Going for my restricted - U turn question

[GOONR]

Probably a stupid question but I'm asking anyway...

When the instructor gives you the word to do a U turn do they expect you to pull up to the left and come to a complete stop then start the turn or do you do it from a rolling start?

During normal day to day riding I just base what to do on the surroundings at the time. Just wondering if they expect you to do it a certain way. For the test I would probably pull up to a stop near the curb then start the turn (obviously after indicating, mirror, head check etc).

[DJSin]

I came to a stop, indicated, head checks, mirror checks etc and then did the u-turn

[GOONR]

I came to a stop, indicated, head checks, mirror checks etc and then did the u-turn

Cheers, that's what I was thinking of doing.

[DJSin]

oh and good luck, although I'm sure you don't need it!!

[sunhuntin]

mine was a rolling turn as i was directed down a dead end road. i did slow, mirror and head check and indicated. i didnt stop till the turn was completed and the instructor had to give me the new directions.

[PrincessBandit]

I had to do the "cul-de-sac" thing on my restricted and only the road U-turn for my full. U-turn, pull into left curb, head check, look back over your shoulder to execute the u turn (and avoid putting foot down at all, although he didn't seem to notice my 'toe-in-the-water' touch...)

[GOONR]

So I guess it depends on where I'm asked to do the turn, cul-de-sac or a normal "straight through" road.

Cheers all.

[varminter]

The road I did my u turn in was bloody narrow, I rocked the bike a bit to get a bit of turn on the front wheel, that helped.

[GOONR]

The road I did my u turn in was bloody narrow, I rocked the bike a bit to get a bit of turn on the front wheel, that helped.

Yeah, I'm worried about that a little bit, I can do a U turn in about the width of 2.5 car park's. (Been practising in the work car park).

[BiK3RChiK]

All the best with that... U-turns are probably my worst bike skill. I should be practicing them a whole lot more, but have noticed recently that when I've gone to do a u-turn I'm turning in a tighter circle than I thought I would, so I guess that's good. BTW, I pulled to the curb, did all the checks and proceeded. I too had to do a u-turn on the narrowest of streets and was freakin crapping myself! But I managed it with one dab of the foot

[davebullet]

Simple. Ask him / clarify before you do start the test. It will show you are attentive.

I don't think I even considered it, but stopped and did the full indicate, head check etc... thing. Stopping means you have to demonstrate more but also gives you time to check.

Good luck.

[chasio]

Hey Goonr

You're a good rider mate. I'd wish you good luck but you don't need it. Still it can't hurt so...

Good luck anyway.

Chasio

PS On my 6R at North Cross I didn't even get asked to do a U-turn so I did one in the car park when I parked up, just in case!

[GOONR]

Hey Goonr

You're a good rider mate. I'd wish you good luck but you don't need it. Still it can't hurt so...

Good luck anyway.

Chasio

PS On my 6R at North Cross I didn't even get asked to do a U-turn so I did one in the car park when I parked up, just in case!

Cheers mate, I have a tendency to over think things so here I am.. over thinking again.

I'm booked in at Quay Street, I know of two people that have done their 6R there, one did the U turn on a straight through road the other at the end of a cul-de-sac. Guess I will just find out which one I get on the day.

[BMCruiser]

Please let us know how it goes. I have my restricted test next week, North Shore. I hadn't even thought about U-Turns so thanks for flagging it. I'll be a little better prepared now

[GOONR]

Please let us know how it goes. I have my restricted test next week, North Shore. I hadn't even thought about U-Turns so thanks for flagging it. I'll be a little better prepared now

Yours is before mine, Quay street is booked weeks in advance.

Good luck!