I have been paying for driving lessons and my own instructor has not provide me the tip that Jimbo has done in this clip.. No wonder ive been getting to close the other car.. I was turning to early.. Thanks Jimbo I love your work..
Hey jimbo, been casually watching some of your videos, I’ve had my Ls for two years and I need them now and Sydney has booked them all out so I had to book the most available.. which is a month away so I’m glad I stumbled across your channel it’s really helping me learn and hopefully pass!
Hi Jimbo, I am happy to have discovered your channel 2 weeks before I take the exam. It helped heaps in boosting my confidence when driving. I watched your videos everyday. I took my exam in Gregory Hills and passed it on my 1st go. Thank you so much. More power to your channel! I shared your channel to all my friends who are learning or planning to learn to drive. I am sure it’s gonna help them a lot.
Hi Marie great news that you passed 1STGO at Gregory Hills!!!!! I'm so glad that I helped you out particularly with confidence. Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
You’re a legend mate! Keep doing what you’re doing, had my test today and I passed first go with flying colours. Absolute champion! Thanks man, highly appreciated 👍🤙
Loving your videos! Teaching my step-duaghter to drive and you give some really good tips for those teaching others to drive. I think sometimes people forget that teaching someone to drive is quite difficult when explaining situations like parking, but you break it down really well with the diagrams and then demonstrating the practical situations. Thank you!
Congratulations Farvids for passing 1STGO at Blacktown!!! Glad I could help you with your confidence. Great effort :) Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
Thanks so much Jimbo, passed the test first go today (105) thanks to your videos! I love how you present a wide range of possibilities for any given situation, and explain very clearly how to approach each. Thank you for doing us NSW test takers such an invaluable service, and hope you have a great Christmas :)
Hi Nyx congratulations on passing 1STGO!!! Im glad that my videos were a great help to you. Thanks for watching, have a great Christmas and stay safe :)
This is really helpful! Its been tough for me being on my Learners for at least 9 and struggling due to Autism and Anxiety. Thankfully my instructor and your videos have helped make this easy for me and I find myself growing more and more confident. Parking is the final area that needs work for me before I go from my test on sunday.
Hi Jimbo, after having my Ls for 8 years I passed my driving test first go at Wetherhill Park. I want to thank you as watching your videos helped me to boost my confidence as well as lower my nerves. I will continue to support your channel and spread your videos to anyone who are still on their Ls. Wish you all the best and thank you once again.
Hi Brendan that's greats news that you have passed 1STGO at Wetherill Park. Glad I could help you out and motivate you to get it done after 8 years of Ls. Great effort :) Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
Hey Jimbo I had my test at Penrith today and PASSED on the first go. I watched all your vids and they helped me immensely. Thanks for the great service you do , keep up the good work. Cheers ANUSHA - Penrith
Hi Jimbo, I passed my driving test today at NSW. Watched your videos few days before the test.. it was very useful.. keep doing the good job .. Thank you for being so helpful..
Hey Jimbo, i passed my driving test in Marrickville first go, your videos really help a lot. Im an adult driver (in 30s) started from L, now i’m on my P. Life changing experience. Thanks for helping us
Hey Jimbo, Passed my Driving Test at Blacktown in FIRST Goooo.. Yippyy. Your Traffic lights videos really helped me to clear confusion on Left/Right turns. You are awesome. I fed your videos in my head before test and everywhere on test road i could re-collect your tips. That way I enjoyed the Driving test and hence passed. Score-102/107. Thank you and best wishes for you, Merry Christmas.
Hi Jimbo Vinnie here, You maniac after 5 years on and off driving i finally did it past my driving test first go in Liverpool today with 109 score (Wet Weather included) cheers for the videos and advice you're helping the community out big time mate ✌
Thank you Jimbo. As I said I've already passed my test however funny enough my front bay parking has always let me down on my L's, I've gotten better but its not consitent. This video helped alot. Thank you
I dont mean to be off topic but does anybody know of a trick to log back into an Instagram account?? I somehow forgot the account password. I love any tricks you can offer me
@Dawson Matteo I really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and im in the hacking process now. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
Jimbo! you helped me so much i'm on a mission to pass my test with a 100% score but i'm waiting for a video from you about 45 degree reverse parking into parking spots. No one explains things better than you jimbo!
Hi mate great work on passing. I will get a 45 deg reverse video done. I'm currently doing an Ed Park Mock Test and had a few issues that's delaying it. Thanks for watching 👍
you’re a legend bud. helped me to calm my nerves and not overthink it for the test. passed first go in blacktown! your personality and good sense of humour helped me to trust you and your advice from the first minute i watched of you. hope you keep helping people and supporting youngins like me to pass their test first go. (hopefully) 🤣🤣
Great news Gunoor on passing 1STGO at Blacktown. Glad you love my humour :) Also glad I could help you relax and get it done. Thanks for watching and as always.....stay safe ✌️
Thank you so much Jimbo, I stumbled upon your videos and they taught me a great of things before my driving test! And I passed in my first go today. Your explanations are so clear and I reverse parallel like a pro now after watching your video! Keep up the good work ☺️☺️
I failed jimbo. I got 107% and I did not indicate left when going straight on a double lane 4 times when exiting the roundabout while going straight which resulted in a fail. I got a lot of ticks which I’m happy about, if it wasn’t for this I passed. I’m so gutted that I remembered everything but that and it all happened towards the end. As I was driving back it happened. 🥺so I passed until that time came but we all learn from our mistakes. Coming back stronger next year I’ve got another test booked for a 7:30 am session. Wish me luck and I will remember to do that round about exit indicator when turning left on and make sure it’s right. Thanks jimbo wish me luck
Hi akathadrilla sorry to hear you didn't quality today. Yes come back stronger next year and smash it!!!. Feel free to keep asking questions. Take care :)
extremely helpful video! I always have to remind myself I'm allowed to come out to the right lane (if its clear) to create a good turning arc. thanks so much!
Hey Jimbo! Just went for my driving test at Penrith today and passed first time with full marks!! If it wasn’t for your videos, would’ve failed for sure ☺️
Thanks for your helpful hints and demonstrations. I am putting two (2) learners, whom I mentored, through the barrel this coming week. l use your valuable hints and they are the best. I study each manoeuvre on your video prior to each session. Kind regards "Cloudwatcher" PCYC.
I feel very comfortable parking in between two cars or just next to a car as I find big giant references points in the form of cars as compared to parking in empty car parks.
HEYYY!! Thank you so much for your advice, I just did my test 1:30 today at Liverpool and I pasted! Thank you so much for your brilliant advice, your helping so much peoplee
Hi Jimbo, I failed the test today. The reason he told me is I didn't slow down to 40km when saw the police car parking with lights flashing on camden valley road. I saw the police but i totally don't know the rule until the tester told me once the test finished.
Hi up sorry to hear that you didn't qualify today. Yes 40kms past Police cars under 80km. A bit of bad luck there. Book it in again and you will smash it next time. Feel free to ask any questions :)
Hi jimbo,absolutely fantastic work you are doing ,l can tell you for sure that your channel will grow very fast,awaiting for your change of lane video ,hopefully soon. Thanks
Hi Jimbo! I love your videos. I'm just wondering, does this trick (for forward in) work for larger vehicles, such as SUVs? I'm learning in a CX-5 and am scared to park between two cars. So will using the body reference work for forward in parking with an SUV, or should I use a different reference point?
Thank u jimbo for this informative video.i request u plz make video about 90 degree reverse parking n also 45degree reverse n forward bay parking .it will be a grate help for me n also for all learners thank u
hey jimbo, im really nervous about my driving test, its booked for tomorrow at 9:45 and i really really hope i pass first go, have been watching ur videos for ages and been driving all day just to practice because im a perfectionist hahaha, wish me luck !
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 Hey Jimbo, I passed my P1 driving test first go this morning at the Revesby NSW Service Centre. thanks to your videos and some practice i got 92% which is a pass and i am very happy with it !!!!
Hello Jimbo I have my test tomorrow at Gregory Hills and I just want to ask if I could dry steer as much as I want tomorrow without losing marks (not only for the three point)
They won't mark you down for "dry steering". Try and minimise it as much as you can just for practical reasons. I would usually do it just at a couple of spots during the 3pt and reverse park just to make things go easier. Best of luck tomorrow 🤞
I've had my learners for 6 years and have my first P's test on Wednesday in Victoria. I haven't had a mock test before, so I am actually treating my test on Wednesday as a mock test LOL. The P's test is cheaper than a driving lesson, so I won't feel like I will be wasting my money if I fail the 'mock' test.
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 just passed my test today. Thanks so much for all the educational videos Jimbo! You’re making our lives so much more easier and safer on the roads
Hi Jimbo, once you are in the space should you go through the shut down process before opening your door to see if the car is in between the lines? Thanks!
Hi Angelina, you will find that you do not need to open the door i did so for the sake of the camera. You usually can just use your mirrors. However if you want to open the door you need to secure the car first, just handbrake and put in park will do.
Hi Jimbo, I put not 2 through the mill yesterday. I got two 1st time passes, one student got 96 per cent rate, I was glad they didn't give him 100 percent, then he would be a better diver than me. Your facts on Ut-ube are great and even the dullest of students could grasp it. I recommend ALL my students look at and study your techniques. i WOULD BE YOUR BIGGEST FAN AND IMITATOR ! Best wishes and keep up the good work! Peter "cloudwatcher".
Hi Jimbo, i have my driving test on thursday and im super nervous yet excited. I just want to clarify if you can still make the turn at an intersection when parked cars are obstructing a good view even though you peeked and rolled forward as much as you can. Will i fail if I do this?
Hi drei in 99.999% cases you can move in sufficiently to see at least a bare minimum view. If in the 0.00001% case the vision obstruction is so bad (and this would be for a right turn) that pushing in to see even the bare minimum would block the intersection then just turn left.
Hey jimbo, when I’m doing my reverse parallel parking, can I fix my side mirror and like adjust it a little bit or does that all need to be done before I drive. Because I just want to adjust my side mirror a bit more lower to see my left tire. Can I do that ?
hi , i just want to ask I use international license so I’m thinking take driving test next week.. If I use automatic car, on the red light when stop which gear I need to use .. N or stay on D ? I cant find this answer thanks
Hi Jimbo, when you line up to the line before the desired parking space, do you fully lock the wheel to the direction of the parking space before moving forward into it? Thanks
Hey Jimbo, thank you so much for your videos. I have failed four times now due to numerous reasons of not understanding the road rules here in Australia. Anyway, I wanted to confirm if we are allowed to use our front camera when doing the forward parking just before finishing the test back at the service centre? My car requires me to press a button to display the front camera. Thanks in advance
hey jumbo , I tried to practice today. When you say starting to turn, do u mean all the way to left or right/ dry steering ? Or do u mean gradually- somehow when my car stopped, it never parallel to the line… I can park in but just not proper position… don’t know what’s wrong
Hello Aimee it is really something that you have to practice. After a while you will get to know how much to turn the wheel to get the correct position. Keep working with your supervisor driver.
Hi jimbo, can you please tell us about camera and tickets of fine we can get and how to avoid them? I got flashed the other day but it was one flash, don't know if I get demerit points :(
Hi Sudeep well that's easy. To avoid a red light camera fine you have to stop before it goes red. And to avoid the speed camera fine you have to stay under the speed limit.
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 It definitely was a stupid question of me :D But I felt like a got flashed when I speed to switch lane because I had to turn left. Do they consider that or its a straight demerit? I'm afraid of being restricted to drive and I'm not red P
@@serenevision1831 Hi Sudeep the traffic cameras are outside the scope of my expertise. However my understanding is that if you went through the red and it flashed to put it simply.... unfortunately....ur gone.....
Hey jimbo if you could reply now it would be amazing. My test is in a few hours and I just wanted to know, how far away do I have to be behind the traffic light line. Where I can see the line ? How far ? Thanks jimbo
Hi Jimbo, during the test can you open the car to see the line or the examiner will open the door and see if I park between the line? If not how can the examiner tell? Thanks
Hi Tana there is no real reason you can't open the door to check. Make sure the car is in park and handbrake on. The examiners are not permitted to open the door. They can just judge it by experience.
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 Sorry Jimbo, I know I have been asking too many questions already, just one one question for today, during the test will they ask me to park between one or two car? ( drive in 45 degree angle parking) Thanks.
Hi Anthony Generally they are all the same. They all have their quirks. Go to one where you are familiar with the roads. I prefer mid morning times being just outside school zone times.
Are we allowed to look at the reverse camera during the test? Obviously we have to look through the back window but is it allowed to refer to the camera to make sure we’re going straight?
Hi Jim, I couldn't quite see your steering wheel in this video. Do you do a full lock and then start turning into the spot? Or turn the wheel gradually? And do you have any tips about how I can work out when my wheels are straight again?
Hi Evelyn the amount of steer i do really depends on where you start. As it's easy not to be in an exact same starting position each time your steering will have to adapt to that. Sometimes fast full lock then sometimes not so. The starting position is just a rough guide. It really gets down to practice. Start with the starting position I suggest (ie line up with the line before the car) and then do alot of them. After a while you get familiar with it. To judge centre steer I use a mark on the steering wheel (in my car the word SRS). I know if I am at full left or right lock if I steer back and when SRS passes the bottom the second time I am at centre. Or just simply move the car a bit and see if it moves straight or not.
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 Thanks for your speedy replies! I'm going out to practice driving with a friend this afternoon so will hopefully get some forward and reverse end parking practice in.
@@evelyn1805 Yes just get roughly in the start position and move slowly and turn "accordingly". If your car is not turning enough, then steer more, if your car is steering to early then slow down the steering wheel. Trial and error. Just take it slow.
Hi Jimbo, I have been watching all of your videos ever since you have started your channel. Absolutely fantastic contents. I have my test coming Tuesday :). Bit nervous. I have one query: do I always have to give exit signal on roundabout even it is single lane? Coz there's very little time specially if the roundabout is too small? Thanks
Hi Madan the examiners don't mark the single lane roundabouts only the dual (multi) lane ones. I encourage you to still signal out of them. However don't worry about the super small ones. Best of luck this Tuesday. Feel free to ask more questions :)
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 Thank you very much for the instant response. I have one more question :). Is there minimum speed limit I can drive during the test? What's the recommended speed? Thanks
@@madaningnam2412 Generally I advise 5kms under the posted limit unless there is a hazard that you will need to slow for. The examiners want you to be within 20kms of the limit. They don't assess this though in 50km residential. But if you are unnecessarily holding traffic up anywhere it will be a fail.
Hi Jimbo, I had my test today on Brookvale, Sydney and I nailed it in first attempt 😀. Thought it would rain but fortunately it didn't. I went through all of your videos multiple times while I was preparing for the test. Keep up with your great contents. Huge thanks 🙏
Hey Jim, got a question regarding test examiners. Why are some harsher than others. have had 2 examiners in the 2 tests I've done. Seems like the older examiners are alot more critical than the younger ones, love the videos
Hi Reily i cant really comment on examiners because there are so many variables. They are human after all and have their different takes on things. Each driving test is different in difficulty level also because of the traffic. Some people get an easy run some people get it hard. Its just how it is. Aim to be prepared for the worst case scenarios and this increases the probability of passing.
Hi Akathadrilla it's not an assessed Manoeuvre conducted during the test. At the end of the test they will pick any vacant bay for you to finish in. This might be between cars or not.
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 what if I screw up the parking between cars to end the test 😂 I won’t but like what would happen if I would have to park in between cars to go back to the RTA after the test is over? Just out of curiosity 😂
@@gvonta6577 They don't assess this park. But if you are unable to get roughly in place and need help or the examiner has to stop the car to prevent you hitting something then that will generate a fail item.
Hi Jimbo! I have my driving test in a few weeks and I’m extremely nervous, so much so that I’m scared I might purposely mess up but not on purpose (if that makes sense). Anyways, I wanted to ask if it’s okay for my car to be slightly angled/slanted when I park? Or should it be directly in and straight? Because I sometimes have to readjust to get it perfect.
Hi Kelly with the parallel park and kerbstop the examiners allow a 10cm off parallel variance before they mark a circle minor errors. That means if your front or rear is angled sideways 10cm or more from parallel.That's actually not much. So if it's noticeably not straight expect a mark down. But this is just one circle error. My advice is just leave it as fixing it up may lead you to score more mark downs if you don't do it properly. Examiners don't mark the position of the 90deg park you do at the end of the test so it doesn't matter there.
Hey Jimbo, i'm not sure if the car I was planning to take on the test is suitable. You can't see the speedometer from the passengers side, are they strict on that?
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I have been paying for driving lessons and my own instructor has not provide me the tip that Jimbo has done in this clip.. No wonder ive been getting to close the other car.. I was turning to early.. Thanks Jimbo I love your work..
Hey jimbo, been casually watching some of your videos, I’ve had my
Ls for two years and I need them now and Sydney has booked them all out so I had to book the most available.. which is a month away so I’m glad I stumbled across your channel it’s really helping me learn and hopefully pass!
Hi Lara so glad my videos are helping you out. Best of luck when you do your test🤞
I am on Ls from past 10 years. I have test tomorrow and I have watched most of your videos. You are best 👍🏻
Best of luck 🤞
Omg thanks again I'm so happy you mentioned me.
Hi Ariele your story is a great story to tell. Take care :)
Ur story is awesome, no matter the doubt you still trusted yourself
Hi Jimbo, I am happy to have discovered your channel 2 weeks before I take the exam. It helped heaps in boosting my confidence when driving. I watched your videos everyday. I took my exam in Gregory Hills and passed it on my 1st go.
Thank you so much. More power to your channel! I shared your channel to all my friends who are learning or planning to learn to drive. I am sure it’s gonna help them a lot.
Hi Marie great news that you passed 1STGO at Gregory Hills!!!!! I'm so glad that I helped you out particularly with confidence. Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
Jimbo, thanks so much. Passed the other day first time and I am now enjoying the freedom of driving by myself all thanks to you. Thank you so much.
Great news Jack!!! Congratulations on passing 1STGO!!! Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
You’re a legend mate! Keep doing what you’re doing, had my test today and I passed first go with flying colours. Absolute champion! Thanks man, highly appreciated 👍🤙
Congratulations Kyle on passing 1STGO!!! Great work 👍 Thanks for watching and always stay safe 😃
Loving your videos! Teaching my step-duaghter to drive and you give some really good tips for those teaching others to drive. I think sometimes people forget that teaching someone to drive is quite difficult when explaining situations like parking, but you break it down really well with the diagrams and then demonstrating the practical situations. Thank you!
Hi Claire thanks for your kinds words. So glad my videos are helping you out. 😃
Hey Jimbo, thank you so much for giving me the confidence for my driving test which I passed on my 1st time. Blacktown Service NSW
Congratulations Farvids for passing 1STGO at Blacktown!!! Glad I could help you with your confidence. Great effort :) Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
Thanks so much Jimbo, passed the test first go today (105) thanks to your videos! I love how you present a wide range of possibilities for any given situation, and explain very clearly how to approach each. Thank you for doing us NSW test takers such an invaluable service, and hope you have a great Christmas :)
Hi Nyx congratulations on passing 1STGO!!! Im glad that my videos were a great help to you. Thanks for watching, have a great Christmas and stay safe :)
This is really helpful! Its been tough for me being on my Learners for at least 9 and struggling due to Autism and Anxiety. Thankfully my instructor and your videos have helped make this easy for me and I find myself growing more and more confident. Parking is the final area that needs work for me before I go from my test on sunday.
Thanks for watching Ellybellz. Best of luck with your test 🤞
Hi Jimbo, after having my Ls for 8 years I passed my driving test first go at Wetherhill Park. I want to thank you as watching your videos helped me to boost my confidence as well as lower my nerves. I will continue to support your channel and spread your videos to anyone who are still on their Ls.
Wish you all the best and thank you once again.
Hi Brendan that's greats news that you have passed 1STGO at Wetherill Park. Glad I could help you out and motivate you to get it done after 8 years of Ls. Great effort :) Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
Hey Jimbo I had my test at Penrith today and PASSED on the first go.
I watched all your vids and they helped me immensely.
Thanks for the great service you do , keep up the good work. Cheers
ANUSHA - Penrith
Congratulations Anusha for passing 1STGO at Penrith!!! Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
Hi Jimbo, I passed my driving test today at NSW. Watched your videos few days before the test.. it was very useful.. keep doing the good job .. Thank you for being so helpful..
Congratulations Malini for passing today !!! Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
Hey Jimbo, i passed my driving test in Marrickville first go, your videos really help a lot. Im an adult driver (in 30s) started from L, now i’m on my P. Life changing experience. Thanks for helping us
I will still keep watching your videos, wishing you all the success, your channel grows very quickly :-)
Thats great news Marco!!! Glad I could help you out :) Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
Hey Jimbo, Passed my Driving Test at Blacktown in FIRST Goooo.. Yippyy.
Your Traffic lights videos really helped me to clear confusion on Left/Right turns. You are awesome. I fed your videos in my head before test and everywhere on test road i could re-collect your tips. That way I enjoyed the Driving test and hence passed.
Score-102/107.
Thank you and best wishes for you, Merry Christmas.
Congratulations Shekhar on passing 1STGO at Blacktown!!! Glad I could help you out :) Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
Hi Jimbo Vinnie here, You maniac after 5 years on and off driving i finally did it past my driving test first go in Liverpool today with 109 score (Wet Weather included) cheers for the videos and advice you're helping the community out big time mate ✌
Great news Vincent!!! Glad I could help you finally get it done and 1STGO!!. Congratulations :) Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
Will do mate take it easy ✌
Thank you Jimbo. As I said I've already passed my test however funny enough my front bay parking has always let me down on my L's, I've gotten better but its not consitent. This video helped alot. Thank you
Hi Henry glad I can still help you out :) Take care :)
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I somehow forgot the account password. I love any tricks you can offer me
@Rodrigo Leroy instablaster :)
@Dawson Matteo I really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and im in the hacking process now.
Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
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Thank you so much you saved my ass :D
Please do the reverse 90 degrees parking as well :) thanks 🙏 😊
Jimbo! you helped me so much i'm on a mission to pass my test with a 100% score but i'm waiting for a video from you about 45 degree reverse parking into parking spots. No one explains things better than you jimbo!
Hi mate great work on passing. I will get a 45 deg reverse video done. I'm currently doing an Ed Park Mock Test and had a few issues that's delaying it. Thanks for watching 👍
you’re a legend bud. helped me to calm my nerves and not overthink it for the test. passed first go in blacktown! your personality and good sense of humour helped me to trust you and your advice from the first minute i watched of you. hope you keep helping people and supporting youngins like me to pass their test first go. (hopefully) 🤣🤣
Great news Gunoor on passing 1STGO at Blacktown. Glad you love my humour :) Also glad I could help you relax and get it done. Thanks for watching and as always.....stay safe ✌️
Hey Jimbo, I passed my Ps test this morning at Liverpool. Thanks for your advice
Congratulations Andrew for passing at Liverpool!!! Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
Thank you so much Jimbo, I stumbled upon your videos and they taught me a great of things before my driving test! And I passed in my first go today. Your explanations are so clear and I reverse parallel like a pro now after watching your video! Keep up the good work ☺️☺️
Congratulations Vindy on passing 1STGO!!! Great work 👍 Thanks for watching and always stay safe 🙂
I passed in the first try!! Thanks so much for your help, you gave so many good tips that I didn’t know about. Legend!!!
Congratulations Iain for passing 1STGO!!! Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
Thanks Jimbo.
Passed first attempt at Castle Hill on Thursday arvo.
Your videos are the perfect supplement to driving with an instructor.
Congratulations Mitchell on passing 1STGO at Castle Hill!!! Glad i could help you out :) Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
I failed jimbo. I got 107% and I did not indicate left when going straight on a double lane 4 times when exiting the roundabout while going straight which resulted in a fail. I got a lot of ticks which I’m happy about, if it wasn’t for this I passed. I’m so gutted that I remembered everything but that and it all happened towards the end. As I was driving back it happened. 🥺so I passed until that time came but we all learn from our mistakes. Coming back stronger next year I’ve got another test booked for a 7:30 am session. Wish me luck and I will remember to do that round about exit indicator when turning left on and make sure it’s right. Thanks jimbo wish me luck
Hi akathadrilla sorry to hear you didn't quality today. Yes come back stronger next year and smash it!!!. Feel free to keep asking questions. Take care :)
Totally forgot to comment but I passed my ps test first go two weeks ago at Richmond, NSW Thankyou for your videos, they have truly helped
Congratulations Jade on passing 1STGO at Richmond!!!! Thanks for watching and stay safe:)
got my p’s today bro !!! hope i pass
I passed, appreciate the advice man !
Best of luck Wnd!!!!!
extremely helpful video! I always have to remind myself I'm allowed to come out to the right lane (if its clear) to create a good turning arc. thanks so much!
Thanks for watching 🙂
Jimbo, you're the best! I am becoming a confident driver because of you!
Thanks mate 👍
Hi Jimbo, really loving your vids, have my test tomorrow, wish me luck
Best of luck tomorrow Nayana give it your best. Let us know how you go :)
With the help of my instructors & the information you provided I passed at Marrickville Metro. Thanks Jimbo
Congratulations Norah for passing today at Marrickville!!! Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
Hey Jimbo! Just went for my driving test at Penrith today and passed first time with full marks!! If it wasn’t for your videos, would’ve failed for sure ☺️
Congratulations Rohini on passing 1STGO at Penrith!!!! Glad I could help you out. Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
Congrats mate, just want to know the route they take you for Penrith? I have my test in two weeks. Cheers mate
Last video i watched before test, thank you good reference point !
Thanks 🙂
You know what I just passed my driving test today Horsby NSW, thanks for all the tips. GREAT CHANNEL
Congratulations Anh for passing at Hornsby!!! Glad I could help :) Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
Absolutely loving these Videos I'll take these to heart even on my L's Thanks for all the Lessons and great Videos 😎😎
Hi Luci Chord glad I can help. Thanks for watching :)
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 😎
Thanks Jimbo! I passed my driving test first go. Your video really helped!
Congratulations on passing 1STGO!!! Great work 👍 Thanks for watching and always stay safe 🙂
Thanks Jimbo, Your Videos helped me pass my driving test. From country Victoria.
Congratulations Andrea for passing in Victoria!!!! Thanks for watching and stay safe:)
Thanks for your helpful hints and demonstrations. I am putting two (2) learners, whom I mentored, through the barrel this coming week. l use your valuable hints and they are the best. I study each manoeuvre on your video prior to each session. Kind regards "Cloudwatcher" PCYC.
Hi Peter so glad that my videos are helping you with your mentoring. Thanks so much for the work you do with PCYC helping the young. Take care :)
I feel very comfortable parking in between two cars or just next to a car as I find big giant references points in the form of cars as compared to parking in empty car parks.
Yes the cars can help you as reference points. Thanks for your comments NH :)
Thank you so much. Finally I passed!!!! today. I’ve watched all of your vids.
Congratulations Naphawan on passing!!!! Glad I could help. Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
HEYYY!! Thank you so much for your advice, I just did my test 1:30 today at Liverpool and I pasted! Thank you so much for your brilliant advice, your helping so much peoplee
Congratulations Nathan on passing at Liverpool!!! Glad I could help you out :) Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
Hi Jimbo, I passed my test at Macquarie centre rta. Thanks a ton for your videos and your tips whenever I asked. Thank you !!
Congratulations Ra pi on passing today at Macquarie centre!!! Glad I could help you out :) Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
Just passed my test, thanks Jimbo for all your help!!
Congratulations LCB11 on passing !!!! Great effort. Thanks for watching and stay safe 😃
Great video, wouldnt mind a similar video but you reverse in
Yes, thank you for mentioning that manoeuvre, I would like to practice how to reverse for parking. Many thanks.
Yes reversing into a 90 deg is a bit harder. I have this on my "to do" list.
Hi Jimbo, I failed the test today. The reason he told me is I didn't slow down to 40km when saw the police car parking with lights flashing on camden valley road. I saw the police but i totally don't know the rule until the tester told me once the test finished.
Hi up sorry to hear that you didn't qualify today. Yes 40kms past Police cars under 80km. A bit of bad luck there. Book it in again and you will smash it next time. Feel free to ask any questions :)
Thanks so much!! I passed first go at Blacktown today ☺️ your videos were so helpful for me 🙏
Congratulations Sarah on passing 1STGO at Blacktown!! Glad I could help you out :) Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
Got my Ps Dec 9th 1st go thanks to you videos!! Thank you so much Jimbo!!
Congratulations Grant on passing 1STGO !!!!!! Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 forgot to mention at Hornsby :)
Hey you're videos are very helpful thanks mate 👍🏻
Awesome 👍 waiting for your reverse park video
Hi brow do you mean reverse parallel ? th-cam.com/video/AAkgEZ1S8RM/w-d-xo.html or reverse 90 deg park?
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 the reverse 90 degree park, thanks for the video though
many thanks for the best videos
Hi jimbo,absolutely fantastic work you are doing ,l can tell you for sure that your channel will grow very fast,awaiting for your change of lane video ,hopefully soon. Thanks
Hi Kamran yes i will get to the lane change vid. Thanks for the suggestion and thanks for watching :)
Hi Jimbo! I love your videos. I'm just wondering, does this trick (for forward in) work for larger vehicles, such as SUVs? I'm learning in a CX-5 and am scared to park between two cars. So will using the body reference work for forward in parking with an SUV, or should I use a different reference point?
I think it should. Give it a go and see how you go. With any car there will be a need to fine tune the steering.
Thank u jimbo for this informative video.i request u plz make video about 90 degree reverse parking n also 45degree reverse n forward bay parking .it will be a grate help for me n also for all learners thank u
Hi Ayesha I have been thinking about the reverse 90deg park. Also I have plans for 45deg as well. Thanks for watching :)
Thank you for your help!!!
Hey Jimbo, thanks for helpful videos!
No worries Averroes glad I could help :)
hey jimbo, im really nervous about my driving test, its booked for tomorrow at 9:45 and i really really hope i pass first go, have been watching ur videos for ages and been driving all day just to practice because im a perfectionist hahaha, wish me luck !
Best of luck tomorrow!!! Give it your best:) let us know how you go :)
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 Hey Jimbo, I passed my P1 driving test first go this morning at the Revesby NSW Service Centre. thanks to your videos and some practice i got 92% which is a pass and i am very happy with it !!!!
@@alessiog8363 Congratulations Alessio for passing 1STGO at Revesby !!! A great effort :) Thanks for watching and stay safe ✌️
Hello Jimbo I have my test tomorrow at Gregory Hills and I just want to ask if I could dry steer as much as I want tomorrow without losing marks (not only for the three point)
They won't mark you down for "dry steering". Try and minimise it as much as you can just for practical reasons. I would usually do it just at a couple of spots during the 3pt and reverse park just to make things go easier. Best of luck tomorrow 🤞
Very informative Video. Thanks, Jimbo for the video... :-).
Amazing stuff Jimbo! Thank you!
Hi Adrianna glad I could help :)
I've had my learners for 6 years and have my first P's test on Wednesday in Victoria. I haven't had a mock test before, so I am actually treating my test on Wednesday as a mock test LOL. The P's test is cheaper than a driving lesson, so I won't feel like I will be wasting my money if I fail the 'mock' test.
Best of luck 🤞🤞🤞
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 just passed my test today. Thanks so much for all the educational videos Jimbo! You’re making our lives so much more easier and safer on the roads
Hi Jimbo, once you are in the space should you go through the shut down process before opening your door to see if the car is in between the lines? Thanks!
Hi Angelina, you will find that you do not need to open the door i did so for the sake of the camera. You usually can just use your mirrors. However if you want to open the door you need to secure the car first, just handbrake and put in park will do.
Hi Jimbo, I put not 2 through the mill yesterday. I got two 1st time passes, one student got 96 per cent rate, I was glad they didn't give him 100 percent, then he would be a better diver than me. Your facts on Ut-ube are great and even the dullest of students could grasp it. I recommend ALL my students look at and study your techniques. i WOULD BE YOUR BIGGEST FAN AND IMITATOR ! Best wishes and keep up the good work! Peter "cloudwatcher".
Hi Peter congratulations to your 2 that passed 1STGO!!! Great news :) Take care :)
Very good
Hey jimbo i pass first go in penrith thanks for your videos help me so much thank you😀
Congratulations Regina on passing 1STGO at Penrith!!! Great work. Thanks for supporting my channel. Stay safe :)
Thanks for making these videos!
Hi Jimbo, i have my driving test on thursday and im super nervous yet excited. I just want to clarify if you can still make the turn at an intersection when parked cars are obstructing a good view even though you peeked and rolled forward as much as you can. Will i fail if I do this?
Hi drei in 99.999% cases you can move in sufficiently to see at least a bare minimum view. If in the 0.00001% case the vision obstruction is so bad (and this would be for a right turn) that pushing in to see even the bare minimum would block the intersection then just turn left.
Hey Jimbo, thanks to your videos I was able to pass my test first go in port macquarie. Did lose a few points but meh
Congratulations Ali for passing in Port Macquarie!!! (Great place :) ) Glad I could help you out :) Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
could you do a reverse bay park example video?
Hey jimbo, when I’m doing my reverse parallel parking, can I fix my side mirror and like adjust it a little bit or does that all need to be done before I drive. Because I just want to adjust my side mirror a bit more lower to see my left tire. Can I do that ?
Yes you can lower it a bit just before your start the the reverse parking Manoeuvre. Remember to raise it when you have finished.
Oh yikes, never done one of these parks before and my test is tomorrow!!!
Hi Frances best of luck tomorrow :)
Wish me luck for my test today,after 3x failed.
@@NaniPeterson-r1t Best of luck 🤞
Hey Jimbo, do you have a video for reverse bay parking please?..thank you
You are the best
How do you know when you are too close to the curb or line infront?
Thank you so much
Hi Jimbo, is test might be very similar for ACT? I’m watching your videos but I’m from ACT. Thank you
Hi Ritchelle i dont know about the test in ACT. Thanks for watching :)
hi , i just want to ask I use international license so I’m thinking take driving test next week.. If I use automatic car, on the red light when stop which gear I need to use .. N or stay on D ? I cant find this answer thanks
Hi Fandira stay in D.
Hi Jimbo, when you line up to the line before the desired parking space, do you fully lock the wheel to the direction of the parking space before moving forward into it? Thanks
Pretty much you do but you still need to adjust that steering if you are too left or right. That's where practice helps.
so the reference point is car side mirror to the line? Thankyou
Hey Jimbo, thank you so much for your videos. I have failed four times now due to numerous reasons of not understanding the road rules here in Australia. Anyway, I wanted to confirm if we are allowed to use our front camera when doing the forward parking just before finishing the test back at the service centre? My car requires me to press a button to display the front camera. Thanks in advance
Hi Elizabeth yes you can use the camera if it is fitted. Just know that they don't mark that park. You will get a fail if you hit another car though.
If I'm being safe.But do not park the car in a single go, will that affect the test?
hey jumbo , I tried to practice today. When you say starting to turn, do u mean all the way to left or right/ dry steering ? Or do u mean gradually- somehow when my car stopped, it never parallel to the line… I can park in but just not proper position… don’t know what’s wrong
Hello Aimee it is really something that you have to practice. After a while you will get to know how much to turn the wheel to get the correct position. Keep working with your supervisor driver.
Hi jimbo, can you please tell us about camera and tickets of fine we can get and how to avoid them?
I got flashed the other day but it was one flash, don't know if I get demerit points :(
Hi Sudeep well that's easy. To avoid a red light camera fine you have to stop before it goes red. And to avoid the speed camera fine you have to stay under the speed limit.
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 It definitely was a stupid question of me :D But I felt like a got flashed when I speed to switch lane because I had to turn left. Do they consider that or its a straight demerit? I'm afraid of being restricted to drive and I'm not red P
@@serenevision1831 Hi Sudeep the traffic cameras are outside the scope of my expertise. However my understanding is that if you went through the red and it flashed to put it simply.... unfortunately....ur gone.....
Hey jimbo if you could reply now it would be amazing. My test is in a few hours and I just wanted to know, how far away do I have to be behind the traffic light line. Where I can see the line ? How far ? Thanks jimbo
Your bumper within 1m. You shouldn't be able to see the line.
Hey Jim could you still do a video on 90 degree parking but reverse instead? thanks!
Hi Daniel I will eventually get one done. Thanks for watching 👍
Hi Jimbo, during the test can you open the car to see the line or the examiner will open the door and see if I park between the line? If not how can the examiner tell? Thanks
Hi Tana there is no real reason you can't open the door to check. Make sure the car is in park and handbrake on. The examiners are not permitted to open the door. They can just judge it by experience.
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 but will the examiner mark me down for that? Thanks
@@tanafreedom1278 It will be ok if you secure the car first.
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 Sorry Jimbo, I know I have been asking too many questions already, just one one question for today, during the test will they ask me to park between one or two car? ( drive in 45 degree angle parking) Thanks.
hi, where would be the best location for the test in Sydney area? Also what time? Thanks
Hi Anthony Generally they are all the same. They all have their quirks. Go to one where you are familiar with the roads. I prefer mid morning times being just outside school zone times.
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 ok thank you!
Are we allowed to look at the reverse camera during the test? Obviously we have to look through the back window but is it allowed to refer to the camera to make sure we’re going straight?
Hi Tomin yes exactly what you say. Check back window and you can refer regularly to your reverse camera. All good.
Very helpful video
Hi Jim,
I couldn't quite see your steering wheel in this video. Do you do a full lock and then start turning into the spot? Or turn the wheel gradually? And do you have any tips about how I can work out when my wheels are straight again?
Hi Evelyn the amount of steer i do really depends on where you start. As it's easy not to be in an exact same starting position each time your steering will have to adapt to that. Sometimes fast full lock then sometimes not so. The starting position is just a rough guide. It really gets down to practice. Start with the starting position I suggest (ie line up with the line before the car) and then do alot of them. After a while you get familiar with it. To judge centre steer I use a mark on the steering wheel (in my car the word SRS). I know if I am at full left or right lock if I steer back and when SRS passes the bottom the second time I am at centre. Or just simply move the car a bit and see if it moves straight or not.
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 Thanks for your speedy replies! I'm going out to practice driving with a friend this afternoon so will hopefully get some forward and reverse end parking practice in.
@@evelyn1805 Yes just get roughly in the start position and move slowly and turn "accordingly". If your car is not turning enough, then steer more, if your car is steering to early then slow down the steering wheel. Trial and error. Just take it slow.
Hi Jimbo, I have been watching all of your videos ever since you have started your channel. Absolutely fantastic contents. I have my test coming Tuesday :). Bit nervous. I have one query: do I always have to give exit signal on roundabout even it is single lane? Coz there's very little time specially if the roundabout is too small? Thanks
Hi Madan the examiners don't mark the single lane roundabouts only the dual (multi) lane ones. I encourage you to still signal out of them. However don't worry about the super small ones. Best of luck this Tuesday. Feel free to ask more questions :)
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 Thank you very much for the instant response. I have one more question :). Is there minimum speed limit I can drive during the test? What's the recommended speed? Thanks
@@madaningnam2412 Generally I advise 5kms under the posted limit unless there is a hazard that you will need to slow for. The examiners want you to be within 20kms of the limit. They don't assess this though in 50km residential. But if you are unnecessarily holding traffic up anywhere it will be a fail.
Hi Jimbo, I had my test today on Brookvale, Sydney and I nailed it in first attempt 😀. Thought it would rain but fortunately it didn't. I went through all of your videos multiple times while I was preparing for the test. Keep up with your great contents. Huge thanks 🙏
@@madaningnam2412 Congratulations Madan on passing 1STGO today at Brookvale!!! Glad I could help you out. Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
Hey Jim, got a question regarding test examiners. Why are some harsher than others. have had 2 examiners in the 2 tests I've done. Seems like the older examiners are alot more critical than the younger ones, love the videos
Hi Reily i cant really comment on examiners because there are so many variables. They are human after all and have their different takes on things. Each driving test is different in difficulty level also because of the traffic. Some people get an easy run some people get it hard. Its just how it is. Aim to be prepared for the worst case scenarios and this increases the probability of passing.
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 sweet! I'll keep that in mind!
And also, do they make you park in between cars or only behind one that doesn’t have any behind it
Hi Akathadrilla it's not an assessed Manoeuvre conducted during the test. At the end of the test they will pick any vacant bay for you to finish in. This might be between cars or not.
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 what if I screw up the parking between cars to end the test 😂 I won’t but like what would happen if I would have to park in between cars to go back to the RTA after the test is over? Just out of curiosity 😂
@@gvonta6577 They don't assess this park. But if you are unable to get roughly in place and need help or the examiner has to stop the car to prevent you hitting something then that will generate a fail item.
In the next video, can you also please capture the steering wheel and the indication required.
No worries :)
Hi Jimbo!
I have my driving test in a few weeks and I’m extremely nervous, so much so that I’m scared I might purposely mess up but not on purpose (if that makes sense). Anyways, I wanted to ask if it’s okay for my car to be slightly angled/slanted when I park? Or should it be directly in and straight? Because I sometimes have to readjust to get it perfect.
Hi Kelly with the parallel park and kerbstop the examiners allow a 10cm off parallel variance before they mark a circle minor errors. That means if your front or rear is angled sideways 10cm or more from parallel.That's actually not much. So if it's noticeably not straight expect a mark down. But this is just one circle error. My advice is just leave it as fixing it up may lead you to score more mark downs if you don't do it properly. Examiners don't mark the position of the 90deg park you do at the end of the test so it doesn't matter there.
@@thedrivingtestguynsw8424 Thank you so much for your help!
thank you for your videos i passed on 1st time
Congratulations Sudip on passing 1STGO!!! Glad i could help. Thanks for watching and stay safe :)
Hey Jimbo, i'm not sure if the car I was planning to take on the test is suitable. You can't see the speedometer from the passengers side, are they strict on that?
In NSW they are ok with that. In facts it's a plus coz they can't tell your speed.
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