To turn left into a car park off the road, I first moved close to the left edge of the road and slowed right down.

Explanation

True. To turn left off the road you move as close as you can to the left edge first, then turn slowly. Leaving no gap on the inside is what keeps a motorcycle from being caught.

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Related terms

• Parking (chusha)
• Slowing down (jokō)

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