I'm not from the UK but I wanted clarification on a couple of notes as I am trying to improve my driving too. You gave him a serious fault for accelerating past 30, 10 meters earlier from the 40 zone start in a straight road with no crossings, turns, and with fences to the sides. Is that realistic? For I cannot imagine anything serious can happen in 10 meters there, it just seems like an unrealistic standard. Next, I realised you marked semi-serious faults on many occasions for the driver not checking his blind spots. You have extra wide angle addons on both your side mirrors and the driver has checked his mirrors on every single occasion where you had marked him for errors. Are those not wide angle addon mirrors as I am thinking here, or do you not think checking mirrors and signalling alone really are insufficient when pulling out? Finally, in the dual carriage way when you told the driver to get ready to pull out he signaled and switched back to the left lane right away; where you marked him for following too closely and that he was at serious fault - even though the driver braked and let the distance increase right away. The only way from your stand point where he would not have switched lanes and also have an acceptable following distance is if he had slowed down in the right lane instead. Is that not a bigger risk in the on going traffic? The driver had at least a second in between when he first pulled to the left lane, should that not be acceptable in that specific circumstance as he also braked right after? Thank you for your time.
No problem. It might seem picky for the speeding fault, but rules are rules. Should we allow speeding 20, 50, or 100 metres before the speed limit increases? We are always strict on speed limits, as they are there for a reason and 'bending the rules' on a Driving Test doesn't look good. The wide-angle mirrors are good, but they still don't give 360 degree coverage around the car, so we should still look around through the windows before moving off. Our Highway Code (in the UK) says we should do this, so of course an examiner will be looking out for it on the test. When we entered the dual carriageway the driver was told that he was going to be on there for about 3 miles, which allows him to plan ahead. So at about 2.5 miles, he chose to overtake a long line of traffic - where we then told him to take the next exit. He chose to pull in behind the last car immediately, far too close for safety at quite a high speed. The Highway Code states that we should always follow other traffic at least 2 seconds behind, so we can expect to be given a fault if we break this rule. We would have checked our mirrors, seen that there was no traffic behind, eased off the power to gently reduce speed, before returning to lane 1 with a safe following distance. Another option would be to continue in lane 2 and miss the next exit - which is not marked as a fault on the test as long as we remain safe. On a real Driving Test a real examiner may have a different opinion in these situations and choose to overlook these faults, but since the purpose of a mock test is to identify any faults we have so that we can improve our driving, we always mark any faults that we identify firmly.
Advance Driving School Driving Faults Are Known As Points In The United States 🇺🇸 In New York If You Get Over 30 Points You Fail Under 30 Points You Passed The Road Test
Kudos to the driver for being a good sport and letting himself be filmed for our benefit, proving how hard the test is even for experienced drivers. Well done to him and thanks to ADS for the video.
@@cleopatradoodles1136 Unfortunately I didn't pass first time i failed 2day on my 2nd test. Anyways the experienced driver is been thanked because he has no reason to take part in this experiment . He has already passed his test years back n we r still learning ygm lol
Test isnt particularly hard, just need to learn what instructor expects out of you during test then after that unlearn the idiotic things you did for the test and use common sense and a little bit of imagination.
I passed my test in the UK less than a year ago and I can tell you now that it would be harder for experienced drivers to pass another driving test than it is for new learners. Drivers with experience pick up bad habits, e.g. don't check mirrors at appropriate times, not shuffling the steering wheel when turning..etc.... Not saying its easy for first time learners but I passed first time less than a year ago and im a worse driver ,"by the book", compared to what I am now. Could just be me but that my opinion anyway
It was great he done it and that doesnt make him a terrible driver. Its that after tests people generally driving need to get around quickly etc, so yes some bad habits or more slipped knowledge but at the same time you have more experience in everyday situations and sometimes use common sense, but yeah he made errors on test standards but I am guessing he had no accidents in 20 years
Everyone saying he’s picked up bad habits. He hasn’t, the driving test is just an overly pedantic box ticking exercise. He’s a perfectly competent driver. Just a note about the right reverse manoeuvre too. That’s straight up dangerous. Yes, it’s legal to park there but it’s stupid and dangerous.
He was 10 mph over the limit twice, one down a very narrow road with parked cars. Would you still say he's perfectly competent had a child stepped out from behind one and got hit?
That child is gonna be hit and probably die at 20 mph or 30 mph, let's be honest. At best 20 mph gives you better braking distance, but it's a difference of 10-15 foot for most cars these days, which is about a car length. It would only make a difference in the worst case scenario (stepping right out in front of you).
@@tomsixsix nonsense. A child hit at 20 is likely to survive. A child hit at 35 is likely to die. These weren't random numbers picked out of someone's ass, people put those limits in place at those speeds for good reasons.
All Americans would fail this. My driving test took 5 minutes. Made a left turn down a very non busy road, pulled into a neighborhood, made a 3 point turn (road so wide you can make a u turn) backed up a few car lengths and drove back.
I already had a U.K. license but after 6 months you're supposed to get a California license when you live there, they allowed me to get a few more questions wrong on the theory because I was a foreign license holder, I passed but only just, one more wrong answer was a fail. On the practical test the first thing I did was pull out on someone, he wasn't super close but you could visibly see him braking hahah, she asked me why I did that, I told her I was nervous and hadn't taken a test in years, I thought "ohh man thats it failed", I carried on as best I could, we had probably gone through about 3 or 4 stop sign=s so far and the examiner said "you know the law about stopping behind the line at stop signs right?", I said "yes", (I was so used to pulling past the line to see which everyone does that I honestly didn't know for sure that was the law) she said "well, ya better doing it you're on yer test" hahahaha, then theres a law where you can turn right on a red if its clear, I did this and at the same moment someone else was doing a u turn from the other side of the road, both of us stopped and sat in the middle of the junction the for ages haha, I forget who went first probably him, so there was that too, I'm not kidding, the whole way round she was picking faults in my driving, when we got back she told me I had passed, I said I thought I must have failed and swear god she said "it was fine you didn't do anything deadly"!!!!! It was really funny, the thing is I wouldn't of cared if I failed really because it was done in my own car and it was either free or extremely cheap, I think there may have been a small fee
Also I'll add the theory is tough because its written in that sort of "motoring language" which I don't really understand in England, you know, all that near side/off side kinda bollox which you can kinda work out/make guesses at, but Americian motoring language is impossible to decipher if you're not from there, they ask questions but on a good few of them I couldn't picture in my mind what the eff they were on about, it was like if this guy is yielding black bla bla, it was multiple choice and I think I must have got lucky on a few pure guesses. I passed in England in 94 and all it was were a few questions at the end, no theory as such
15:47 OMG this is strictly forbidden in my country. (parking on the other side of the road, ie. opposing the traffic) This exercise is wrong on so many levels!
@@RedSkyHorizon But you wouldn't have pulled over on the left there and reversed because it's very dangerous, just like it was on the other side of the road.
Even if its legal in the UK you would have probably shit your pants when you saw that semi coming towards you, with you being on the wrong side of the road.
There is nothing wrong with the right reverse manoeuvre but i think you all right.....it was a dangerous place to ask him to do it. It should have been done in a residential street.
I passed my test in 1992 before the introduction of the theory test .I had it easy by today's test standard requirements ..I really feel for the people going up for it today ..my daughter took six attempts before she passed ...good videos and good luck to those going up for Thier test
Colin Clarke 6 attempts 🤣😭😂 does she not think maybe she shouldn’t have a license if you can’t pass within three times I think you shouldn’t be aloud to try again clearly too incompetence or just out right dangerous
@@Rogerdodger-z7x there is not much room between a pass and a fail considering how dangerous driving is these days, maybe she was just struggling with nerves, at the end of the day she will be driving with a lot of experience from failing those tests whereas statistically a lot of first time passers make more mistakes due to overconfidence
@@Rogerdodger-z7x Everyone has the right to pass however long it takes. Not all failed tests are from dangerous driving or incompetence, a lot of times people fail for silly little mistakes on the day.
As a retired driving instructor of 20yrs. As far as I was concerned, I showed pupils how to drive the car, then showed them how to pass the driving test. I had loads of people who I would happily let drive me anywhere, in complete safety. But still wouldn't pass a driving test. Most common failures would be. Not using mirrors & handbrake enough.
this video been so useful for those who failed f the first time or couple of times plz upload more video full driving licence holder taking 2018 driving test
I think many experienced drivers go above the speed limit.When I drive on my lessons in 20mph zone many times the cars ahead of me are definitely speeding up.
the serious fault for safe following distance on the dual carriageway was harsh. The driver had just pulled into lane 2 to overtake when he was told to take the next exit. There was a series of cars he would need to pass before he would find a 2 second gap and realistically he would need to exceed the speed limit to do so or slow down in lane 2. Not sure if slowing down in lane 2 could have been done safely or not. Also he dropped back as soon as he re entered lane 1. Love the videos by the way, and I would have failed on the first 20 zone as well.
It was definitely a tough situation, but we should never place ourselves in danger by choosing to follow the other car so closely. We could have reduced speed in lane 2 before returning to lane 1 at a safe following distance, or continued to overtake in lane 2. If the overtake could not be completed before the next exit then it's fine miss the intended exit and continue on the dual carriageway.
Kevin Salim Unfortunately thats what happens and students do fail their test for it. I was taken on a dual carriageway and i was in lane 2 over taking cars, the examiner told me to take the next exit off but a car in lane 1 kept speeding up, then slowing down, then speeding up again so I couldn’t overtake him, finally managed to overtake them but I didn’t leave enough of a safe gap and picked up a serious for planning. The problem was the dual carriageway drops from national speed limit to 50mph for no reason. Pulled into the test centre and found out he was the head examiner and he said “thats the only thing that let you down, please redo your test asap and i hope you get a cancellation” my instructor said he’s never said that to anyone of her students before. Redone the test 2 weeks later and passed with only 3 minors.
Brings back memories to when I had my driving test. I failed the first one because of speeding. (I was actually going too slow, which is another common mistake by new drivers). Passed my 2nd time (i'm glad that the examiner didn't notice I was speeding again (this time going a little bit too fast). I have noticed as well some common mistakes on the driver in the video! Don't forget about 3 point turn and reversing into a corner. Overall great video! You guys helped me a lot to pass my driving test.
Literally started doing my driving lessons with 4 Wheels, I'm on my 8th lesson and I'm taking everything the instructor says in before we set off - I've watched this like 4 times in the past 3 weeks and it's -really- helped me on my lessons. Even the instructor has complimented me on my time picking things up but it's all thanks to these videos you're creating. So, BIG THANKS to Advance Driving School for these
He already knew what the result would have been if the test had been real. By the way, at this point on a real Driving Test the examiner would give a proper debrief on your driving, and whether you had passed or not.
Interesting video, I don't think the driving test replicates real life driving, its rare thing to be able to keep a 2 second gap on dual carriage ways or even motorways. In my honest opinion the guy driving didnt put anyone in any danger, although Im not sure if I would have pulled up on the right hand side of the road on a bend 15:47.
@@Robbedem You are absolutely correct. Living in London its eat or be eaten. Let me tell you if I left 3 seconds as @Gravemind said or even 2 seconds I would lose more ground than I am gaining ! No thanks. I would rather be the one merging into people who do stuff like this and essentially hold up the flow of traffic ! Fair enough on long journeys at a constant speed on empty roads but it is ill-advised to do this on any A roads within the M25 !
It just goes to show that after you have passed your test and have held your license for a while that you do start to pick up bad habits that you might not even be aware that you have picked up. Thanks for sharing this with us. 🖤
Amazing educational video again you guys are just the best !!! Made me feel better about my driving skills I’ve had 28 hours driving lessons so far and feel like I can drive but still lack a bit of confidence but seeing a confident driver who obviously know what he’s doing make mistakes too makes me feel tons more confident in my driving ability 😊
Maria, a lot of the experienced drivers pick up bad habits over the years. As long as those mistakes do not lead to accidents, then they really do not care much. This video just confirms it and there are loads out there who wake up everyday convincing themselves they can just walk into any test centre and pass a test without breaking a sweat
I passed my full motorcycle test (both mods) first time. And recently this year I passed my driving test first time. I think I might take my helicopter licence.
Who the HELL in their right mind would pull over to the opposite side of the road to reverse into a side road ????? It sent shivers down my spine when i saw the artic approaching, this is a deadly maneuvre which should NOT be part of a Learner Test. If you pass your exit, you just have to drive on until you can safely turn around somewhere ????? The one handed steering wheel spin should be an automatic FAIL.
The 'Right Reverse' manoeuvre caused a lot of debate when introduced onto the UK Driving Test. The test candidate is asked to stop on the right side of the road, then reverse back two car lengths, before driving on again. It's not about turning the around, but checking they can control the car precisely whilst keeping good observations all around the car. We have covered it fully in another video if you would like more details.
@@ScotChick360 you should come to london people reverse where ever they can, instead of doing a u turn on a quiet road heck reverse out onto a main road instead cut 2 lanes of traffic up lol if they could do a uturn on a dual carriage way they probably would
@@ScotChick360 if you need to park on the right side cos there is no space on the left?... when you come back to your car you dont just pull out. you reverse back cos some idiot has parked half an inch infront of you
Advance Driving School the place he did it in was really bad, right in a turn... sure it was an pretty open turn but for trucks etc its really unsafe to pass somebody in a turn.
In my option there should still be a basic driving test, but there should be mandatory refresher training and educational courses to enhance drivers skills. Also, I think there should be attitude and skills tests too
I disagree. The people who fuck up, often do not do so out of ignorance. They do so because they want to so or simply by accident. Refresher training will only cost everyone money and will change nothing. Mandatory additional educational courses might work (how to react when you are losing control of the car for example).
Am I the only one here who was watching to enjoy the U.K. scenery? Lol most likely I am. Everything looks so nice and cultured, unlike the straight, six-lane monstrosities lined with strip malls and other lifeless features in the U.S.
ZhangK71 - it's a shame what the USA has done to its countryside just to serve the automobile and Corporate advertisers. The USA is a beautiful country. I hope some future government finds a way to rip out all those garish advertising billboards, reduce the impact of freeways and let the people enjoy the countryside.
I'm still wondering what blind spot are you people talking about, if you have a blind spot on a normal car, not a truck, not a van, a car, then your mirrors aren't in their correct position because there is no blind spot on cars, unless you want to include something hiding below the side and rear windows or below the front bumper. The problem is many people use the side mirrors in the incorrect position, you're not supposed to see your own car in the side mirrors. If they're adjusted as intended the transition between the inside mirror, the side mirror and your peripheral vision when a car overtakes you, has no blind spots.
I love this channel I'm so so glad i found this channel learned a lot with these helpful videos keep up the good work and do more videos in the future thank you
I always love watching your videos 💕 it gives me confident on driving ❤ please pretty please do more of this mock test videos.. hopefully in 4 weeks on my driving test i'll be more confident of myself
It's good, I believe people should learn in larger, faster cars, so if they can control their speed and judge their size for parking and passing etc, in say a VW Passat 2.0 TDI, they will have no problem in a slower, smaller car, or indeed a larger, faster car. Learning in the slowest, smallest car on the market gives new drivers a false sense of security, and they then move on to drive larger, more powerful cars, and find it hard to transfer parking or speed control skills.
It's always good to be one step ahead of the sat-nav voice, by looking at the screen regularly - as the voice prompts can be far too late sometimes, and even misleading occasionally!
I'm finding the sat nav section somewhat difficult to adapt to during lessons. I'm improving, but my first driving lesson with a sat nav was a complete disaster: I misheard instructions, followed others too soon or too late and went down wrong streets, couldn't understand (hearing issue), couldn't find time to look at the sat nav screen, and finally felt overwhelmed (had to stop car). I felt it was a serious distraction and asked for it to be switched off for rest of lesson. I think I heard that someone in RoSPA (or similar organisation) doesn't think much of them either. ***For anyone else reading and thinking that the hearing issue is correctable by turning up the volume: it isn't that simple. I have a narrower hearing range than normal with dropouts along my actual range - remember the comedian who used to have an act with a faulty microphone? ...Welcome to my world!
Problem is with sat navs they arent always accurate although we use Google Maps more and it doesnt teach directional sense. Ideally people should know where things are roughly and what direction different places are. My head is like a giant map with photographic memory although a lot of people arent like this so its hard to work out what turnings people should do and on tests its all directions and sat navs which can be confusing especially as people have to concentrate on other things to pass tests.
Reading these comments, it's noticeable that nearly everyone thinks they know better than the professionals. There's your trouble with driving today, right there.
What is a professional if not someone who has been doing somthing for years without any fault "accidents". on the contrary you are the problem on the roads.
@@corneliusbongle1551 Literally yes, but going by that logic anyone can be a professional even if he's not good at it. And yet if you pay me to paint your house and I do a shit job you'll say I didn't do a professional job... mmmh I guess it's not just about being paid is it?
I think I'd fail a test now, having watched that. Passed in Feb '88, Scotland. I drove out of the test centre and went around the block to the left, just before getting back to the test centre, did an emergency stop and a 3 point turn. I think I might have reversed around a corner too. Drove around the block back to the test centre and that was a pass. Took about 10-15 minutes. Things have changed a lot!
I passed my driving test in October of 2018 and one thing that my Instrutor always told me is that ‘I’m teaching you how to drive to their standard’ you learn a lot more when you are out driving on your own making your own mistakes and doing what you think is right. The test is bullshit but it has to be done!
We think the Driving Test gets people up to the minimum standard to drive on their own, but they will of course learn much more with experience after they have passed. Be careful out there!
In the UK I initially held an International Driving license and had been driving for 5 years. On a hill start my temperamental car slide back slightly, so I thought - mucked up the test, so let’s drive normally! At the end of the test the examiner asked me how long I had been driving - no faults except the hill start but I wasn’t as hesitant as a new driver would be!
I have a full car, HGV 2 & HGV 1 licence. The company I work for we must pass a yearly driving assessment to test standards. Should we fail we won't be allowed to drive until we've had extra training and passed the 2nd test.
I think it's a bit OTT to fail for speeding at 18:06 when the 40 zone is in sight and clearly nobody is there, I guess it makes the examiner's job a lot easier though if they don't have to make their own judgement whenever somebody starts to speed up before the limit changes.
I've been driving for over thirty years and I have got to say that sat navs are as much of a distraction as a mobile phone ringing. You can lose signal and end up missing a turn, Especially within built up areas.
Yes, learning how to use a Sat-Nav safely is harder than people think, and does take a little practice. Looking at the screen too much, or at the wrong time is a distraction, and there are always errors in the mapping that can lead to confusion. Overall, we are glad that it's inclusion on the test means that all new drivers should be taught this useful skill.
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool Learning how to use a sat-nav is not hard at all, what makes it hard is that most people using turn into stupid morons. They think that they have to do whatever that things says, and do it imediatly. Not even caring whatever happens when you do. I hardly pay attention to it when i use it, mostly missing exits because i dont pay attention to it.
Can't see use of indicators. I passed the driving test here in Japan; age related. The practical test was dead easy, but all those simulators back at the office were hard to master. Needed to practice at the arcade with all the kids. Scary that average reaction time is 1.5-2.0 seconds. I used to be able to manage 0.2, but now I can hardly manage 0.4 seconds. These five years club rally driving during a misspent youth gave me an edge. Jack, the Japan Alps Brit
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool Rather than a full compulsory re-sit, it should be that if you have had an At-fault serious incident on the roads you should be considered for a re-test or some sort of re-training.. frankly as a safe driver who takes pride in being very good at it (off-road and race track exp on motorcycles also) i would find it offensive to be told i must be re-tested every so often by somebody who is likely to be less competent than i am..
And it's amazing just how quickly some young, evidently new drivers lose those skills! Personally, I'm glad the test is much harder than it used to be, it needs to be. Cars are swifter and quieter, road details are more complicated: but the hazards stay the same. I first took lessons 35 years ago, had a bad experience right before my test, and I failed big time. (Oh, and for those that don't know - THE TEST WAS A BOX-TICKING EXERCISE 35 YEARS AGO TOO!!) I didn't have the money to carry on AT THE TIME, dropped my lessons until 18 months ago - to find the Highway Code had grown 4-5 times the size. Back during my 1st lessons, mini-roundabouts were new. Since then, spiral roundabouts have been introduced - and no friends of my age group (and older) knew what they were! In California, I have friends who retake their test every 3 years: state law. It wouldn't be a bad idea to introduce a similar system here. It would force a lot of bad drivers to retake lessons, improve their skills, learn what's new, and take another test.
Have to say I sat my theory and passed without once reading the Highway Code My driving test. 8 lessons I took. And passed with two minors for overdue caution. Passing a school at 20 mph when the school was closed. I got marked down for it. Fella told me if it was a school day I’d have passed perfect. It’s just about them wanting you to drive a certain way. After u pass. Drive like a normal person. The current test is not fit for purpose. Although I will admit the life saver glance ( or blind spot check) is something that is a great idea and was taught for years before on the motorcycle test.
Obvious answer "depends on the driver". Far more interesting questions would be: "What proportion of experienced drivers would?", and "Would making passing a test to renew when updating photos be a good idea?".
23:30 why would you consider that less than 2 sec time gap if he reduced his speed while going onto to the other lane? I think that's a bit over the top, they shouldn't fail for that! :o
A real examiner may judge the situation differently, but in our opinion choosing to drive less than 1 second behind another car at high speed isn't safe.
I passed the same year as you! :D Though my independent driving was nearly as long for some reason. Still preferred it to the examiner parts though, as they'd often give the directions super late. Causing me to be pretty on edge a lot of the time, and also having to break harder than I would have liked, then giving me a fault for it... (for example going 20 down a residential street, reasonably wide but with parked cars. Then being told "turn right" half a car length to a car length from where I'd start turning).
Lucky people who passed years ago. I failed my first time today. Also cause observation. As far as I know Finland,Denmark, Japan and U.K are hardest ones to pass driving test. I agree it is a challenge. All these drivers never drive like that in real life. I have 40 hours of driving and every lesson I seen other drivers doing dangerous faults. Wrong lanes, no signals and even pulling at red traffic lights and etc... do we really need to make it that challenging to pass a test? I don’t think so... once people pass after some time they won’t use it in real life. As you can see by this driver. More tests, more money spent more nervous eaten.
4:50 that would be a pretty much instant fail in my country (Spain). You're not allowed to exit a roundabout from the inner lane (I understand this roundabout has 2 lanes? Even if it had only one, entering the road again on that lane would be at least a serious fault)
In UK, it is different. I also just learnt that because I got mine in NL. The logic behind it is that in UK you can't enter a roundabout if there is a vehicle in any lane of the roundabout (including the inside lane), so that if one is in the roundabout, he doesn't need to worry about cutting any others when moving outward. In Europe, however you can enter a roundabout if there is a vehicle in the inside lane, given that you will only use the outside lane. It also means that when you move outward from the inside lane you must watch out. And it is allowed to overtaking on the right in a roundabout.
@ 1:40 Examiner Fail - There is no blind spot in a parking bay backed hard up against a brick wall. Checking for overtaking brickwork has not been a requirement of the highway code since 1846.
The manoeuvres are still causing debates i see. I had to perform a reverse around the corner on my test, and can honestly say the only time i have ever performed one since was when pulling forward out of a blind corner from a cul-de-sac into a side road, only to find my way blocked so having to reverse back out of the way. The right reverse seems downright dangerous to me. My heart was in my mouth when i saw the huge truck heading for the car in this video! Yes it proves they can safely reverse on the right hand side of the road, but you have to be in the way of oncoming traffic to do so! Scary stuff.
Just a comment on the 20mph zone if out side a school yes because most kids have been told it's the driver that is responsible for there safety and just walk into the road when I was growing up in the 70s you were told you will be killed and it's your own fault anyway 20mph zones seem to go for miles with no pedestrians any where this is very frustrating and people just do 30mph because it's a 30mph piece of road in 34 years of driving it takes 10 years to become a experienced driver when you pass this basic test now go and learn to drive and get some experience
Aiden Dudley dont lie. You would fail as well. Driving tests are all about ticking boxes and being extremely picky even if you are a decent driver. You wont be that nit-picky in everyday driving, just make sure you dont kill anyone or become a hazard then its fine.
Didn't always check his blind spots when pulling off... instant fail. I've just booked my 3rd test. This time I have chosen it when traffic is minimal and giving myself a few more lessons to clean up my mistakes. Advice to everyone... don't focus too much on manoeuvres, focus on roundabouts, one ways and junctions... and be vigilant near schools, 20mph.
@1:54 Examiner Fail: Checking that the handbrake warning alarm is operating correctly is part of every experienced driver's daily start-up procedure. Three errors spotted and I'm not even two minutes in yet!
At 18:08 he got a serious fault for exceeding the speed limit of 30 going into a 40 zone. My instructor has told me that it is okay to accelerate up to the speed limit (if safe to do so)when the maximum speed limit is increasing as long as you do so within around 15 car lengths of the change of speed sign? Is this then not true and I would get a serious fault for doing so?
The speed limit doesn’t change until we reach the sign so we can’t legally speed up until then. You might get away with accelerating earlier after passing, but we can’t recommend doing it in your test!
Took my BE (trailer) licens last year after 24 years of driving after getting my B licens. 1 hour with intructor and 1 hour at the test with no fails or negative driving. They loved my driving with no bad habits. I where shure there would be some bad habits, but no. Its all about beeing objective and not driving like you are in a rapvideo or like a primadonna 😂.
As a former "Officer of the Crown", Commonwealth Government Driver (Australia) and Experienced Defensive Driver, a few Minutes of this Driver's Bad Behaviours was all I could Watch. After that, My Stomach began to Turn.
Ha! I don't get to say much, but you can hear me in the 'Show Me, Tell Me Questions' video and as the examiner voice in 'New UK Driving Test Replica 2' ;-)
The issue i find with driving test is, its highly focused on theoretical side while ignoring practica side. The only reason they would do is to help government earn extra cash. For example, 3 point turn or paralell parking, sometime even for a professional it might not be up to standard of so called DVLA standard due to car size, road condition, location. And ofcourse there are other issue i find with driving test.
Interesting to watch - and I picked up on his mistakes and will benefit from these when i go for my first driving test . I think every qualified full licence driver would benefit from extra driving lessons and should be mandatory every 5 - 10 years because as shown in this video - Even experienced drivers can make mistakes and mistakes can sadly cost lives .
It makes no sense to me that the driving licence is valid until you are 70 without any retest. Retests should be every 10 years in my opinion. So many drivers not at the standard. Apart from the obvious mistakes made this driver in the video is much more capable than most drivers on the road.
We wouldn't consider it a problem if it's only for a moment - just don't do it excessively as it could annoy following drivers. There will always be a proper hill start on the test somewhere, so you'll still have to demonstrate you hill start technique at some point.
Could not agree more. Every driver over 70 should be made to do an assessment like this. He drove too fast and his control of the steering wheel was pretty scary at times.
At our local Driving Test centre (Bury St Edmunds) this is a pretty typical route. There are 20 different routes that the examiners can use, and they all use a mixture of different types of road and hazards. The average pass rate is just under 50% (about the same as the national average) so it shows that you have to be well prepared before attempting the test!
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So,did he pass or not?
This test was just for fun (and the video) but since he was given a few 'serious faults' he wouldn't have passed a real Driving Test on this occasion.
I'm not from the UK but I wanted clarification on a couple of notes as I am trying to improve my driving too.
You gave him a serious fault for accelerating past 30, 10 meters earlier from the 40 zone start in a straight road with no crossings, turns, and with fences to the sides. Is that realistic? For I cannot imagine anything serious can happen in 10 meters there, it just seems like an unrealistic standard.
Next, I realised you marked semi-serious faults on many occasions for the driver not checking his blind spots. You have extra wide angle addons on both your side mirrors and the driver has checked his mirrors on every single occasion where you had marked him for errors. Are those not wide angle addon mirrors as I am thinking here, or do you not think checking mirrors and signalling alone really are insufficient when pulling out?
Finally, in the dual carriage way when you told the driver to get ready to pull out he signaled and switched back to the left lane right away; where you marked him for following too closely and that he was at serious fault - even though the driver braked and let the distance increase right away. The only way from your stand point where he would not have switched lanes and also have an acceptable following distance is if he had slowed down in the right lane instead. Is that not a bigger risk in the on going traffic? The driver had at least a second in between when he first pulled to the left lane, should that not be acceptable in that specific circumstance as he also braked right after?
Thank you for your time.
No problem.
It might seem picky for the speeding fault, but rules are rules. Should we allow speeding 20, 50, or 100 metres before the speed limit increases? We are always strict on speed limits, as they are there for a reason and 'bending the rules' on a Driving Test doesn't look good.
The wide-angle mirrors are good, but they still don't give 360 degree coverage around the car, so we should still look around through the windows before moving off. Our Highway Code (in the UK) says we should do this, so of course an examiner will be looking out for it on the test.
When we entered the dual carriageway the driver was told that he was going to be on there for about 3 miles, which allows him to plan ahead. So at about 2.5 miles, he chose to overtake a long line of traffic - where we then told him to take the next exit. He chose to pull in behind the last car immediately, far too close for safety at quite a high speed. The Highway Code states that we should always follow other traffic at least 2 seconds behind, so we can expect to be given a fault if we break this rule. We would have checked our mirrors, seen that there was no traffic behind, eased off the power to gently reduce speed, before returning to lane 1 with a safe following distance. Another option would be to continue in lane 2 and miss the next exit - which is not marked as a fault on the test as long as we remain safe.
On a real Driving Test a real examiner may have a different opinion in these situations and choose to overlook these faults, but since the purpose of a mock test is to identify any faults we have so that we can improve our driving, we always mark any faults that we identify firmly.
Advance Driving School Driving Faults Are Known As Points In The United States 🇺🇸 In New York If You Get Over 30 Points You Fail Under 30 Points You Passed The Road Test
Kudos to the driver for being a good sport and letting himself be filmed for our benefit, proving how hard the test is even for experienced drivers. Well done to him and thanks to ADS for the video.
@@cleopatradoodles1136 Unfortunately I didn't pass first time i failed 2day on my 2nd test. Anyways the experienced driver is been thanked because he has no reason to take part in this experiment . He has already passed his test years back n we r still learning ygm lol
Test isnt particularly hard, just need to learn what instructor expects out of you during test then after that unlearn the idiotic things you did for the test and use common sense and a little bit of imagination.
I passed my test in the UK less than a year ago and I can tell you now that it would be harder for experienced drivers to pass another driving test than it is for new learners. Drivers with experience pick up bad habits, e.g. don't check mirrors at appropriate times, not shuffling the steering wheel when turning..etc.... Not saying its easy for first time learners but I passed first time less than a year ago and im a worse driver ,"by the book", compared to what I am now. Could just be me but that my opinion anyway
joelw agree with you
It was great he done it and that doesnt make him a terrible driver. Its that after tests people generally driving need to get around quickly etc, so yes some bad habits or more slipped knowledge but at the same time you have more experience in everyday situations and sometimes use common sense, but yeah he made errors on test standards but I am guessing he had no accidents in 20 years
Everyone saying he’s picked up bad habits. He hasn’t, the driving test is just an overly pedantic box ticking exercise. He’s a perfectly competent driver. Just a note about the right reverse manoeuvre too. That’s straight up dangerous. Yes, it’s legal to park there but it’s stupid and dangerous.
He was 10 mph over the limit twice, one down a very narrow road with parked cars. Would you still say he's perfectly competent had a child stepped out from behind one and got hit?
That child is gonna be hit and probably die at 20 mph or 30 mph, let's be honest. At best 20 mph gives you better braking distance, but it's a difference of 10-15 foot for most cars these days, which is about a car length. It would only make a difference in the worst case scenario (stepping right out in front of you).
So your conclusion, Thomas, is: Let's ignore speed limit signs.
Everyone knows there more like guidelines anyway
@@tomsixsix nonsense. A child hit at 20 is likely to survive. A child hit at 35 is likely to die.
These weren't random numbers picked out of someone's ass, people put those limits in place at those speeds for good reasons.
All Americans would fail this. My driving test took 5 minutes. Made a left turn down a very non busy road, pulled into a neighborhood, made a 3 point turn (road so wide you can make a u turn) backed up a few car lengths and drove back.
You basically just walk into the DMV and say "one license please" in america.
Wtf? Is that really how driving tests in america are? Lol
Big roads in America is tougher for us, so many more hazards and narrow roads, hills 🤕🙄 have to pass in U.S. 😉
I already had a U.K. license but after 6 months you're supposed to get a California license when you live there, they allowed me to get a few more questions wrong on the theory because I was a foreign license holder, I passed but only just, one more wrong answer was a fail. On the practical test the first thing I did was pull out on someone, he wasn't super close but you could visibly see him braking hahah, she asked me why I did that, I told her I was nervous and hadn't taken a test in years, I thought "ohh man thats it failed", I carried on as best I could, we had probably gone through about 3 or 4 stop sign=s so far and the examiner said "you know the law about stopping behind the line at stop signs right?", I said "yes", (I was so used to pulling past the line to see which everyone does that I honestly didn't know for sure that was the law) she said "well, ya better doing it you're on yer test" hahahaha, then theres a law where you can turn right on a red if its clear, I did this and at the same moment someone else was doing a u turn from the other side of the road, both of us stopped and sat in the middle of the junction the for ages haha, I forget who went first probably him, so there was that too, I'm not kidding, the whole way round she was picking faults in my driving, when we got back she told me I had passed, I said I thought I must have failed and swear god she said "it was fine you didn't do anything deadly"!!!!! It was really funny, the thing is I wouldn't of cared if I failed really because it was done in my own car and it was either free or extremely cheap, I think there may have been a small fee
Also I'll add the theory is tough because its written in that sort of "motoring language" which I don't really understand in England, you know, all that near side/off side kinda bollox which you can kinda work out/make guesses at, but Americian motoring language is impossible to decipher if you're not from there, they ask questions but on a good few of them I couldn't picture in my mind what the eff they were on about, it was like if this guy is yielding black bla bla, it was multiple choice and I think I must have got lucky on a few pure guesses. I passed in England in 94 and all it was were a few questions at the end, no theory as such
15:47 OMG this is strictly forbidden in my country. (parking on the other side of the road, ie. opposing the traffic) This exercise is wrong on so many levels!
You are right that was a very dangerous place to stop.
It is perfectly legal in the UK and less dangerous than reversing on the other side where you'd be reversing into oncoming traffic on a fast bend.
@@RedSkyHorizon But you wouldn't have pulled over on the left there and reversed because it's very dangerous, just like it was on the other side of the road.
Even if its legal in the UK you would have probably shit your pants when you saw that semi coming towards you, with you being on the wrong side of the road.
There is nothing wrong with the right reverse manoeuvre but i think you all right.....it was a dangerous place to ask him to do it. It should have been done in a residential street.
I passed my test in 1992 before the introduction of the theory test .I had it easy by today's test standard requirements ..I really feel for the people going up for it today ..my daughter took six attempts before she passed ...good videos and good luck to those going up for Thier test
Colin Clarke 6 attempts 🤣😭😂 does she not think maybe she shouldn’t have a license if you can’t pass within three times I think you shouldn’t be aloud to try again clearly too incompetence or just out right dangerous
@@Rogerdodger-z7x there is not much room between a pass and a fail considering how dangerous driving is these days, maybe she was just struggling with nerves, at the end of the day she will be driving with a lot of experience from failing those tests whereas statistically a lot of first time passers make more mistakes due to overconfidence
@@Rogerdodger-z7x Everyone has the right to pass however long it takes. Not all failed tests are from dangerous driving or incompetence, a lot of times people fail for silly little mistakes on the day.
fun fact if you fail you driving test 3 times in switzerland
you need to see a psychiatrist
@@qasdf276 How does that help, they just end up driving a bike instead?
Probably easier to join the army and get a license way
As a retired driving instructor of 20yrs. As far as I was concerned, I showed pupils how to drive the car, then showed them how to pass the driving test. I had loads of people who I would happily let drive me anywhere, in complete safety. But still wouldn't pass a driving test. Most common failures would be. Not using mirrors & handbrake enough.
Handbrake?
this video been so useful for those who failed f the first time or couple of times plz upload more video full driving licence holder taking 2018 driving test
I think many experienced drivers go above the speed limit.When I drive on my lessons in 20mph zone many times the cars ahead of me are definitely speeding up.
the serious fault for safe following distance on the dual carriageway was harsh. The driver had just pulled into lane 2 to overtake when he was told to take the next exit. There was a series of cars he would need to pass before he would find a 2 second gap and realistically he would need to exceed the speed limit to do so or slow down in lane 2. Not sure if slowing down in lane 2 could have been done safely or not. Also he dropped back as soon as he re entered lane 1. Love the videos by the way, and I would have failed on the first 20 zone as well.
It was definitely a tough situation, but we should never place ourselves in danger by choosing to follow the other car so closely. We could have reduced speed in lane 2 before returning to lane 1 at a safe following distance, or continued to overtake in lane 2. If the overtake could not be completed before the next exit then it's fine miss the intended exit and continue on the dual carriageway.
Exactly, in a proper test it wouldn't even be a Driving fault. If anything it was an examiner induced fault
but the examiner would probably say you didnt have to give way at the merge you could have slowed down and matched their speed
Kevin Salim Unfortunately thats what happens and students do fail their test for it. I was taken on a dual carriageway and i was in lane 2 over taking cars, the examiner told me to take the next exit off but a car in lane 1 kept speeding up, then slowing down, then speeding up again so I couldn’t overtake him, finally managed to overtake them but I didn’t leave enough of a safe gap and picked up a serious for planning. The problem was the dual carriageway drops from national speed limit to 50mph for no reason. Pulled into the test centre and found out he was the head examiner and he said “thats the only thing that let you down, please redo your test asap and i hope you get a cancellation” my instructor said he’s never said that to anyone of her students before. Redone the test 2 weeks later and passed with only 3 minors.
@@rxss6154 was you trying to move to the left with a prolonged left signal on?
Brings back memories to when I had my driving test. I failed the first one because of speeding. (I was actually going too slow, which is another common mistake by new drivers). Passed my 2nd time (i'm glad that the examiner didn't notice I was speeding again (this time going a little bit too fast). I have noticed as well some common mistakes on the driver in the video! Don't forget about 3 point turn and reversing into a corner.
Overall great video! You guys helped me a lot to pass my driving test.
Passed mine today, and spent a whole night last night watching your video, it was really helpful, thank you.
Very well done - have fun on the road :-)
I have my driving test 16th of October sooooo nervous - can't stop watching these videos - thank you love them!!
Good luck - you can do it!
Ella Intimates Good luck!
omg this is hilarious! I love sitting down to your videos with a cocktail, and listening and watching all attentively!
Literally started doing my driving lessons with 4 Wheels, I'm on my 8th lesson and I'm taking everything the instructor says in before we set off - I've watched this like 4 times in the past 3 weeks and it's -really- helped me on my lessons. Even the instructor has complimented me on my time picking things up but it's all thanks to these videos you're creating. So, BIG THANKS to Advance Driving School for these
Thanks for the comment - it's nice to know that our videos are a help. Good luck on your lessons!
Have you dine your test now?
Wish I learnt to drive with an ST when I was learning to drive
Same... I did my lessons in a mk 1 Nissan Micra. It was bloody awful Lol
Chris smith I’m doing mine in a Ford KA
Doing mine in a corolla, man id love to do it in a ST.
There is a Golf R round near me that is a learner.
I did it on a st it was great 😁
With help of this channel on Monday 03/12/2018 I passed my UK driving test first time. Great videos are showing you what too expect on your test 👍
Very well done - enjoy your new licence 🚙👍🏼
I passed first time on the 11th of September with only 1 minor fault thanks to your professional clips .
naz nazy
Congratulations 👌
Was the minor fault flying into a building?
Too soon?
M4XC4V413R4 lol 😂 we shouldn’t be laughing really
i would have loved to hear what they spoke about at the end!
We were just laughing about some of the faults we had noticed...
ah ok, i thought you were going through if he failed and why.
He already knew what the result would have been if the test had been real. By the way, at this point on a real Driving Test the examiner would give a proper debrief on your driving, and whether you had passed or not.
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool oh cool, that's good.
Interesting video, I don't think the driving test replicates real life driving, its rare thing to be able to keep a 2 second gap on dual carriage ways or even motorways. In my honest opinion the guy driving didnt put anyone in any danger, although Im not sure if I would have pulled up on the right hand side of the road on a bend 15:47.
Keeping a 2 second gap or larger is a piece of cake. I usually leave 3 seconds just for good measure.
@@gravemind6536 You must live in an area with a lot less people than, because here, if you leave only a 1 second gap, someone will merge into it...
@@Robbedem You are absolutely correct. Living in London its eat or be eaten. Let me tell you if I left 3 seconds as @Gravemind said or even 2 seconds I would lose more ground than I am gaining ! No thanks. I would rather be the one merging into people who do stuff like this and essentially hold up the flow of traffic ! Fair enough on long journeys at a constant speed on empty roads but it is ill-advised to do this on any A roads within the M25 !
Where in the UK was this test done? The amount of roundabouts he had to do could rival Milton Keynes 😂😂. (Unless this is MK)
This test was at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. It’s a medium sized town - but it has about 50 roundabouts!
50 roundabout did i just hear that right
Yeah unfortunately here in the UK we seem to have a weird obsession with roundabouts
I've driven through Milton Keynes and there are dozens of roundabout
Bury St Edmunds is my town haha
It just goes to show that after you have passed your test and have held your license for a while that you do start to pick up bad habits that you might not even be aware that you have picked up. Thanks for sharing this with us. 🖤
or got rid of bad habits you learned from driving lessons? push pull... really?
I passed in 2005 on my second attempt. I honestly don't think I'd pass this without a refresher session off an instructor... too many bad habits.
Amazing educational video again you guys are just the best !!! Made me feel better about my driving skills I’ve had 28 hours driving lessons so far and feel like I can drive but still lack a bit of confidence but seeing a confident driver who obviously know what he’s doing make mistakes too makes me feel tons more confident in my driving ability 😊
Maria, a lot of the experienced drivers pick up bad habits over the years. As long as those mistakes do not lead to accidents, then they really do not care much. This video just confirms it and there are loads out there who wake up everyday convincing themselves they can just walk into any test centre and pass a test without breaking a sweat
The IAM say that there is no such thing as a perfect driver or a perfect drive...
Passing test is mostly about luck and if it’s your day
You can make you own luck - just be prepared to the correct standard!
sounds like someone has failed a few times lmao
totally wrong
G A pretty sure it’s about doing everything correctly the way you’ve been taught
I passed my full motorcycle test (both mods) first time. And recently this year I passed my driving test first time. I think I might take my helicopter licence.
Who the HELL in their right mind would pull over to the opposite side of the road to reverse into a side road ????? It sent shivers down my spine when i saw the artic approaching, this is a deadly maneuvre which should NOT be part of a Learner Test. If you pass your exit, you just have to drive on until you can safely turn around somewhere ????? The one handed steering wheel spin should be an automatic FAIL.
The 'Right Reverse' manoeuvre caused a lot of debate when introduced onto the UK Driving Test. The test candidate is asked to stop on the right side of the road, then reverse back two car lengths, before driving on again. It's not about turning the around, but checking they can control the car precisely whilst keeping good observations all around the car. We have covered it fully in another video if you would like more details.
I am yet to see where the right reverse manoeuvre would be used in every day driving lol!!!
@@ScotChick360 you should come to london people reverse where ever they can, instead of doing a u turn on a quiet road heck reverse out onto a main road instead cut 2 lanes of traffic up lol if they could do a uturn on a dual carriage way they probably would
@@ScotChick360 if you need to park on the right side cos there is no space on the left?... when you come back to your car you dont just pull out. you reverse back cos some idiot has parked half an inch infront of you
Advance Driving School the place he did it in was really bad, right in a turn... sure it was an pretty open turn but for trucks etc its really unsafe to pass somebody in a turn.
In my option there should still be a basic driving test, but there should be mandatory refresher training and educational courses to enhance drivers skills. Also, I think there should be attitude and skills tests too
I disagree. The people who fuck up, often do not do so out of ignorance. They do so because they want to so or simply by accident. Refresher training will only cost everyone money and will change nothing. Mandatory additional educational courses might work (how to react when you are losing control of the car for example).
Am I the only one here who was watching to enjoy the U.K. scenery? Lol most likely I am. Everything looks so nice and cultured, unlike the straight, six-lane monstrosities lined with strip malls and other lifeless features in the U.S.
ZhangK71 - it's a shame what the USA has done to its countryside just to serve the automobile and Corporate advertisers. The USA is a beautiful country. I hope some future government finds a way to rip out all those garish advertising billboards, reduce the impact of freeways and let the people enjoy the countryside.
16:50 - 'he finally checked a blind spot!'
I'm still wondering what blind spot are you people talking about, if you have a blind spot on a normal car, not a truck, not a van, a car, then your mirrors aren't in their correct position because there is no blind spot on cars, unless you want to include something hiding below the side and rear windows or below the front bumper.
The problem is many people use the side mirrors in the incorrect position, you're not supposed to see your own car in the side mirrors. If they're adjusted as intended the transition between the inside mirror, the side mirror and your peripheral vision when a car overtakes you, has no blind spots.
@@M4XC4V413R4 All cars have a blind spot, when an object (vehicle, pedestrian, etc) is beside and slightly behind you, such as an overtaking car.
M4XC4V413R4 all cars have a blind spots. Happened to me once when i couldnt see a car in my mirror, and he was just next to my back door
I love this channel I'm so so glad i found this channel learned a lot with these helpful videos keep up the good work and do more videos in the future thank you
Thanks so much great video mate!
I always love watching your videos 💕 it gives me confident on driving ❤ please pretty please do more of this mock test videos.. hopefully in 4 weeks on my driving test i'll be more confident of myself
Surprisingly enough I have other people willing to drive a test route - if enough people like this video we could do another?
14:52 A learner ford fiesta ST passing by a ford focus RS. Nice.
Wait, WHY IS THE LEARNER CAR A FORD FIESTA ST?
It's actually a Fiesta ST - and why not :-)
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool Yes, my mistake. Also very tempting :)
It's good, I believe people should learn in larger, faster cars, so if they can control their speed and judge their size for parking and passing etc, in say a VW Passat 2.0 TDI, they will have no problem in a slower, smaller car, or indeed a larger, faster car. Learning in the slowest, smallest car on the market gives new drivers a false sense of security, and they then move on to drive larger, more powerful cars, and find it hard to transfer parking or speed control skills.
I like this channel coz I’ve passed my test by watching this, I learned from it how to drive safely and I’m still watching it.
That was brilliant...the driving test is so hard these days.....your driving instructor is top notch...keep up the great work
This is a good concept. I'm currently learning to drive in Birmingham. Great video
Harrythepot uy
I would definitely fail if I had to listen to the satnav audio, I always silence mine and only glance at the screen occasionally.
It's always good to be one step ahead of the sat-nav voice, by looking at the screen regularly - as the voice prompts can be far too late sometimes, and even misleading occasionally!
I'm finding the sat nav section somewhat difficult to adapt to during lessons. I'm improving, but my first driving lesson with a sat nav was a complete disaster: I misheard instructions, followed others too soon or too late and went down wrong streets, couldn't understand (hearing issue), couldn't find time to look at the sat nav screen, and finally felt overwhelmed (had to stop car). I felt it was a serious distraction and asked for it to be switched off for rest of lesson.
I think I heard that someone in RoSPA (or similar organisation) doesn't think much of them either.
***For anyone else reading and thinking that the hearing issue is correctable by turning up the volume: it isn't that simple. I have a narrower hearing range than normal with dropouts along my actual range - remember the comedian who used to have an act with a faulty microphone? ...Welcome to my world!
Why do u even have it on then ?
@@mustafahumar3831 if they're doing lessons then it will need to be on sometimes as following a sat nav is now in the UK driving test
Problem is with sat navs they arent always accurate although we use Google Maps more and it doesnt teach directional sense. Ideally people should know where things are roughly and what direction different places are. My head is like a giant map with photographic memory although a lot of people arent like this so its hard to work out what turnings people should do and on tests its all directions and sat navs which can be confusing especially as people have to concentrate on other things to pass tests.
Reading these comments, it's noticeable that nearly everyone thinks they know better than the professionals. There's your trouble with driving today, right there.
What is a professional if not someone who has been doing somthing for years without any fault "accidents". on the contrary you are the problem on the roads.
@@bigface824 a professional is someone who gets paid to do something.
@@corneliusbongle1551 Literally yes, but going by that logic anyone can be a professional even if he's not good at it. And yet if you pay me to paint your house and I do a shit job you'll say I didn't do a professional job... mmmh I guess it's not just about being paid is it?
@@M4XC4V413R4 Wow the burn is strong on this one damn.
@@corneliusbongle1551 Is that really the best definition of a ''professional' that you could come up with? Lmao
Anyone else noticed it’s a Fiesta ST? What a car to do your driving test in xD
St, is nice but I got Tesla to learn/ test in. XD
I think I'd fail a test now, having watched that.
Passed in Feb '88, Scotland. I drove out of the test centre and went around the block to the left, just before getting back to the test centre, did an emergency stop and a 3 point turn. I think I might have reversed around a corner too.
Drove around the block back to the test centre and that was a pass. Took about 10-15 minutes.
Things have changed a lot!
I passed in April ‘89 - the test was a lot simpler back then!
Thanks for the excellent video, I found it really useful. It was really satisfying to watch☺.
A great video for learners who just passed their test!
Thanks for sharing this video!
I passed my driving test in October of 2018 and one thing that my Instrutor always told me is that ‘I’m teaching you how to drive to their standard’ you learn a lot more when you are out driving on your own making your own mistakes and doing what you think is right. The test is bullshit but it has to be done!
We think the Driving Test gets people up to the minimum standard to drive on their own, but they will of course learn much more with experience after they have passed. Be careful out there!
This video is very helpful thank you 🙏 very much
In the UK I initially held an International Driving license and had been driving for 5 years.
On a hill start my temperamental car slide back slightly, so I thought - mucked up the test, so let’s drive normally!
At the end of the test the examiner asked me how long I had been driving - no faults except the hill start but I wasn’t as hesitant as a new driver would be!
Superb video! Thanks!
I have a full car, HGV 2 & HGV 1 licence. The company I work for we must pass a yearly driving assessment to test standards. Should we fail we won't be allowed to drive until we've had extra training and passed the 2nd test.
from my observation he is not using his mirrors enough but i,m HGV 1 and we live on our mirrors
I passed first time a couple of months ago, my examiner was jumpy the entire time I thought I had failed, but I passed with 4 minors.
Thanks. Very useful 👍🏼👍🏼
I think it's a bit OTT to fail for speeding at 18:06 when the 40 zone is in sight and clearly nobody is there, I guess it makes the examiner's job a lot easier though if they don't have to make their own judgement whenever somebody starts to speed up before the limit changes.
I have my driving test coming soon, so nervous !
Your videos help me a lot !
Did you pass!?x
I've been driving for over thirty years and I have got to say that sat navs are as much of a distraction as a mobile phone ringing.
You can lose signal and end up missing a turn,
Especially within built up areas.
Yes, learning how to use a Sat-Nav safely is harder than people think, and does take a little practice. Looking at the screen too much, or at the wrong time is a distraction, and there are always errors in the mapping that can lead to confusion. Overall, we are glad that it's inclusion on the test means that all new drivers should be taught this useful skill.
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool Learning how to use a sat-nav is not hard at all, what makes it hard is that most people using turn into stupid morons. They think that they have to do whatever that things says, and do it imediatly. Not even caring whatever happens when you do. I hardly pay attention to it when i use it, mostly missing exits because i dont pay attention to it.
Can't see use of indicators.
I passed the driving test here in Japan; age related. The practical test was dead easy, but all those simulators back at the office were hard to master. Needed to practice at the arcade with all the kids. Scary that average reaction time is 1.5-2.0 seconds. I used to be able to manage 0.2, but now I can hardly manage 0.4 seconds. These five years club rally driving during a misspent youth gave me an edge.
Jack, the Japan Alps Brit
Interesting! I wonder what would happen if compulsory retesting was introduced here?
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool Rather than a full compulsory re-sit, it should be that if you have had an At-fault serious incident on the roads you should be considered for a re-test or some sort of re-training.. frankly as a safe driver who takes pride in being very good at it (off-road and race track exp on motorcycles also) i would find it offensive to be told i must be re-tested every so often by somebody who is likely to be less competent than i am..
over taxed over tested and our roads are a disgrace
18:05 can you explain this?
The speedometer and signs. Are you only allowed speed increase after the signs?
The new speed limit starts at the signs, so we have to wait until we reach them before speeding up.
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool
Understood, thanks for the quick response.
Keep up the good work.
And it's amazing just how quickly some young, evidently new drivers lose those skills!
Personally, I'm glad the test is much harder than it used to be, it needs to be. Cars are swifter and quieter, road details are more complicated: but the hazards stay the same.
I first took lessons 35 years ago, had a bad experience right before my test, and I failed big time.
(Oh, and for those that don't know - THE TEST WAS A BOX-TICKING EXERCISE 35 YEARS AGO TOO!!)
I didn't have the money to carry on AT THE TIME, dropped my lessons until 18 months ago - to find the Highway Code had grown 4-5 times the size. Back during my 1st lessons, mini-roundabouts were new. Since then, spiral roundabouts have been introduced - and no friends of my age group (and older) knew what they were!
In California, I have friends who retake their test every 3 years: state law. It wouldn't be a bad idea to introduce a similar system here. It would force a lot of bad drivers to retake lessons, improve their skills, learn what's new, and take another test.
I have my driving test next Friday...I hope will be fine;) thanks for all ur videos :)
Good luck! 🚙👍🏼
Thank u :D
Have to say I sat my theory and passed without once reading the Highway Code
My driving test. 8 lessons I took. And passed with two minors for overdue caution. Passing a school at 20 mph when the school was closed. I got marked down for it. Fella told me if it was a school day I’d have passed perfect.
It’s just about them wanting you to drive a certain way. After u pass. Drive like a normal person.
The current test is not fit for purpose. Although I will admit the life saver glance ( or blind spot check) is something that is a great idea and was taught for years before on the motorcycle test.
Obvious answer "depends on the driver". Far more interesting questions would be: "What proportion of experienced drivers would?", and "Would making passing a test to renew when updating photos be a good idea?".
23:30 why would you consider that less than 2 sec time gap if he reduced his speed while going onto to the other lane? I think that's a bit over the top, they shouldn't fail for that! :o
A real examiner may judge the situation differently, but in our opinion choosing to drive less than 1 second behind another car at high speed isn't safe.
Yeh, very good and helpful video thanks
Passing the practical driving test takes driving skill knowing the rules of the road, driving knowledge, nerves of steel and a little bit of luck
only problem I had on my 1st lesson today was clutch control I nailed the other stuff
@1:32 - Examiner fail : - neither the dipped nor full beam lights are warnings lights. They're indicator lights.
i passed in 2015. Didn't realise there's now such a lengthy Sat Nav section for independent driving. I only had to follow a set of 3 instructions :D
The changes were back in December 2017 - and have definitely added to the challenge of passing...
I passed the same year as you! :D Though my independent driving was nearly as long for some reason. Still preferred it to the examiner parts though, as they'd often give the directions super late. Causing me to be pretty on edge a lot of the time, and also having to break harder than I would have liked, then giving me a fault for it... (for example going 20 down a residential street, reasonably wide but with parked cars. Then being told "turn right" half a car length to a car length from where I'd start turning).
Lucky people who passed years ago. I failed my first time today. Also cause observation. As far as I know Finland,Denmark, Japan and U.K are hardest ones to pass driving test. I agree it is a challenge. All these drivers never drive like that in real life. I have 40 hours of driving and every lesson I seen other drivers doing dangerous faults. Wrong lanes, no signals and even pulling at red traffic lights and etc... do we really need to make it that challenging to pass a test? I don’t think so... once people pass after some time they won’t use it in real life. As you can see by this driver. More tests, more money spent more nervous eaten.
4:50 that would be a pretty much instant fail in my country (Spain). You're not allowed to exit a roundabout from the inner lane (I understand this roundabout has 2 lanes? Even if it had only one, entering the road again on that lane would be at least a serious fault)
In UK, it is different. I also just learnt that because I got mine in NL. The logic behind it is that in UK you can't enter a roundabout if there is a vehicle in any lane of the roundabout (including the inside lane), so that if one is in the roundabout, he doesn't need to worry about cutting any others when moving outward.
In Europe, however you can enter a roundabout if there is a vehicle in the inside lane, given that you will only use the outside lane. It also means that when you move outward from the inside lane you must watch out. And it is allowed to overtaking on the right in a roundabout.
Old and experienced drivers take a lot of things for granted.
@ 1:40 Examiner Fail - There is no blind spot in a parking bay backed hard up against a brick wall. Checking for overtaking brickwork has not been a requirement of the highway code since 1846.
Thank you so much
I passed my test on Monday
Really you videos very helpful
Well done - good luck on the road! 🚙👍🏼
Alamin Suliman
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Husnain Akhtar
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That's Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk.
Today I passed my exam 😍😁and still watching this video.
The manoeuvres are still causing debates i see. I had to perform a reverse around the corner on my test, and can honestly say the only time i have ever performed one since was when pulling forward out of a blind corner from a cul-de-sac into a side road, only to find my way blocked so having to reverse back out of the way. The right reverse seems downright dangerous to me. My heart was in my mouth when i saw the huge truck heading for the car in this video! Yes it proves they can safely reverse on the right hand side of the road, but you have to be in the way of oncoming traffic to do so! Scary stuff.
very helpfull and excellent video thank you so much
Just a comment on the 20mph zone if out side a school yes because most kids have been told it's the driver that is responsible for there safety and just walk into the road when I was growing up in the 70s you were told you will be killed and it's your own fault anyway 20mph zones seem to go for miles with no pedestrians any where this is very frustrating and people just do 30mph because it's a 30mph piece of road in 34 years of driving it takes 10 years to become a experienced driver when you pass this basic test now go and learn to drive and get some experience
Well he drive perfectly normal...
well he didnt because he well... failed, you know?
Aiden Dudley dont lie. You would fail as well. Driving tests are all about ticking boxes and being extremely picky even if you are a decent driver.
You wont be that nit-picky in everyday driving, just make sure you dont kill anyone or become a hazard then its fine.
Didn't always check his blind spots when pulling off... instant fail. I've just booked my 3rd test. This time I have chosen it when traffic is minimal and giving myself a few more lessons to clean up my mistakes. Advice to everyone... don't focus too much on manoeuvres, focus on roundabouts, one ways and junctions... and be vigilant near schools, 20mph.
Good advice 👍🏼
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@1:54 Examiner Fail: Checking that the handbrake warning alarm is operating correctly is part of every experienced driver's daily start-up procedure. Three errors spotted and I'm not even two minutes in yet!
Very helpful video, it would have been useful for the examiner to go through and explain the individual faults
Sorry, but since the graphics explained the faults during the test, we didn’t think to include a full debrief. Maybe next time?
Speed demon. Not checking blind spots. I'd have thought that not checking your blind spots was grounds for a serious fault.
lol He failed with flying colours
hahaha
Why did it say at 18:12 “serious fault (37 in a 30)” when on the road it said 40 so he wasn’t speeding!!
The 40 limit only starts at the 40 sign!
At 18:08 he got a serious fault for exceeding the speed limit of 30 going into a 40 zone. My instructor has told me that it is okay to accelerate up to the speed limit (if safe to do so)when the maximum speed limit is increasing as long as you do so within around 15 car lengths of the change of speed sign? Is this then not true and I would get a serious fault for doing so?
The speed limit doesn’t change until we reach the sign so we can’t legally speed up until then. You might get away with accelerating earlier after passing, but we can’t recommend doing it in your test!
18:10 the speed limit is 40 not 30 so he didn’t make a serious fault
No, the limit was 30. The 40 limit only starts at the 40 sign!
Took my BE (trailer) licens last year after 24 years of driving after getting my B licens. 1 hour with intructor and 1 hour at the test with no fails or negative driving. They loved my driving with no bad habits. I where shure there would be some bad habits, but no. Its all about beeing objective and not driving like you are in a rapvideo or like a primadonna 😂.
I wish the roundabouts where I have to do my test are this quiet 😂
As a former "Officer of the Crown", Commonwealth Government Driver (Australia) and Experienced Defensive Driver, a few Minutes of this Driver's Bad Behaviours was all I could Watch. After that, My Stomach began to Turn.
You've been nominated next to take the test, can't wait !!
Good video thanks
You know its crazy ive never heard the guy that usually drives the car talk before😮😂
Ha! I don't get to say much, but you can hear me in the 'Show Me, Tell Me Questions' video and as the examiner voice in 'New UK Driving Test Replica 2' ;-)
The issue i find with driving test is, its highly focused on theoretical side while ignoring practica side. The only reason they would do is to help government earn extra cash. For example, 3 point turn or paralell parking, sometime even for a professional it might not be up to standard of so called DVLA standard due to car size, road condition, location. And ofcourse there are other issue i find with driving test.
Interesting to watch - and I picked up on his mistakes and will benefit from these when i go for my first driving test . I think every qualified full licence driver would benefit from extra driving lessons and should be mandatory every 5 - 10 years because as shown in this video - Even experienced drivers can make mistakes and mistakes can sadly cost lives .
It makes no sense to me that the driving licence is valid until you are 70 without any retest. Retests should be every 10 years in my opinion. So many drivers not at the standard. Apart from the obvious mistakes made this driver in the video is much more capable than most drivers on the road.
4:21 In a real test are you allowed to crawl like that to avoid stopping at a red, it's a cheat to avoid demonstrating your stop/start procedure?
We wouldn't consider it a problem if it's only for a moment - just don't do it excessively as it could annoy following drivers. There will always be a proper hill start on the test somewhere, so you'll still have to demonstrate you hill start technique at some point.
Could not agree more. Every driver over 70 should be made to do an assessment like this. He drove too fast and his control of the steering wheel was pretty scary at times.
That was a tricky route. I am sure many people either fail or will fail on this test route; full of twists and turns and potential hazards
At our local Driving Test centre (Bury St Edmunds) this is a pretty typical route. There are 20 different routes that the examiners can use, and they all use a mixture of different types of road and hazards. The average pass rate is just under 50% (about the same as the national average) so it shows that you have to be well prepared before attempting the test!
kuuku Yankson a tricky route? Welcome to real life on the roads, blink and you’ll hit it
at 10:12, the driving fault of stopping position, was the car too far away from the kerb or what?
Yes, the car was over 30cm from the kerb.
thank you!
I will be having my fourth driving test on Thursday, and this time i really want to pass, fingers crossed!!
Zara Yang did you pass?
1st question is a tell me question and he shows him. lol funny
Your videos made me pass my driving test in first attempt 😍
Well done for passing! 👌🏼🚗
Test driving is really just a minimum standard. After that is when you really start learning.
There's an old instructor's adage and this video illustrates it perfectly: people only learn to drive _badly_ once they've passed the test.