Driving Lesson - Turning Left

MSPSL Routine

Mirrors

• Check centre and left mirror
• Effective observation of all other road users

Signal

• Left indicator
• To inform other road users
• Correct timing
  • Too early - other road users will/may ignore
  • Too late - other road users won't have time to react

Position

• Maintain normal driving position
• Centre of lane or 1m from kerb

Speed

• Slow to suitable speed using brakes
  • 5 - 10 mph, blind or tight corner
  • 10 - 20 mph, open or shallow corner
• Change to appropriate gear
  • 1st gear, blind or tight corner
  • 2nd gear, open or shallow corner
• Do not coast into or round corner
  • Not in full control
  • Mustn't release clutch in corner
    • Stranded if in neutral
    • Stall if in wrong gear

Look

• Check road ahead
• Check in new road
• Assess all other road users
• Ensure it is safe to turn

Point of Turn

• When front bumper of car level with first curved kerbstone
  • Too soon - will hit kerb
  • Too late - will cross white line

Steer

• Pull Push
• Straighten up
• Just before the turn is completed
• Feed wheel back

Check Mirrors

• New road, new mirrors
• Accelerate
• Change gear

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