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    What is the legal speed limit when travelling through an intersection or roundabout?

    Hi all can anyone help with this i assume its 50km (but think may be less) just want to be sure. Finally going for my full licence test at the end of the month. Or any help or links to previous threads will be great!. I asked tester once completed my restricted if there was any issuse's with my riding and he only mentioned more head checks. Can anyone go through correct order for motorway lane change / merge re head checks, indication?. I know you guys can tire of these type of q's but I would really appreciate any help offered.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doughnut View Post
    Hi all can anyone help with this i assume its 50km (but think may be less) just want to be sure. Finally going for my full licence test at the end of the month. Or any help or links to previous threads will be great!. I asked tester once completed my restricted if there was any issuse's with my riding and he only mentioned more head checks. Can anyone go through correct order for motorway lane change / merge re head checks, indication?. I know you guys can tire of these type of q's but I would really appreciate any help offered.
    Cheers All.
    In relation to your first question all I can say is -Face palm- Get off the road.

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    Best thing regarding Head checks, make an effort to move your whole head, so they can see you are looking. Look Often. When they ask you to point out the hazards around you remember EVERYTHING is a hazard. And when you get to the Stop sign, put BOTH feet on the ground otherwise it is not a complete stop. As for the speed... I would assume it is 50kph if you are in a 50kph zone, but use common sense
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    160 kph....

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigAl View Post
    160 kph....
    160MPH is more correct, I believe...

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2Seat_Terror View Post
    160MPH is more correct, I believe...
    It is, if you can get your knee down. Otherwise it reverts to kph...
    Do you realise how many holes there could be if people would just take the time to take the dirt out of them?

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    There is no speed limit for a roundabout, only the area's current speed limit, and that you can safely stop in the distance provided, should you be required to give way. Blast through showing no intention to give way if you're required, and you can presume the tester wouldn't be impressed (nor would any other road user).

    As for lane change, look at the intended space, check it is clear, indicate your intention, do a further head check to make sure no-one has moved there in the interim and then move.

    As PF says, make your head checks obvious. Testers can't see your eyes moving inside your helmet.

    Honestly... this sort of stuff should be a habit you developed on your learners. If you can't do this stuff in your every day riding you shouldn't be on the road.
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    Quote Originally Posted by placidfemme View Post
    Best thing regarding Head checks
    I had my head checked once...they found nothing!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maha View Post
    I had my head checked once...they found nothing!
    Empty huh? When they looked in mine it was full of concrete...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Maha View Post
    I had my head checked once...they found nothing!
    STD tests are such a pain ain't they.

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    Quote Originally Posted by superman View Post
    STD tests are such a pain ain't they.
    ...that was a totally different test...nothing that 1/2 a can of Black Flag couldn't fix...

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    You should be fine mate. Your minimum speed limit is actually dictated by the cc rating of your bike divided by 10. So your minimum will be 750/10=75 kph.

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    Quote Originally Posted by placidfemme View Post
    And when you get to the Stop sign, put BOTH feet on the ground otherwise it is not a complete stop.
    What about hillstarts? Don't you need your right foot for the rear brake?

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    Quote Originally Posted by \m/ View Post
    What about hillstarts? Don't you need your right foot for the rear brake?

    The both feet on the ground thing is a bit bullshit, if you cant touch the ground on both sides, your a bit fucked

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    Quote Originally Posted by \m/ View Post
    What about hillstarts? Don't you need your right foot for the rear brake?
    Hell no you simply roll back until the cage behind you stops you going any further
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