Most Common Mod 2 Mistakes [15. Shoulder checks & Lifesavers]

A brief guide on shoulder checks and lifesavers for the module 2 DAS motorcycle test.

Passing your DAS DVSA motorcycle module 1 test & module 2 test can be a challenge, as there's so many road safety and machine control procedures to remember when learning to ride a motorbike. Take your time to practise the new skills you learn whilst on your motorcycle lessons.

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Leanna

[chakkravarthyv]

Myself Dr. Vijay, I failed 5 times in module 2. Today I passed my Mod- 2 exam at Lectchworth. I watched all your videos that has helped me a lot. You really have a big heart to share your knowledge and experience in a public forum like this. May God bless you and your family. Thank you again.

[Craigravon]

I get there's a couple of things you can stretch after you've passed your test. But these lessons I take as a must, lifesavers are actually lifesavers. Awesome lesson/vid 👌 ✌️✌️🔥keep rockin leanne

[davidodonnell]

Great videos, I always ride as if im on my test all over again.There is nothing more satisfying than a perfect ride.

[greengekko]

Dear Leanna. Thank you so much for these excellent videos. They were really reassuring and gave me confidence and added to my local (London based) training. So I felt really good and confident going in to my MOD 2 today and came out with a pass so I would like to thank you for playing your part in this albeit completely indirectly. Keep up the good work

[KoolRider]

Your videos were a really valuable resource during my training and helped me pass my mod1 and mod2! Thank you!🙏🏽 Keep it up!!

[gmantoon]

Very greatful for all your uploads just passed my theory test currently saving up to do my direct access to my full license can't wait to start the practical side of learning now love all this information your putting out 👍👍👍👍

[jakeroberts]

Very helpful as I’m doing my A license. Just helps clear things up and not over do things. Thank you

[adrianwhitfield]

Another super video, got my mod 2 next month so out every day practicing and watching your videos are so helpful. My biggest two areas to work on with shoulder checks, are when passing parked cars forgetting to check left when pulling back in to position two and also too exaggerated a check on roundabouts (though in the correct direction).

[johnnixon]

Excellent advice. 2 minutes in and I've already realised I've been making mistakes.

[philcaffrey]

Hi. This is a fantastic series of videos. I have had 10 hours of tuition with a local instructor and no real instruction on when and how to do a good lifesaver - needless to say, I have sacked them and gone elsewhere. This video is gold-dust. Massive help - thanks for taking the time so do this incredible education for free!

[paulywilliams]

This is exactly the video I needed! Thank you so much. Just something didn’t click about life savers in my lessons but you’ve explained it perfectly 🤘🏼

[AndrewCollinge]

I passed my Mod 2 test today. I had a good instructor but watching your videos really helped so thank you for sharing. Andy

[steamjim]

Leanna as always very useful - trying to teach my wife about lifesavers and where/why you should use them only this weekend funny enough, this was really helpful as I can talk about it before and during a ride but her concentration is always on something else it's nice to be able to sit back and see on your videos, I like the roundabout looking at the "big gap", I was taught look where the danger is going to come from but that seems simpler. She is becoming more confident on the road, machine handling is improving especially the slow riding though she did learn the hard way (whilst in a slightly gravelly car park), why we don't grab the front brake and to look where you want the bike to go 🤭🥴😅.. Wife and bike both fine but a good lesson none the less..

[ntaxofficer]

Passed my test first time today those videos definitely helped me to understand how to riding motorcycles better. Thank you

[mohammadabbas]

Very nice and clear explained althoug i passed my test 2 year's ago like to watch video like this to keep myself refreshed at the moment i'm riding Honda Nc750x.❤

[jamdebs]

Hello. Been watching your vids for a few months now. Did my MOD 1 yesterday in the worst weather 😫 avaliable. Happy to say I passed. MOD 2 at the start of June. Many thanks for your invaluable vids. 👍🏽

[rogerjohnson]

Hi, I’m a UK instructor (resting…long story!) and this is the first of your vids I’ve seen. Absolutely fantastic, really clear and accurate advice!. I’ve often struggled over the lifesaver or shoulder check issue and have argued that lifesaver is for when you’re putting the bike 90 degrees to the direction of traffic such as right and U turns, or lane changes, shoulder checks are for moving off and position changes, but truth is they are the same and riders at CBT and test level don’t need the complication they just need to know why and when to check the blind spots and do it! and great of you to mention the problem of overdoing it. I also love the way you refer to check “the biggest gap” on exiting a roundabout, it’s the first time I’ve heard it and look forward to using it in my own teaching if/when I get back to it.
Finally I’ve tried to find something wrong, ‘cos I’m a grumpy old bloke, and the best I could come up with was a qualified rider riding on ‘L’ plates should first obscure them ;).
I look forward to working through your other videos and picking up some more tips and ideas.
When you ride  
you’re not Invincible,  
you’re Invisible!
Rog

[ProphetAndLoss]

Thank you for sharing these lessons, helped me get my Mod 2 pass today 😊

[DuncanMacInnes]

Apologies! You have answered my own question (I didn't get that far in watching when I asked the question below). Thanks again, so very clear.

[mrdkjjabs]

Life saver to the big gap on roundabouts 🎉. Brilliantly said! I still give your other video a go. Got my full a in 1 day...Friday.

I'm a bit of an old man and been on my 125 for many many years! Did an a2 a few months back abs I love the big.
My problem was checking both side on a roundabout but now I get it!
Thank you for giving your time
Much peace and respect