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Mee�ng traffic

Mee�ng Traffic

Ques�ons to check understanding and be able to teach safely.

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Looking and Point of Turn

When you are travelling passed parked cars, what are you looking for? How will you move into available spaces safely?

Speed and Gear

What speed will you use going through gaps between parked cars? How will you decide what gear to use?

Posi�on

What is a good posi�on to wait for vehicles to come through a mee�ng situa�on? How will you know you are in a good posi�on when passing parked or moving vehicles?

Mirrors and Signal

When would you signal to go round a parked car? What is the importance of using your mirrors in mee�ng situa�ons? How does using your mirrors help you as a driver in mee�ng situa�ons?

Hints and Tips for Mee�ng Traffic

Looking and Point of Turn

When going through gaps, look at the gap and not the vehicles either parked or coming towards you.

Posi�on

Get into posi�on early to show your inten�ons to other road users. Your posi�on will act as a signal to other road users.

Speed and Gear

Assess early what size of gap you are approaching. This help you choose what speed and gear you need. The smaller the gap, the lower the speed and gear.

Mirrors and Signal

Use your mirrors to gain informa�on on what is happening behind you.

This will also help with deciding whether it is safe to go or wait.

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