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    This document discusses meeting oncoming traffic when the road is narrowed, such as when passing parked cars. It recommends using the MSM routine to plan ahead for such situations. MSM stands for Mirror-Signal-Manoeuvre. The driver should look well ahead to identify any obstructions, check mirrors for following vehicles, signal intentions, and slow down to assess gaps and decide whether it is safe to proceed or if stopping is necessary. When the obstruction is on the driver's side of the road, they must give way to oncoming traffic and leave adequate space for parked vehicles when passing. Priorities include being aware of potential hazards like opening car doors or pedestrians.

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    This document discusses meeting oncoming traffic when the road is narrowed, such as when passing parked cars. It recommends using the MSM routine to plan ahead for such situations. MSM stands for Mirror-Signal-Manoeuvre. The driver should look well ahead to identify any obstructions, check mirrors for following vehicles, signal intentions, and slow down to assess gaps and decide whether it is safe to proceed or if stopping is necessary. When the obstruction is on the driver's side of the road, they must give way to oncoming traffic and leave adequate space for parked vehicles when passing. Priorities include being aware of potential hazards like opening car doors or pedestrians.

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    This document discusses meeting oncoming traffic when the road is narrowed, such as when passing parked cars. It recommends using the MSM routine to plan ahead for such situations. MSM stands for Mirror-Signal-Manoeuvre. The driver should look well ahead to identify any obstructions, check mirrors for following vehicles, signal intentions, and slow down to assess gaps and decide whether it is safe to proceed or if stopping is necessary. When the obstruction is on the driver's side of the road, they must give way to oncoming traffic and leave adequate space for parked vehicles when passing. Priorities include being aware of potential hazards like opening car doors or pedestrians.

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    29 Meeting Traffic

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    Sara Bouamra
    This document discusses meeting oncoming traffic when the road is narrowed, such as when passing parked cars. It recommends using the MSM routine to plan ahead for such situations. MSM stands for Mirror-Signal-Manoeuvre. The driver should look well ahead to identify any obstructions, check mirrors for following vehicles, signal intentions, and slow down to assess gaps and decide whether it is safe to proceed or if stopping is necessary. When the obstruction is on the driver's side of the road, they must give way to oncoming traffic and leave adequate space for parked vehicles when passing. Priorities include being aware of potential hazards like opening car doors or pedestrians.

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    Subject:

    Meeting Traffic
    Normal driving - passing parked cars. Observations - where? what?

    Recap:

    Objective:

    What How By the end

    Consider meeting traffic safely and the use of the MSM routine. Discuss the main points of meeting traffic and the MSM routine in various situations followed by on road practice. Be better prepared to deal with meeting situations and understand more about how the MSM routine should be applied.

    Main Points:
    What is it?

    Road is narrowed to less then width of two vehicles with oncoming traffic. eg. parked cars, roadworks, traffic calming chicanes, single track roads. Because you will both need to use the same space - MSM hazard routine Look well ahead to identify obstructions early - give yourself time to apply MSM Also look for places where you can pull up and give way if necessary.

    It is a hazard Plan Ahead

    To find speed and position of any following vehicles. S Give yourself time assess the gap & speed/position/size of oncoming vehicle. Slow down - signal to consider first is brake lights.
    P

    If obstruction on your side of road.

    Not too close so that vision is restricted or you need steer at the last minute. Gradual change of direction - move out to right but dont impede oncoming vehicles. S Slowing down - prepared to stop or holdback - if possible, adjust speed to pass through without having to stop. L Assess the situation and decide if it's - safe to proceed - necessary to wait.
    Priorities

    Highway code - When obstruction is on your side - give way to approaching traffic (never assume priority - use MSM and slow down to assess situation). Leave adequate space for parked vehicles - room to move off easily (if very narrow slow down further - less space less speed - more reaction time). Car doors opening - children & pedestrians stepping out - cars pulling out.

    Clearance

    Anticipate

    References:

    Driving the Essential Skills P. 127-128 Official Driving Test P. 42 BSM Pass Your Driving Test P. 83-85 BSM Practice Sessions P. 80-81

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