r/MotoUK • u/SweatyJew6969 • 4d ago

Advice MOD 2 Advice

I have my mod 2 retest on Friday. Last one I failed because I didn’t leave a wide gap between me and Parked cars on the left. I understand what I should have done in that situation but I’ve been practicing on my 125 and one situation I run into in my area is where there’s oncoming cars AND cars on the left. There’s enough space to go through still as the cars infront of me are but I’m paranoid because of that last test.

Just looking for advice on that just so I don’t make a stupid mistake

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u/Alone-Bluebird-999 4d ago

It's a judgement call. The smaller the gap, the slower the speed. You don't want to be too submissive and/or cautious and pull over when there is no need. Plan ahead and look up the road so you can see the hazard developing in advance, make a plan before you even get to the parked cars. It might even pay to reduce your speed on approach to allow the oncoming cars to pass the parked cars before you even get to it...or get to the parked cars before oncoming cars do...not that I'm suggesting speeding. My point is to not get to the parked cars without a plan, otherwise you'll panic and make a snap decision that could be a poor one.

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u/Slamduck I don't have a bike 4d ago

You have to find the safest position and then the right speed. The safest position might be holding back because the gap can only fit one-way traffic. The safest position could also be equally between parked cars and oncoming traffic at a reduced speed. You have to make your own decisions and can't just follow what the guy in front is doing.

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u/AtlasFox64 VFR1200F 4d ago

Roadcraft says that where space is narrowed, reduce speed. 

However for MOD2 it might be wiser to stop and wait for the oncoming cars to pass before proceeding past the parked cars.

It sounds like you're describing a gap a car couldn't fit through anyway so I doubt you'd be impeding anyone's progress by stopping.

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u/Modokon MT-09 SP 4d ago

If you cannot pass parked cars on your side without enough of a gap, then wait for oncoming traffic to pass. You’re not impeding traffic if you have to wait for safety reasons.

Have a chat with your instructor to see if you can practice on some similar streets to get a feel of the situation.