Count the crossroads

Read the notes below before watching the video

Having looked at a few fundamental principles, I now want you to think more specifically about how to plan good routes. 

But I want to start with a simple exercise in counting.

The two-minute video above shows a simple crossroad route that might be suitable for a first dedicated crossroads lesson with a learner who has previously dealt with light to moderate traffic. (Note that there is virtually no traffic on this route - it is designed that way to enable the learner to focus on 'crossroad skills without distraction.)

One of my criteria for a lesson route is that it should offer plenty of opportunity for practising the subject being taught. With this in mind, I want you, as much as you can, given the limitations of a forward-facing video camera, to count the number of crossroads on the route.

Make a note of how many crossroads you count - we will return to the video on the next page to look at the route again and see if our numbers align with yours.

Next: Providing opportunities to practise