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1. What are the dangers of being too close to the kerb when turning left?

You could splash puddle water on pedestrians

The rear wheels take a different path to the front wheels resulting in mounting of the kerb

You damage wheels in storm drains

It invites cars to over take you

2. When turning left, what is the first thing you have to do and why?

Brake to get your speed down

Apply your indicator to the left to let people know you are turning left

Check your interior and left door mirror to check the speed and position of other road users, especially cyclists

Move closer to the left

3. When turning right, what are you checking in your right door mirror?

Cyclists

Cars behind you

Cars/bikes/buses etc trying to over take you

Your hair

4. The MSM routine can be broken down futher to MSPSL. What does this stand for?

Mirrors, speed, position, signal, leave

Mirrors, speed, placement, signal, look

Mirrors, signal, position, speed, look

Manouevre, signal, position, speed, leave

5. Which gear are you going to be in when approaching to the left and right before you turn?

4th

3rd

2nd

1st

Most of the time it would be 2nd gear. However, occasionally you may need to approach in 1st gear, if the road you are entering is exceptionally narrow/small. Or you had to allow a vehicle to leave the new road before entering due to poor position or taking up too much space to allow you in.

Explanation

Most of the time it would be 2nd gear. However, occasionally you may need to approach in 1st gear, if the road you are entering is exceptionally narrow/small. Or you had to allow a vehicle to leave the new road before entering due to poor position or taking up too much space to allow you in.

6. What is the last thing you need to do once in the new road?

Keep accelerating

Change up through the gears

Check your mirrors

Reduce your speed further

7. What would be a good speed for approaching to the left and right?

40mph

30mph

20mph

10mph

8. When turning right it is possible to change your position on occassion if the road is wide enough. Where should you be positioning your car?

One meter from the left

One meter from the right

In the middle of your carriageway

With the hazard lines along the right flank of the car

9. When turning right into a new road, who has priority?

You

The oncoming cars

The cars leaving the new road

No one

You are crossing the path of oncoming vehicles, they always have priority.
NB - So too would the cars wishing to leave the road, if the new road is only wide enough for one vehicle. You'd have to let them out first before entering yourself. This is what the "Look" part of MSPSL is for and could result in you approaching in 1st gear and stopping before entering. Part of the advanced approaching techniques.

Explanation

You are crossing the path of oncoming vehicles, they always have priority.
NB - So too would the cars wishing to leave the road, if the new road is only wide enough for one vehicle. You'd have to let them out first before entering yourself. This is what the "Look" part of MSPSL is for and could result in you approaching in 1st gear and stopping before entering. Part of the advanced approaching techniques.

10. What is the danger of cutting the corner of the new road when turning right?

You slow down the oncoming traffic

You could crash into oncoming cars

You can't look into the new road when you turn too early

It results in you taking far too long to get into your driving postion in the new road

It's easier to list all the problems. Cutting the corner could result in an automatic fail. Make sure you can look fully into the new road before committing yourself, you may have to wait for other vehicles to exit.

Explanation

It's easier to list all the problems. Cutting the corner could result in an automatic fail. Make sure you can look fully into the new road before committing yourself, you may have to wait for other vehicles to exit.

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