Online driving tutorials
Online driving tutorial - Emerging Right
Emerging right, in some respect, is easier than emerging left. Defiantly the approach to the end of the road at least. The observation and moving off at the end has more to it. Make sure you're comfortable with moving off before attempting this.
Our trusty MSM routine once again!
As always, look out for the white lines on the road telling you a hazard is approaching. You may also have signs appear informing you whats to come; give way or stop. The M-S-M routine is once again needed here. So firstly we need to check our mirrors. Interior and right door mirror, looking to see if anyone is trying to overtake you.
Signal to the right, not too early as to confuse road users behind you and not too late so people have the chance to react to your signal.
Position needs to be adjusted if the road is wide enough, just like with approaching to the right, see if you can get the white lines on the road to run along the right flank of the car by having the lines run down at the corner of the window. Keep your wheels straight.
You need to reduce your speed by gently depressing the foot-brake, don't be afraid to get on it nice and early.
When you feel like you can make it to the end of the street, dip the clutch and stay on it.
Drop to 1st gear, arriving prepared to POM.
Avoid looking to the right too soon. Focus on the lines at the end of the road, make sure you get there so you can see the dangers in the new road.
Stop at the end of the road.
The dangerous bit
This is when emerging right feels trickier than emerging left. You'll need to take effective observations. This means looking left and right as many times as is necessary. Keep looking both ways, even if you know it's clear in one direction, things can change very quickly and it's easy to fall into the trap of car watching.
When you think that you'll not make another road user slow down, that's when you emerge.
Come off the brake, apply some gas, lift the clutch and engage the biting point. The car will start to move.
Keeping the wheels straight until you have crossed the halfway point of the new road, then turn the wheel.
I would do 1 to 2 hours with students purely on junctions before loading anything else upon them. This is the corner stone of driving. I'd want them to know MSM and POM like the back of their hand. If they can't make the car move away from a quiet T-junction, they'll have little or no hope of being able to deal with busy roundabouts. Build up your confidence and muscle memory on quiet back roads to being with, then go further afield.
Next up - Crossroads - click here for the free online driving tutorial.
End of the road position tip
If you're struggling to find the end of the road, try looking out of your window for this reference point. When the give way lines are just under your mirror, you're there.
