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View Poll Results: do you hang to the left or right?
prefer right handed corner 10 26.32%
prefer left handed corner 28 73.68%
only like straight roads 0 0%
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Old 24-09-03, 02:50 PM   #1
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hiya just wondered what everyone's opinion was on corners.

I like roundabouts but on the road prefer left hand corners (i know roundabouts are on the road, but you know what I mean) I think it is because if I get is wrong on a left hander I may have somewhere to go provided nothing coming the other way, whereas right handers, Im over in the gutter with no options other than lean, lean and more lean, not always a great idea considering the crap in the gutter.
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Old 24-09-03, 02:53 PM   #2
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I voted right, but do not really have a preference. Roundabouts are a pain in the proverbial put there by non-driving bureaucrats.....
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Old 24-09-03, 04:00 PM   #3
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Same as luckypants voted right but have no real preference occasionally will do several laps of a roundabout just simply because I can.
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Old 24-09-03, 04:21 PM   #4
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I have a preference for left-ers myself. Not sure but I have a real psychological block withr righthanders. I think it's since I cocked one up on my CBT and got a right royal roastin from the instructor when I was front wheel first into a grass verge!!!

it's a real pain in the ass!!


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Old 24-09-03, 04:49 PM   #5
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marginal preference for left handers - although you have to have a mix don't you - I guess those that don't want a mix have voted 'right' and will just stay on the roundabout (nothing wrong with that)
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Old 24-09-03, 06:20 PM   #6
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i would have normally said right but after doing a trackday at cadwell park yesterday looks tike i prefer left handers as that is the only knee i got down!
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Old 24-09-03, 07:47 PM   #7
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I votet left. i dont know why i like this more since i Denmark we drive in the rigth side of the road. I just seem to lean more in left hand corners.
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Old 24-09-03, 08:12 PM   #8
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My prefrence is right. Based purely on survival.

Look at it this way, if I bin it round a right-hander then I slide into the curb / grass by the side of the road and take my chances. If I bin it on a left-hander then I potentially put myself under the front wheels of an oncoming vehicle.


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Old 24-09-03, 09:34 PM   #9
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I have no preference - just bring 'em on!
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Old 24-09-03, 09:43 PM   #10
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My prefrence is right. Based purely on survival.

Look at it this way, if I bin it round a right-hander then I slide into the curb / grass by the side of the road and take my chances. If I bin it on a left-hander then I potentially put myself under the front wheels of an oncoming vehicle.


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