Correct Lane Position

[orval]

Dumb question alert!

Got my Mod 2 tomorrow on my 125 and being a skinflint have not had any formal training.

On a straight road, I've always ridden down the middle of the lane. But I've just read in the DSA Guide to Riding that you should "normally keep well to the left". Then it goes on to say you shouldn't "ride too close to the kerb or to the centre of the road".

I've just been out on the bike and I tried to keep further to the left, but it just felt weird!

Any suggestions?

[littlecat]

stick to the middle of the lane,taking up the same space a car would, otherwise theres a chance for cars to pull up along side which is less safe for you.

[sparkeh9]

I always ride left of the centre white line, to the right of the centre

[iiisecondcreep]

On lessons and for the test I was told to ride where littlecat said and for the same reasons- in the middle of my lane. This is what I did for my test and passed with no minors

[orval]

Middle of the lane it was. And I passed! Phew

[iiisecondcreep]

Woo, congrats!

[littlecat]

congratz

[Guest]

Nice one

[Susieque]

Excellent!!

[orval]

Thanks!

Time to start thinking about which (restricted) bike to get next

[Bogof]

On a straight road, I've always ridden down the middle of the lane. But I've just read in the DSA Guide to Riding that you should "normally keep well to the left". Then it goes on to say you shouldn't "ride too close to the kerb or to the centre of the road".

 

Dominate the lane, and show confidence!

On a dual carriageway, ride in such a position that there can be no ambiguity about which lane you are in, and such that it prevents another vehicle pulling alongside in the same lane.

On a single carriageway, left of centre, but not too close to the drain covers, and not so trhat cars try to overtake where it's not safe to do so.

And congrats!