I really need help with checking blind spots :(

[sianpanda]

i failed 7times in prac 5.. i need help with checking blind spots. i feel so down.. kinda broke now..

[xiaoviper]

You're not highlighting any reason why you failed. Did the instructor give you any tips or tell you where you went wrong?

 

Head turn, bike also turn? Head turn too little such that they assume you didn't really check? Looking at the road because you turn head downward instead of straight over shoulder? Checking too early/late?

 

What I've learnt from the school is:

1. Check 1 car length before turn. Mirror, then blind spot.

2. When turning your head, look over your shoulder make sure your helmet turn, not only your eyes, because that is the only way others can see you checking.

3. When checking blind spots, be sure not to turn your handle bars or your whole body just to look over your shoulder.

4. Maintain your speed or gradually decelerate so that you don't fumble around while checking your blind spot.

[sianpanda]

You're not highlighting any reason why you failed. Did the instructor give you any tips or tell you where you went wrong?

 

Head turn, bike also turn? Head turn too little such that they assume you didn't really check? Looking at the road because you turn head downward instead of straight over shoulder? Checking too early/late?

 

What I've learnt from the school is:

1. Check 1 car length before turn. Mirror, then blind spot.

2. When turning your head, look over your shoulder make sure your helmet turn, not only your eyes, because that is the only way others can see you checking.

3. When checking blind spots, be sure not to turn your handle bars or your whole body just to look over your shoulder.

4. Maintain your speed or gradually decelerate so that you don't fumble around while checking your blind spot.

 

sorry i meant was. how to check blind spot when you turning right from a t junction? the instructer keep failing me..

[ych22]

sorry i meant was. how to check blind spot when you turning right from a t junction? the instructer keep failing me..

 

which driving school you study in?

[luminicious]

From my understanding, blind spot is to be checked before executing the turn. So in this case, before you move off check back, then when you're moving off before turning right, just check your blind spot on the right.

[xiaoviper]

sorry i meant was. how to check blind spot when you turning right from a t junction? the instructer keep failing me..

 

Turning right from a T Junction. look left, right, right mirror, check back on the right, move off. Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure these are the steps. Moving off from a stop that is.

If you're continuously going, assuming its a green light, before reaching the junction, just check right and right blind spot before reaching the junction.

[happytom]

Turning right from a T Junction. look left, right, right mirror, check back on the right, move off. Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure these are the steps. Moving off from a stop that is.

If you're continuously going, assuming its a green light, before reaching the junction, just check right and right blind spot before reaching the junction.

 

Maybe practice in front of a mirror? Or get a friend to correct your posture.

[sianpanda]

so if i were to turn right i check back right then check blindspot right? cdc

[nsr1980]

turning into right - signal - check right back before moving off - half clutch bit throttle - left leg up - check blind spot right (Made sure do the right way) before turning right .

[haoKR]

Does the fault lies with the checking of blindspots in the 7 tries.

[flyingcow]

if moving off from stop (e.g. at the first stop sign when you first start the circuit), i believe you just need to check back right then go. no need to check twice.

[kaiq]

Why not try NOT turning your head after you moved off, as this might give a wrong impression that you check too late.

 

Btw, when checking, do turn your head so that ppl know you are turning your head..

[sianpanda]

turning into right - signal - check right back before moving off - half clutch bit throttle - left leg up - check blind spot right (Made sure do the right way) before turning right .

 

i need a video for this blind spot 4 points.....

[Silent Hunter]

Before moving off, check both sides for traffic. I assume you know how to do this.

 

Then check mirror, check back, look front, 1/2 clutch move off.

 

AFTER moving off 1 bike length, TURN HEAD, make sure chin touch shoulder.

 

Release clutch fully, head face front, turn the bike right, cut signal, straighten when nearing the end of the turn.

 

Make sure you are facing front before you turn the bike. I suspect you are doing the blindspot check when turning, which is too late, or too early, before passing the stop line.

[Raidboy]

Always check back before moving off..turn ur head towards shoulder length. For blind spots just tilt ur head a bit to the right if u r turing right. Blind spots are areas where u cant see from ur mirrors. Do not turn ur head to shoulder length..tester will assume that u r checking back after moving off.

[econbizer]

Get a driving circuit map.

 

At each part where you have to perform actions, write down 1, 2, 3 do what then what.

Go thru mentally in your head, imagining u r doing it at the circuit.

This will increase your pass rate dramatically.

 

Not sure what actions to perform at some part, ask instructor after lesson. Write down immediately on circuit map.

[dunreply]

it is all about muscle memory. do it often enough and it will come naturally

[savedqueen]

My biggest problem was blind spot too but it became my least deducted point in tp when I just told myself to look in the direction that I am turning into. That's all, try revising circuit before booking your next L5 or even L7