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Turning junctions using Mirrors Signal-Position Speed Gear Look (MS-PSGL)

MS-PSGL is simply MSM with the second M (manoeuvre) expanded.

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Details for using your mirrors and your signal when turning into/emerging from a junction - MS - Mirrors Signal

Using Your Mirrors And Your Signal For Junctions

The following details refer to both turning into and emerging from a junction.

Mirrors

While your car is moving you should use your mirrors in pairs.

1. To turn or move left, use your Main Mirror (Rear-view Mirror) then your Left Door Mirror.
2. To turn or move right, use your Main Mirror then your Right Door Mirror.

What to look for.

1. Main mirror - be aware of how close/far behind you other road users are and of any who might be attempting to move over to pass you.
2. Left door mirror - be aware of any other road users on your left/attempting to pass on your left.
3. Right door mirror - be aware of any other road users on your right/attempting to pass on your right.

Signal
Rules for the signal: -

1. The signal should be put on at a safe distance from the junction.
2. If too early, other road users might think you are not going as far as the junction.
3. If too late, other road users will not be given sufficient warning.
4. The signal does not always need to be applied immediately after looking in your mirrors. Sometimes, due to a hazard, it will be necessary to slow and even change gear before you signal.

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Details for turning into a junction on the left - MS-PSGL - Mirrors Signal-Position Speed Gear Look

Turning into a junction on the left

The following box contains the description of how to turn into a left junction. Read the notes below the box for further details.



Position

1. For most junctions to the left you should be approximately one metre out from the kerb just before you start to turn in.
2. The position from the kerb can vary depending on the junction type and any hazards near/at the junction.

Speed

1. If your junction is clear then you should turn in at approximately 10mph.
2. The speed can vary depending on the junction type and any hazards near/at the junction.

Gear

1. If your junction is clear then you should turn in using 2nd gear. This is the correct gear for 10mph.
2. You should start to select 2nd gear as your car approaches 15mph therefore giving time to change the gear then bring the clutch up and through the bite by the time your car reaches 10mph, and before you start to turn in.
3. If there is a hazard then you might need to slow more and change into 1st gear OR come to a stop.

Look

1. Before you start to turn into the junction, look into the new road to make yourself aware of any hazards.

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Details for turning into a junction on the right - MS-PSGL - Mirrors Signal-Position Speed Gear Look

Turning into a junction on the right

The following box contains the description of how to turn into a right junction. Read the notes below the box for further details.


Position

1. For most junctions to the right you should be out towards the centreline (but not over it) just before you turn. For wide streets this can enable traffic to pass on your left while you are slowing down to turn.
2. For narrow streets it is better to keep slightly left before turning right as this makes the junction slightly larger therefore easier to turn.
3. The position can vary depending on the junction type and any hazards near/at the junction.

Speed

1. If your junction is clear then you should turn in at approximately 10mph.
2. The speed can vary depending on the junction type and any hazards near/at the junction.

Gear

1. If your junction is clear then you should turn in using 2nd gear.
2. You should start to select 2nd gear as your car approaches 15mph therefore giving time to change the gear then bring the clutch up and through the bite by the time your car reaches 10mph, and before you start to turn in.
3. If there is a hazard then you might need to slow more and change into 1st gear OR come to a stop.

Look

1. Before you start to turn into the junction, look into the new road to make yourself aware of any hazards.

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Details for emerging from a junction to turn left - MS-PSGL - Mirrors Signal-Position Speed Gear Look

Emerging from a junction to turn left

The following box contains the description of how to emerge left from a junction. Read the notes below the box for further details.


Position

1. For most junctions to the left you should be approximately one metre out from the kerb but as you follow the left bend of the kerb at the end of the road you should steer so as to be closer to the kerb by the time you reach the markings at the end of the road.
2. For some 'sharp' junctions you will not need to steer left until you start to emerge.
3. The position can vary depending on the junction type and any hazards near/at the junction.

Speed

1. For most junctions the speed should be reduced to a crawl as you reach the end of the road.
2. For some 'open' junctions (junctions where you can see the new road clearly before you reach the end of your road) you could emerge at 10mph.
3. The speed can vary depending on the junction type and any hazards near/at the junction.

Gear

1. For most junctions this will be 1st gear (the correct gear for crawling).
2. You should start to select 1st gear as your car crawls up to the junction and while you are doing the 'Look' section.
3. For some 'open' junctions (junctions where you can see the new road clearly before you reach the end of your road) you could emerge in 2nd gear.

Look

1. As you approach the end of the road look both right and left to be aware of other road users on the new road.
2. You MUST NOT emerge if this would cause road users on the new road to slow or change direction.

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Details for emerging from a junction to turn right - MS-PSGL - Mirrors Signal-Position Speed Gear Look

Emerging from a junction to turn right

The following box contains the description of how to emerge right from a junction. Read the notes below the box for further details.


Position

1. For most junctions to the right you should be out towards the centreline (but not over it) just before you emerge.
2. The position can vary depending on the junction type and any hazards near/at the junction.

Speed

1. For most junctions the speed should be reduced to a crawl as you reach the end of the road.
2. For some 'open' junctions (junctions where you can see the new road clearly before you reach the end of your road) you could emerge at 10mph.

Gear

1. For most junctions this will be 1st gear (the correct gear for crawling).
2. You should start to select 1st gear as your car crawls up to the junction and while you are doing the 'Look' section.
3. For some 'open' junctions (junctions where you can see the new road clearly before you reach the end of your road) you could emerge in 2nd gear.

Look

1. As you approach the end of the road look both right and left to be aware of other road users on the new road.
2. You MUST NOT emerge if this would cause road users on the new road to slow or change direction.

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