Motorcycle Module 2 training session #02

[@axleg1254]

Hi Richard, Thanks again for all your efforts. I hope you enjoyed your tea afterwards. You must have built a big thirst. Learnt a lot again.

[@marksapple3358]

Hi Richard, I passed my MOD2 last week. I wanted to pass on my thanks for your advice and tips for both my MOD1 &2 I watched all your videos over the last couple of months and they have been invaluable. Cheers

[@Lets-rideUk]

Many congratulations Mark - well done! 🥳

[@daniakk193]

Hi Richard, I just wanted to come here to say thank you so much for your videos. I just passed my mod2 (in Poole) today with 0 minors (third time the charm) and I have to say your videos really helped me to understand some things I didn’t have very clear or I didn’t know how to react to them out on the road. Very grateful for your channel!

[@Lets-rideUk]

You are very welcome and many congratulations! 🥳

[@Thaqalayn1512]

Thank you so much, that was a masterclass in safe riding. There is so much to take in. Love the running commentary, precise and articulate...👍

[@Lets-rideUk]

Very kind words - thank you! 👍👍👍

[@Pops-007]

Excellent observation and advice 👍🏼

[@djuav]

Hi Richard, really great videos, super informative and clear! Very very helpful, thanks for doing what you do my good sir.

[@Lets-rideUk]

Very welcome 👍😊

[@davestatham8668]

These videos are great and really helpful for me personally

[@peewee007654321]

Great demo 👏👍

[@philcaffrey]

Thanks Richard. Really helpful. I have a question about lifesavers. At 17:04 for instance you use mirrors only. This is a move off from a stopped position where you have had your foot down for a while. There are other instructors on YT and also my own previous instructor who would insist on a lifesaver left & right here. There are also instructors who advocate a lifesaver when changing position in lane for instance from pos 2 to 3 in prep for a right turn followed by another just before the turn is executed. Would really appreciate your thoughts on this as I'm heading for my mod 2 and find some information a bit contradictory depending on where you look.

[@Lets-rideUk]

Hi Phil. Other than the lifesaver just before you commit to the right turn, no others are required in the scenarios you've mentioned, only mirror checks. The lifesavers you have been taught are very old school and there's nothing wrong with them per se and you will pass with or without them. But doing lifesavers every time you pull away just delays things unnecessarily. They're not shown in the official DVSA guide books nor are examiners looking for them on test. The one before moving from 2 to 3 on a major / minor right turn is a consideration depending on how wide the road is. The majority of roads are not wide enough to justify them. But if in doubt, lifesaver! Best of luck. 👍😊

[@philcaffrey]

@@Lets-rideUk thanks Richard - that's really helpful. I do find the whole lifesaver thing very subjective at times. The DVSA guide says that rear observation is a combination of mirrors and shoulder check and that rear obs in busy urban areas is normally essential for moving off, turning left or especially right, slowing/stopping and so on. I get your point re changing position within lane and also there is a safety consideration at higher speeds meaning that looking backwards can be risky, but I do find the DVSA advice slightly vague at times. I wonder also if different examining teams might approach this differently on test in different areas of the country - no system can be completely uniform I guess, and we don't yet have VAR for mod 2🤣. Thanks again for your work - it's really helpful.

[@christophermay1229]

excellent, thank you

[@paultokeley]

Great video 👍

[@paultokeley]

Passed my Modual 2 yesterday this video was a great help.

[@Lets-rideUk]

Fantastic - well done Paul!

[@DaveHairs]

Hi Richard. Great video, as always. A quick question ... At 24:44 you enter traffic lights. I'm imagining there was some oncoming traffic - some going straight on and some waiting to turn right. You would then have to wait for clear road before you could turn right. Where would you aim to position yourself in relation to the oncoming traffic that's turning right? Thanks!

[@Lets-rideUk]

Although it's generally considered safer to turn tail to tail, or right side to ride side, everyone turns nose to nose, or left side to left side. So we usually go with that. See Highway Code Rule 181. 👍😊

[@ProfileP246]

Hi Richard , another fantastic lesson. My instructor goes mad if I don’t do a left shoulder check before a left turn, are they really necessary for the mod 2? Cheers.

[@Lets-rideUk]

Throw back to the "old days"! Nothing wrong with them per se, but not required, no. 👍

[@ANDY-we7mr]

Richard thanks for sharing that very well explained thanks i have just passed my mod 1 the other week first time 😀 is the mod 2 easy to pass i have had bikes since I was a kid suzuki gp 100

[@Lets-rideUk]

Ride safely, interact safely with other road users and make good progress and you'll be fine. 😊 The "guppy" was an awesome bike - happy days!! 😆

[@daron11114]

This help me pass mod 2 thanks

[@Lets-rideUk]

Congratulations 🎉

[@_fleur]

Great vid! Do you usually stay in position 2 for a left turn on major to minor road? 1:47

[@Lets-rideUk]

Yes indeed. 😊👍

[@_fleur]

@@Lets-rideUk Thanks! I’m just practicing on a 125 for the mods and trying to get all the habits right 😁 Your videos are very helpful for that!!

[@MrClarkycn]

Hi Richard I am about to start my direct acess course, I've watched all your tutorials and learnt so much from them to become a safer rider,infant I would go onto say you've probably saved a few lives with your teaching so thankyou for that,just one question Richard wich I am a little confused about, after watching this upload and that is turning left from a major road to a minor road,on this you mentioned to take the command position 2, is that right or should it be 1st position, just after watching a few other people's uploads they direct you to take the 1st position, I understand if it was a junction to turn left you would take 1st but confused wich is right for turning into side roads,thxs again for all you guidance Richard,very much appreciated.kind regards Chris.

[@Lets-rideUk]

You're very welcome Chris. Position 1 on the approach to a left turn major / minor is very old school and nothing wrong with it per se. The more modern approach is to stay in position 2. Either way is fine for test though. 👍

[@MrClarkycn]

Thxs Richard, I think I will stick to position 2,as you demonstrate, I was riding home from work today and took position 1 as I thought was right ,but this encouraged a white van man ti overtake me as I was in position, it was a close call,at least position 2 commands the turn,thankyou.

[@Lets-rideUk]

An excellent example of why we use 2 now. Best of luck!

[@1320613]

If you take mod 2 in an area you’re not familiar with is it ok to stop at all the junctions as on approach you will not know if they are blind or visible junctions.

[@Lets-rideUk]

If you can't see clearly as you approach then yes, best to stop. But if you have a clear view as you approach and it's safe to proceed then the examiner will be expecting you to. 👍

[@aceace7560]

Hi Richard, I have my mod 2 test coming up in Poole in January, when you pull off from a stop position let’s say at a traffic light which was red now turned to green, do you only have to check your mirrors? Or should you do both shoulder checks as well?

[@Lets-rideUk]

Just mirrors. 👍

[@TaylorR3]

When you come to the end of a road do you always put your left foot down and right on rear break, my instructor tells me to do this but when I'm turning right at the end of a road it feels really uncomfortable and prefer the right foot down, cheers

[@Lets-rideUk]

Either foot or even both feet is fine. We recommend left foot down right foot up as it's easier for hill starts with the rear brake, but if you're on a level surface or can do hill starts with the front brake then it's no drama. 👍

[@ANDY-we7mr]

Nice Richard can you explain something I have just failed my mod 2 for the first time on junctions he said its re booked in a few weeks time can you give me some advice please

[@Lets-rideUk]

Arrgh, unlucky Andy. What was the fail for?

[@blackghost769]

❤👍👌

[@jameslewis6186]

Only got 1 mirror 😂

[@davidfarmer8089]

Really useful videos once again Richard. Do you always check both mirrors every time or can you just do the right hand one say if more appropriate?

[@Lets-rideUk]

Hi David. There are definately scenarios where right hand mirror only is fine - moving out for parked cars being the most common one. Same with a cyclist. 😊👍