Turning into new Roads How to turn left and right safely using the M S P S L routine. Approaching a junction to turn left Mirrors Check your centre mirror then your left mirror. Signal Signal (Down) left to tell others around you what you plan to do and ensure that the signal is not misleading, so correct it if needed. Position Keep your normal position, central in your lane between the curb and centre of the road. You don't need to start turning until your mirrors are in line with the curb as it starts disapearing to the left.  Speed Reduce your speed to about 10mph and change to 2nd gear, if the road is very narrow then adjust your speed to the road, in this situation you may need first. Cover your pedals (the brake and bring the clutch up once you have changed down a gear)  Look Look into the new road as soon as possible; over gardens, through trees, over parked cars and you can even use reflections in windows! Any way of seeing hazards early in the new road will help ...