How to Pass an Advanced Bike Test - Positioning

[@thesmithsmaf]

I take mine on Sunday - these videos have been solid gold! Thanks John - I think you're a star for taking the time to produce and upload all these films

[@billy942]

How did you come on

[@just_a_quick_ride]

Talk of pedestrians has suddenly reminded me that twenty years ago I was walking down a lane holding the hand of my son, who was aged about 3-4. He suddenly slipped his hand out and dashed across the road - sudden squeak of brakes, and a car behind us that I hadn't even heard screeched to a stop about three feet from him. That was sobering.

[@vladimirl8753]

Nice to see you back, Reg! Was missing your videos a lot! Looking forward for your clips from India! Sorry to hear you got Covid on arrival back from holidays. Wish you soonest recovery!

[@JamesTorson]

I can definitely echo the sentiments of watching out for pedestrians and dogs, they can be relied upon to do unpredictable things - and it's much harder to move away from them when you're behind the wheel of a bus. I've had pedestrians waiting at a bus stop on the opposite side of the road, they see my bus, realise that it's actually the one they want and run across a busy 60mph road to try and catch it. Even in the town centre they'll just amble about near my bus as I'm driving along, completely unaware of the danger they're in.

[@artemkatelnytskyi]

Welcome back, thanks for the upload.

[@MrWhothefoxthat]

i take mine next week, your uploads and knowledge have been a great addition to my studying, look forward to the masters videos.

[@timparish172]

Good to see you back, excellent video as usual!

[@mikeroberts]

Welcome back Reg. I laughed about the little dogs. 😄Dogs in general don't like motorbikes. 🐕Watch out for owners using those awful long extending leads. The dog can get a long way into the road on one of those! I too need to get back editing having had a couple of months enjoying the great weather taking out IAM Associates, social riding and cycling.

[@Dilly-lp3zz]

Good to see you back. With your recent luck I wouldn’t buy a lottery ticket. Save a couple of quid!

[@RobEnglish-ratman]

Yet another fantastic video full of very useful information. Even with a couple of advanced qualifications under my belt I still consider myself a beginner, as I am always learning. Interesting what you said about positions 4, 5 and 6. When I did a Bikesafe course our police rider was encouraging us to move to position 5 or 6 on left hand sweepers. Although I understand the observation advantage, my feeling is that unless I'm a police / paramedic rider responding to a triple 9 call, is the observation advantage worth the extra risk of the position?

[@thesushifiend]

14:15 Reg's shadow looks like a gesticulating skeletal Terminator on a bike. Most unsettling!

[@Unfunny_Username_389]

23:17 - I've had a fairly thorough b*ll*cking for doing something virtually identical to that before now. The reasoning: A lay-by should generally be treated like a junction to the right - and in some ways, perhaps even MORE like a junction. Drivers suddenly decide they need a slash etc. and turn in, perhaps with a mirror check - but you're in their blind spot cos you've committed to the overtake and are halfway through it. I dunno. I just flag this up as something to talk about.

[@TwoFourCharlie007]

Totally agree, and my associate failed on exactly that even though we had mentioned it time after time….white van man…deffo candidate for diving in no indicators

[@Unfunny_Username_389]

@@TwoFourCharlie007 Well, it's taken five months for someone to accept my invitation to talk about this part of the ride. Thanks for keeping the comment alive. ;- )

[@twotriumphs7398]

wellcome back ,

[@richarddepledge960]

Another good one.

[@SteveIneson]

Good morning, nice to see you back. Just a question, you performed an overtake about 23 mins into the video where there was a layby on the right of you. I've always been told that is a no no, is there a reason that this one was OK?

[@RegLocal]

The risk isn’t the layby - the risk is that vehicles will either turn in to or out of the layby. If you’re completely satisfied that neither of these things will happen, then the layby itself is not a bar to an overtake. In this case, I was completely satisfied that those two key risks were not present.

[@Unfunny_Username_389]

Didn't you know?? Reg's mum is Mystic Meg. ; - )

[@MultiOutdoorman]

HI Reg. Interested to learn the route you were taking today ?. Looks very picturesque ...

[@thesmithsteron2wheels362]

mmm.. you have mentioned positioning with panniers on previous vids, never had panniers before until last week, all i can say its going to take some adjusting or is it confidence, they look huge from the back, lol . Trying to adjust to the width when i cant see them ! any advice or is it practice on car park which is what im thinking. Good to see you back, cheers Andy

[@ItsBeenDanBefore]

Until one of the locks failed on one of my panniers on my Triumph Sprint, I was using them very regularly and got used to positioning quickly. They stick out a lot further than my mirrors do, so I had to adapt even more to that. I spent about 10 minutes going up and down a road and using points on my bike to determine my safe space with panniers on and ended up coming up with using position 1,2 and 3 and "Pannier position 1, position 2, pannier position 3". It actually really enhanced my understanding of my machine and was a major confidence builder

[@MultiOutdoorman]

Information ... (Plus the 4 phases) is always considered though isn't it Reg ?

[@TwoWheelsCraft]

Hello sir, should I let behind car overtake me in the same lane. By going to near side. But allowing them overtake on the same lane I feel unsafe. Even though they should overtake from overtaking lane when it's occupied car drivers force motorcyclist to near side in the left lane on the highway when overtaking from wrong lane that is left lane. I believe motorcycle have car sized space to them legally. My question is that shouldn't I hold centre of the lane or position 2 in the left or slow lane? Thank you. From India

[@TimMSUK]

Perfect horn use at 15:57, doesn't mention it though because the video is about positioning 🤣

[@yodomcat]

Very good use; my natural instinct is to roll off and cover the brakes, but after I kick myself I didn't use the horn to makeself obvious. Nice to see in practice.

[@mikeroberts]

@@yodomcat Or you could do all three in case the horn doesn't get the desired result 😉

[@MultiOutdoorman]

Frustrated that many riders don't properly consider S.S.V (safety, STABILITY then view) while riding ( unlike S.V.S in a car ?). We cannot expect safety to be satisfied on our bikes if we happen to overlook stability and deploy a position of view as a priority ? Riders not being "dynamic" with their positioning. It clearly is a large topic Reg ! Off-siding through blind bends happens in front of me very often. I wish all riders would aspire to further ( and ongoing) training ! Who owns X-Ray glasses or a Crystal ball ? We should always be sacrificing "everything" for safety too, I often see that many riders simply won't move pro-actively for unstable situations, let alone dangerous ones. Negotiating puddles at speed with unknown hidden potholes beneath. Staying in Pos-3 with oncoming traffic is another. Staying deep in Pos-1 but not adjusting speed to suit. etc etc. Lost the view? Lose the speed. Oncoming traffic ? We seldom see bikers near-siding to avoid unseen " lurkers" hiding behind oncoming heavies for example. I dont think we could ever cover all the elements required for best riding practice regardless of how many videos or books there are ! Thanks !

[@terrydaniel8698]

Could you do one about riding in the rain please Terry

[@RegLocal]

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[@PovilasPanavas]

17:59 I think she's demonstrating unsafe driving 😂

[@TwoFourCharlie007]

Overtake on a offside lay-by Reg? White van man driving.. thought this would be a deffo no no??? 23:19

[@PovilasPanavas]

he didn't start overtake until he passed the white van on the right. The lay-by is very clearly visible in the video, thus he had a perfect view of it in real life. And seeing that not a single car is even close to existing it, thus probably pretty safe. Not to mention that riding behind van and/or truck blocks a lot of view and is also not a good thing. So, from logical point of view it's a fine overtake. As for the rules, I have no clue.

[@MrWhothefoxthat]

well i passed.

[@RegLocal]

Well done!

[@345seadog]

This is all just to make lots of money. Bike tests are just like car tests; once you've passed, just about everyone drives totally differently from how they were taught. You couldn't keep riding as they taught you because you would never get anywhere. This is all just to make lots of money.

[@345seadog]

Agree or disagree. But as far as I'm concerned, bike tests these days are just a money-making scam. When I was younger, you took your test on the road with one guy standing and watching you. and it must have taken half an hour. All this crap now is just to con people out of a lot of money, and I don't like being conned. I haven't passed my test, but I was riding a 250-cc for years and never had any accidents. It may be important if you intend to ride a high-powered bike but not a 250-cc There is nothing they could teach me that would make me ride any better. I'm sure it would be easier and less hassle to get your pilots license. I only wish I had taken my test before they brought all this bullsh*t in.