Picking a Lane Position When Making Turns | Motorcycle Riding Tutorial 

Literally what I was thinking the whole time, thank you!

I was thinking this as well...I do P1 to P1 for right hand turn and P3 to P3 for left hand. No way am I going to leave most of my lane open to cars on the right when I'm turning left and vice versa.

Thanks for the kind words Brett! I've a ways to go and always room for improvement but that was nice to hear :). I love my 250 - great little bike

+billdrumming thanks for watching and for the positive feedback!

lol! You bet - these are fun vlogs to do actually :)

Geoff, great observation and I love how you are thinking about and analyzing it! This is what I do too lol. So on that note, I do think you have some valid points for sure. I do present the riding tutorials as per what is outlined in our provincial Riding Manuals/Guides and they do indicate that left turn should be from P1 into P1 (eg ICBC Learn to Ride Smart manual, p. 56) but I certainly see what you are saying. So on that note, my thoughts on this are: If you are in P3, you are right in questioning whether that lessens the opportunity for motorists to infringe into your lane...I am, however, thinking that the suggestion to leave in P1 and enter into P1 may have to do with turning radius/ability/room to correct - for example, if one was to start in P3 and whilst turning was finding that the turning radius was not tight enough, this could result in drifting into the right lane that may have a vehicle in it - it is more difficult to make a turn tighter than it is for it to be done wider. So if one was in P1 and finding that his or her turning radius was not tight enough, than it would leave much more room (and time) to correct it into a tighter turn and if that failed, then one would still have some 'leeway room" to compensate for the lack of a tight turn. Does that make sense? Now the other question some people have asked is - why not be in P2/centre lane position then. I think you already know this :D but for those who may be reading and do not, P2 at intersections/stops, tends to be where the most gravel/vehicle fluids, etc accumulate which = more risk to the ride/chance to lose traction. I hope this helps and I am loving these kinds of discussions!!! It would sure be great to be on the team that develops the riding guides and 'rules' for riders, wouldn't it - even if just for the discussions and knowledge!

I'm certainly not saying I'm right but it's what I'm comfortable with. Hope PG has an awesome riding season!

I hear you! There are some things that we need to adapt if it suits our riding best to keep us at our safest! Hope your riding season is amazing as well!