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I will add to this as I remember things.
The Mod 2 really isn't as difficult as you might think. That is the first thing to remember.
The examiners (unlike car drivers) are bikers themselves, and they WANT you to pass.
- Ride within the speed limit at all times.
- Pay EXTRA attention, looking out for speed signs and make sure you slow down to the limit BEFORE the sign.
- Speed up AFTER you pass signs.
- Make sure you are going as fast as it is safe to do so. (don't do 30 in a 40 zone for example).
- Make sure you are in the CENTRE of your lane, even on roundabouts.
- The only time you will move across, is when you are turning, or avoiding a hazard.
- ALWAYS scan and look around ahead. JUST like in your hazard perception test. keep looking out for hazards, oncoming bends, signs, etc. This will help you prepare yourself for whatever is coming up.
- React as early as possible. Parked car ahead? Move over nice and early. Get in lane sign? Get in the correct lane as early as possible.
- In residential areas, if the road is narrow, and there are parked cars which you have to ride close to, slow down!
- On roundabouts, never go over 20mph, and always stay in your lane!
- If there are parked cars in your lane, move across so you are more or less on the lines in the middle, but be prepared to move over for oncoming cars. (you will be scanning ahead, and so therefore should be well clear of the cars before they are close to you).
- If you can't see far ahead, then move closer to the parked cars, and slow down.
- Use your common sense. I actually got a minor for being to slow in this situation, (20mph) because I still had lots of room. Use your common sense.
- Traffic lights, stop about a half or a full length away from the car in front.
- One or two lifesavers whenever you pull away from stationary. Depends on the situation, if there is SPACE for a cyclist etc. to your left, then do a left one, and vice versa.
- Whenever you see something, such as a sign, or traffic lights, etc. do a mirror check.
- Whenever you are about to change direction, or speed, do a mirror check.
- Whenever you are about to cross a line, lifesaver.
- When exiting a roundabout, as you are indicating, you are doing a lifesaver. You will know which direction to do the lifesaver, as you should be doing it already, but it's whichever side feels most vulnerable to cars cutting you up.
- When he asks you to pull over to the side, DON'T stop on double yellow lines (apparently).
- Don't stop blocking driveways.
- Generally just be sensible where you stop.
- He will probably at some point also make you stop behind a parked car, he wants to see you edge out carefully around something which is blocking your view of the road.
- When ever you DO pull over, cancel your indicator once you have stopped.
- Obviously, mirror, indicator, lifesaver, pull out.
- If you are ever stopped for long periods of time, such as at level crossings, engine in neutral, and engine off as you are supposed to be economical.
- Don't over rev your engine (same reason as above).
- On dual carriage ways, don't bother overtaking unless the car in front is only doing about 40mph, then you would be expected to (if safe to do so).
*Please feel free to ask any questions, and I will see if I remember my instructor telling me anything about the topic**
I passed by the way.
Only 4 minors, 1 for speed, 1 for stopping on a double yellow lines (I think I panicked trying to find a 'safe' place to stop) and I think I got a couple for my road positioning. I drift to the side of my lane on corners and roundabouts, which I think is just a habit I have picked up.
The Mod 2 really isn't as difficult as you might think. That is the first thing to remember.
The examiners (unlike car drivers) are bikers themselves, and they WANT you to pass.
- Ride within the speed limit at all times.
- Pay EXTRA attention, looking out for speed signs and make sure you slow down to the limit BEFORE the sign.
- Speed up AFTER you pass signs.
- Make sure you are going as fast as it is safe to do so. (don't do 30 in a 40 zone for example).
- Make sure you are in the CENTRE of your lane, even on roundabouts.
- The only time you will move across, is when you are turning, or avoiding a hazard.
- ALWAYS scan and look around ahead. JUST like in your hazard perception test. keep looking out for hazards, oncoming bends, signs, etc. This will help you prepare yourself for whatever is coming up.
- React as early as possible. Parked car ahead? Move over nice and early. Get in lane sign? Get in the correct lane as early as possible.
- In residential areas, if the road is narrow, and there are parked cars which you have to ride close to, slow down!
- On roundabouts, never go over 20mph, and always stay in your lane!
- If there are parked cars in your lane, move across so you are more or less on the lines in the middle, but be prepared to move over for oncoming cars. (you will be scanning ahead, and so therefore should be well clear of the cars before they are close to you).
- If you can't see far ahead, then move closer to the parked cars, and slow down.
- Use your common sense. I actually got a minor for being to slow in this situation, (20mph) because I still had lots of room. Use your common sense.
- Traffic lights, stop about a half or a full length away from the car in front.
- One or two lifesavers whenever you pull away from stationary. Depends on the situation, if there is SPACE for a cyclist etc. to your left, then do a left one, and vice versa.
- Whenever you see something, such as a sign, or traffic lights, etc. do a mirror check.
- Whenever you are about to change direction, or speed, do a mirror check.
- Whenever you are about to cross a line, lifesaver.
- When exiting a roundabout, as you are indicating, you are doing a lifesaver. You will know which direction to do the lifesaver, as you should be doing it already, but it's whichever side feels most vulnerable to cars cutting you up.
- When he asks you to pull over to the side, DON'T stop on double yellow lines (apparently).
- Don't stop blocking driveways.
- Generally just be sensible where you stop.
- He will probably at some point also make you stop behind a parked car, he wants to see you edge out carefully around something which is blocking your view of the road.
- When ever you DO pull over, cancel your indicator once you have stopped.
- Obviously, mirror, indicator, lifesaver, pull out.
- If you are ever stopped for long periods of time, such as at level crossings, engine in neutral, and engine off as you are supposed to be economical.
- Don't over rev your engine (same reason as above).
- On dual carriage ways, don't bother overtaking unless the car in front is only doing about 40mph, then you would be expected to (if safe to do so).
*Please feel free to ask any questions, and I will see if I remember my instructor telling me anything about the topic**
I passed by the way.
Only 4 minors, 1 for speed, 1 for stopping on a double yellow lines (I think I panicked trying to find a 'safe' place to stop) and I think I got a couple for my road positioning. I drift to the side of my lane on corners and roundabouts, which I think is just a habit I have picked up.
