round abouts help

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Does anyone know a good source to find out the test standard for dealing with roundabouts

[mealexme]

yes thank you

[mealexme]

the highway code is always a good place to look. try and look through it all or buy a paper version to read if you haven't already. there were a few things in there which I didn't know when I first read it

anyway here is the link http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/travelandtr ... /dg_070338

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Sorry I was more looking for what point to do rear shoulder checks.probably my fault as I should have been clearer.I hold all my licenses except my bike one so just need to time my rear glances better

[klingelton]

make your lifesaver over your left shoulder after your signal, before you position your bike to leave the roundabout. you signal as you pass the exit before the one you intend to leave on. Your instructor should really be telling you this stuff, if not either you're not asking or he's not tellin (get another instructor!)

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Thanks for that. He has told me to be fair but when turning right at a round about I sometimes forget a left life saver.iam just wanting to drum it all in.thanks again

[klingelton]

no problems, I'm learning this all myself!

[davefly76]

Thanks for that. He has told me to be fair but when turning right at a round about I sometimes forget a left life saver.iam just wanting to drum it all in.thanks again

 

Any change of direction, or lane change regardless of whether you are indicating or not requires a shoulder check to the side that you are going. Right if going right etc..

The are called lifesavers for a reason..

[OhJay]

On a roundabout you need to do your lifesaver early enough that you've got time to change your mind when that [redacted] pillock in the Audi decides to overtake you round the outside so you don't change lanes and move under his front wheel.

If there is something there then you've got time to change your mind and go right round the roundabout again. Always have your plan B!

You should indicate as soon as it won't confuse other road users. Rough guideline is as soon as the axle of your front wheel passes the middle of the previous exit. When you indicate you should know that you're coming off. If you indicate left then check your blindspot and see something there and decide to go right round again there's a very good chance the car waiting at the exit you indicated to come off at saw your indication and has now started to move and will be getting a doorfull of motorbike very soon!

And yes, I know the best source of information for all this: Your instructor

[borgy95]

stupid as it sounds, go slow round the roundabouts... makes life a hell of a lot easier, i used to try and do em to fast caused issues... also if you are going slow and someone does the dickhead move of overtaking on the outside you have plenty of time to maneuver out the way.

This principle has saved my bacon more then once, it took me realising roundabout are not for having a knee scrapping lean, they are for getting you from one road to another!

except maybe at night.... did i just say that

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Thanks guys