Revision question · Safety margins

What should a motorcyclist avoid at a mini-roundabout?

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Turning right

Using signals

Taking 'lifesavers'

The painted area

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The painted areaThis was the right answer

Avoid riding over the painted area of a mini-roundabout, as this can become very slippery - especially when wet. At any given moment, only a small part of a motorcycle tyre makes contact with the road, so any reduction in grip can seriously affect stability.

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Look for surfaces with less gripReviewed guidance summary · TS4713 was visually inspected as a bus-stop marking; its paint is a wet-grip hazard. Avoid the painted mini-roundabout centre as well.

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