limit point explanation

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This video tries to show what instructions mean when they talk about Limit/Focal Points, especially when on rural roads.
The limit point is the furthest point you can see along the road but are not sure what direction the road goes from there. Until such time as the Limit point "starts to move" you may not know.
Once you see the Limit point move you'll have a better understanding of how tight the bend may be, whether you need to slow down more, or can begin to add acceleration. Until you have all the information you need to safely navigate the road ahead, you should approach with caution.
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Where we are approaching a bend in the road and its not moving as we get closer what you should be saying is that we are slowing enough so that we can stop in that distance still to be seen. Then when we see the limit point or vanishing point move from its static position and going further into the bend we continue to judge our distance and relative speed as being safe to continue so long as we believe that we can stop in that distance.

If so we continue at that speed. Because of the slowing effects created by being on a bend we do generally slow a little so in order not to be slowing on a bend and to maintain vehicle balance front to rear we use a slight acceleration to continue at that entry speed throughout the bend. This is a steady and open throttle where there is no acceleration but our speed remains at a constant. If the bend or limit point ever gets closer then we are going too fast and then we should or must slow even more but if it starts to get away from us then we decide if and only if we want to speed up to follow it.

After the apex of the bend and we see the road opening up do not be too early in accelerating out of it but allow the machine to straighten up and then one can use acceleration sense on the then opening road in front of one., Opening up the throttle too early can destabilise the vehicle and one can lose the rear and front end.

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