I defy any motorcyclist not to learn something from your videos. They are clear, concise and informative, with incisive explanations given for every piece of advice. I have always seen motorcycling as a lifelong apprenticeship and, even after some 40 years in the saddle, I know theirs is always room for improvement. Thanks and please keep up the good work.
I don't think that i have come across any teachers (motorcycle or otherwise) who use as much positive reinforcement of good behaviours as you do. I think that it is excellent and really contributes to the whole learning experience and effectiveness.
Its a pleasure to watch and listen to the calm well considered commentary I'm shortly going to have a check ride prior to my IAM test ... keep going with the channel its very helpfull
Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying it. Enjoy the IAM test, it's all down to practise and consistency 😊 Thanks again, I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
Another wonderfully clear and insightful tutorial Leanna, I am learning so much about positioning and I still have four weeks to go until I start my intensive training week for Mod 1 and Mod 2 - As a car driver of over 30 years, it's priceless to get this biker perspective. I shall be overdosing on your videos - Thanks again for spending the time and effort to share.
Good! There are definitely worse things to overdose on 🤣. Just remember at Direct Access level in preparation for the Mod 1 and 2, the rules on positioning are slightly different. Ask your instructor if in any doubt. I hope you enjoy your training and good luck ☺️👍
@@motorcyclelessonsuk oh I did not know that..what's the difference between DAS and Mod 1 and Mod 2 - sorry I am not familiar Leanna. Is DAS more advanced?
@@thesmithsmafthe reason I mentioned it is because the video you have commented on is the Enhanced Rider Scheme upload which is advanced riding. Advanced riding (ERS in this instance) is slightly different to DAS (which is the training working towards your Mod 1/2). Does that make sense?
Motorcyclists are sometimes seen as they bad guys out there but with modern up to date training like this the truth is they ride more legally than many other motorists / cyclists !!
Hi good evening, I watch your videos so I take your tips and I take my mod 2 test today with just one minor I would like tell you thanks so much for your videos 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Another great video, I find myself thinking the rider is not quite in the correct position or speed etc, or I wonder if they have picked up a hazard? However, a split second later you always say something and I think to myself “she doesn’t miss anything”. Keep these videos coming, I find them really helpful and so learner riders must really appreciate them. Regards Pete
😄 We always say once the student has managed to silence the instructor they're doing it right, so the aim of the game is to shut us up ☺️. I'm glad the videos are of use. Should be getting a better camera setup relatively soon to lose the ' wobbly head' effect, so they should also be a little more enjoyable to watch. Thanks again for your support, Leanna.
I am car driver and just thinking on riding a bike but what strikes me most is complete lack of regard to safety.I believe that every catB driver should be doing road code and safety refresher every 5 years I would make it compulsory…. The way drivers behave is sometimes shocking, no anticipation of any other smaller vehicles what so ever… well done guys I truly enjoy those learning videos, I see huge value in them even as a catB driver… thank you
Hello, I understand your viewpoint. What keeps us safe is our training, anticipation and forward planning skills. It's quite a craft staying safe on the busy roads! Thanks for your comments 😊
Thanks Mike. I often say to students 'don't be afraid to use your horn if you think someone hasn't seen you'. We also train them to cover the horn when they see a hazard that may develop. It's such a useful tool to stay safe. You'll be hearing more use of the horn on the various the videos on the channel! Many thanks again, Leanna
these video's are a good refresher for me did my test 10 yr's ago ish .not been out on the bike this yr due to reason's so when i do these pointer's will come in handy thank's for sharing
Thank you for the video - as a very occasional, fair weather rider, useful to watch this type of video for the mindset of a motorcyclist as opposed to the regular, lazy car driver… But, there are aspects I struggle to get my head around so please put me right :- Other than well surfaced, wide main roads, I rarely use position one even on right hand bends with a limited view as if I’m looking up through the corner, I don’t want to get caught out by potholes or other surface damage that I might have missed. I tend to only use position three for increasing my view and planning into the distance as well as moving away from nearside hazards(with no threats on the offside) but for left hand corners with a limited view, will stick to position two/one. On open bends with good views ahead, I will apex/straighten corners to reduce the radius of the bend and it feels smoother. What do I need to change? Brake gear overlap - approaching something which requires lower speed, I fail to see what’s wrong with changing down near the end of braking rather than building in more distance before the hazard just to change gear. If I was in my car following you on your motorbike away from the ‘classroom’ would I see you using your mirrors and doing shoulder checks as many times as you tell your pupils to? Some other channels seem to frown on using engine breaking which I prefer but should I change? Thank you and as a new subscriber, looking forward to future videos 😊👍🏻
Hi Colin, thank you for your comment. We advocate position 1 on tight bends without a view whether this is a left or a right bend because the likelihood of being able to move away from danger that you cannot yet see as you enter the bend, is increased by using position 1. It is the safer place to be when prioritising the as yet unseen hazards - which is likely to cause more harm, a pothole or a large vehicle (or even another motorcycle) cutting off the corner at speed? On a left hand bend you will be taking the bend slower in this position, therefore you can accommodate for any bad surface, as your speed will allow you to do so. For a right hand bend, you have a better view for the bend in this position and as we should only be travelling at a speed in which we can stop in the distance we can see to be clear on our side of the road, we will again be able to accommodate for any bad surface areas. For less tight bends, or bends that are opening, we advocate position 2, or 3 depending on the view and offside hazards. Your other points: 1. Straight-lining and apexing is fine, when safe to do so. 2. I don't think we have an conflict here with regard to timing changing gear. We use IPSGA, which means using acceleration sense (rolling off the throttle) and brakes to slow the bike, then choosing the appropriate gear for the bend. What we want to avoid is selecting the wrong gear for the speed we are travelling at or actively using the gears to slow the bike down instead of using the brakes. 3. If you were following me in the car you would be seeing regular mirror checks. Lifesavers at advanced level are required when you are not certain your mirrors have been good enough, and/or are not certain you absolutely 100% know what is in your blind spots before you are about to change lane, move position or exit a roundabout etc. So you will see me doing plenty of mirrors, and lifesavers when I need to. Also, do bear in mind there is a difference between Direct Access and advanced observations, so no, you wouldn't see me doing as many checks as I suggest the pre-test novice riders do. This is because they are neither experienced nor trained to the advanced standards or riding. 4. There is a difference between acceleration sense (deceleration for braking), and actively using your gears to slow the bike down instead of brakes. We don't advocate using the gears to slow the bike down because it is neither smooth nor efficient. Rolling off the throttle and bringing the speed down to the level appropriate to a lower gear however without the need to brake is perfectly fine so long as the deceleration is smooth and the gear change does not result in the engine increasing its revs significantly when you change down. Also bear in mind when not using your brakes there is no information to following traffic through the brake light, letting them know that we are slowing down. However, should you choose to ride any other way than what this particular channel advocates, that is your own personal choice 😊. Many thanks for the interest.
@@motorcyclelessonsuk Thank you so much for taking the time out to reply so extensively - I realise that your subscribers are in the hundreds (at the moment!) but what you’ve done is still impressive and perhaps more importantly, I will make an effort to incorporate your pointers into my occasional riding. 👏🏻 Congratulations on being well on your way to 1k of subscribers too! Looking forward to your next informative video and maybe there’s an opportunity in terms of growing the channel to stick to novice and intermediate riders as there seems to be quite a few videos out there demonstrating and trying to point riders in the direction of IAM/ROSPA accreditation. I’m more than happy with my ‘little’ Tracer 700 as it’s capabilities are way beyond my abilities as a rider and I realise that the latest GS1250 isn’t going to provide me with a fast pass to being a better rider plus I don’t think my OCD could cope riding along wondering if the engine and suspension are in the optimal mode! 😊 Maybe some demonstration rides with commentary aimed at the many intermediate riders out there could be included in future content… Anyways, good luck with the channel! 👍🏻
@@colingreen2320 thanks Colin and you're welcome. You're probably right, I may not be able to reply in such lengths to everyone, but your questions were good ones to ask 👍. I love the Tracer 700 ☺️ I was thinking of getting one as they are nice and nimble and not ridiculously heavy (I'm only 5 feet 2 inches!). The super-duper big and modern bikes you're speaking of are simply too tall for me to even contemplate to be honest as there's only so much we can do to lower a bike for shorties like me 🤣 Thank you for the suggestions - keep them coming as I'm very open to listening to what people want to see. Within reason of course ☺️ Keep safe and enjoy that lovely bike of yours. Thanks again for your support. All the best, Leanna
I really enjoyed watching this, informative and as already commented, I could put myself in the learners place and see where his riding differed from mine. The text on screen in dark red was hard to read at times (I had to go back and freeze frame) but looking forward to your next video.
thanks for these videos ! i can put myself in the riders place and see if i would be following your directions! does your camera have image stabilization? It is hard to tell when the rider is looking at the mirrors or when the taillight comes on.thanks again!
You're welcome. According to Drift, the Ghost X (I use this as it lasts all day on the extended battery without needing to charge) has image stabilisation on all resolutions. However this student's bike had a very small brake light. It was hard for me to see on the lesson so the camera may have struggled to pick it up. Mirror checks can be relatively subtle on occasion, though we do encourage students to make them obvious to following vehicles (without giving themselves neck ache), as it it a way of giving information to other road users. Thanks again for your interest and support.
Loving these videos! Regarding horn usage, would you advise reacting as if the horn wasn't audible by a driver causing a developing or active hazard? In my (very limited CBT rider) experience drivers don't really react to the horn sound, or they look and still don't see you in the same way they may have missed you initially. Shouldn't we just ride defensively assuming the hazard will develop in the worst case (reasonable worst case)? Also what're your thoughts on the "Official DVSA Guide to Riding" take on flashing your light to let people know you're there? Conventionally people read this language as some variation on giving-way. What's the right thing to do?
No, not necessarily. Yes, we should ride defensively assuming the hazard will develop, however, correct and timely use of the horn can prevent the hazard from developing. I don't think I've ever had an instance where I've used it and it hasn't had the desired effect. That said, of course we shouldn't be using it assuming the hazard will simply cease to exist just because we've used the horn. It also depends on how good/loud your horn is 😬. The right thing to do regards flashing your lights is not to use this form of communication if you think it could be misinterpreted in any way. Thanks 😊
Right at the beginning you 'undertake' a car going slow on a 40 mph zone. Is that actually OK to do? I justify it to myself with 'filtering' but it would be good to know if this is good by highway code ;-)
Passing a vehicle on its left if it is not getting up to the speed limit nor looking like it intends to move in, is allowed. So long as we are not breaking the speed limit to do so, and have not purposefully moved into the left lane to do so (the highway code recommends you don't move in to pass vehicles). The important point to make here is to ensure it is safe to do so. I usually cover my horn whilst I do this just in case they start to move over as I commit to pass them. I've only had this happen once, and my horn did its job nicely, followed by a wave to save thank you. Thanks for asking a good question 😊
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I defy any motorcyclist not to learn something from your videos. They are clear, concise and informative, with incisive explanations given for every piece of advice. I have always seen motorcycling as a lifelong apprenticeship and, even after some 40 years in the saddle, I know theirs is always room for improvement. Thanks and please keep up the good work.
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I agree, we never stop learning.
I don't think that i have come across any teachers (motorcycle or otherwise) who use as much positive reinforcement of good behaviours as you do. I think that it is excellent and really contributes to the whole learning experience and effectiveness.
Thank you 😊
Its a pleasure to watch and listen to the calm well considered commentary I'm shortly going to have a check ride prior to my IAM test ... keep going with the channel its very helpfull
Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying it. Enjoy the IAM test, it's all down to practise and consistency 😊 Thanks again, I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
These are the lessons I need. Trying to build my confidence, knowledge and ability slowly.
Thanks Darren, I'm glad you're finding them helpful 😊
I had a quick read at the enhanced rider scheme DAS standards & this is a interesting film representing the enhanced rider scheme.
Thanks Tracey 😊
now I need to watch all of them and sign up for the scheme asap! :) you're such a good rider and teacher! ty so much for doing this! x
You're welcome! 😊
Another wonderfully clear and insightful tutorial Leanna, I am learning so much about positioning and I still have four weeks to go until I start my intensive training week for Mod 1 and Mod 2 - As a car driver of over 30 years, it's priceless to get this biker perspective. I shall be overdosing on your videos - Thanks again for spending the time and effort to share.
Good! There are definitely worse things to overdose on 🤣. Just remember at Direct Access level in preparation for the Mod 1 and 2, the rules on positioning are slightly different. Ask your instructor if in any doubt. I hope you enjoy your training and good luck ☺️👍
@@motorcyclelessonsuk oh I did not know that..what's the difference between DAS and Mod 1 and Mod 2 - sorry I am not familiar Leanna. Is DAS more advanced?
@@thesmithsmafthe reason I mentioned it is because the video you have commented on is the Enhanced Rider Scheme upload which is advanced riding. Advanced riding (ERS in this instance) is slightly different to DAS (which is the training working towards your Mod 1/2). Does that make sense?
@@motorcyclelessonsuk yes absolutely - thanks for taking the time to clarify
Motorcyclists are sometimes seen as they bad guys out there but with modern up to date training like this the truth is they ride more legally than many other motorists / cyclists !!
This is a really helpful video.... thank you, I will certainly be watching more.
You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback 😊
Hi good evening, I watch your videos so I take your tips and I take my mod 2 test today with just one minor I would like tell you thanks so much for your videos 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hello Luciano, fabulous result well done 😊. Thank you for your comment and support. Enjoy your rides and keep watching the advanced videos 😉
Another great video,
I find myself thinking the rider is not quite in the correct position or speed etc, or I wonder if they have picked up a hazard? However, a split second later you always say something and I think to myself “she doesn’t miss anything”.
Keep these videos coming, I find them really helpful and so learner riders must really appreciate them.
Regards
Pete
😄 We always say once the student has managed to silence the instructor they're doing it right, so the aim of the game is to shut us up ☺️. I'm glad the videos are of use. Should be getting a better camera setup relatively soon to lose the ' wobbly head' effect, so they should also be a little more enjoyable to watch. Thanks again for your support, Leanna.
I am car driver and just thinking on riding a bike but what strikes me most is complete lack of regard to safety.I believe that every catB driver should be doing road code and safety refresher every 5 years I would make it compulsory…. The way drivers behave is sometimes shocking, no anticipation of any other smaller vehicles what so ever… well done guys I truly enjoy those learning videos, I see huge value in them even as a catB driver… thank you
Hello, I understand your viewpoint. What keeps us safe is our training, anticipation and forward planning skills. It's quite a craft staying safe on the busy roads! Thanks for your comments 😊
nice to see a road user using the horn in the *only* correct way.
Thanks Mike. I often say to students 'don't be afraid to use your horn if you think someone hasn't seen you'. We also train them to cover the horn when they see a hazard that may develop. It's such a useful tool to stay safe. You'll be hearing more use of the horn on the various the videos on the channel! Many thanks again, Leanna
@@motorcyclelessonsuk I do need to use it more, I'll start here *beep beep*
@@mikerope5785 🤣 but is that the "correct" way?!
these video's are a good refresher for me did my test 10 yr's ago ish .not been out on the bike this yr due to reason's so when i do these pointer's will come in handy thank's for sharing
Thanks for the interest, I'm glad you're finding it useful, and hope you enjoy your rides when you get back out and about. Stay safe 😊
Great videos, enjoying the lessons, looking forward to more from you 😃
Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying them 😊
Thank you for the video - as a very occasional, fair weather rider, useful to watch this type of video for the mindset of a motorcyclist as opposed to the regular, lazy car driver…
But, there are aspects I struggle to get my head around so please put me right :-
Other than well surfaced, wide main roads, I rarely use position one even on right hand bends with a limited view as if I’m looking up through the corner, I don’t want to get caught out by potholes or other surface damage that I might have missed. I tend to only use position three for increasing my view and planning into the distance as well as moving away from nearside hazards(with no threats on the offside) but for left hand corners with a limited view, will stick to position two/one. On open bends with good views ahead, I will apex/straighten corners to reduce the radius of the bend and it feels smoother. What do I need to change?
Brake gear overlap - approaching something which requires lower speed, I fail to see what’s wrong with changing down near the end of braking rather than building in more distance before the hazard just to change gear.
If I was in my car following you on your motorbike away from the ‘classroom’ would I see you using your mirrors and doing shoulder checks as many times as you tell your pupils to?
Some other channels seem to frown on using engine breaking which I prefer but should I change?
Thank you and as a new subscriber, looking forward to future videos 😊👍🏻
Hi Colin, thank you for your comment. We advocate position 1 on tight bends without a view whether this is a left or a right bend because the likelihood of being able to move away from danger that you cannot yet see as you enter the bend, is increased by using position 1. It is the safer place to be when prioritising the as yet unseen hazards - which is likely to cause more harm, a pothole or a large vehicle (or even another motorcycle) cutting off the corner at speed? On a left hand bend you will be taking the bend slower in this position, therefore you can accommodate for any bad surface, as your speed will allow you to do so. For a right hand bend, you have a better view for the bend in this position and as we should only be travelling at a speed in which we can stop in the distance we can see to be clear on our side of the road, we will again be able to accommodate for any bad surface areas. For less tight bends, or bends that are opening, we advocate position 2, or 3 depending on the view and offside hazards.
Your other points:
1. Straight-lining and apexing is fine, when safe to do so.
2. I don't think we have an conflict here with regard to timing changing gear. We use IPSGA, which means using acceleration sense (rolling off the throttle) and brakes to slow the bike, then choosing the appropriate gear for the bend. What we want to avoid is selecting the wrong gear for the speed we are travelling at or actively using the gears to slow the bike down instead of using the brakes.
3. If you were following me in the car you would be seeing regular mirror checks. Lifesavers at advanced level are required when you are not certain your mirrors have been good enough, and/or are not certain you absolutely 100% know what is in your blind spots before you are about to change lane, move position or exit a roundabout etc. So you will see me doing plenty of mirrors, and lifesavers when I need to. Also, do bear in mind there is a difference between Direct Access and advanced observations, so no, you wouldn't see me doing as many checks as I suggest the pre-test novice riders do. This is because they are neither experienced nor trained to the advanced standards or riding.
4. There is a difference between acceleration sense (deceleration for braking), and actively using your gears to slow the bike down instead of brakes. We don't advocate using the gears to slow the bike down because it is neither smooth nor efficient. Rolling off the throttle and bringing the speed down to the level appropriate to a lower gear however without the need to brake is perfectly fine so long as the deceleration is smooth and the gear change does not result in the engine increasing its revs significantly when you change down. Also bear in mind when not using your brakes there is no information to following traffic through the brake light, letting them know that we are slowing down.
However, should you choose to ride any other way than what this particular channel advocates, that is your own personal choice 😊.
Many thanks for the interest.
@@motorcyclelessonsuk Thank you so much for taking the time out to reply so extensively - I realise that your subscribers are in the hundreds (at the moment!) but what you’ve done is still impressive and perhaps more importantly, I will make an effort to incorporate your pointers into my occasional riding. 👏🏻
Congratulations on being well on your way to 1k of subscribers too!
Looking forward to your next informative video and maybe there’s an opportunity in terms of growing the channel to stick to novice and intermediate riders as there seems to be quite a few videos out there demonstrating and trying to point riders in the direction of IAM/ROSPA accreditation.
I’m more than happy with my ‘little’ Tracer 700 as it’s capabilities are way beyond my abilities as a rider and I realise that the latest GS1250 isn’t going to provide me with a fast pass to being a better rider plus I don’t think my OCD could cope riding along wondering if the engine and suspension are in the optimal mode! 😊
Maybe some demonstration rides with commentary aimed at the many intermediate riders out there could be included in future content…
Anyways, good luck with the channel! 👍🏻
@@colingreen2320 thanks Colin and you're welcome. You're probably right, I may not be able to reply in such lengths to everyone, but your questions were good ones to ask 👍. I love the Tracer 700 ☺️ I was thinking of getting one as they are nice and nimble and not ridiculously heavy (I'm only 5 feet 2 inches!). The super-duper big and modern bikes you're speaking of are simply too tall for me to even contemplate to be honest as there's only so much we can do to lower a bike for shorties like me 🤣
Thank you for the suggestions - keep them coming as I'm very open to listening to what people want to see. Within reason of course ☺️
Keep safe and enjoy that lovely bike of yours. Thanks again for your support. All the best, Leanna
I really enjoyed watching this, informative and as already commented, I could put myself in the learners place and see where his riding differed from mine. The text on screen in dark red was hard to read at times (I had to go back and freeze frame) but looking forward to your next video.
Thanks Ken. I'll try to find a better way to present the text - video editing is new to me 😉. Many thanks again.
thanks for these videos ! i can put myself in the riders place and see if i would be following your directions! does your camera have image stabilization? It is hard to tell when the rider is looking at the mirrors or when the taillight comes on.thanks again!
You're welcome. According to Drift, the Ghost X (I use this as it lasts all day on the extended battery without needing to charge) has image stabilisation on all resolutions. However this student's bike had a very small brake light. It was hard for me to see on the lesson so the camera may have struggled to pick it up. Mirror checks can be relatively subtle on occasion, though we do encourage students to make them obvious to following vehicles (without giving themselves neck ache), as it it a way of giving information to other road users. Thanks again for your interest and support.
I'm making her buy a drift ghost xl pro with stabilisation now 😂
Loving these videos! Regarding horn usage, would you advise reacting as if the horn wasn't audible by a driver causing a developing or active hazard? In my (very limited CBT rider) experience drivers don't really react to the horn sound, or they look and still don't see you in the same way they may have missed you initially.
Shouldn't we just ride defensively assuming the hazard will develop in the worst case (reasonable worst case)?
Also what're your thoughts on the "Official DVSA Guide to Riding" take on flashing your light to let people know you're there? Conventionally people read this language as some variation on giving-way. What's the right thing to do?
No, not necessarily. Yes, we should ride defensively assuming the hazard will develop, however, correct and timely use of the horn can prevent the hazard from developing. I don't think I've ever had an instance where I've used it and it hasn't had the desired effect. That said, of course we shouldn't be using it assuming the hazard will simply cease to exist just because we've used the horn. It also depends on how good/loud your horn is 😬.
The right thing to do regards flashing your lights is not to use this form of communication if you think it could be misinterpreted in any way. Thanks 😊
Right at the beginning you 'undertake' a car going slow on a 40 mph zone. Is that actually OK to do? I justify it to myself with 'filtering' but it would be good to know if this is good by highway code ;-)
Passing a vehicle on its left if it is not getting up to the speed limit nor looking like it intends to move in, is allowed. So long as we are not breaking the speed limit to do so, and have not purposefully moved into the left lane to do so (the highway code recommends you don't move in to pass vehicles). The important point to make here is to ensure it is safe to do so. I usually cover my horn whilst I do this just in case they start to move over as I commit to pass them. I've only had this happen once, and my horn did its job nicely, followed by a wave to save thank you. Thanks for asking a good question 😊