Accelerate!

As the bend opens up, the limit point appears to accelerate away from you ... And you can now see clearly for a greater distance.

The photo on the right was taken about 50 metres after the last on eon the previous page.

At this point you can increase your power and speed until you start over again for the next limit point!

Positioning

Moving to the right will improve your vision on a left-hand bend BUT make sure you have enough safety margin to deal with approaching drivers.

On right-hand bends, move in to the left but beware of debris and potholes at the side of the road

(Note: this advice is UK based - reverse this rule if you live in a country that drives on the right).

The 'Apex'

The apex is the 'mid point' of your turn, the point at which you are closest to the inside of the curve. For safe road driving you should aim to place your apex beyond the middle of the bend - the poorer the view through the bend, the later the apex.

Avoid confusing this with the line taken by racing drivers - on the track drivers will often take an early apex to maximise acceleration of the curve using all the track. You can't use all the road unless you are 100% sure that it is clear!

If you are tackling a series of bends, visualise the straightest, smoothest line through the bends - allowing for approaching traffic. The aim is to maintain maximum balance.

Use all of the road if it is safe to do so without infringement of any legal restrictions.

Note: You must have a clear unbroken view through the bends to do this safely.