It’s best if the parking lot you practice in doesn’t have much traffic. Scope out parking lots at shopping malls in your area. Large churches will also have big, empty parking lots 5 or 6 days a week.
The majority of side streets are about 24 feet (7 m) (7. 3 m) wide. So, this practice lane will prepare you for making a U turn in a turn lane or on a wide two-lane road.
As you start feeling more adept, try the U turn within 2 parking spaces or 20 feet (6. 1 m) (6m).
Being in first gear will also allow you to quickly accelerate as you complete the U turn.
Swerving within your lane before performing a U turn will increase your likelihood of tipping your bike over.
Do not engage the front break during a U turn.
Making the U turn in the friction zone will give you the most control over your bike’s throttle and speed. [7] X Research source
When you practice with cones in a parking lot, the “pivot” cones will remind you to begin pivoting. If you’re U turning on a street, you’ll have to estimate the distance.
Continue to look over your left shoulder while you’re rolling through the U turn.
Use your right foot to put pressure on the bike’s outside peg (in this case, the right-hand peg). This will allow you to hold yourself upright while the bike leans to the left. [11] X Research source
If you look down at the curb or across the street, your U turn will be shaky and you’ll risk running into the curb.
