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First Time Solo After Passing Driving Test
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ส.ค. 2024
- Driving for the first time after passing your driving test can a daunting experience. In this video I give some advice to help you feel more comfortable when you get behind the wheel for the first time as a full driving licence holder
Not me going straight to the motorway
>start small solo lessons
I pick up my car from Bradford and my first drive is a 6hr roadtrip back to London💀💀💀
That is a VERY long trip! Take snacks and regular breaks!
Perfect timing, I passed last week! 🎉 thank you Francis
Congratulations
Amaaaazing! Congrats on passing hope you’re enjoying that new licence to the fullest already 🤩
Congratulations
Congratulations
The first time I drove alone was amazing! Really enjoyed it.
Thank you! I passed my test nearly 4 years ago and only just got my first car, I will be following all these tips plus having refresher lessons!
first solo drive yesterday and i forgot how to park, coming off the roundabout was shitty, being feeling down since yesterday, was literally considering just abandoning the car and continue using the bus in peace. but this video has helped my confidence. thank you
Nadie nace sabiendo, la práctica hace al maestro
Can I also suggest... be aware of weather. One of my first drives on my own was in torrential rain, and I had no idea how to handle all the condensation. I was on main roads and it was very scary. Know how your headlights work (especially if they don't have an 'auto' mode) and how to use the fan on hot to clear the inside of your windscreen. And allow plenty of time for journeys, in case of random stuff like your car needing defrosting or you getting lost or something.
Actually awesome tips! Congrats on passing and well done on overcoming all of that on your first drives!
I agree completely! I had this exact situation happen to me in my maybe 3rd drive on my own. I got caught out by torrential rain, condensation which i didn't know how to deal with, in a completely different car to the one I'd learned in. It was absolutely terrifying! I very nearly called it quits there and then but after that I re-read the handbook step by step and used Google for different scenarios before heading out again.
Yup. I switch the setting on the demister/air vents as well when this happened to me so the screen wasnt cleaning, it was scary as hell, i had to open the window and drive Ace Ventura style lol.
The same thing happened to me with my window fogging up & I couldn't pull over straight away.
Your advice should be given to EVERYONE who passes!
Passed this week! Deffo needed this🙌🏾 and I bought P plates and watched your video on it too and the points for and against are valid I’ll have to see what the experience is like with them on and see
Your first time on your own strangely feels like your first lesson. Take your time and self talk through the steps can help couple of little things many of use will be 18 starting to go out friends will be drunk and want a lift .some will be ok and others will be an absolute nightmare nightmare. Don't be frightened to throw them out if needed or stop and tell them to stop and behave. I had 1 mate who would knock the car out gear pull the handbrake on
Definitely the nightmare passenger. The other option if nervous on your own either have someone follow you or you follow them cam help on certain situations. The thing is you don't get a licence unless the examiner believes you are safe and ready
Bloody brilliant advice 👏
just passed an hour ago, 5 minors, but this was really helpful
Congraaaaats!!!! 🤩
What the hell, I just bought a car yesterday and my insurance starts today so I'm off to go drive it in a minute lol the coincidence of this is unreal!!!
Must have costs a lot
How much you pay
@@Bane1Mirin my insurance? Cost me 1.7k! Though it was cheaper than I expected but still! Paid less for the bloody car 😆
@@ikirsty7063how you get it so cheap?
@@ikirsty7063which car did you get?
passed today, 1 minor first time. Thank you for preparing me🎉
Just passed my driving test yesterday ! So this was perfect 😭😭cuz I am nervous
Why are you nervous you already did the hardest thing
My tip: take a car knowledgeable person to view a car and dont buy the first you see out of excitement.
I passed and bought my first car from a high reviewed dealer the next morning. I brought it home (1 hour drive) and then went out with my friend and puppy to celebrate and the driving shaft snapped on the duel carriageway as we were about to pull onto a roundabout. Felt like baptism by fire, was scary and because id just taxed it the AA were treating it like it hadnt been taxed (not on system yet) and the previous owner was also still insuring it and they didnt have breakdown cover (yet i did) which added more complications to the mix because my insurance company got confused who we were.
Ive bought the same type (nissan note) because i liked it from a private saler and took much more time looking around the vehicle. Ive also taken it to a garage (my second tip for used, first time, budget car buyers) because i wanted to be certain it was safe (the car needed two new tyres and a new battery (i decided to replace all of her tyres with mid-range). This is despite the car JUST passing MOT.
So be vigilant (because the dealers are just trying to sell you a car no matter what), if you can take a car knowledgeable person to view with you, check the car MOT history (if it has a lot of fails then its not been taken care of), if you end up buying private then get the car checked out ASAP by a well reviewed garage.
Driving solo. First ever thing I ever gotten was a Phone holder (Mag lock from Quad lock) So I can use Googlemaps for directions and a Tomtom (similar one my examiner used on my test).
Armed with such guidance, You can literally drive anywhere.
My only issue is the fact that I passed on a modern manual car with the electronic Button Handbrake that auto-disengages when it thinks that you are at a bite point with the correct revs.
Cause my current car is the Lever Hand brake and it takes getting used too trying to pull that stiff lever while balancing the gas and bite point lmao.
Do you use the tomtom? I don't see the benefit over google maps on your phone which shows live traffic too plus voice control etc.
@@alphadanger2223 I use it on occasions when I need the phone for something else and not having it mounted on my quadlock.
But yea about 90% of the time I am on google maps on my phone. Specially now that the quadlock for example comes with the wireless charger attachment on their Mag lock and mounts.
@@T.K.9 ah okay, yeah im my case I got an aftermarket carplay screen for my car so that solves that for me so my phone isn't needed at all it just stays charging
The quad lock mount is so spenny but they look so good. Would you recommend it?
@@DrivingSchoolTV It is definitely very pricey, but it is very stable and holds the phone very firmly! And the Mag(net) lock makes removal and installation fast with the added wireless charging
Thank you, since passing I have struggled with self belief in my driving but I’m getting there now. I still don’t drive too far and am guilty of staying in my comfort zones but have a good friend who will go with me and push me more and her husbands who’s an instructor has helped me too. I’m planning on getting an instructor to arrange a parking lesson as can’t keep only forward bay parking, I’ll cover some other areas too that I want to brush up on.
I passed my Swedish driving test 3 days ago on my second try! I have watched all your videos to learn how to plan my driving; as you know, a lot of the test in Sweden are different, like no emergency stop, but the logic and planning are more or less the same! Thanks for your videos!
Starkt jobbat, mannen! Från en som inte lagligt får skaffa körkort (inte ens moppe, tror jag, för dålig syn) - lycka till! Du grejar det här!
I'd definitely recommend getting your car a few months before your tests and having a few drives, not even proper lessons, with family or a friend. Just so you can get used to actually driving without someone trying to teach you so you can put your own music on and get used to being in your own car, it really did wonders for my confidence and ability
wow what a great video helped me a lot thanks bro keep up all love from qatar
Thank you! I passed just under two weeks ago in a modern diesel with a load of automated controls on it, and now I'm in a little old petrol car that's completely different. What an absolute learning curve! 😅
hahah I am on the same boat! Specially the reversing camera. But When possible specially parking up, I reverse park and you eventually get used to doing it without the help of reversing camera and parking sensors.
@@T.K.9 I sure hope so! I've only reversed into a space once in my new car, in a very very empty car park!
Me who passed my test 4 years ago: Hm, interesting. Please tell me more.
I passed my 1st time thanks to you! Your right about the biting point 😆 stalled my audi 2x 🤣
Really useful tips. Ive only been driving 2 weeks now & challenge myself to do a different route each time Im out. Its for sure the best thing to do. Use sat nav on phone connection or car that really helped me.
As ever great content Francis. I’ve done quite a few familiarisation lessons with my pupils once they have passed. Just to get them used to their own car.
Thanks Jason!! I love a refresher lesson too 😊
Once i get my own car and have the ability to drive regularily, i think i am going to plan trips maybe very week. Like "go to IKEA", then go to gas station (maybe fill up) and wash the car, and then stop at a store before i head back home.
I passed last week and got my licence yesterday!! You can't drive here in the NLs until you actually get your licence, this video's timing is so perfect for me thank you so much
For my first solo drive i poped down to the shops for a redbull in the evening 😂
I passed over a year ago now, when my car got dropped off it was dark and raining and I really didn’t want to drive but everyone was telling me to try it out so I did and I was a wreck, it was like I forgot everything, I drove not even a mile away from my house and wanted to go back because my anxiety was so bad. The next day I tried to drive to my work and I couldn’t even remember how to get there (even though I had been walking the exact same way for years) so I used a satnav 😂. One thing I’ve found is that older people who pass their test like me (I was 25) seem to have a lot more anxiety about driving than people who pass at a young age.
I passed mine at the end of July last year, was not driving a lot (done just over 2k miles) and it took me about 5/6 months to say I am confidently driving now on my own
Passed about 3 weeks ago, not UK but in Estonia. I had a lot of self-doubt before solo drive, even if I tried convince myself that I wouldn't have passed the driving exam, if I'm unable to drive. After the first drive around the block, I got rid of most of the anxiety. For the 2nd drive I wanted something bit more challenging, so I drove to a mall in different city area, and after that it sort of became more natural. Rest of the drives so far been good, little mistakes here and there, but nothing dangerous. I also checked live traffic cameras to see how heavy the traffic is and waited for a good time to drive. If I think about driving now, I get excited like a kid again, it's much fun.
Yep, same here. That is why it is really vital that once you pass, you gotta start driving and keep driving. And even if you did pass your test, you are still learning something new everytime you go out and drive. I had the same issue and self doubt. But now since mellowed out.
Ah wow I’ve been to Estonia once, absolutely LOVED it! Congrats on passing 🤩
@@DrivingSchoolTV hehe, that's nice, I'm glad you loved it! Thank you for congrats and thank you for the video!
i passed about 2 months ago but can't afford a car :( I love living through your vids
Not me watching this whole video even though I've been driving for almost 10 years! 😂
Loooove this, such good tips!
An important thing is on your driving licence it will be valid from the day after you pass your driving test, so my understanding is you can't drive until the day after.
So with the mobile phone at this moment before I get into my instructors car, my phone is always on silent, whenever I'm in a taxi as a passenger my phone is on silent while observing. I'm in my late 40's learning to drive and I'm not one for messing with my mobile. (Side note) on weekends with wife or family my phone is off, dinner times or going out to eat phone is on silent once everyone is around. My family respect it and social gatherings are much more fun, less distractions and a good quality of life.
Thanks I just passed 🎉🎉
Why is nobody talking about the hoodie on the shifter 😂
It's not a manual it's Lil M
@@Squigga2 this reply is underrated af
Great video as always! I have my test on 7th June so I am really hoping that we pass and can drive! I will definitely let you know! Best wishes to you! Absolute legend!
Yes Ricardo!!!! Sending all the best wishes and luck your way! With the dedication you have I’m sure you’ll be fine! Can’t wait for this update 🤞🤞🤞
I HAVE PASSED!! Thanks so much Francis for all that you have done, I have learnt so much from your videos! I will always keep watching and learning! Please keep up the good work, your amazing! 🥳😊🙏
@@ricardoportwood39 omggg yessss so pleased for you Ricardo!! How was it?
It was actually really good! 2 minors for speed and 1 for signals but apart from that, it went really well! Once again many many thanks!
im used to driving a diesel but i bought a petrol i panic when i am on the road but i defiantly need to build up my confidence again i was very confident when i used to do hill starts with my instructors without using my handbrake but with my new car i stall and it makes me feel like crap
Hi how long does it take for driving license to arrive after passing test
They say to wait up to 4 weeks but at the moment licences are arriving in under 2 weeks
completely unrelated to the video but my mum also drives an abarth (595) and ALSO has one of those cool little hoodies on the gear stick which is quite a funny coincidence
(I am currently learning and im super hyped to pass asap)
I have been watching at least 5 other driving instructors videos for months as a learner currently. This is the first video of yours I have seen and I have to say, I’ve noticed you aren’t checking left blind spot several times during this video. I don’t think you checked either blind spot when you moved off from the car park.
Please watch it back I think I’ve seen 4 missed blind spot checks which means you would accumulate a serious fault and fail a test.
Us students need to see all mirror checks done to avoid picking up the same bad habit.
Hey Steph! Welcome to the channel 😊 I edited the video myself so I’ve watched every inch of it extensively. if I’d missed a blind spot check I would have cut it out. If you’re pulling away right from a kerb you don’t need to check left to look at an empty pavement.
I got much less abuse on the road after taking off my P Plates.
I had a close friend with me on my 1st drive, they were someone who I trust fully, who has always given me really good tips when I ah e struggled with something. . 2nd drive was on my own. I did my journey to and from work since I was going to have to do that the next day. Did get lost, not great when it was a steep windy single track road, but I sorted it without panicking too much.
I am feeling nervous got my practical test in January and my frist driving lesson is on Friday
TIME TO DRIVE FAAAST 🏎💨💨💨
I passed today! But I'm not sure weither to get a good car or a cheaper car for my first one. I would like to hear someone elses opinion
Get something in between the both I had a mk6 golf but I passed when I was 20 2 years ago so insurance wasn’t too high
@@Prosperity_pursuers. Nice I'm 23 and i want something nice but something i can have for a year or two. My brother has a golf and i want something different
@@bradleyctmdepends what’s your budget i went for a veloster after and it’s the best choice I’ve ever made
@@Prosperity_pursuers. Well I wanted to get a seat ibiza fr but the insurance is too much. So maybe like 2-3k
@@bradleyctmit’s because you just passed after a year it will probably go down by half the price
Francis my man! Nice to see you again! 🙃 Just to double check with you, most bus and cycle lanes have a broken white line where you’re legally allowed to enter and cross the lane but if the white line doesn’t become broken and remains solid then I must not DRIVE along the lane or PARK in the lane but I’m allowed to CROSS the lane to enter for example a driveway or a lay by or a car park or a supermarket or a petrol station, is that right?
lol... i gotta ask. mr cheeky tulip! are you winding me up with the lines questions every week or does crossing cycle lanes genuinely keep you up at night 🤔 i can't tell but i feel like this is more tongue in cheek than a serious motoring issue at this point hahaha
I’m being serious mate, I need to know for when I take driving lessons in Leicester.
Ok lol if the line doesn’t become broken it’s very likely a junction you can’t turn in to. They wouldn’t have accidentally painted a solid line across a junction. If you’re trying to enter a property on the other hand though you can cross the line to get into it. Signal early to let the vehicles behind know you’re doing something they won’t be expecting and double check your left mirror to make sure the left lane you’re about to cross is definitely clear 😊 as a side note you can sometimes cross a solid bus lane to park in it. Check the times on the parking box inside the bus lane or check the times the single yellow or red line is in operation. If it’s not in operation you can cross the bus lane line and park next to the kerb.
Thank you for the reply mate, I appreciate it, sorry for repeating myself, I know it’s annoying when someone repeats themselves. ☺️ That’s true, they wouldn’t just paint a solid white line by accident across a junction so you probably can’t turn down there, I’ve read so many stories online about people crossing the solid white line of a bus or cycle lane to turn into a supermarket car park for example and they get a fine so I think I’ll play it safe, of course if there’s a broken white line that shows points where you’re allowed to enter the lane but if there’s a solid white line then I’ll only cross it if it’s outside of the hours of operation. 🙃
@WayneTulip-zm9gw guess what!! I stopped at a supermarket today for a sandwich and had to cross a solid bus lane to get into it!! I thought of you straight away 😄
Motor way is my biggest fear.
It was mine but I needed to travel to a conference and honestly it’s one of the easiest things to do. On my drive there I just stayed behind a lorry with cruise control on but on the way back I was overtaking lorries constantly. Just go for it 😊
I just past 3 weeks ago, don’t have a car yet but when I do I’m shit scared 😱
Going to shop wouldn’t work me for me as it’s next door
😂 go to a further shop
Just drive without a licence it's so much easier and cheaper
how stupid am i for my first time driving after my test being renting a car in rural Romania?
My girlfriend Romanian
Nice watch.😮
Veygo seem good for temporary insurance.😅
Yes! I’ve heard that too. Great tip!
Francis , just a question if you could help please, 9:05 in this videos wasn’t that a no entry road with two lines ?? Please advise thanks 🙏🏼
The lines were dotted (not a full straight white line) meaning you can cross them for a turn.
why do you train in a fiat 500?
Great advice about the phone. Just not worth it I know someone who got points and a serious fine for being on their phone. I also nearly crashed when I first started driving due to the phone distracting me.
regarding the P plates, I've used them for a month after passing. it's good to use for local driving because people are more understanding of you stalling at traffic lights or struggling to park. But i would advise against using them on longer journey's or faster roads. Often found people overtaking me on the motorway from the left even when i was leaving only 2 cars lengths space from car ahead and going over the speed limit.
Without the P plates my driving exactly the same on the motorways but very rarely does someone try to over take for no reason
How do you know which driver is the best one to have for a nervous but I’m machine on top do you have any advice for me?
Sorry, explain the question again plz?
I remember being a new driver and being a bit scared to go out by myself. Now I prefer it!
I passed last Wednesday now my insurance doesn't start tell the end of this week my first drive will sadly be to work but im sure it'll still be fun
If you're still wanting to get out, you might be able to use Cuvva for an hour or 1 days insurance? I havent checked properly but it seems decently priced, I may be using that to avoid having to start my proper policy too early
@shoozu oh im good it actually started today so im ok also I dont wanna put my money into insurance then I already have thanks for the tip though
As soon as I passed I got sent out on the motorway for work in a van, it was a big step up from a car and the road’s however motorway driving is some of the easiest out there and isn’t worth the stress about it!
Well timed, my other half passed 1st time on Thursday. She was a really nervous learner in the early stages and I'm hoping she won't regress with that now moving onto the roads proper
Can I book a mock test with you?
I have driving test on the 29th may at Tottenham test centre Francis and everyone else wish me luck and what advices would you give me
How did you do?
I passed yesterday 3 minors my guy Allah is greatest
@@halameenagbaje3293congrats bro 😎
Your Still a Beginner for a few Years before you receive your Perminate License.
I never text and Drive.
All being well next week (please, park on the right and reverse two spaces!) I might be in such a situation. The bit that was sort of skipped was the process of buying your first car. I'm currently looking online and there's a likely prospect that my first drive would be from the dealership to home, which might be anywhere up to 50 miles on unfamiliar roads, including motorways. I've heard that if you haven't got the pink card yet, dealerships are within their rights to deny you a test drive; is that correct?
Best of luck!
I bought my first car last week after passing the week before. The man who sold it to me insisted on doing the test drive, which I think was a good thing because it was completely different to the car I learnt in, and I was very nervous. I brought a friend who is an experienced driver with me, both for the test drive and for when I had my first go in the car after buying it. I had to drive mine back home, quite far on my own (no motorways), but first my friend sat in with me while we went around the block to help me figure out how to work the car and stuff. I stalled repeatedly for the first few days. My advice would be to try to make it as easy as you possibly can on yourself when you've only just passed, because it really can feel like learning again from scratch - although you get used to it pretty quickly :)
Good idea! How to buy a car would make a great video. Good luck next week!!
Jesus christ Francis, you've had that car two minutes...look at the state of the passenger seat! Give the interior a clean asap.
😂 I noticed it too yesterday. Seat is now clean i promise! I think it was chocolate protien shake 🤦♂️
Good tips..
Passed 2 months ago ..Driving my car feels so different from the instructors ..One thing i have realised since passing is that , parking is a whole new learning curve now .. Used to park so well with my instructors car but struggling with my own . None of the reference points work plus in a busy car park you don't actual get the time to apply the methods/references taught whilst parking . So been going to empty parking lots on my own and practicing .. Hopefully will get there soon.
I personally would recommend P plates.
Driving round my enz boi 😂
My ends too 😜
this is good advice, but when does the fear that I’ve broken 80 different road laws and will have 80 NIP’s in the post go away?
5:58, funny enough I had exams but there was train strikes so my first ever drive was travelling 1hr and 15 mins on the motorway (A2,M2) which was my first time on the motorway ever as well😂
Not me going straight to the motorway