RIGHT TURNS

A step by step guide intended to support the practical training.

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Well before the junction CHECK all around, especially over your right shoulder.

Right turn – Side road to Main road Riding in your NORMAL POSITION.

When there’s a safe gap in the passing traffic –

As you approach the Give Way -CHECK the main road RIGHT and LEFTSLOW DOWN if necessary.

If you need to stop stay behind the front linestill around arms length from the centre to encourage following traffic to wait behind.

Go to the normal position when you can see the road ahead is clear

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SET YOUR PEDAL, KEEP LOOKING both ways for safe gaps in the traffic.

MOVE OUT gradually towards the centre line.About ARMS LENGTH from the centre line have BOTH HANDS on the bars.Click to continue

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It is most important to start preparing for right turns in plenty of time-

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SIGNAL right for anyone who needs to know

When you see a safe gap SET OFF briskly, take the SHORTEST ROUTE straight to the centre line then turn.

Right turn – Side road to Main road

This gives you more chance to find a safe gap in the traffic from behind.

Riding in your NORMAL POSITION.

Well before the junction CHECK all around, especially over your right shoulder.

When there’s a safe gap in the passing traffic –

As you approach the Give Way -CHECK the main road RIGHT and LEFTSLOW DOWN if necessary.

If you need to stop stay behind the front linestill around arms length from the centre to encourage following traffic to wait behind.

When you see a safe gap SET OFF briskly, take the SHORTEST ROUTE straight to the centre line then turn.

SET YOUR PEDAL, KEEP LOOKING both ways for safe gaps in the traffic.

SIGNAL right for anyone who needs to know MOVE OUT gradually towards the centre line.About ARMS LENGTH from the centre line have BOTH HANDS on the bars.

It is most important to start preparing for right turns in plenty of time-

It helps you move out well before the junction so your road position tells others where you want to go.You can then concentrate on the main road as you approach the junction and be ready to Give Way or keep going as required.

Go to the normal position when you can see the road ahead is clear

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SET YOUR PEDAL, KEEP LOOKING ahead for a safe gap in the traffic.

Right turn – Main road to Side road

Riding in your NORMAL POSITION.

Well before the turn CHECK all around, especially over your right shoulder.

When there’s a safe gap in the passing traffic–

About ARMS LENGTH left of the centre line get both HANDS BACK ON the bars.

If you need to GIVE WAY stop opposite the centre of the side road.

Go to the normal position when you can see the road ahead is clear

When you have a safe gap aheadget both HANDS BACK ON the bars.

Click to runSIGNAL right for anyone who needs to know MOVE OUT gradually towards the centre line.

HOLD that line, CHECK the side roadand KEEP CHECKING the main road ahead as you approach the turn.SLOW DOWN if necessary.

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You may signal while you wait if it’s more than a few seconds.

CHECK quickly over your right shoulder and, if it’s clear, SET OFF briskly into the centre of your lane in the side road.

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This can be the most challenging turn as the other traffic on the main road probably won’t be intending to slow down. It is most important that you prepare in time -

× Don’t be rushed into tuning too soon to get off the main road as this will –put you in the wrong position in the side road.

× Don’t drift back towards the kerb as this will look like you have changed your mind and are going straight ahead.

Right turn – Main road to Side road

Well before the turn CHECK all around, especially over your right shoulder.

When there’s a safe gap in the passing traffic–

Go to the normal position when you can see the road ahead is clear

SIGNAL right for anyone who needs to know

SLOW DOWN if necessary.

Riding in your NORMAL POSITION.

About ARMS LENGTH left of the centre line get both HANDS BACK ON the bars.

If you need to GIVE WAY stop opposite the centre of the side road.

MOVE OUT gradually towards the centre line.Look early and as often as needed for a safe gap in the following traffic.

When you have a safe gap aheadget both HANDS BACK ON the bars.

SET YOUR PEDAL, KEEP LOOKING ahead for a safe gap in the traffic. You may signal while you wait if it’s more than a few seconds.

CHECK quickly over your right shoulder and, if it’s clear, SET OFF briskly into the centre of your lane in the side road.

HOLD that line, CHECK the side roadand KEEP CHECKING the main road ahead as you approach the turn.

Move positively into position so that - It’s clear to others what you want to do and You can concentrate on the road ahead.Have the confidence to hold this position even if traffic passes you on both sides.

This can be the most challenging turn as the other traffic on the main road probably won’t be intending to slow down. It is most important that you prepare in time -

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Right turn – Main road to Side road

Go to the normal position when you can see the road ahead is clear

Look early and as often as needed for a safe gap in the following traffic.Move positively into position so that - It’s clear to others what you want to do and You can concentrate on the road ahead.Have the confidence to hold this position even if traffic passes you on both sides.

This can be the most challenging turn as the other traffic on the main road probably won’t be intending to slow down. It is most important that you prepare in time -

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If the main road is busy or you aren’t confident of moving into position- Don’t rush or panic, you do have alternatives.

Well before the turn CHECK all around, especially over your right shoulder.

When there’s a safe gap in the passing traffic–SIGNAL right for anyone who needs to know

SLOW DOWN if necessary.

Riding in your NORMAL POSITION.

About ARMS LENGTH left of the centre line get both HANDS BACK ON the bars.

If you need to GIVE WAY stop opposite the centre of the side road.

MOVE OUT gradually towards the centre line.

When you have a safe gap aheadget both HANDS BACK ON the bars.

SET YOUR PEDAL, KEEP LOOKING ahead for a safe gap in the traffic. You may signal while you wait if it’s more than a few seconds.

CHECK quickly over your right shoulder and, if it’s clear, SET OFF briskly into the centre of your lane in the side road.

HOLD that line, CHECK the side roadand KEEP CHECKING the main road ahead as you approach the turn.

Well before the turn CHECK all around, especially over your right shoulder.

Riding in your NORMAL POSITION.

SIGNAL right for anyone who needs to know

SET YOUR PEDAL, take your time to have a good look all around and wait for the traffic to clear.When it is safe SET OFF briskly and turn to the correct position in the side road.

Get off onto the footway, wait for the traffic to clear then WALK your bike across the road.

Find a place for SAFE STOP before the junction

OR- Click to continueFind a place for a SAFE STOP after the junctionIf you need to GIVE WAY stop opposite the centre of the side road.

About ARMS LENGTH left of the centre line get both HANDS BACK ON the bars.

SLOW DOWN if necessary.

HOLD that line, CHECK the side roadand KEEP CHECKING the main road ahead as you approach the turn.

Alternative Right turns – Main road to Side road

Go to the normal position when you can see the road ahead is clear

Get back on, do a SAFE START and turn left into the side road.

If there is no safe gap in the passing traffic –DON’T signal or move out

Approach the turn and check all around as before

When there’s a safe gap in the passing traffic–

MOVE OUT gradually towards the centre line.

When you have a safe gap aheadget both HANDS BACK ON the bars.

SET YOUR PEDAL, KEEP LOOKING ahead for a safe gap in the traffic. You may signal while you wait if it’s more than a few seconds.

CHECK quickly over your right shoulder and, if it’s clear, SET OFF briskly into the centre of your lane in the side road.

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SET YOUR PEDAL, take your time to have a good look all around and wait for the traffic to clear.When it is safe SET OFF briskly and turn to the correct position in the side road.

Get off onto the footway, wait for the traffic to clear then WALK your bike across the road.

Find a place for SAFE STOP before the junction

OR-Find a place for a SAFE STOP after the junction

Alternative Right turns – Main road to Side road

Go to the normal position when you can see the road ahead is clear

Get back on, do a SAFE START and turn left into the side road.

If there is no safe gap in the passing traffic –DON’T signal or move out

Approach the turn and check all around as before

EITHER-These will take a little longer than the ridden right turn but -They will make it less challenging by breaking it down in simpler manoeuvres.You will feel less pressure to make quick decisions.Which option you choose will depend on the traffic situation and parking, the road layout and how easily you can see / be seen.