Meeting traffic for me as been, by far, the thing I've felt the least comfortable with when learning to drive. This video has been a great help, many thank for taking the time to make it.
As someone with autism and dyspraxia, I am waiting on a decision from the DVLA as to whether or not I should be able to drive but I am already researching how to drive and I find your videos to be incredibly useful. You are definitely easing my anxiety and have videos answering all the questions I have! Thank you so much!
Thank you for taking the time to cover these concepts. I'm starting to understand that new learners (myself included) make mistakes in these situations only because most trainers never get around to explaining the correct approach. Your channel has smashed my driving anxiety as a learner, thank you SO SO MUCH.
Extremely well explained using graphics to demonstrate all sorts of various scenarios, backed up by real in-car situations. Also the importance of looking *both right AND left* when entering (and giving way to) a road with parked cars from a sideroad. Every day is a day at school. Thank you. Best. Noel
My test is tomorrow and this is a big struggle for me. I've been binge watching your videos and they are so helpful (especially as my test is in Colchester!), so regardless of the results tomorrow, thanks for the help! The way you explain each section of driving is so helpful for a someone with an anxiety disorder as it helps me have a "textbook" of knowledge in my head for every situation
I like how he proper just relays all the information without taking ages like some other videos. good when you really just want to get the relevant information. I also like the expressiveness and intermingled humor and alot of good solid info as afforestated. (meaning more than just this one vid as have watched a fair bunch thus far. I personally get on much better with this than 'advance drivin school' for example. Different way of learning just more compatable with me personally, also like some from a fella called Chris but for me this works best
Your idea of keeping your left foot in line with where you want to be positioned has helped me it stops you from looking at your car and more where your body is positioned on the road
This video is great for my knowledge. I finally know why i pass my driving test when i thought i made a mistake passing between a bus and an oncoming vehicle. After i moved out to pass the bus, then i saw the oncoming vehicle and decided to squeeze between.
Thank you, you break this down so well, making it easier to understand, my own instructor makes me more anxious with meeting traffic, i actually feel like im going to cry, im usually ok but then i find myself woreying more of her reaction instead of using my head, reasong the road & anticipating....
You are the best driving instructor. ADIs should also learn from you. In London, the instructors are interested in just minting a lot of money. I so wish I could learn from an expert like you but I am not so lucky.
Thank you so much! No one ever explained this to me like the way u did on the video. N now by theorizing the decision n solutions, I feel way more confident and safe driving in those situations. Great help indeed! Thx a lot!
I love your videos. Thank you so much. You're able to give clear instruction and elaborate more in these videos where maybe my instructor can't after I have passed the situation already. I can now see what he's been trying to tell me!
Hi,very clear explanations and examples.....no one ever do this much....Thank you very much for this vedio and for your hardwork to explain in detail.......
parking on junctions is lame. you’re blocking traffic in all directions. otherwise this video is a great explainer on how to go around parked vehicles on roads. kudos to you.
great video, I'm studying for my license & was confused about some of the cases mentioned in the video, but now it's all clear to me. Thank you very much.
In Japan it’s illegal to park on the road- you have to prove you have a parking space in order to buy a car. So that ideal world does exist somewhere 😍
the only channel which keep me concentrated until the end. it really help me because at my driving lessons i can' t ask so many thinks , i want to do more practise. Thank you very much for your favour. 👌🙄🚗🚦
You elaborate very clearly and simply I'm getting lessons right now but that's just driving ,all information I need is here thumbs up for your videos 👍
1. Give way for oncoming cars before you proceed 2. Give way to a committed (to close to stop) car 3. Flash light - Request others to proceed 4. On a right bend - slow down to 10 mph or less, then stop if someone is there 5. In case of reversing, least distance reverses 6. When equal priority - , try to make eye contact 7. At a junction ve careful to see if someone emerging from junction is not blindly pulling out in the front 8. If you can fit easily with ample of space , continue going, else wait, else if try to go at slower speed if squeezing in 9. ** Dont signal when changing lanes near a junction, people may think you are about to turn 10. Position- 1m distance - can open the door, 10 mph 11. *hazard on right hand bend , keep left. On left hand bend, keep right - this gives more view 12. *move out of land extra early to get a good view, so you can move back in 13. Applies for Any obstruction on the road
Very good summary of the video but be careful when it comes to flashing your lights. It's supposed to be used to warn others of your presence although many people use it for many different things.
7:54 exactly to me once, well, on the test. Residential street, two lanes, but parked cars on both sides. This guy in front in an SUV (reduced vision ahead for me) signaled left after passing a couple of parked cars and went into a space. I thought he was parking. There was no room for me or the cars behind in the opening, so I went past, and there was oncoming traffic (in a better scenario I suppose I could have looked ahead). Bad luck, but I did get a lot of reversing experience (safely, of course). They marked this as a serious fault, which I feel was a bit harsh because I did it safely.
6:15 to 6:26 As a forign driver, my mindset is "just because I can fit, doesn't mean I should" If I can squeeze between oncoming traffic and parked cars on my left, but I feel it is too close for comfort, am I holding traffic up needlessly? Do I need to adjust my mindset on British roads?
8:50. One question, would I give extra clearance to oncoming cars by staying extra close to parked cars on my left?or would I give extra space to parked cars by moving slightly to the right, if I was driving in a narrow road shown in 8:50 etc?
Hello Richard The reasons I struggle with this is - some roads in small towns are so narrow that it makes it impossible or very hard to allow a car doors length distance - for example you might have to straddle the middle line or enter the right lane in some cases to be able to pass with a doors length distance between you and the car / obstruction - often i find with driving advice isn't always clear cut or easy - it often to me feels like damned if you do damned if you dont. For example i have heard people say . Dont look to far ahead , dont look in the mirrors behind you and dont look at the left car too much 😢 how
A couple weeks ago I had a driving lesson and we had been working on the reverse bay park which i did very well with actually. the whole lesson went very well and on way back i stalled while setting off from lights and then about 100 metres down the road for some reason i did not spot a person waiting at zebra crossing and almost went straight into them and my instructor had to use his controls to brake. I could not believe i did this. My instructor said it is because we had been working on reversing and with me just stalling it my mind was probably still on that. Does that happen often with you at all? I mean with your students.
This happens all the time, one of the challenges of learning to drive is learning to keep your mind forwards on the present task at hand and not allow yourself to be distracted by the past... or too far into the future.
Your videos are always instructional and well thought out and I often use them to aid me when teaching my pupils. Do you use an app for the diagrams such as in this video? I don't often feel I need one but on the odd occasion I feel it would be useful.
Maybe look at the Neil Beaver apps as my instructor I believe uses them for over 7 years and I've seen some on TH-cam also use them in their lessons :)
Many a time I have people shooting out of a junction ignoring Give Way lines especially when my lane is blocked and not always when a car is coming from the other direction either. Parking on a bend isn't allowed I'm sure but people do! People don't care about distance to junctions for where they park either. I think a lot of drivers need to take there tests again.
This video was really helpful. My cousin was in a situation where she was going forward and had cars parked on her left while another car was coming towards her and they ended up being parallel and both were telling each other to go first so my cousin decided to move forward but the other car got scratched.
Richard, just so you know, 3 years after you made this video, you are helping someone in Nigeria learning how to drive. Thank you.
Meeting traffic for me as been, by far, the thing I've felt the least comfortable with when learning to drive. This video has been a great help, many thank for taking the time to make it.
You're welcome.
Can agree with that.
and me too! in 2024. it's very clear and very well illustrated
As someone with autism and dyspraxia, I am waiting on a decision from the DVLA as to whether or not I should be able to drive but I am already researching how to drive and I find your videos to be incredibly useful. You are definitely easing my anxiety and have videos answering all the questions I have! Thank you so much!
Thank you for taking the time to cover these concepts. I'm starting to understand that new learners (myself included) make mistakes in these situations only because most trainers never get around to explaining the correct approach.
Your channel has smashed my driving anxiety as a learner, thank you SO SO MUCH.
I'm so happy to hear that!
Extremely well explained using graphics to demonstrate all sorts of various scenarios, backed up by real in-car situations. Also the importance of looking *both right AND left* when entering (and giving way to) a road with parked cars from a sideroad. Every day is a day at school. Thank you. Best. Noel
My test is tomorrow and this is a big struggle for me. I've been binge watching your videos and they are so helpful (especially as my test is in Colchester!), so regardless of the results tomorrow, thanks for the help! The way you explain each section of driving is so helpful for a someone with an anxiety disorder as it helps me have a "textbook" of knowledge in my head for every situation
Love the banana analogy, your videos make me feel so confident, brilliant brilliant.
Thank you and you're welcome ☺
I have my driving test in a week and super nervous, but your videos have been the most helpful. Thank you for making them!
I like how he proper just relays all the information without taking ages like some other videos. good when you really just want to get the relevant information. I also like the expressiveness and intermingled humor and alot of good solid info as afforestated. (meaning more than just this one vid as have watched a fair bunch thus far.
I personally get on much better with this than 'advance drivin school' for example. Different way of learning just more compatable with me personally, also like some from a fella called Chris but for me this works best
Thank you 😊
I am thinking of a driving problem and the solution appears in the form of conquer driving videos... Great videos... Thanks Richard..
thank you, this is one of the best videos i’ve seen that explains how to drive past parked cars. totally save my life
Very authentic and interesting information ❤❤❤ I love the way you describe things e.g 10:21 Keep it up 👌❤❤
Your idea of keeping your left foot in line with where you want to be positioned has helped me it stops you from looking at your car and more where your body is positioned on the road
10:22 minutes: Surprise . That was so funny 😂. As always great video. Thanks.
OK. This is rightout the channel I have been looking for as a refresher. Thank you!
Every video is worth watching for a nervous beginner. Keep up the great work 👍
This video is great for my knowledge. I finally know why i pass my driving test when i thought i made a mistake passing between a bus and an oncoming vehicle. After i moved out to pass the bus, then i saw the oncoming vehicle and decided to squeeze between.
Thank you, you break this down so well, making it easier to understand, my own instructor makes me more anxious with meeting traffic, i actually feel like im going to cry, im usually ok but then i find myself woreying more of her reaction instead of using my head, reasong the road & anticipating....
Explained really well! Great Channel!
You are the best driving instructor. ADIs should also learn from you. In London, the instructors are interested in just minting a lot of money. I so wish I could learn from an expert like you but I am not so lucky.
A great channel, keep up the great work!!
Definitely one of my favourite learner driver videos. Everything is so clear and easy to understand.
11:30 EXCELLENT visual tool: the banana! Well done, so easy to remember that!
🤩😇
Thank you so much! No one ever explained this to me like the way u did on the video. N now by theorizing the decision n solutions, I feel way more confident and safe driving in those situations. Great help indeed! Thx a lot!
Such a helpful information you sharing with us, I can’t say how much this video helped me out .
Thank you 😊
I'm happy to hear this.
you're the absolute best instructor in the whole of youtube, and you also look like my favourite singer!!! whats not to love!!
😂 Accept I can't sing!
I love your videos. Thank you so much. You're able to give clear instruction and elaborate more in these videos where maybe my instructor can't after I have passed the situation already. I can now see what he's been trying to tell me!
I'm happy to hear it is helping you.
Liking your all the series , it is helping me built up confidence .
Thanks Richard. That's exactly what I need to deal with my recent struggling.
Your engergy and the way you explaining is amazing
Thank you.
Learning to drive in Belgium and your videos have been of great help. Thank you for the effort and awesome work.
Hi,very clear explanations and examples.....no one ever do this much....Thank you very much for this vedio and for your hardwork
to explain in detail.......
parking on junctions is lame. you’re blocking traffic in all directions. otherwise this video is a great explainer on how to go around parked vehicles on roads. kudos to you.
Love your illustrations clear and easy to understand. Thank you
I just got my driving license and watching your videos are preparing me to become a good driver. Many thanks 🌸🍀
The best learner video channel I’ve ever seen. Very helpful. Thank you
Absolutely sensational. Grate tutorial, thanks mate.
Thank you!
great video, I'm studying for my license & was confused about some of the cases mentioned in the video, but now it's all clear to me. Thank you very much.
You're welcome
Love your instructions you speak very clearly 👍
Perfectly explained. Thank you so much for putting the efforts
In Japan it’s illegal to park on the road- you have to prove you have a parking space in order to buy a car. So that ideal world does exist somewhere 😍
unfortunately in UK road are built for chariot and horses during the Roman empire or middleage and barely things haven't been upgraded since.
Your channel is a treasure
I wish would be one of your students. I'm sure I could pass the first attempt.
Thank you.
Thank you for this information. I failed my driving test because I was unprepared for this. I know now. Thanks
the only channel which keep me concentrated until the end. it really help me because at my driving lessons i can' t ask so many thinks , i want to do more practise. Thank you very much for your favour. 👌🙄🚗🚦
You're very welcome, I'm glad I can help!
You elaborate very clearly and simply I'm getting lessons right now but that's just driving ,all information I need is here thumbs up for your videos 👍
You're welcome.
This was MASSIVELY helpful! Thank you so much.
“Keep on dreaming” got me 🤣🤣
Very helpful. I wish all people follow these rules. So many people act dangerous and very silly 😢
1. Give way for oncoming cars before you proceed
2. Give way to a committed (to close to stop) car
3. Flash light - Request others to proceed
4. On a right bend - slow down to 10 mph or less, then stop if someone is there
5. In case of reversing, least distance reverses
6. When equal priority - , try to make eye contact
7. At a junction ve careful to see if someone emerging from junction is not blindly pulling out in the front
8. If you can fit easily with ample of space , continue going, else wait, else if try to go at slower speed if squeezing in
9. ** Dont signal when changing lanes near a junction, people may think you are about to turn
10. Position- 1m distance - can open the door, 10 mph
11. *hazard on right hand bend , keep left. On left hand bend, keep right - this gives more view
12. *move out of land extra early to get a good view, so you can move back in
13. Applies for Any obstruction on the road
Very good summary of the video but be careful when it comes to flashing your lights. It's supposed to be used to warn others of your presence although many people use it for many different things.
Thanks for the help much appreciated trying to teach my son finer points
Thank you for making these videos! It really helps a lot even I am learning to drive in Hong Kong!
This one would sure enhance confidence with beginner drivers to enter along and or between parked vehecles.
Very useful in daily driving scenario. Thank you.
You're welcome.
Superb video. I’m your new fan.
Great job. I have found so many helpful tips in your VDO
Thank you ☺
Great video, I have my test tomorrow and this is the thing that worries me most!!
Good luck!
Thanks as it is greatest channel I ever seen and heard !
Thank you and you're welcome!
Really simply explained that even a foreigner may get a grasp.
Thank you!
I was struggling at overtaking during my driving lessons and this is exactly what I wanted to see. 🍌👍
love this clips ,thanks.
Excellent channel, all your learner videos are very well explained 👏👌
Thank you.
7:54 exactly to me once, well, on the test. Residential street, two lanes, but parked cars on both sides. This guy in front in an SUV (reduced vision ahead for me) signaled left after passing a couple of parked cars and went into a space. I thought he was parking. There was no room for me or the cars behind in the opening, so I went past, and there was oncoming traffic (in a better scenario I suppose I could have looked ahead). Bad luck, but I did get a lot of reversing experience (safely, of course). They marked this as a serious fault, which I feel was a bit harsh because I did it safely.
That is unfortunate, sorry to hear that.
6:15 to 6:26
As a forign driver, my mindset is "just because I can fit, doesn't mean I should"
If I can squeeze between oncoming traffic and parked cars on my left, but I feel it is too close for comfort, am I holding traffic up needlessly?
Do I need to adjust my mindset on British roads?
8:50. One question, would I give extra clearance to oncoming cars by staying extra close to parked cars on my left?or would I give extra space to parked cars by moving slightly to the right, if I was driving in a narrow road shown in 8:50 etc?
Try and take half the space and give the other half to the oncoming car. Leave a bit more room for larger vehicles.
Hello Richard
The reasons I struggle with this is
- some roads in small towns are so narrow that it makes it impossible or very hard to allow a car doors length distance
- for example you might have to straddle the middle line or enter the right lane in some cases to be able to pass with a doors length distance between you and the car / obstruction
- often i find with driving advice isn't always clear cut or easy - it often to me feels like damned if you do damned if you dont. For example i have heard people say . Dont look to far ahead , dont look in the mirrors behind you and dont look at the left car too much 😢 how
A couple weeks ago I had a driving lesson and we had been working on the reverse bay park which i did very well with actually. the whole lesson went very well and on way back i stalled while setting off from lights and then about 100 metres down the road for some reason i did not spot a person waiting at zebra crossing and almost went straight into them and my instructor had to use his controls to brake. I could not believe i did this. My instructor said it is because we had been working on reversing and with me just stalling it my mind was probably still on that.
Does that happen often with you at all? I mean with your students.
This happens all the time, one of the challenges of learning to drive is learning to keep your mind forwards on the present task at hand and not allow yourself to be distracted by the past... or too far into the future.
Your videos are always instructional and well thought out and I often use them to aid me when teaching my pupils. Do you use an app for the diagrams such as in this video? I don't often feel I need one but on the odd occasion I feel it would be useful.
Thank you. I use the Adobe suite, I draw and animate everything my myself. It's not cheap and it takes me a long time.
Maybe look at the Neil Beaver apps as my instructor I believe uses them for over 7 years and I've seen some on TH-cam also use them in their lessons :)
Very helpful and thank you for sharing your knowledge properly bless 🙏
Really useful stuff! Real Expert!
very good explanation and very helpful to a nervous driver like me, keep up the good work and God bless you good heart!
Super useful. Thanks very much for the content.
most excellent vid , thanks for this
Good subject, very helpful!
Quite informative video. Thank you.
Very good explanation! Compliments!
Thank you
Thank you so much your video fantastic 🌹🙏
Thank you, you are my best teacher
could you please do a video for adjusting mirrors for beginners and hold back position..
This video may help: th-cam.com/video/5azLjhw5w28/w-d-xo.html
As for hold back position, try your best to stop where you can see.
Very nice graphic done! Thank you so much👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you.
Got it bro thx 4 the amazing explanation
Thank you for this brother. VERY helpful
- and the video was very well made as usual 👍🏾
Thank you very much :)
Immensely helpful! Thanks so much.
Many a time I have people shooting out of a junction ignoring Give Way lines especially when my lane is blocked and not always when a car is coming from the other direction either. Parking on a bend isn't allowed I'm sure but people do! People don't care about distance to junctions for where they park either. I think a lot of drivers need to take there tests again.
Very helpful,many thanks 😄
Thanks for that video!
This video was really helpful. My cousin was in a situation where she was going forward and had cars parked on her left while another car was coming towards her and they ended up being parallel and both were telling each other to go first so my cousin decided to move forward but the other car got scratched.
I'm happy you found it useful. Sorry to hear about the scratch.
thanks!!! you video is help full!!!
Really helpful explanations here. Thank you! 👍🏽
You're welcome ☺
Excellent explanation! Thank you
You're welcome ☺
Many thanks such excellent lessons, very helpful.
You're welcome!
nice consideration! thanks Richard
You're welcome.
U are so helpful thank u for the advice
I find it really hard to judge the distance from my car and parked cars so thanks
You're welcome.
Thanks a lot. So useful 👍🏻
Awesome video cheers xx
Found this channel today and am continually being impressed by your animations. What do you use to make them?
Thank you, Adobe suite, it's not easy though.
You're amazing 👍🏻.
Thanks so much for your help