As a 52 yr old who’s had a copy of Roadcraft sat on a shelf for like 10 years, these video’s may well ‘kick my arse’ into gear and finally start reading it again, however more importantly, practising to apply it in real life. I’ve got an engine and gearbox tuned S-Tronic S3 so am very interested in this. ‘IPSGA’ will be read and I have already learnt I am a driver who @23:00 is ‘planning to go’ but looks to stop and I do end up on the brakes often. So a simple change already mentally to ‘plan to stop’ is going to improve my driving. Thank you for these. The information and help is appreciated! 😃👍🏻
Such an invaluable video. The problem with 'simple' driving skills, is most people - especially on youtube - assume you know it already - but a lot of my worries about driving have been quelled watching this video. Thanks !
This was a brilliant explanation of the System of Car Control for a newbie, thanks! Recently passed, my instructor loaned me a copy of Roadcraft and I wanted to check out what the system looked like in action. New sub here!
Absolutely brilliant, very precise, clear and visual demonstration of how to apply the 5 phases of the System! Having done RoSPA, IAM and Reg Local advanced training, I am still controlling myself not to overlap braking with gear change. - it is easy to say, but often quite hard to do in real driving situation.This video is an excellent reminder of key points in both manual and automatic car on how to use the system. Very nicely done, Reg! Thank you very much! Enjoyed watching!
Brilliant video, extremely helpful. Explained IPSGA; TUG; BGOL; planning to stop, looking to go; gave 2 x demos of each of three scenarios; then did it again for the auto gearbox. And then the specific advice for the different standards of advanced tests. Excellent! I am an IAM member preparing for Masters. At first I wasn't going to watch this video because I do practice IPSGA, but I am so glad I did. Instructional and helpful... now I want to go out and practise! If I was in your area I'd definitely look to book an instructional day with you.
Absolutely fantastic video I have been driving since I was 18 I am now 57 I passed my Bus psv nearly 25 years ago I am starting my Advanced driving lessons next year because I feel I am a good driver but want to be better ..
Hi Reg. I’m currently undergoing IAM lessons with my observer and frankly I’ve learned more from this video in one viewing than I have in 3 x 2 hour lessons with my instructor. Thank you for giving us the benefit of your knowledge on TH-cam. I now feel more enthusiastic and engaged. Frankly I was getting a bit worried because my instructor wasn’t providing me with the level of guidance that I feel I need, as I really want to go as far as IAM Masters Distinction and at this rate it might take forever. Kind regards. Jon
A great video Reg. Some identical skills in my current activity as a flying instructor. We describe the observation phase as "situational awareness" except that we think in three dimensions. Truly excellent video and I shall now binge watch the others!
Awesome video Reg, really appreciate you taking the time to make these! I'm coming up to 2.5 years driving now, and having done PassPlus the summer after I passed, I'm looking for my next challenge now that I've got more miles under my belt. These videos are super useful alongside reading Roadcraft! Thankfully as I've got into the habit of rev-matching my gears (not heel and toe), I've never been able to change gear while still on the brakes as I need my foot for the accelerator. Can see how it would be a difficult habit to get out of for many people though, that's why I want to get into good habits early to set me up for the future. Your whole channel is a treasure trove of knowledge, so thank you!
The red car being able to pull out of the junction from your early signal shows information give and take its not just indicating because you're meant to. They got out sooner and you didn't have to pull into as tight of an entrance
Yes people forget indicators are fitted at the front & are not just for followers. (same principle applies to roundabout exit signals). Would tactfully suggest however the red car made an assumption that Reg hadn't just left his signal on by mistake from a previous turn (highway code rule 170 -5th bullet point), Reg perhaps should have been more selective & maybe delayed giving a signal until "red" was in view?
Fantastic information there. I’m actually tempted to share this with my learner drivers. What do you think? I know some of it is beyond what is expected of them but actually the skills you have shown, to me, are vital to make a safe driver.
@@RegLocal that’s exactly it. The test is the minimum standard. I want them to be safe. I’m also currently looking into advanced driver and rider myself and am trying to decide RoSPA or IAM or IAM first then RoSPA. I would appreciate your thoughts.
Hi Reg. Brilliant video, very helpful, thank you. I have a question though about when you were demonstrating first right turn at the roundabout, before exiting, you indicated left and after you did a shoulder check. Shouldn't we check(shoulder/mirror) before indicating? Many thanks.
From the 1980's motorcycle IAM test, we had to practice the following 7 on the approach to any hazard: Course. Rear Observation, signals and speed. Gear. Rear observation and signals. Horn. Lifesaver, Acceleration. If my memory is correct!
Great video many thanks. Unfortunately I passed my test in an auto so brake/gear overlap was not a strong point. Got a manual now so need to learn properly, so the video is timely. (Not the video subject but) for the first right turn, you moved your right hand up to grab a little lock but only to 10 past, with resultant slightly messy steering when you took the lock off (wheel slide?). If you had positioned your right hand at 12 o'clock then neater and smoother steering may result, particularly if you are trying to get on the gas (second right turn was different because you were unable to move the hand and had to come to a stop). The next right turn at a roundabout was spot on, on the steering. P.S. I was taught a headlamp flash is only for policemen (so you are trained). The day after I was taught that I saw a potentially dangerous scenario with wrong person confused by a flash. That convinced me to leave it to the experts, and use hand signals. Look forward to the next one.
Excellent video highlighting the differences between basic and advanced driving skills. That said, is it necessary to take both hands of the wheel?13:59
Hello @Reg Local, you are wearing a jacket inside the BMW, but have set the AC to 17 degrees. The question is: should you have your AC set to recirculation mode, or not.
Hi Reg, I am 23 and have passed an advanced driving test but whenever I go out with family they aways criticise my driving as hesitant and telling me when to go and stop etc and saying I use my handbrake too much when I have been driving for two years and an advanced driving certificate holder. This annoys me how do I tell them that my techniques are advanced and implementing defensive driving?
Loved the video it was very helpful. I am just going to start my course of IAMS driving and I have an automatic car. I love driving and like you said I want to be better at it. The bit about changing gear in an automatic is a bit of a problem for me. My car doesn't have a 'stick' in the middle for drive, park, reverse or the gear numbers. It is controlled with the lever to the right of the steering wheel with just forward and reverse. I have levers at the side of my steering wheel with a plus and a minus on them, which I presume would lower and higher the gears, but do they automatically revert back to 'auto' or do I have to change them? My last car was with the centre column system and I could change down for extra speed to go up a steep hill, or overtake, but with this one if I press quickly and firmly on the accelerator for a second it drops the gear down. Is that sufficient for the test? Your help would be much appreciated. Thanks Brenda
I find the motivation for avoiding brake-gear overlap so hard to follow! I can see that I shouldn't be using engine breaking by down changing every time the revs drop below 5000 rpm, but why can't I down change to keep the revs in the useable torque band, say 2000+ rather than pressing the clutch. That way, if a good view opens up and the roundabout is clear I'm ready to smoothy roll onto it and through... wondering if this is what you meant by :"as part of a planned approach"?
13:45 - I've always found it really strange that advanced driving bodies don't advocate engine braking. By going down the gears sequentially and rev-matching between gears you're keeping the same level of momentum and, if done correctly, makes for smoother deceleration. If you're looking to change into 2nd at the bottom on a hill and you're currently in 5th, by the time you're at the point of changing to 2nd the car is completely reliant on the brakes, otherwise your like a runaway train. Not only that, by using engine braking you're reducing wear on brake pads/discs, and providing you rev-match between gears the gearbox and syncos are under little to no stress.
Yes, I struggle with this too and am with you Duncan. I guess take the principle to extreme and consider snow / ice. What do we prefer then? Engine braking, as the brakes can just lock up wheels straight away and you'll lose steering (or ABS cuts in stopping your brakes from braking). The brakes are acting directly to brake a wheel and it can lock, which engine braking can't do. What are all these electric cars doing in regen mode? Braking on the motor not heat energy into the disks.
@@robking-mason2086 Re cars using regen mode, it’s a bit more complicated than that. They have an automatic mixture of regen and friction braking - usually an indication of what the proportion of regen is on the instruments, which gives one an idea of whether it’ll use friction or not. It depends on the speed, but there is also an interface with ABS. If one of the front wheels tends to lock, I think it can’t use regen, as the traction motor just goes via the differential gear, so it’ll stop using regen when ABS kicks in. All automatic, of course, most of the time. My hybrid does have an engine braking option, which is normally only used on long, or steep descents which would not support regen - after the traction battery is fully charged up.
Is it ok to when you have to come to a stop to then change to first gear while the foot brake is still applied, ready to proceed when safe. or is this still classed as brake gear overlap.
Thanks for the video, clear concise and entertaining as always. Is it possible to get a 1st/gold in an auto if you show good understanding and use of the functions of the gearbox?
Great video Reg, interesting on the braking,gear requirements - I have my taster booked in July with my local IAM. What’s the awful creaking noise you can hear in the Mini?
Hello Reg. Another question that pops up quite regularly! What lane do you exit into when turn right at a roundabout and you have two lanes on exit. What’s your go to option and if you exit in lane to can you explain your thinking, please. Regards
Whichever is appropriate. Sorry I can’t be more specific, but it always depends on the layout of the roundabout & the positions of other vehicles. Best to stay flexible & take whichever lane is appropriate at the time.
Very helpful video.. i am very much interested to book my rospa test.. just need to brush up some skills.. may I know your area please if I can book some sessions with you if you are London based :)
A good demonstration of car control. However, if coming down from motorway speeds to a roundabout in a high geared car with say six gears, to avoid the engine juddering or stalling that system requires the clutch to be ridden at an unacceptable level. A driver will need to change down well before the hazard?
Hi Reg, re. left turns/right turns, interestingly do you always accelerate before turning into the junction or sometimes use the deceleration effect of re-engaging the clutch without gas to slow the vehicle at the apex of the corner and then add gas after the corner has been turned? This is what I was taught to do on my advanced test back in '89, maybe I have it wrong! Any comments very welcome!
Seeing that Reg has not given you any answer in two weeks, may I offer this: "accelerate before turning?" - he doesn't "accelerate". He explains how he drives the car, controlled and balanced using accelerator pressure - into, through and out of the hazard. The whole system is applied on the approach to, not after entering, the hazard. Why would you want to tip the car "shoulder down" by letting the clutch up on an idling engine right at the apex? Not like the Touring Cars racing, approaching the apex with one back wheel off the ground, and presumably putting it down, balancing the car before reaching the maximum apex! I would have to suspect memory-creep has occurred since 1989. (I did mine (IAM) in 1987.) I suspect the choice of the acronym IPSGA has caused a deep problems, as IPSGC ("C" for control, or "B" for Balance) doesn't roll off the tongue. They are consequently scared to say the acceleration phase starts before the bend etc, in case anyone does that too literally, so they (IAMRoadsmart) say in their current manual that the A means accelerate to LEAVE the hazard, not to NEGOTIATE the hazard, very mysteriously leaving the rather critical matter of balancing and controlling the car into and through the hazard with absolutely no mention in their description of the system. Roadcraft (2020ed) does say "to negotiate and leave" (p29), and similar (pp32, 33, 195), helpfully distinguishing "applying accelerator pressure" from "accelerating". 2013 edition was similar. Apologies if you were asking at some higher level of sophistication than this.
@@alastairstuart6062 Comprehensive explanation indeed Alastair. Maybe watching the instructor back in 1989 it looked a bit different to what he actually did so maybe , just maybe, I didn't 'quite' get it! What I do remember was that the emphasis was on initially slowing with the brakes, but letting the final slowing be done by the gear - engine braking. Reg doesn't appear to rely too much on this since he's braked with the clutch partially depressed to prevent transmission snatch from changing from a higher gear but my instructors wouldn't allow this, your foot had to be off the clutch before braking and consequently there was a need to change down using higher matching revs. Interestingly. although a civilian, my course was taken with my local Traffic & Special Branch officers. I expect that no two instructors will teach exactly the same principles..!
@@davidwalsh5467 I think the wording was "always" that MINOR further speed reduction was allowable after braking then changing and letting the clutch fully up. Don't ask me which to check which source said what. Having looked back at the video to check if I missed something, around 18.40mins th-cam.com/video/PcmHRCGxa0Y/w-d-xo.html , I see Reg while still braking, fully depresses the clutch at 22mph, then comes off the brake at 18-17mph, then changes to second blipping the accelerator and letting the cluch fully up, and by the time he enters the corner he has dropped to 14-13mph. I can't say how much of the final reduction was engine-braking in 2nd and how much due to appearing to be going uphill or even delayed speedometer response. I have no idea whether digital speedos have a delay. Perhaps Reg would chip in and confirm, but I am pretty sure he never holds the clutch "part-down" other than in first gear. The sole reason he declutches (fully, not partially) is to avoid the engine juddering/stalling at 22mph in fifth. Not quite sure what you refer to as "snatch". You see him momentarily rev the engine to avoid "snatch" immediately before he lets the clutch fully up in second. I am pretty sure the black-and-white rule you would have been told is not to take your hand off the wheel until foot off the brake. Ordinarily, changing down, for example to take a corner at 20 or 30 in second, or 40-50 in third, the clutch question should not arise as there would be no sound reason to put the clutch down while braking. However, how could you have been taught to stop at traffic lights without putting the clutch down? Also while "we" are judged acceptable to slow that last second or two with the clutch down, still in top gear, perhaps the special branch were being taught differently for chauffeuring potential targets, to be ready in a maximally responsive gear for those couple of seconds at low speed when an attacker might take advantage. I claim no knowledge whatsoever regarding this.
Nice video Reg. I liked the comparison of manual to automatic/DCT. I think the reason people struggle with System in an automatic/DCT is they lack any finesse on the accelerator. They cover this up in a manual with the use of the clutch. Driving a DCT massively improves your acceleration sense. How many GoPros do you own!? 😮 The dashcam installation in the Mini looks very neat. What make/model dashcam is it?
Mike, the biggest issue people have with auto gearboxes & application of system is during the braking phase. All explained in this video:th-cam.com/video/ujwVkxDeim0/w-d-xo.html I couldn't possibly admit to how many cameras I own in a public forum, or Mrs Local will find out how much I've spent! This is the dash cam: www.amazon.co.uk/Recorder-Dashcam-Recording-G-sensor-Detection/dp/B07W3TGSC9/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=13PRZFIV2W91N&dchild=1&keywords=dashcam&qid=1621937041&sprefix=dash%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A16I3TACLFNU8F&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzVEtGUDVCSjRaMjlQJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDUyNTA1MjRRVUI4UVZYN1NFSSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzQ5NzYxSVRCQUVJM1FaQ1pVJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
@@janscott9151 what does that mean, you are a volunteer and not an officer? How do you get to drive a police car by being a volunteer? Or am I misunderstanding you?
@@erniehogan2404 In North Yorkshire PSVs can drive police cars but not on blue lights. They move them around or use them for moving volunteers around. You have to pass a police driving test to do that. And if you are in a marked car you would usually wear a uniform and you are on show to the public so a high standard is expected. One year the only vehicle spare to take us to the Yorkshire Show was a riot van. A PSV (police service volunteer) drove it. All the police vehicles I have been in have been manuals. But that's not to say there are no automatics in the fleet. I have only driven a police car once but it was an unmarked one with no blues and twos. Just a standard car. That was a manual. And not that it matters but I'm a she not a he.
Hope you kept your speed down when you came off that roundabout from the M65 as there is only 1 notifying sign telling you of a speed change at the top of the slip road. The route around the roundabout and and subsequent drive being in the correct lane for Burnley centre there is NO SPEED INSTRUCTION SIGNS ! It looks and WAS a higher speed limit as it's a section of DUAL CARRIAGEWAY( CENTRAL RESERVATION). The authoritys have taken to placing a camera van on the left hand side of the road in a side road to CATCH motorists on this section of carriageway exiting the roundabout driving down to the traffic lights to go left or right . (This is a very sneaky underhand tactic used by the speed enforcement division (person) to catch out drivers clearly to up numbers and generate revenue. NOT ENOUGH SIGNAGE WARNING OF THE SPEED LIMIT ON THIS SHORT SECTION OF DUAL CARRIAGEWAY. Driving in lancashire has become very annoying and very paranoia inducing driving conditions due to LCC imposing their stupid blanket speed restrictions blaming speed for everything. BAD DRIVING is to blame and irresponsible use of speed not SPEED itself. This is a ploy to generate more revenue to pay for EVEN MORE ' safety camera' vans and average cameras. Driving within lancashire is now a very boring very paranoia inducing experience so avoid at all costs stick to cumbria, yorkshire and Scotland (where they DO give you plenty of reminders and notification of speed limit variations unlike the sneaky . . . . 's at LCC.
Hi John I've sent you a few emails recently and not had a reply, I know you're probably busy so I'm not pestering but just wondering if you've changed email addresses or something? It's just about sorting out another coaching day :)
On my car (6-speed) and many others, plus bikes especially, you can't go from a motorway speed /gear down to potentially stopping at a roundabout speed, without either changing down, juddering, or holding the clutch down. So to be strict, you need to come off the brakes, change down, then re-apply the brakes.
You can build your car's reluctance to use a high gear at lower speeds into your planning. As you join the slip road descent to the RAB the information has changed so change to 4th with a well executed rev matched gear change.
Bikes will be covered in another video, but in a car, there is no need for any intermediate gears - braking from a high speed in a high gear - just brake right down in gear & press the clutch just before reaching tick over, which will be a pretty low speed. Then just take the gear you need to go.
@@RegLocal On my car, a Mini Cooper SD, there are only 800 rpm between max torque (1700 rpm) and tickover (about 900 rpm). Entering an off slip and approaching a roundabout in sixth gear means that I have to declutch at about 28 - 30mph to avoid juddering and may be coasting for some distance as a result. When I did my IAM practice and test there were inconsistencies of opinion between my initial assessor, my observer, and my tester - I did fail first time because of coasting. I think of my gears as being in three different classes: possible (eg top gear, 28 - 135 mph); comfortable, with the car feeling responsive without the engine feeling over-revved (eg top gear (50 mph and upwards); appropriate to the situation (eg 4th gear when accelerating to 100 mph while passing slower traffic on an autobahn). So, entering an off slip, a block change down to 4th or even 3rd often FEELS more comfortable and appropriate, and whilst the lower gear will take the speed off quicker, that's not the reason for doing it. If you are planning a video on motorway driving, I'd really like to see how you manage really heavy traffic. I live near the M4, M3, and M25 where there are sections of 4 lanes, with 80mph tailgating in lane 4, 60 - 65 lane hogging in lanes 2 and 3, and very few vehicles in lane 1, and frequent undertaking.
Remember! A simple and repetitive method of driving in which the driver omits no detail and leaves nothing to chance but when perfected Etc Etc!! old habits die hard!
Mate, you can't consider yourself credible as an advanced driving instructor when you take both hands off the wheel as you're moving. Most of what you're saying makes complete sense. But you're totally undermining your words by what you're actually doing. It's not just shocking, but you should be embarrassed.
Who drives with one hand? I didn't see you check you rear-view mirror. You are more interested in making a video. Stopping at a roundabout is not necessary, it's a give-way to vehicles on the round-about from the right. Do you know the stopping distances at 20mph, 50mph, 70mph and 90mph? I doubt you're an advanced driver!
As a 52 yr old who’s had a copy of Roadcraft sat on a shelf for like 10 years, these video’s may well ‘kick my arse’ into gear and finally start reading it again, however more importantly, practising to apply it in real life. I’ve got an engine and gearbox tuned S-Tronic S3 so am very interested in this. ‘IPSGA’ will be read and I have already learnt I am a driver who @23:00 is ‘planning to go’ but looks to stop and I do end up on the brakes often. So a simple change already mentally to ‘plan to stop’ is going to improve my driving. Thank you for these. The information and help is appreciated! 😃👍🏻
Why are you constantly gesturing with either hand off the wheel ?? When I passed my IAM test in 1982,there were six phases to apply.....
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Can’t help liken these techniques to a more comprehensive and detailed version of the OODA loop. Great content.
I had to look up the OODA loop as I’d never heard of it! Having researched it, I agree.
Such an invaluable video. The problem with 'simple' driving skills, is most people - especially on youtube - assume you know it already - but a lot of my worries about driving have been quelled watching this video. Thanks !
This was a brilliant explanation of the System of Car Control for a newbie, thanks! Recently passed, my instructor loaned me a copy of Roadcraft and I wanted to check out what the system looked like in action. New sub here!
The only thing better than Reg's methodical instruction is that cool, funky interior on the MINI.
Absolutely brilliant, very precise, clear and visual demonstration of how to apply the 5 phases of the System! Having done RoSPA, IAM and Reg Local advanced training, I am still controlling myself not to overlap braking with gear change. - it is easy to say, but often quite hard to do in real driving situation.This video is an excellent reminder of key points in both manual and automatic car on how to use the system. Very nicely done, Reg! Thank you very much! Enjoyed watching!
3:13 love that you drive at 32mph past the speed camera. I always panic approaching cameras
Brilliant video, extremely helpful. Explained IPSGA; TUG; BGOL; planning to stop, looking to go; gave 2 x demos of each of three scenarios; then did it again for the auto gearbox. And then the specific advice for the different standards of advanced tests. Excellent! I am an IAM member preparing for Masters. At first I wasn't going to watch this video because I do practice IPSGA, but I am so glad I did. Instructional and helpful... now I want to go out and practise! If I was in your area I'd definitely look to book an instructional day with you.
Absolutely fantastic video I have been driving since I was 18 I am now 57 I passed my Bus psv nearly 25 years ago I am starting my Advanced driving lessons next year because I feel I am a good driver but want to be better ..
Another quality upload.. thanks
Thanks reg really helpful being able to see the different cameras simultaneously as you apply the system.
I chuckled during this one. I still apply the principles, but hearing you say IPSGA and TUG I was taken back 20 years and hearing Jerry Fawbert
Hi Reg. I’m currently undergoing IAM lessons with my observer and frankly I’ve learned more from this video in one viewing than I have in 3 x 2 hour lessons with my instructor. Thank you for giving us the benefit of your knowledge on TH-cam. I now feel more enthusiastic and engaged. Frankly I was getting a bit worried because my instructor wasn’t providing me with the level of guidance that I feel I need, as I really want to go as far as IAM Masters Distinction and at this rate it might take forever. Kind regards. Jon
Thank you. Now I know where to start from the journey will be far simpler.
A great video Reg. Some identical skills in my current activity as a flying instructor. We describe the observation phase as "situational awareness" except that we think in three dimensions. Truly excellent video and I shall now binge watch the others!
I have my Response course up in a few weeks. Great video, thank you!
Wonderful! Not the hand signals you're thinking of. The ones in the highway code. 😂😂😂
Thoroughly enjoyed that, thank you.
Brilliantly clear. Thanks Reg. Just enrolled for the iam course. Down to your inspiration
Awesome video Reg, really appreciate you taking the time to make these! I'm coming up to 2.5 years driving now, and having done PassPlus the summer after I passed, I'm looking for my next challenge now that I've got more miles under my belt. These videos are super useful alongside reading Roadcraft! Thankfully as I've got into the habit of rev-matching my gears (not heel and toe), I've never been able to change gear while still on the brakes as I need my foot for the accelerator. Can see how it would be a difficult habit to get out of for many people though, that's why I want to get into good habits early to set me up for the future. Your whole channel is a treasure trove of knowledge, so thank you!
The red car being able to pull out of the junction from your early signal shows information give and take its not just indicating because you're meant to. They got out sooner and you didn't have to pull into as tight of an entrance
Yes people forget indicators are fitted at the front & are not just for followers. (same principle applies to roundabout exit signals). Would tactfully suggest however the red car made an assumption that Reg hadn't just left his signal on by mistake from a previous turn (highway code rule 170 -5th bullet point), Reg perhaps should have been more selective & maybe delayed giving a signal until "red" was in view?
19:45 - didn’t you tell me off for letting the wheel slide 😂😂
Reg - you naughty boy!
Amazing detailed videos Reg I thinking about doing my advanced driving and these videos have help me make my mind up thank you 👍
What a Amazing Video superb and clear instructions ... thank you very much ..
Fantastic information there. I’m actually tempted to share this with my learner drivers. What do you think? I know some of it is beyond what is expected of them but actually the skills you have shown, to me, are vital to make a safe driver.
By all means - I know of several ADIs who direct their students towards some of my videos. Teach them to drive, not just to pass a test!
@@RegLocal that’s exactly it. The test is the minimum standard. I want them to be safe.
I’m also currently looking into advanced driver and rider myself and am trying to decide RoSPA or IAM or IAM first then RoSPA. I would appreciate your thoughts.
My car is one of the new-fangled electric things, 1 Gear, and Regenerative Braking, I've had to adapt that into the system.
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Hi Reg. Brilliant video, very helpful, thank you. I have a question though about when you were demonstrating first right turn at the roundabout, before exiting, you indicated left and after you did a shoulder check. Shouldn't we check(shoulder/mirror) before indicating? Many thanks.
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Watched this video like 4 times for now but this gets me everytime 😂
From the 1980's motorcycle IAM test, we had to practice the following 7 on the approach to any hazard:
Course.
Rear Observation, signals and speed.
Gear.
Rear observation and signals.
Horn.
Lifesaver,
Acceleration.
If my memory is correct!
Yep. looks like dementia hasn't set in yet Grandad! Might be worth you getting a slightly updated version of Roadcraft though...
Great video many thanks. Unfortunately I passed my test in an auto so brake/gear overlap was not a strong point. Got a manual now so need to learn properly, so the video is timely.
(Not the video subject but) for the first right turn, you moved your right hand up to grab a little lock but only to 10 past, with resultant slightly messy steering when you took the lock off (wheel slide?). If you had positioned your right hand at 12 o'clock then neater and smoother steering may result, particularly if you are trying to get on the gas (second right turn was different because you were unable to move the hand and had to come to a stop). The next right turn at a roundabout was spot on, on the steering.
P.S. I was taught a headlamp flash is only for policemen (so you are trained). The day after I was taught that I saw a potentially dangerous scenario with wrong person confused by a flash. That convinced me to leave it to the experts, and use hand signals. Look forward to the next one.
I'll be covering steering in a separate video John.
So now you know Reg.
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Excellent video highlighting the differences between basic and advanced driving skills. That said, is it necessary to take both hands of the wheel?13:59
Brilliant mate
Hello @Reg Local, you are wearing a jacket inside the BMW, but have set the AC to 17 degrees. The question is: should you have your AC set to recirculation mode, or not.
Hi Reg, I am 23 and have passed an advanced driving test but whenever I go out with family they aways criticise my driving as hesitant and telling me when to go and stop etc and saying I use my handbrake too much when I have been driving for two years and an advanced driving certificate holder. This annoys me how do I tell them that my techniques are advanced and implementing defensive driving?
Great video reg
Loved the video it was very helpful. I am just going to start my course of IAMS driving and I have an automatic car. I love driving and like you said I want to be better at it. The bit about changing gear in an automatic is a bit of a problem for me. My car doesn't have a 'stick' in the middle for drive, park, reverse or the gear numbers. It is controlled with the lever to the right of the steering wheel with just forward and reverse. I have levers at the side of my steering wheel with a plus and a minus on them, which I presume would lower and higher the gears, but do they automatically revert back to 'auto' or do I have to change them? My last car was with the centre column system and I could change down for extra speed to go up a steep hill, or overtake, but with this one if I press quickly and firmly on the accelerator for a second it drops the gear down. Is that sufficient for the test? Your help would be much appreciated. Thanks Brenda
Every car is different Brenda. If you’re undertaking an IAM course, your observers will give you guidance.
In I(take , use give)SGPA or MSPM , surely it is gears before braking ?
The speed determines what gear you should be in; you wouldn't upshift before increasing your speed would you?
I find the motivation for avoiding brake-gear overlap so hard to follow! I can see that I shouldn't be using engine breaking by down changing every time the revs drop below 5000 rpm, but why can't I down change to keep the revs in the useable torque band, say 2000+ rather than pressing the clutch. That way, if a good view opens up and the roundabout is clear I'm ready to smoothy roll onto it and through... wondering if this is what you meant by :"as part of a planned approach"?
Avoiding over-revving at high speed & labouring high gears at low speed .
Will pressing the clutch and brake simultaneously to the desired speed and only then changing the gear be correct also?
13:45 - I've always found it really strange that advanced driving bodies don't advocate engine braking. By going down the gears sequentially and rev-matching between gears you're keeping the same level of momentum and, if done correctly, makes for smoother deceleration. If you're looking to change into 2nd at the bottom on a hill and you're currently in 5th, by the time you're at the point of changing to 2nd the car is completely reliant on the brakes, otherwise your like a runaway train. Not only that, by using engine braking you're reducing wear on brake pads/discs, and providing you rev-match between gears the gearbox and syncos are under little to no stress.
I'll cover acceleration sense V engine braking in a future video.
I'm sure Reg will cover how advanced driving bodies do advocate engine braking - just not as you know it.
Yes, I struggle with this too and am with you Duncan. I guess take the principle to extreme and consider snow / ice. What do we prefer then? Engine braking, as the brakes can just lock up wheels straight away and you'll lose steering (or ABS cuts in stopping your brakes from braking). The brakes are acting directly to brake a wheel and it can lock, which engine braking can't do. What are all these electric cars doing in regen mode? Braking on the motor not heat energy into the disks.
@@robking-mason2086 Re cars using regen mode, it’s a bit more complicated than that. They have an automatic mixture of regen and friction braking - usually an indication of what the proportion of regen is on the instruments, which gives one an idea of whether it’ll use friction or not. It depends on the speed, but there is also an interface with ABS. If one of the front wheels tends to lock, I think it can’t use regen, as the traction motor just goes via the differential gear, so it’ll stop using regen when ABS kicks in. All automatic, of course, most of the time. My hybrid does have an engine braking option, which is normally only used on long, or steep descents which would not support regen - after the traction battery is fully charged up.
Is it ok to when you have to come to a stop to then change to first gear while the foot brake is still applied, ready to proceed when safe. or is this still classed as brake gear overlap.
That would be fine Philip, as would be taking a very low speed rolling first gear.
Thanks for the video, clear concise and entertaining as always. Is it possible to get a 1st/gold in an auto if you show good understanding and use of the functions of the gearbox?
Lee, yes, you can get a 1st or gold in an auto car.
Not all of this, but quite a lot is covered in a modern driving test or lesson - just some of it more detailed with slightly higher standards.
Amazingly interesting video, much appreciated but need to find somewhere quiet to practise this
Great video Reg, interesting on the braking,gear requirements - I have my taster booked in July with my local IAM. What’s the awful creaking noise you can hear in the Mini?
Its me.
Hello Reg. Another question that pops up quite regularly!
What lane do you exit into when turn right at a roundabout and you have two lanes on exit.
What’s your go to option and if you exit in lane to can you explain your thinking, please. Regards
Whichever is appropriate. Sorry I can’t be more specific, but it always depends on the layout of the roundabout & the positions of other vehicles. Best to stay flexible & take whichever lane is appropriate at the time.
Very helpful video..
i am very much interested to book my rospa test.. just need to brush up some skills.. may I know your area please if I can book some sessions with you if you are London based :)
Not London based I’m afraid - North West England.
A good demonstration of car control. However, if coming down from motorway speeds to a roundabout in a high geared car with say six gears, to avoid the engine juddering or stalling that system requires the clutch to be ridden at an unacceptable level. A driver will need to change down well before the hazard?
Hi Reg, re. left turns/right turns, interestingly do you always accelerate before turning into the junction or sometimes use the deceleration effect of re-engaging the clutch without gas to slow the vehicle at the apex of the corner and then add gas after the corner has been turned? This is what I was taught to do on my advanced test back in '89, maybe I have it wrong! Any comments very welcome!
Seeing that Reg has not given you any answer in two weeks, may I offer this:
"accelerate before turning?" - he doesn't "accelerate". He explains how he drives the car, controlled and balanced using accelerator pressure - into, through and out of the hazard. The whole system is applied on the approach to, not after entering, the hazard. Why would you want to tip the car "shoulder down" by letting the clutch up on an idling engine right at the apex?
Not like the Touring Cars racing, approaching the apex with one back wheel off the ground, and presumably putting it down, balancing the car before reaching the maximum apex!
I would have to suspect memory-creep has occurred since 1989. (I did mine (IAM) in 1987.)
I suspect the choice of the acronym IPSGA has caused a deep problems, as IPSGC ("C" for control, or "B" for Balance) doesn't roll off the tongue.
They are consequently scared to say the acceleration phase starts before the bend etc, in case anyone does that too literally, so they (IAMRoadsmart) say in their current manual that the A means accelerate to LEAVE the hazard, not to NEGOTIATE the hazard, very mysteriously leaving the rather critical matter of balancing and controlling the car into and through the hazard with absolutely no mention in their description of the system. Roadcraft (2020ed) does say "to negotiate and leave" (p29), and similar (pp32, 33, 195), helpfully distinguishing "applying accelerator pressure" from "accelerating". 2013 edition was similar.
Apologies if you were asking at some higher level of sophistication than this.
@@alastairstuart6062 Comprehensive explanation indeed Alastair. Maybe watching the instructor back in 1989 it looked a bit different to what he actually did so maybe , just maybe, I didn't 'quite' get it! What I do remember was that the emphasis was on initially slowing with the brakes, but letting the final slowing be done by the gear - engine braking. Reg doesn't appear to rely too much on this since he's braked with the clutch partially depressed to prevent transmission snatch from changing from a higher gear but my instructors wouldn't allow this, your foot had to be off the clutch before braking and consequently there was a need to change down using higher matching revs. Interestingly. although a civilian, my course was taken with my local Traffic & Special Branch officers. I expect that no two instructors will teach exactly the same principles..!
A correction to my above comment should read should read 'your foot had to be off the brake before declutching to change gear'.
@@davidwalsh5467 I think the wording was "always" that MINOR further speed reduction was allowable after braking then changing and letting the clutch fully up. Don't ask me which to check which source said what.
Having looked back at the video to check if I missed something, around 18.40mins th-cam.com/video/PcmHRCGxa0Y/w-d-xo.html , I see Reg while still braking, fully depresses the clutch at 22mph, then comes off the brake at 18-17mph, then changes to second blipping the accelerator and letting the cluch fully up, and by the time he enters the corner he has dropped to 14-13mph. I can't say how much of the final reduction was engine-braking in 2nd and how much due to appearing to be going uphill or even delayed speedometer response.
I have no idea whether digital speedos have a delay.
Perhaps Reg would chip in and confirm, but I am pretty sure he never holds the clutch "part-down" other than in first gear. The sole reason he declutches (fully, not partially) is to avoid the engine juddering/stalling at 22mph in fifth.
Not quite sure what you refer to as "snatch".
You see him momentarily rev the engine to avoid "snatch" immediately before he lets the clutch fully up in second.
I am pretty sure the black-and-white rule you would have been told is not to take your hand off the wheel until foot off the brake.
Ordinarily, changing down, for example to take a corner at 20 or 30 in second, or 40-50 in third, the clutch question should not arise as there would be no sound reason to put the clutch down while braking. However, how could you have been taught to stop at traffic lights without putting the clutch down?
Also while "we" are judged acceptable to slow that last second or two with the clutch down, still in top gear, perhaps the special branch were being taught differently for chauffeuring potential targets, to be ready in a maximally responsive gear for those couple of seconds at low speed when an attacker might take advantage. I claim no knowledge whatsoever regarding this.
Nice video Reg. I liked the comparison of manual to automatic/DCT. I think the reason people struggle with System in an automatic/DCT is they lack any finesse on the accelerator. They cover this up in a manual with the use of the clutch. Driving a DCT massively improves your acceleration sense. How many GoPros do you own!? 😮 The dashcam installation in the Mini looks very neat. What make/model dashcam is it?
Mike, the biggest issue people have with auto gearboxes & application of system is during the braking phase. All explained in this video:th-cam.com/video/ujwVkxDeim0/w-d-xo.html
I couldn't possibly admit to how many cameras I own in a public forum, or Mrs Local will find out how much I've spent!
This is the dash cam: www.amazon.co.uk/Recorder-Dashcam-Recording-G-sensor-Detection/dp/B07W3TGSC9/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=13PRZFIV2W91N&dchild=1&keywords=dashcam&qid=1621937041&sprefix=dash%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A16I3TACLFNU8F&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzVEtGUDVCSjRaMjlQJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDUyNTA1MjRRVUI4UVZYN1NFSSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzQ5NzYxSVRCQUVJM1FaQ1pVJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
Are police cars manual in the UK? I would assume that DCTs or normal automatics are safer in a variety of scenarios for a police car.
Yes. Majority of vehicles in UK are manual. So at least some are. All the ones I’ve been in are manual but I’m just a volunteer not an officer
@@janscott9151 what does that mean, you are a volunteer and not an officer? How do you get to drive a police car by being a volunteer? Or am I misunderstanding you?
@@artemkatelnytskyi He didn't actually say he had driven them, just been in!
@@erniehogan2404 In North Yorkshire PSVs can drive police cars but not on blue lights. They move them around or use them for moving volunteers around. You have to pass a police driving test to do that. And if you are in a marked car you would usually wear a uniform and you are on show to the public so a high standard is expected. One year the only vehicle spare to take us to the Yorkshire Show was a riot van. A PSV (police service volunteer) drove it. All the police vehicles I have been in have been manuals. But that's not to say there are no automatics in the fleet. I have only driven a police car once but it was an unmarked one with no blues and twos. Just a standard car. That was a manual. And not that it matters but I'm a she not a he.
Response cars are still mostly manual. Roads Policing and Armed Response are automatic.
What is the current copy of the roadscraft?
www.amazon.co.uk/Roadcraft-drivers-handbook-Penny-Mares/dp/011708378X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=EXCI2Q3ZPPVE&keywords=Roadcraft&qid=1675030805&sprefix=roadcraft%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1
@@RegLocal thank you
Hope you kept your speed down when you came off that roundabout from the M65 as there is only 1 notifying sign telling you of a speed change at the top of the slip road. The route around the roundabout and and subsequent drive being in the correct lane for Burnley centre there is NO SPEED INSTRUCTION SIGNS ! It looks and WAS a higher speed limit as it's a section of DUAL CARRIAGEWAY( CENTRAL RESERVATION). The authoritys have taken to placing a camera van on the left hand side of the road in a side road to CATCH motorists on this section of carriageway exiting the roundabout driving down to the traffic lights to go left or right . (This is a very sneaky underhand tactic used by the speed enforcement division (person) to catch out drivers clearly to up numbers and generate revenue. NOT ENOUGH SIGNAGE WARNING OF THE SPEED LIMIT ON THIS SHORT SECTION OF DUAL CARRIAGEWAY. Driving in lancashire has become very annoying and very paranoia inducing driving conditions due to LCC imposing their stupid blanket speed restrictions blaming speed for everything. BAD DRIVING is to blame and irresponsible use of speed not SPEED itself. This is a ploy to generate more revenue to pay for EVEN MORE ' safety camera' vans and average cameras. Driving within lancashire is now a very boring very paranoia inducing experience so avoid at all costs stick to cumbria, yorkshire and Scotland (where they DO give you plenty of reminders and notification of speed limit variations unlike the sneaky . . . . 's at LCC.
I try to eliminate the over lap BUT I feel a jolt no matter how slow I come off the clutch....🤷🏻♂️
Watch the rev matching video….
Hi John I've sent you a few emails recently and not had a reply, I know you're probably busy so I'm not pestering but just wondering if you've changed email addresses or something? It's just about sorting out another coaching day :)
Found them Josh. & replied.
I’m not impressed with your mini. Where’s your BMW? Joking aside, I’d absolutely love some tuition from you. Will be in touch.
On my car (6-speed) and many others, plus bikes especially, you can't go from a motorway speed /gear down to potentially stopping at a roundabout speed, without either changing down, juddering, or holding the clutch down. So to be strict, you need to come off the brakes, change down, then re-apply the brakes.
No, you just press the clutch in until you’ve decided on a after you’ve finished braking
You can build your car's reluctance to use a high gear at lower speeds into your planning. As you join the slip road descent to the RAB the information has changed so change to 4th with a well executed rev matched gear change.
Bikes will be covered in another video, but in a car, there is no need for any intermediate gears - braking from a high speed in a high gear - just brake right down in gear & press the clutch just before reaching tick over, which will be a pretty low speed. Then just take the gear you need to go.
@@RegLocal On my car, a Mini Cooper SD, there are only 800 rpm between max torque (1700 rpm) and tickover (about 900 rpm). Entering an off slip and approaching a roundabout in sixth gear means that I have to declutch at about 28 - 30mph to avoid juddering and may be coasting for some distance as a result. When I did my IAM practice and test there were inconsistencies of opinion between my initial assessor, my observer, and my tester - I did fail first time because of coasting. I think of my gears as being in three different classes: possible (eg top gear, 28 - 135 mph); comfortable, with the car feeling responsive without the engine feeling over-revved (eg top gear (50 mph and upwards); appropriate to the situation (eg 4th gear when accelerating to 100 mph while passing slower traffic on an autobahn). So, entering an off slip, a block change down to 4th or even 3rd often FEELS more comfortable and appropriate, and whilst the lower gear will take the speed off quicker, that's not the reason for doing it.
If you are planning a video on motorway driving, I'd really like to see how you manage really heavy traffic. I live near the M4, M3, and M25 where there are sections of 4 lanes, with 80mph tailgating in lane 4, 60 - 65 lane hogging in lanes 2 and 3, and very few vehicles in lane 1, and frequent undertaking.
Hello sir. Have you an email.address I can ask you something on? It's in relation to CERAD. Thanks, marcus
Hi Marcus, yes, you can email me at reg@reglocal.com
Remember! A simple and repetitive method of driving in which the driver omits no detail and leaves nothing to chance but when perfected Etc Etc!! old habits die hard!
Mate, you can't consider yourself credible as an advanced driving instructor when you take both hands off the wheel as you're moving. Most of what you're saying makes complete sense. But you're totally undermining your words by what you're actually doing. It's not just shocking, but you should be embarrassed.
Who drives with one hand? I didn't see you check you rear-view mirror. You are more interested in making a video. Stopping at a roundabout is not necessary, it's a give-way to vehicles on the round-about from the right. Do you know the stopping distances at 20mph, 50mph, 70mph and 90mph? I doubt you're an advanced driver!
There is something wrong, he is driving in the wrong side of the road or the video is inverted😉