How to Stay Calm when Driving - Instructor Commentary Drive
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มิ.ย. 2024
- Many people get stressed, nervous and frustrated when they are behind the wheel. In this video I verbalise my thoughts whilst driving in some unfamiliar areas with busy roundabouts and parked cars so that you can hear how I think when I'm driving. I also park in a busy car park with cars and pedestrians close by.
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00:00 The plan
00:43 Parked cars
03:38 Roundabouts
11:01 Parking
13:41 High speed roads
21:22 Unfamiliar area
29:48 Advice
31:12 More unfamiliar roads
41:09 Tight squeeze
42:00 More advice and outro
I passed my test first time with only 2 minors. Before my test I made many mistakes however when it came to it, I just relaxed and gave it my best. It made my driving the best it ever has been just taking a breath and approaching things more slowly. Good luck to everyone who has a test you’ll smash it 🏆
That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
@@ConquerDriving thank you, your videos were a massive help. Especially for preparing for my test 😁
@@ConquerDriving I'm still struggling 🥹
Awesome brother 👏🏻
@@reflexliker2888 I wouldn’t worry about it. Since I’ve started driving it’s like I’ve been learning all over again. I’d say you only start to learn how to drive once you do the roads by yourself first hand. I’ve stalled many times already and made a few mistakes but it’s part of the learning. You learn from mistakes.
You've no idea how reassuring it is to know that even a driving instructor gets confused about lanes and speed limit signs when driving in a strange town or city.
It might be quite overlooked but I genuinely appreciate everything you do just to teach and express your experiences. I can’t imagine the fuel, the planning, the editing, the recording and still safely drive to deliver these videos consistently. That’s discipline and pure love. Thank you so much! - from Cambridge.
I wish you visit one time!
Thank you for watching. I go to Cambridge several times a year, it's a nice City.
I am also from Cambridge 😊 Would you ever consider giving a lesson when you’re in Cambridge please? Even if it’s just a one off, I am absolutely sure it would help me a great deal!
I’m super self-critical, and on my first test I thought I’d made loads of errors. My driving instructor made sure to tell me that no matter how many mistakes I think I make, continue driving as though you haven’t made any. Don’t give up. Turns out in my test I’d only made one minor error.
Exactly how I feel, I've got my test very soon and I want to overcome this, any tips?
@@Mxerked take each moment as it comes in the test! If you’re a worrier and an over thinker like me, try to give yourself permission to *not* do that for the duration of the test (virtually impossible, I know), but even if you think you’ve made a major fault - act like you didn’t. Tell yourself you still have a clean slate. I thought I’d made a serious fault and it turns out it wasn’t even a minor one. If I’d got in my head about it while finishing the test, it would have negatively impacted my driving and I’d have been more likely to make more errors. And then I really would have failed. Try not to be your own examiner during the test - that’s their job. Your job is to drive as safely as possible, and to do the best you can. Beyond that, a lot of it comes down to luck! If you never give up, you can never fail. Good luck!
Same for me! thought i'd failed but passed 1 minor
At the beginning of my driving and in the driving school I was quite often nervous and was like "how can someone enjoy driving". A while after I got my license,when I got used to driving,stopped being afraid and nervous behind the wheel and got my own car, I started to really enjoy driving. For like last 3 years I enjoy it so much,I often just grab the keys and go for a random drive just because I feel like it and almost always come back home more relaxed,happier and satisfied. I do it to even relax after hard times or while feeling down. Despite some.... not so good drivers that drive dangerously, when i encounter one, I usually am not nervous for longer than couple of seconds,If necessary I just press the horn,relax and move on. I also always say to myself that when you are about to drive,take your ego,anger,tension and frustration and throw it in the bin,because if you take it with you behind the wheel,you will be only doing mistakes,you will only be more frustrated,angry,may put others in danger and possibly have an accident. If you put it in the bin,stay calm,dont look for trouble, you will start to enjoy driving. (edit) one thing that helped me is a change of mindset,you described it in lots of your videos, like dont be tense,dont desperately try to catch up with others,drive at your own pace,take your time for everything and etc.. Thanks for the vid!
You are an absolute genius. I wish I had been taught to drive by someone like you! I have always been a nervous driver and have suffered from driving anxiety for 25 years! Am just getting back into driving and your videos are an immense help to me - in fact, I don't think I could have done it without your videos! Whenever I drive now and am anxious about a hazard, etc. I think, "What would Richard do here?"... it really helps! 😊 my son is just about to turn 17 and just got his provisional licence. I am sharing your videos with him - thank you so much!
Me too for 25 years xx 😢
Also really appreciate the camera on the feet and pedals. I literally do rewind through key moments to watch what you did with the pedals. It helped to change how i drive so much when i first started watching that my teacher recognised the improvement.
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching!
@@ConquerDriving any advice for persistent tail gaters ? No matter if you’re travelling at the speed limit or slightly above people still sit right up your chuff even with a child on board sticker
@@ConquerDriving thanks for telling me just stay focus on the road i got practice driving test in march
@@Mr330d increase your following distance from the car in front, allowing you more breaking time, and the tailgater more time to react to your brake lights. If you are approaching a hazard brake earlier and smoother giving the tailgater more time to react.
he helping me out with my driving i got my driving class coming up in march
When you forgive others for their errors, you feel more forgiven for your own! ❤❤
Thank you, I'm replacing my father's violent voice with yours and i feel better alredy
I'm having lessons now at a mere 62 years young. Getting into the right lane at roundabouts is an area that I need to work on, and you're videos are coming in very handy between my lessons. My test isn't until October unless I can get a cancellation so plenty of time to practice. Keep up the good work, you are a big help.
I found the app 'driving test now' helpful, it rebooked me a couple of months earlier and also let me keep searching for new dates if not happy with the one booked. I'm sure you'll do awesome, passed 3 weeks ago myself and it's a game changer!
Good for you! I got my license at 32 and let me tell you, it was a strange experience sitting in a classroom with a bunch of kids barely more than half my age. I bet they all thought I was an old fart. But I did it, and I've been happily driving for years now.
Hi Richard,
I'm a driving instructor as well. I really liked how you drove in Chelmsford. You have passed twice Army and Navy Roundabout. Is a very famous roundabout in Chelmsford. Also you have passed Miami Roundabout.
I recommend your videos to my pupils. Keep doing this type of videos. Very useful.
Regards, Aurel
I passed my test in 2017 and have hardly driven since. The reason is that I found I was a very nervous driver. It was probably down to a lack of experience, and confidence. I also had one or two minor incidents which didn't help and put me off driving. It's frustrating because I want to be able to drive and I know there is a good driver within me, otherwise, I wouldn't have passed my test. I want to get back on the road and build my confidence up which is partly why I'm watching these videos. I hope I can get back behind the wheel soon but will probably need some refresher lessons now.
We can do it! I'm on my driving lessons, I do lots of mistakes, I get nervous, I feel frustrated and sad after my driving lessons, but if I give up, it will be a lot worse. We will make it my friend. Rome wasn't built in a day. Exposure therapy is the key. Face your fears and punch them in the face.
It's so helpful to hear how an experienced driver thinks on the road. I have a fear of joining dual carriageways, probably because my driving instructor shouts at me every time!
I got my driving licence 5months back but i keep watching your videos to get better
I passed 14 months ago, I still watch 😂
That's really great to hear!
THANK YOU!! At 7 minutes in. I have done this for years and you do the same. Namely, when in traffic and there are cars waiting to leave a junction from the left, let one in, go forward then the next driver lets one in. I rarely see this happen these days. It does ease stress and stops drivers 'bullying' their way in because no one will let them in. It was commonplace years ago, but not these days.
Passed on Wednesday with 5 minors! Honestly can’t thank you enough your videos are such a massive help they really are keep doing what you do! ☺️
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
One thing I took away from this video is that driving must be mentally exhausting at times
Joined the pass crew this morning!! Passed with 1 minor fault. Couldn't have done it without your videos, been watching them religiously in the run up to my test. Will definitely be returning to these tips when I've bought a car as I will no doubt be super nervous to go out by myself for the first time!
Well done! Congratulations Alice 🎉🎉😊👏🏾
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Thank you! wish to see more commentary drive video and mock tests🙂
Hi Richard, I wanted to say a huge thank you for all the time and work you put into your videos! After 14 months of lessons, one failed test and having to change instructors twice, I passed last week with two minors! I’m over the moon! Your videos made a HUGE difference in helping me feel prepared and calm during the test! This video (and all your other ones!) is going to be super useful for when I start driving on my own too. Thank you again!! 😊
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Well done 🎉🎉xx
I am just learning to drive now and I've gotta say, your videos are definitely a great help to noob drivers like me. Please continue to create contents like this and make more drivers better on the road. Keep it up and more power! Stay safe always!
My three rules for staying calm, based upon my 45 years behind the wheel:
1. Maintain a safe distance.
2. Assume that other road users are simply having a bad day if they do something stupid.
3. Be extra courteous in allowing drivers to pull out when appropriate, sometimes even if you have right of way - a surprised 'thank you' wave and smile are worth much.
Although a 'white van man' I am also an advanced driver and courtesy from such a vehicle often results in surprised or even shocked, but happy faces!
Passed my test 2 weeks ago but still found this really useful! 👍 I’m still getting used to driving by myself. I tend to overthink a lot, but I guess it’ll just come with experience.
I just got my driving license. I want to say thank you so much. Your videos really helped me in achieving this goal even if I am not based in the UK, in my country we use the same UK rules. I'll continue watching your driving videos.
Thank you so much again
That's fantastic to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
I have been driving for 10 years... I still find the channel really fascinating to watch!
Great video. Doing my first motorway drive on Sunday and then a super long journey in Nov. Was dreading it. But after watching u, I feel a lot happier now... thx 4 all your content 🙏
you don't know how much you help, I have an EU license, I didn't drive for the last 3 years. I don't have anyone to show me or help me to drive in the UK. I asked for 3-4 lessons in driving schools, but they didn't have time... Only one told me yes, but he tried to persuade me that I will need at least 10 lessons, he just wanted to take money from me... I was driving for 15 years, it is just a matter of confidence and getting used to the other side, but it is also a matter of safety. I started this week carefully to do my first 'steps', I am watching your videos, from theory to practical advice. thank you, thank you, thank you
Thank you for watching!
Hey! Just wanted to comment that i discovered your channel about a week ago and must've watched upwards of 30 videos by now. I'm around 16 hours into my lessons, my control of the car is pretty decent, though I deal with extreme anxiety in day to day life which carries over into driving, so my main drawbacks are observing, confidence, judging etc. Videos like this help a ton for people like me, it just helps show that driving isn't always some scary thing that'll leave you mentally exhausted at the end of it, and that if you can manage to be chilled out about it, it makes all those things i struggle with a lot easier to manage while driving. Thanks so much!
Richard! I'd like to thank you for all of your videos my man, passed 1st time today and I don't think I would've been as lucky if I hadn't watched all of your videos. Thanks for all that you've been doing and I'll be recommending you to everyone I know. Cheers! 👍🚘
That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Thanks to your videos, I passed my test last week on my first trial. Thank you so much.
I passed my test last month, but still really enjoy watching your videos! Thank you so much for making these, you're a lifesaver for learner drivers :)
Thank you, Conquer Driving Team! You are really helping people like me learn UK standards of driving and be safe on the road.
"Thinking in this world actually goes a long way" well said Richard 👏
Richard thank you so much. I passed in December and am still anxious when driving but watching your videos has definitely helped build my confidence 🙂
Such a lovely person and of course an instructor. Bless you.
Just passed my test 1st time this morning. I would watch your videos everytime before and in between my lessons as they were so helpful. Thank you, really appreciate what you're doing!
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Passed my driver's test last week here in Sweden. Finally done, your videos been been a huge help. Thank you Richard!
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
”When I am in traffic, I like to let one go.”
One thing I find quite hard to do is driving and talking, I need total concentration specially driving in unfamiliar areas , you are doing very good 👍🏻
Just passed my driving test today- thank you for all of your videos it helped me a lot!
That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
i am just learning to drive now thank you for sharing this video..
Thanks alot watched your videos no instructor whatsoever 😂did commentary driving 😀 n passed yesterday with only 3minors.my examiner was GOD sent
Many thanks for another great video Richard. Appreciate the time and effort you put in to produce such valuable content.
More of this please. I would watch endless videos of POV driving with commentary
I have my test in 2 days. Its not my 1st I suffer really badly with nerves but watching your videos are really helping me to understand what I should be thinking about and where I should be looking etc. Thank you so much for making these videos
Gutted that i didn't know about your channel while i was taking driving lessons, at the same time i'm glad that i learned on my own terms and now use this channel to perfect my driving intuition.
I passed my driving test 11 months ago and have only just got a car; so your videos are really helpful for feeling comfortable driving again.
Thank you very much for this video, it is very useful for me as I'm currently learning to drive and always nervous about every driving session. To hear your comments along the way is priceless! I definitely need more videos like that.
I've been following you since I want to drive for the first time, and today is the day I drove for the first time and coincidentally you uploaded the same issue I'm having, thank you so much..
Passed my test a month ago and haven’t driven for a while and just got my first car this video is very refreshing!!
Your channel is by far the most helpful driving channel I've ever come across on this app, can't thank you enough for your content ✨
So happy to see so many views - good to know you are rewarded for this hard work, it's been incredibly useful to watch your videos and this one is unexpectedly very helpful too!
You are wonderful. Your instructions are clear and fair. You are non judgemental. Thank you.
Really helpful video Richard. Love the constant commentary to know what you are thinking and why you are doing what you are doing. As a learner this is so useful!
As a new driver your videos are super helpful to continue learning after getting my license, thanks a bunch
thank you so much for this video i have anxiety but this got my mentality perfect and has helped alot. your videos are awesome and ive learned so much by watching over the last year but i have my lessons booked so i feel more confident after watching this. keep up the good work 👍🏻 brilliant instructor 👍🏻
Officially part of the passed but still watch group! Passed yesterday with no minors - I've watched all of your videos for months and it's been incredibly helpful. Thank you!
That's fantastic to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
I passed my test today with only two minors. Thank you for uploading all the useful videos!!!
Passed my test second time today with 5 minors. Thanks so much Richard for all of the top quality content, keep it up 👍
That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Wow, you passed twice just to make sure😊
I passed yeterday - second time, with 3 minors!!!! Thank you so much for all the info and tips, you have been a great help through my long journey.
Your video on "test nerves" and "5 top tips for passing" were very helpful to make me relaxed and confident during my test. Also, there was a video on "how to use mirrors when reversing" that actually helped from failing ha - first test I missed up my reverse to the bay manoeuver and couldn't correct hence the fail, but this time I had the knowledge which I applied and it was just so EASY!!! I would recommended everyone to watch them if you have a test coming up and good luck 🥰
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
this is so awesome :) im almost done with my drivers lessons and still struggle with these things because I get nervous with what to do next, this helped a lot!
Thank you Richard for all the amazing videos you publish. This video was right in time for my driving test. I just passed couple of hours ago on my first attempt with 3 minors. I have been an avid watcher of your videos for the last year and learned a lot. I will keep watching still for all the amazing useful information you present in your videos. I just can't thank you enough. Keep up the good work mate! Cheers!
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
i have my test next week monday. i am so nervouse but your vid has reassured me. thank you so much for making these videos they are really helpful, your hard work is appreciated
Good luck next week!
@@ConquerDriving thank you!! i'll be needing it
Hope you passed today! 🙏
Still watching these videos since my test was delayed for after my baby's due date but this video i know i need to watch and save. My main issue. My fave series on this in my playlist is the anxiety video series.
Congratulations 🎉
Very helpful video, I passed a month ago and got a car but get nervous when I need to drive. Hearing your thought process is super helpful.
Passed my Test in first attempt with 1 minor.
Huge thanks to you for making these awesome videos which have helped me very much. Watched this particular video before the test today.
Thank you once again and please keep helping learning drivers.
This video is one of your many that helped me to pass my driving test today... so thank you!
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Wow, i thought this is going to be a boring vid but to my surprise it was worth the watch. Thanks for sharing. Im a new driver and thru this vid. I realize, there will always be rude drivers whichever part of the world you are or at least drivers who forgot to signal their intent. And its not worth immitating their driving style.
Your driving actually inspired me to become more a courteous driver while staying calm. Cheers!
That's really great to hear. Thank you for watching.
Great video. Interesting to hear your thought process and will definitely help me be a better drive.
Fantastic work, love the detail you went into about how to approach every aspect of the road calmly.
After passing my test yesterday I wanted to thank you for all your videos. They are so clear, good and informative. A great companion to learning to drive IRL and really improved my understanding and confidence between lessons. Cheers and carry on the good work. J 👍
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Beautifully made and insightful. Thank you for putting this kind of effort into your work
Thank you so much for all of your detailed videos wgich have helped me immensely to pass my test today !
I can watch this type of videos for hours from you Richard sir
I passed my test TODAY! (literally 2 hours ago!) It was in a different town to the one that I'd been practising in for the last few months with my instructor, so needed some courage the night before the test (I'd done a few laps around the town over the last few weeks as it became clear I wasn't going to find a cancellation in time in my own town), your video couldn't have come at a better time!
I've been watching your videos for the last few days, and the fact that you uploaded this last night was such a huge help; attitude and nerves was my biggest concern gooing into it, but seeing you stay calm helped me to get into the mindset - ended up having a nice conversation with my examiner the whole journey, just had to break the ice with a joke or two first!
Thank you for your brilliant videos, and thank you for putting them onto a free streaming service, you are helping hundreds of thousands of learner drivers get ready for the road.
I'll continue to watch your videos as you never stop learning things as a driver!
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
As a non-british all these roundabouts make me kind of worried 😆
We have a lot less roundabouts and more simple ones, but some of them have STOP signs all around, and some of them have no signage, meaning the one entering has the priority
Wonderful commentary! From a fellow ADI, thank you for all the common sense content you produce! I know exactly the pupil I'm going to forward this video to! 👍
Thank You CONQUER DRIVING 🚘 because of you I can drive a manual smoothly
I passed few hours ago! I binge watched your videos for a few weeks and passed today with 3 minors! Thank you so much for your content, helped me a lot!
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Passed my driving test today, first time! My instructor helped me massively but so did your videos - thank you! :)
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Priceless! Thank you!
Thank you Richard i really needed this video, i am a new learner and i have just done my 4th lesson today. Your videos help tremendously so Thank You :):)
Came at the perfect time 👍🏻
Nice
Really helpful video. I recently passed just before Christmas but I’m having some issues with confidence when driving in places I don’t know, I seem to find myself driving in the dark more often than not with the time of year which isn’t helping! It always feels a lot more enjoyable when I’m relaxed. I have found it quite helpful to have a quick scan of the route on Google maps to scout out any big roundabouts and work out what lane I need to be in, probably a bit OTT but I feel more relaxed when I know what to expect! Keep up the great content. 🙌🏻
There's nothing wrong with planning your route.
Amazing Video Like Always, Id Love To See More Mock Tests On Your Channel. Something About The Simplicity In Which You Describe Things; Really Clicks For Me🙂
Mr Richard
I'm from Malawi 🇲🇼 and i passed my driving test last year with a certain help of your videos. If something is confusing me during lessons I went and check up on your video concerning that part...you really helped me. Thanks!
Dude what even is this timing!? I swear I sent you a telepathic spark or something. I have a resit tomorrow and I've failed four times now because of nerve-induced serious faults and have watched every single one of your playlists over the last few months (and I mean every single one), hoping for something which will help. A lot of it did, but imagine my delight at seeing this appear. If I pass, it'll be partly thanks to you Richard. And maybe even thanks to this video specifically. PS - that van driver at 10:45 is the reason mandatory resits should be a thing every 10 years.
I'm sure it's coincidence. It's really great to hear the videos are helping though. Thank you for watching!
@@ConquerDriving I passed but with 13 faults. Most of them to do with junction speed. My father sat in and disagreed with the examiner on this, so it could be that my Auto would over-rev near junctions, giving the impression of speed? Not sure, but either way can't wait to continue learning and watching your videos. THANK YOU!!! I will be recommending you to everyone.
been watching your videos for a lil while, passed my test this afternoon 🎉so happy!
That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
You are amazing!!! Thank you so much for all your videos!!!
Very nice driving, and education verry important . Such a pleasure watching ur videos ,you are righ, 56 are limited all the european trucks .
I said if i will passed i will be back and comment here!
I passed my driving license today here in Bahrain! Thank you so much for your videos! 🎉
That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Thanks for all the help.
Thank you so much for all your videos, it helps me a lot.had my test earlier and i passed with 3 minors. God bless and keep inspiring people!
That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Another simple but very helpful video 😊 im a better driver today in many aspects because of ur videos. & I may not comment all the time but I stay tuned💯
Thank you for this video, it will really help me think smarter while driving
Hi mate, love your videos, I work around Colchester so it’s fun to see the same roads… the arrows pointing back in where the lane didn’t merge, they are deflections arrows indicating a double white line system, line closest unbroken and telling you which side to pass, a bit misleading I agree because they aren’t positioned very well, probably because of the chevron area lead in didn’t allow space so they moved the arrow to the left, normally they’d be positioned further to the right, traffic signs manual chapter 3
Excellent driving 🚗 instructor 💯👌thank you Richard 😊 🙏 xx
Just passed my driving test today for the first time, thanks to your videos.
Excellent! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
This is really helpful, I'm a terrible overthinker and get so stressed on the road. Fear of visiting new places as i don't know the roads. Satnav helps but still scary stuff.
I have my rest tomorrow morning in CHELMSFORD where I have only been to a few times in my life (no tests in my area) kinda crazy coincidence I'd come across this video now, especially as I'm nervous af 😅