What do you see ? Advanced Motorcycle Training

[SpottedSharks]

Why is everyone driving on the wrong side of the road?

[spadxiii1919]

Pictures and captions work really well.

[advancedbiker]

@spadxiii1919 Thanks for the feedback

[vaestanfors]

you should drive in the car drivers spot as if you were following a car and the reason for this is that you avoid most of the oil and stones ejected from a car but this isnt always possible due to the conditions of the road being degraded by heavy vehicles and so the centre of the road is the only spot that's safe despite other hazards that comes with that position. When passing road trains, move to the left and hold tight or keep your head down low, this avoids wind blast and swinging trailers.

[Dogslow]

I was looking at how close you are riding to the bike in front what was the overall stopping distance

[LCAGD]

2:17 Thought chevron was a cow...

[pborotrevor]

You obviously missed a couple of lessons. When approaching a bend you move to across to give you the best view round the bend - to the left on a right hander and to the right on a left hander - basics really!!

[NicksterOnAGixxer]

I don't know about you folks over in that country. but here in California I've seen way to many people including my own friends get into the on coming lane because they were texting or bsing in the car. That dude on the bike was almost on the dotted line, giving himself no room to avoid a car if it was to get into the other lane just a bit. The biker had 6-7 feet to the left all to himself, why would you wanna ride so close towards the middle?

[rasher1940]

Hi, I have just taken my Mod 2 ,I was riding on a dual carriageway with a lot of side wind, I failed the test as he pick me up on not riding in the center of my lane, yet your video shows that the rider does not always ride in the center of the road when he is riding on a straight road, he is riding very close to the white line, I was told to ride in the middle of your lane, which I did the trouble is that the examiner's are a Law to themselves.Regards Rasher

[advancedbiker]

@rasher1940 The problem you have is that you must ride tothe was DSA want you to. In this case centre of the lane. When you have passed your test - Then you can start to ride properly

[VodkaUK]

@rasher1940 i never ride in the middle, ist where all the shit from the cars drippin. i mean oil. plus the man holes are in the middle. i always try to stay visible in wing mirror on driver side of a car in front of me.

[TheBobAndRoundyShow]

You really have to spell it out to these bikers, they are SOOO dumb!

Here are a couple more tips you fags:

Don't overtake at junctions

Don't exceed the legal speed limit (you have no special right to do this)

Don't ride over hatched markings

Don't overtake on the left, other than the exceptions mentioned in The Highway Code

Don't overtake car drivers who are signalling to turn right you dumb fucks.

[sidwills]

1 - Valid point, depending on context

2 - valid point

3 - if the hatched area has a broken outline you can enter if safe.

4- If you're being overtaken on the left you are in the wrong lane anyway. You must keep left unless overtaking other traffic. Thus if somebody can pass you on the left, you clearly are not overtaking other traffic.

5 - Valid point, but I doubt many motorcyclists need that 'advice'

[TheBobAndRoundyShow]

@sidwills Good post sid but you're slightly wrong on two points.

3 - You may only enter the hatched markings if safe and NECESSARY.

4 - If you're being overtaken on the left it does not necessarily mean you're in the wrong lane. Motorcyclists can, and do, overtake anywhere because of their size and speed.

[darksoulvamp]

I found the pictures showing the curve and then the response pictures showing the points you SHOULD be looking ahead to to be quite helpful. As a driver of my automobile I too often "drive off the dashboard" and this has my husband scared to death that I will do the same on my motorcycle once I get my license. I am now making a conscious effort to make a habit of looking as far ahead as many of these photos suggest in my car to prepare for motorcycle driving in the near future. Thanks again

[advancedbiker]

If you think about observation in terms of the headlights. Looking as far as possible is main beam, and nearer is then dipped beam. Try and vary what we call the focal distance and if it helps, IMAGINE yourself in the centre of a big bubble. You have to make it as big as possible without busting it. In other plan for yourself and all the other hazards and idiots on the road. Once you have this big bubble anything that happens outside it is in smaller bubbles. Burst the smaller bubbles...

[advancedbiker]

.... the smaller bubbles as you deal with them. Never burst the big bubble. Hope that make sense...

[crusislush]

Problem with using treelines to see round corners is you will get Target Fixation.

[TheBof73]

I've been riding for over twenty years, it's amazing how much you take for advantage. Wifey wants to get her bike licence, I know what I'll use to help her learn the craft of ridinf a bike safely.

[advancedbiker]

This any every other video clip carries a DSA warning. By all means use the vids to help your wife's riding, but it is not the DSA way. Get her to pass the DSA test and then use them.....

[HAIONSTRESS]

i thought it was well done, good excersise for my mind!! thanks

[bikedemon99]

I was using the telegraph poles as a guide on hilly bends in Scotland and I went around a sweeping bend then the down hill bit the poles indicated it was straight, well the poles on the left crossed the road at a sharp bend and lucky I wasnt hammering it but I got a real fright, that was years ago and Im glad to say its not like that now but still beware cause as you know the landscape is only a guide and not written in stone, ride safe

[advancedbiker]

Sound advice

Thanks

Nigel

[istacc]

In America, all we have to do is pass an absurdly easy course that has no relevance to any sort of real world riding. Then, at hte ripe old age of 16, you can get on a Hayabusa. Yay 'merca!

[LithCS]

and in europe we get fucked because you're not allowed to drive a heavy motorcycle (anything above 25kW) until 21

[manormyth77]

Yeah, I have a buddy in Poland who told me about how serious the motorcycle test is.. But I went through a pretty good course myself here in the states with really thorough instructers.. I think it comes down to the rider's demeanor when he/she gets on the bike.. You have to get into that same mode every single time you ride, no matter if you've been riding for 1 month or 20 years..

[MorganProffer]

This is so well done. Great integration of video comment markers.

[bable666]

Keep your eyes on the road , the warning signs will then be obvious !

[mitchelldo4]

excellent points being made here though the transition from riding to rider needs the natural evolution of this form of perception to have usable value if it doesnt "come to you", learning it wont help.

[MickeyLove01]

bikers worst nightmare is the 94 y/o in the morris minor who's eyesight has gone

[JSSV]

Bikers worst nightmare is riding miles and miles to ride his favourite road only to find it to be closed for road resurfacing

[trevorsdad]

As always, top quality material. I think you are doing more than any single person UK wide to improve biking skills. Keep up the great work!! MBE is due any time soon. Looking forward to watching some new stuff. Cheers

[advancedbiker]

Many thanks

Your comments are appreciated.

[nivelan]

My girlfriend, daughter of a retired police advanced driver, is mightily impressed with your posted videos. Please keep them coming! Helpful to myself though, as I'm a learner biker.

[advancedbiker]

Many thanks for the comments..... Word of caution.

If you are just learning, by all means use the vids, but to pass you test you must do it the DSA way, which is completely different to Advanced Riding. Once you have passed your test, then you start to appreciate it...

[nivelan]

Point taken, though even as an avid cyclist (!) I find this helpful. Talking about hazard perception, road positioning etc is brilliant whatever the vehicle or the skills you already have.

[wisenerl]

Nice one again Nigel, wish I lived closer to you, would love some of your training.

[fuzzdmedic]

outstanding vid, more please?

[phansard]

More please, keep them coming.

I do like your commentary as well though.:-)

[advancedbiker]

Thanks,

I 'll have look in the archives to see what I have

Regards

Nigel

[peterdude74]

this is very well done and useful .. thanks for sharing !

[Mattew1999]

Dude... It's "were" not "where". I lost interest after that.

[advancedbiker]

I know, I know, but it was too late to correct it, hit the send button too soon

[trevorsdad]

Get a life Dude!!!!!! BTW Mattew is spelt with an Aitch innit!!!! LOL

[Mattew1999]

XD.

[pfout]

very good (as always) may i suggest that

you have the image first then your comment and then the pointer (blurb) and the image again.

i felt that i knew where to look (cause i had read about it) rather it being a check or something like a test.

[bizengrowl]

what's the song called?

[englander1971]

Splendid Music,what is it:?

[advancedbiker]

It is copy right free from a web site called Sounddogs

[azraelbum]

Very imformative. I would like to see advice and information for riding in bad weather. Mainly because im always worried about riding in wet conditions. Never know what do with roundabouts and such.

[gr1moire2112]

Good stuff, I used to train instructors in the car field and also advanced training. More on observation links and planning is always a good thing....

I joined your site as I plan on returning to bikes this year.

[advancedbiker]

Welcome

Keep me posted and I am always here if you need more vids posting on a particular subject

Regards

Nigel

[gr1moire2112]

Great, hope to spend some time with you when the weather improves....

[bikedemon99]

You know what might be a really useful video to make and that is a thing most riders dont even notice, " white lines " broken short with large gaps, shorter gaps and longer white lines, I use that information constanly and find it very helpfull, great vid, 5's

[advancedbiker]

Leave it with me.....

[bikedemon99]

good man

[uknighthawk]

DO WE WANT MORE?

Bring it on. Never too old to learn. Fab vids. Fab commentary. Fab bikes. Jealous as hell when you post Normandy vids. Love the place

[advancedbiker]

I am over in Normandy in April, advanced training. Will post when I get back.

[MADMARK00]

Nice one. It still amazes me that human nature makes so many people look at the road just in front of the bike.

How bout some pics of good and bad positioning for junctions, bends, etc. and anticipating an overtake.

[advancedbiker]

One client came up with a great saying after a couple of hours training Quote" There is a world beyond the front wheel"

Re your request, I'll see what I can find.

Cheers

Nigel

[ollyc1981]

Excellent as ever. Good to see you back after the Christmas and New Year break, hope you had a good one.

Regards

OllyC

[advancedbiker]

I am back, just didn't know what to try next, hence the pictures,

Thanks

OllyC

[gangsta078]

makes it look easy lol