, you'll usually bank left to get into your lane first before leaning right to get around the curve of the roundabout. I was told to do a left lifesaver just before entering the roundabout, then another one to the left before exiting or changing your position on the roundabout. Keeping half an eye open for straight-liners coming from your right as you go round can't hurt either.

(I'm not a know-it-all and I'm not pretending to be really experienced, I just remember specifically asking my instructor that exact question about lifesavers and roundabouts, that's the answer he gave)

[Guest]

Thanks people ... im practising it all on the road now