Passed first time today with 2 minors 😀 my words of advice are don't be scared you can do it just relax and be confident. Theyre not there to fail you show them what you can do. Good luck guys. P.S this channel really helped :)
i failed a steep hill stop and he goes lack of control it was a shitty car but my fault my dad was pissed he took me to one of the steepest hills around manchester showed me the clutch, gas technique my driving instructor had never shown me this ever props to my dad for taking a disappointment like me
Mr. Francis, you are a legend. I have just passed my test like 2 hours ago at Morden Test Center. I was watching your videos this morning before my test and believe me I wasn't nervous at all because I already knew what I'd be doing through the whole test. Massive Thank You....
Hi Francis, I can't thank you enough. Today I had my test in Morden and passed with 2 minors. Your all videos helped me a lot. I watched your Morden related videos a lot. A big thank you!!! :)
Passed my test today in Morden with only one minor...Francis's videos were my main source of study (theoretical) before the test and they were a massive help. Think my missus has a crush on him, seems a charmer with the ladies!! The biggest advice I would give someone is to commentate to yourself out load during the test as much as possible, acknowledging everything around you. Basically, talk yourself through the test and make sure the Examiner hears your thought process, even acknowledging mistakes you might have made, if you do go with this approach. Thanks again Francis
Congrats Connor thats an absolutely amazing score!! You must be WELL proud of that! Thanks so much for the kind words I bloody love comments like this! Makes all the hard work that goes into the videos so worth it 😃 And very good advice on the commentary! It really does help to keep you focused and the examiner relaxed :) Thanks to you and your missus for watching and hope you stick around now you've passed!!! 🙌
Hi Francis, just coming to let you know that I’ve passed my test today at the Hornchurch Centre with 12 faults (gonna be working on them of course) really happy and I want to thank you for all of the helpful videos on this channel and on the Get Licensed channel as well. Thank you a lot!
Passed first time in Morden with 4 minors! Thank you so much for your videos they’ve been so helpful because I’ve only done 27 hours of driving and no outside practice I was super nervous
@@Sir.T I booked an “intensive” but I scheduled my lessons over 2 months, on a one/two a week basis, I found that the weeks I had 2 lessons I made the most progress so I would recommend doing it more frequently than once a week
@@spacestark Makes sense. That's what I'm currently doing, a 30hr intensive but they set aside 3hrs for the test day. So 27hrs total practice. I've been doing two lessons a week at 2hr each.
@@Sir.T you should be more than fine with that! It was a bit scary when I got to 20 hours bc I was definitely not ready and just finished the “course” but having the lessons quite close together u make a lot of progress. Getting closer to the test I went down to one a week and then had one two days before my test date and that worked for me
@@spacestark that's good, congrats on the pass however. And that's what I'm going to do a week before the test have a few lessons back to back. I'm hoping the test route I get in Mordon isn't difficult, I do fine in Mordon when I'm doing lessons, so I should be okay.
Hi Francis. I saw all of your videos all night last night and passed my practical driving test this morning. I got my pass certificate just now from the Morden test centre. I am overjoyed but emotional. I came home and hugged my family. We are planning for a long drive already. Thank you so much. I feel confident now. The secret about passing the exam is all about reading and following the road signs. A big Thank you!!
I’m from Leeds but your commentary was fantastic. The way you explain things are simple, nothing complicated. Easy to understand Your right, Ford Focus are the best car in the world. I love mine😀 Please continue with this. Your hard work are valuable to your followers. Thank you.
That's fantastic news.. How many lessons did u take I've got my test in Morden I'm not nervous as never experienced it before. But don't feel ready but didn't want to cancel my test as would take six months to find another test
😂 omg Amel! You’ve definitely watched this too much then lol have you seen all the other Morden videos? Especially the mock tests! You should find them useful too!
Passed my test at Morden first time today. No sense of achievement tho, as i'm 26. Thanks for these entertaining training videos. I might come back to these to refresh my knowledge.
Great job! Huge sense of achievement! There's no age you're supposed to be able to drive by! You learn the skill when you need the skill! I wouldnt learn chinese unless I was going to work in china. You learned to drive when you needed it and now you've got a lifetime of happy driving ahead of you!!! Congrats bro!!
@@DrivingSchoolTV You are an amazing human Francis! Your humour and smiles always make me warm and fuzzy. I also passed my driving test on Monday at the age of 43! I have an international licence but it was sadly not recognised in the UK so I had to start again after waiting 15 years of being here!!! Like you said so rightly, you learn the skill when you need the skill. In my case, I have not needed a UK licence until now lol! Thank you SO MUCH as I watched your videos on repeat for a week!!! Passed first time in Morden after under a week of practice with a local instructor in Croydon! Just believe in yourselves people! You can do it!!!
passed first time with 1 minor…I watched ALL Morden driving videos, search rose hill roundabout explanation and Morden hall roundabout explanation…there is also an app where you pay £12 and it gives you ALL UK driving test routes…go through all 19 routes at least once!!! Good luck, be yourself, look in mirrors, and listen to instructions..,when reversing remember to look back, stop when other cars / pedestrians come…I didn’t get tested on parallel / bay parking but make sure you are confident in this just incase….i had about 20 hours worth of lessons…find a really good instructor I had a nasty one, went through about 4 instructors, my last one was the best.
Thank you so much! My test is next week and I feel so much better after watching your video. I definitely go back to Morden and try the hard route you have mentioned before my test.😊 I passed today! Thank you so much 😊 🎊🤩🎊🤩😊
I've been watching your videos since Monday I like the way you describe the lane discipline and etc. thank you for teaching me, even though I am trying to sort out my theory test and my driving test. Thank you so much.
Hi Francis, pls make a video on Gander Green Lane junction Morden. i failed 2nd time, at the same junction. Pls pls make a video in detail how to approach the junction and where position. ❤🙏
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I remember my first test, I had a lady on the older side who didn't speak to me outside of the driving instructions, yet, for my second test which I aced, it was a younger lady, I'd say late twenties, early thirties at a push, we spoke for a good 15-20 minutes of the rest about a multitude of things; my daughter, my holidays, her upcoming holiday, the weather, current times with the pandemic - it was great! Personally, it eased me a bit. Took a bit of stress off with it not being silent, as of course I wasn't used to driving in silence with my instructor. Others, it'd distract them but it definitely helped me! Was a great experience
@@DrivingSchoolTV Oh I wouldn't have a clue thinking back to it. It was the Handsworth test centre in Sheffield, just recall having two totally different experiences and the second was much better for sure!
Francis! I can’t thank you enough! Thank you so much for all your videos and advice. Non stop I have been watching your videos and it’s helped me. I passed my test on my 4th attempt doing this exact route! You have supported me sooo on this journey. God bless you! You are awesome! 🙏🏿
It all comes with practice. Ask your instructor to spend a lesson focussing on right turns, you pay for your lessons so they will be more than happy to focus on what you want to do 👍
I’m in central Scotland so obviously I’m not affected by this route at all. I had my second test yesterday though after failing my first one back in October. Passed this time with 6 minors. Just after I set off I had to stop at a 4 way control set of traffic lights. Was sat there for a good couple of minutes but managed to get it and held myself together as I was so nervous during my lesson before it!
Hah thanks for spotting that!! I teach my learners to drive how they would in real life. There's absolutely no need for a 6 point check unless the pavement is really busy.
Got my test at Morden in July. Great helpful vid :) 👍🏽 Also, I know you mentioned there's like 16 routes and can't do all. But maybe can do a vid on all the most 'hard/difficult' parts on the test routes in Morden , that'll be elite.
Good suggestion! thank you. The crossroads and Sutton high street are probably the hardest. Also look at the other walkthrough video I did in Morden :)
Hi, At 13:50 who gets to go first or is it down to judging the body language of the van? I've been in that situation before and got a minor for hesitation as I waited for the opposing car to go.
@@DrivingSchoolTV Mine is on 16 July , honest to God , I am big Fan of you. I learn all driving with you while watching your video. I wish I could have a Mock test with you.
11:58 At Stop signs obviously you must stop but you must stop at the line. If you stop short, i.e. in a place where you are too far back to take effective observation before emerging you need to peep and creep forward until you are in a spot where it is possible to see all the roads effectively. Once there you need to stop again because if you do a rolling stop (not actually stopping) at this second place you are deemed to not have stopped at the line. I think this "at the line" scenario is how many learners fail at stop signs.
18:35 The side road on the left is incredibly wide and was originally built like this to allow the trolley buses to turn round at this point without de-hooking. Just a bit further down the road on the left is Sutton Green which used to have the public air raid shelters under it. The Sutton Driving Test centre used to be on a little side road on the right around 18:50 this would be in the 1970's. The parking was in an MOT garage in the side street and the examiners came out a now gone big office block on the right. There used to be a driving school premises in a shop in a parade where they had driving lesson simulators in the 1970's. The school was called "Come Driving" and the simulators were car interior replicas consisting of a car seat, steering wheel, gear lever and hand brake with a TV. You could do a few lessons before you were old enough to go on the road.
@@DrivingSchoolTV I lived in Sutton from late 1950's until early 1970's. My parents lived in Sutton through WW2 until late 1970's. Father was in Royal Navy and mother in Army during the hostilities. I became interested in transport of all types during this time. Times were different then, there was no PC the local MP Neal MacFarlane owned a Lamborghini Espada which was impressive to me. The road to the left just past the green, Stayton road two famous drivers lived Graham North and George Polley Graham 267 drove stock cars and if you tipped him off about dumped Ford Anglias in the street they would be scooped up. His car was in every colour top imaginable over the years This was how recycling was done. George drove Hot Rods and was very successful too. H306. Another notable person fairly locally, based in Worcester Park was called Jack Brabham formula one world champion 1959, 1960 and 1966 but locally he was a driving instructor. This is very interesting and in my opinionthese were extraordinary times..
Hey Francis, I’ve booked my test for feb 15th in modern I’m really nervous, I can drive manual easily but I guess nervous and struggle changing my gears when tuning into a minor road from a main road, can you do a quick vid of that please
Thats what's called a meeting situation. It's my priority over the side road because traffic on the side road is behind a give way line so I'm fine to stop there to give way, and block them, but well spotted!!😉
8:46 there are two lines to your left, one with dotted outside and solid inside, does that mean you cannot change lanes to left, but from left they can come into the right lane?
Hi Francis, Thanks for your video which is really useful. At 14:31, one lane split to two lane, do we need to signal if you drift to the left lane? Many thanks.
Hey Annie! It's not necessary to signal when you're merging unless someone behind, like a motorbike who looks like they might be planning on coming passed, would benefit from it. A mirror check is always necessary though 😊
@@ingridagrigeleviciute630 Get the app Testi if you haven't already. I paid £10 for premium and you can set it to whatever driving centre you wish. It scans for cancellation and notifies you straight away. I managed to get cancellations twice now it's been an absolute life saver!
Hey hunni.. How did you failed.. Have you passed now... I'm so nervous only had 30 lesson and got a test in Morden next wk I don't feel ready as only done 20 lesson in London... And it was so difficult to get a test booked.
Absolutely not! you should always drive to the conditions of the road. If the speed limit is 30 thats an absolute maximum you can do if the conditions allow it :)
Back again after nearly a year and I have my test here in less than two weeks 😅 Also, I saw one of your drivers (or maybe you? 👀) with a student at Lidi’s Rowan Road car park last week.
Hi, Francis Many thanks for the video, very helpful! At 21:40-21:45, did your car block the junction? Not a challenge, just want to ensure I understand the rule correctly. THANKS AGAIN!
The bear left is the give way line at the end of the road where I looked over my shoulder and then turn right at the big crossroads. Hope that makes sense!
Ahh sorry to hear about your test!! Hope you can find another one soon!! Well spotted at 3.53 but both cars fitted without stopping so I wasn't giving way but you're correct about it being their priority!
Hi all - I have a slot booked for Saturday the 12th June at 8am at Tolworth centre however I am not near ready yet! if you are based in west London and have a slot booked for August (before the 23rd) because my theory certificate expires on that day please let me know so we can swap :)
@ Francis at 10:52... Not a mistake per se, but perhaps wrong direction as Satnav said 'turn LEFT' . You went RIGHT... Also No indicator. Or perhaps I'm getting it all wrong at junction... 🤐😕
Haha Iqbal well done you obviously know Morden VERY well! The satnav said straight then left. I took the straight but yes I follow the road around to the right to alter the test route slightly because I felt it was so important to include the Sutton left turn bus lane junction by the holiday inn. I know too many stories of failures here so I couldn’t not include it in the hardest route video :)
@@DrivingSchoolTV makes sense.. Glad you captured the bus lane! Nope, never driven in or know those areas like Morden! To be honest, just honing my craft 🙈 with these brilliant videos till test!! Please consider more learner mocks in Croydon!! Thank you.
I’ll for sure consider it! Hopefully before your test ☺️ there are many more mock tests already recorded and we’re bringing out a new one every week so stick around 😉
@@DrivingSchoolTV that's brilliant! Oh trust me, watching them all haha. Do you know Francis, if 'driving school' can provide automatic cars for videos?! Buzzin to take part (if I could!)
Ah that’s a shame I don’t have an automatic car to give you a mock test. But we’re here for any advice you need! Especially on Instagram @DrivingSchoolTv
It's a good idea to get into the habit of going back into first gear before you get to a junction because if you're at a give away line and there's nothing coming you don't have to stop, you're already in the correct gear to keep going 😊 hope that helps!
Just read your message again. If you mean when you're pulling up on the left to park then going into first gear before you stop is not at all necessary
That’s totally fine! If it’s appropriate to do the speed limit based on the conditions of the road it’s safe to go around 10% under for safety so 36-40. Within 10% over is also generally accepted as ok momentarily!
I've got my test in Morden next week. I have a question - as Morden test centre doesn't have its own car park will they take me into a random car park to get me to bay park or will they just ask me to parallel park? Thanks in advance!
I'm sorry to inform you that on this occasion you have failed your driving test. After taking both hands off the steering wheel 13 times while driving it has converted into a serious fault. Aww... good luck on your next test
Passed first time today with 2 minors 😀 my words of advice are don't be scared you can do it just relax and be confident. Theyre not there to fail you show them what you can do. Good luck guys. P.S this channel really helped :)
i failed a steep hill stop and he goes lack of control it was a shitty car but my fault my dad was pissed he took me to one of the steepest hills around manchester showed me the clutch, gas technique my driving instructor had never shown me this ever props to my dad for taking a disappointment like me
I passed today too with just 2 minors!! But it was my second attempt, having failed my first test in December. So glad it's over and done with!!!! :D
Did you take your test in Morden as well?
@@remyhadley6595 well done!
Mr. Francis, you are a legend. I have just passed my test like 2 hours ago at Morden Test Center. I was watching your videos this morning before my test and believe me I wasn't nervous at all because I already knew what I'd be doing through the whole test.
Massive Thank You....
Finally I passed my test today in Morden, all the best to those with test in Morden
Yes 👍
Thank you
Passed today in Morden as well feels good to come back to this video and commet
Hi Francis,
I can't thank you enough. Today I had my test in Morden and passed with 2 minors. Your all videos helped me a lot. I watched your Morden related videos a lot. A big thank you!!! :)
Ayyyy amazing congraaaaats!! enjoy that licence! 🎉🎊☺️🥳
@@DrivingSchoolTV Thank you so much :)
Passed my test last Saturday, still watching cause this dude is so great
Haha thank you Matthew and congrats on passing!!
Just passed my test in Morden with 5 minors, Your videos helped a lot as I'm not local from Morden area.. Thanks Francis 🙂
Congrats buddy!! amazing score well done!
Heya congratulations pal! Just wanted to ask if you did the exam route as Francis did?
Passed my test today in Morden with only one minor...Francis's videos were my main source of study (theoretical) before the test and they were a massive help. Think my missus has a crush on him, seems a charmer with the ladies!! The biggest advice I would give someone is to commentate to yourself out load during the test as much as possible, acknowledging everything around you. Basically, talk yourself through the test and make sure the Examiner hears your thought process, even acknowledging mistakes you might have made, if you do go with this approach. Thanks again Francis
Congrats Connor thats an absolutely amazing score!! You must be WELL proud of that! Thanks so much for the kind words I bloody love comments like this! Makes all the hard work that goes into the videos so worth it 😃 And very good advice on the commentary! It really does help to keep you focused and the examiner relaxed :)
Thanks to you and your missus for watching and hope you stick around now you've passed!!! 🙌
Hi Francis, just coming to let you know that I’ve passed my test today at the Hornchurch Centre with 12 faults (gonna be working on them of course) really happy and I want to thank you for all of the helpful videos on this channel and on the Get Licensed channel as well. Thank you a lot!
Great job! Well done!!! You're so welcome. :)
I have my test in Mordon in a couple of weeks. Praying all goes well.
just passed today at morden with only two minors, these videos really helped me improve my anticipation & planning.. thank you so much
Congrats🎉
Passed first time in Morden with 4 minors! Thank you so much for your videos they’ve been so helpful because I’ve only done 27 hours of driving and no outside practice I was super nervous
Did you do a driving course or did you book it all separately?
@@Sir.T I booked an “intensive” but I scheduled my lessons over 2 months, on a one/two a week basis, I found that the weeks I had 2 lessons I made the most progress so I would recommend doing it more frequently than once a week
@@spacestark Makes sense. That's what I'm currently doing, a 30hr intensive but they set aside 3hrs for the test day. So 27hrs total practice. I've been doing two lessons a week at 2hr each.
@@Sir.T you should be more than fine with that! It was a bit scary when I got to 20 hours bc I was definitely not ready and just finished the “course” but having the lessons quite close together u make a lot of progress. Getting closer to the test I went down to one a week and then had one two days before my test date and that worked for me
@@spacestark that's good, congrats on the pass however. And that's what I'm going to do a week before the test have a few lessons back to back. I'm hoping the test route I get in Mordon isn't difficult, I do fine in Mordon when I'm doing lessons, so I should be okay.
Hi Francis. I saw all of your videos all night last night and passed my practical driving test this morning. I got my pass certificate just now from the Morden test centre. I am overjoyed but emotional. I came home and hugged my family. We are planning for a long drive already. Thank you so much. I feel confident now. The secret about passing the exam is all about reading and following the road signs. A big Thank you!!
Wow congrats Sharon!! Thanks for watching and enjoy that road trip!!
Just passed my driving test today at the Morden test centre and must say a big Thanks to Francis, your videos helped me all the way.
Congrats!!! 👏
Passed 2nd time today with 3 minors! I’m so so happy! Your videos have helped me so much! 😊
I’m from Leeds but your commentary was fantastic. The way you explain things are simple, nothing complicated. Easy to understand
Your right, Ford Focus are the best car in the world. I love mine😀
Please continue with this. Your hard work are valuable to your followers. Thank you.
Much appreciated! Focus' are definitely up there with Lambo's and Ferrari's lol
It's amazing how much confidence you send me ghet the license driving 🚗 with Francis
passed my test in Morden today, 6 minors, my first attempt, these videos helped me big time!
Congrats Imber!! Thanks for watching 🤩
That's fantastic news.. How many lessons did u take I've got my test in Morden I'm not nervous as never experienced it before. But don't feel ready but didn't want to cancel my test as would take six months to find another test
I have watched this so much I may have it learned off word by word 😂 thank you so much for the time and effort you put into these.
😂 omg Amel! You’ve definitely watched this too much then lol have you seen all the other Morden videos? Especially the mock tests! You should find them useful too!
I passed today in Morden and watched this lots of times it really helped! Thanks again guys!
Congrats!!! 🤩🙌💪👌
I watched this video last night before my test today, and I got this route!! I passed. Thank you so much for the video 💕
Hah no way how lucky is that !! 😁🙌🥳🎉
Passed today on this exact route. This is the last video i watched last night. You are a legend 🙌 Francis!!!!!!
Nice work hah!! You must've got to that bus lane and felt reaaaaly smug!
@@DrivingSchoolTV haha yeah 😆
I just passed first time today at Morden!! 🥳your videos were so helpful, thank you!!! 🤩
Just passed my test.. that junction @19:15 nearly failed me. Francis you are a top man! Keep up the good work.
🙌🎊🎉 congrats!!!! Glad we could help!
Just passed in Morden. Watched a lot of your videos for tips in Morden and rose hill roundabout. Thanks a lot for making these!
Thanks good I seen this video 4 times before made my driving test, the examiner took me there and I pass today ❤
Thank you Francis , I have passed my test here in Morden today. Your sessions were fabulously helpful. Thanks 🙏
Awesome job Felix!!! These are the messages we love to hear!!
@@DrivingSchoolTV thank you so much.
Passed my test at Morden first time today. No sense of achievement tho, as i'm 26. Thanks for these entertaining training videos. I might come back to these to refresh my knowledge.
Great job! Huge sense of achievement! There's no age you're supposed to be able to drive by! You learn the skill when you need the skill! I wouldnt learn chinese unless I was going to work in china. You learned to drive when you needed it and now you've got a lifetime of happy driving ahead of you!!! Congrats bro!!
@@DrivingSchoolTV You are an amazing human Francis! Your humour and smiles always make me warm and fuzzy. I also passed my driving test on Monday at the age of 43! I have an international licence but it was sadly not recognised in the UK so I had to start again after waiting 15 years of being here!!! Like you said so rightly, you learn the skill when you need the skill. In my case, I have not needed a UK licence until now lol! Thank you SO MUCH as I watched your videos on repeat for a week!!! Passed first time in Morden after under a week of practice with a local instructor in Croydon! Just believe in yourselves people! You can do it!!!
Thanks Francis, I passed today and your videos were key for preparing me for the test! Thanks and keep it up
Passed yesterday at morden with 2 minors, thank you for all your videos they really helped
Francis the legend himself
I passed my driving test in morden today. The route was really similar to this route. Thank you for your help Francis🙏💯
Congrats Deniz!! A heads up about the sneaky bus lane helped a bit eh 😉
My test was at 8am, so yes🙂
Passed my driving test after my second attempt, this video helped a lot because I figured that I would be having a hard route 😊
Congrats Tida!!!! 🙌
Thank you for all your Morden videos. I managed to pass my test 1st time today.
Amazing congrats Kerisha!! 😁🙌
Francis is an absolute legend, wish you were my instructor.
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passed first time with 1 minor…I watched ALL Morden driving videos, search rose hill roundabout explanation and Morden hall roundabout explanation…there is also an app where you pay £12 and it gives you ALL UK driving test routes…go through all 19 routes at least once!!! Good luck, be yourself, look in mirrors, and listen to instructions..,when reversing remember to look back, stop when other cars / pedestrians come…I didn’t get tested on parallel / bay parking but make sure you are confident in this just incase….i had about 20 hours worth of lessons…find a really good instructor I had a nasty one, went through about 4 instructors, my last one was the best.
Thank you so much! My test is next week and I feel so much better after watching your video. I definitely go back to Morden and try the hard route you have mentioned before my test.😊
I passed today! Thank you so much 😊 🎊🤩🎊🤩😊
Hey how did it go? X
I've been watching your videos since Monday I like the way you describe the lane discipline and etc. thank you for teaching me, even though I am trying to sort out my theory test and my driving test. Thank you so much.
Glad you like them!
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OMG YOU DONT KNOW HOW BAD I NEEDED THIS
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Hi Francis, pls make a video on Gander Green Lane junction Morden. i failed 2nd time, at the same junction. Pls pls make a video in detail how to approach the junction and where position. ❤🙏
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Great video, Francis!! More Morden routes please!
If you liked that one you’ll love the Morden mock tests 😉
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I remember my first test, I had a lady on the older side who didn't speak to me outside of the driving instructions, yet, for my second test which I aced, it was a younger lady, I'd say late twenties, early thirties at a push, we spoke for a good 15-20 minutes of the rest about a multitude of things; my daughter, my holidays, her upcoming holiday, the weather, current times with the pandemic - it was great! Personally, it eased me a bit. Took a bit of stress off with it not being silent, as of course I wasn't used to driving in silence with my instructor. Others, it'd distract them but it definitely helped me! Was a great experience
Oh wow you've passed already!! Thanks for watching!! can you remember who it was that tested you?
@@DrivingSchoolTV Oh I wouldn't have a clue thinking back to it. It was the Handsworth test centre in Sheffield, just recall having two totally different experiences and the second was much better for sure!
Francis! I can’t thank you enough! Thank you so much for all your videos and advice. Non stop I have been watching your videos and it’s helped me. I passed my test on my 4th attempt doing this exact route! You have supported me sooo on this journey. God bless you! You are awesome! 🙏🏿
Turning right is the most hard thing for me especially in the yellow box.
It all comes with practice. Ask your instructor to spend a lesson focussing on right turns, you pay for your lessons so they will be more than happy to focus on what you want to do 👍
Good advice from dmel
@@dmel2001 Thank you so much for your advice 🙏🏾
@@peace205 no problems, let me know how it goes when you practice it
@@dmel2001 I’ll 👍🏽👍🏽❤️😊
I’m in central Scotland so obviously I’m not affected by this route at all. I had my second test yesterday though after failing my first one back in October. Passed this time with 6 minors. Just after I set off I had to stop at a 4 way control set of traffic lights. Was sat there for a good couple of minutes but managed to get it and held myself together as I was so nervous during my lesson before it!
Congrats Jessica!!!
I'm excited for the show me tell me questions.
4:33 “Hmm I’m sorry Mr Francis to award you a driving fault for not checking your left blind spot when moving off” haha great video
Hah thanks for spotting that!! I teach my learners to drive how they would in real life. There's absolutely no need for a 6 point check unless the pavement is really busy.
Got my test at Morden in July. Great helpful vid :) 👍🏽
Also, I know you mentioned there's like 16 routes and can't do all.
But maybe can do a vid on all the most 'hard/difficult' parts on the test routes in Morden , that'll be elite.
Good suggestion! thank you. The crossroads and Sutton high street are probably the hardest. Also look at the other walkthrough video I did in Morden :)
Very nice francis, really useful and very energetic
Cheers buddy!!
Watching this before I go in. Francis you are so funny. Amazing videos thank you.
Hah thanks! Good luck Luella let us know how you get on!! 🤞
Got my test in Morden in just 2 weeks, just nervous about the manoeuvres
Saw Francis today in asda, tidy bloke and he even put his arm when changing aisles.
Pahahaha!! Should have sounded your horn to alert him to your presence and pulled him up for not having mirrors fitted to the trolley
@@DrivingSchoolTV I love watching all of your videos. I just wish they was more driving instructors around like you 🙂
I love these videos - really helpful
Glad you like them!
Got my test at Morden in 4 days! Slightly nervous but gonna go with full confidence and hopefully smash it!
💪let’s gooooo
@@DrivingSchoolTV I passed with 1 minor! 🥳
@@okami571 well doneee
Hi, At 13:50 who gets to go first or is it down to judging the body language of the van? I've been in that situation before and got a minor for hesitation as I waited for the opposing car to go.
Thank you very much for your good video, I think it’s very helpful and I watch it a lot
For me personally, that is the best possible route and I pray I get it. I know 95% of these roads, but none of Morden 😂
lol 😆 take it you’re from Sutton then!!
@@DrivingSchoolTV Wallington, but close enough!
Thanks Francis for making such a wonderful video , your explanation is superb. Really appreciate you. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏. Mine driving test also in Morden.
My pleasure! When is your test??
@@DrivingSchoolTV Mine is on 16 July , honest to God , I am big Fan of you. I learn all driving with you while watching your video. I wish I could have a Mock test with you.
Hi , could it possible, I take lesson with you.
I fail my test yesterday in Morden .
Keep your hands on the wheel Francis!!! 🤣
... It's so you can hear me better 😐
11:58 At Stop signs obviously you must stop but you must stop at the line. If you stop short, i.e. in a place where you are too far back to take effective observation before emerging you need to peep and creep forward until you are in a spot where it is possible to see all the roads effectively. Once there you need to stop again because if you do a rolling stop (not actually stopping) at this second place you are deemed to not have stopped at the line. I think this "at the line" scenario is how many learners fail at stop signs.
Brilliant!! Yes indeed if you stop too soon you need to stop again :)
18:35 The side road on the left is incredibly wide and was originally built like this to allow the trolley buses to turn round at this point without de-hooking. Just a bit further down the road on the left is Sutton Green which used to have the public air raid shelters under it. The Sutton Driving Test centre used to be on a little side road on the right around 18:50 this would be in the 1970's. The parking was in an MOT garage in the side street and the examiners came out a now gone big office block on the right. There used to be a driving school premises in a shop in a parade where they had driving lesson simulators in the 1970's. The school was called "Come Driving" and the simulators were car interior replicas consisting of a car seat, steering wheel, gear lever and hand brake with a TV. You could do a few lessons before you were old enough to go on the road.
Wow so cool how do you know all this??
Are you an instructor around Morden Keith??
@@DrivingSchoolTV I lived in Sutton from late 1950's until early 1970's. My parents lived in Sutton through WW2 until late 1970's. Father was in Royal Navy and mother in Army during the hostilities. I became interested in transport of all types during this time. Times were different then, there was no PC the local MP Neal MacFarlane owned a Lamborghini Espada which was impressive to me. The road to the left just past the green, Stayton road two famous drivers lived Graham North and George Polley Graham 267 drove stock cars and if you tipped him off about dumped Ford Anglias in the street they would be scooped up. His car was in every colour top imaginable over the years This was how recycling was done. George drove Hot Rods and was very successful too. H306. Another notable person fairly locally, based in Worcester Park was called Jack Brabham formula one world champion 1959, 1960 and 1966 but locally he was a driving instructor. This is very interesting and in my opinionthese were extraordinary times..
Brabham was a driving instructor 🤯 that would have been amazing to have been taught by him!!
Thank you for sharing Keith! Much appreciated 😊
Thank you for your big help🙏🏻 my test is coming up soon in modern!
Best of luck!
Thank you 😊
@@DrivingSchoolTV if you don’t mind I would like to take mock test, before I go to my practical test please.
Dm the insta @DrivingSchoolTv
Owww in 4k, makes a difference when watching 👀 other videos 📹 thanks 👍🏽
Hi thanks for you wonderful videos.we need a video in hendon please.☺️
Hey Francis, I’ve booked my test for feb 15th in modern I’m really nervous, I can drive manual easily but I guess nervous and struggle changing my gears when tuning into a minor road from a main road, can you do a quick vid of that please
I would of said fail because you kept taking two hands off your steering wheel when you havent fully stopped.
I'm glad you weren't my examiner then! lol
3:53 woaaaah that was so close. Shouldn't you have waited for the oncoming? If I did this I'd probably fail for clearance
Do you have to use handbrake? I find it much better without using the hand brake would that be a fail?
Same
No but if you stall they will mark it as a fault
Correct Val. There’s no requirement to use a handbrake unless you’re parking or pulling up
Thank you for the super guard lines Driving test
amazing! very useful! thank you!
@21:40 would that be classed as a minor because you stopped infront of a side road blocking traffic merging onto the main road?
Thats what's called a meeting situation. It's my priority over the side road because traffic on the side road is behind a give way line so I'm fine to stop there to give way, and block them, but well spotted!!😉
I passed my test today. Your videos really helped me out. Thanks Francis
Great job Zaryab!! Congrats and you're welcome :)
8:46 there are two lines to your left, one with dotted outside and solid inside, does that mean you cannot change lanes to left, but from left they can come into the right lane?
Hi Francis, Thanks for your video which is really useful. At 14:31, one lane split to two lane, do we need to signal if you drift to the left lane? Many thanks.
Hey Annie! It's not necessary to signal when you're merging unless someone behind, like a motorbike who looks like they might be planning on coming passed, would benefit from it. A mirror check is always necessary though 😊
@@DrivingSchoolTV Thank you Francis :)
Is there something we can put into the satnav to take us this route?
Failed mine literally at the beginning at Morden a few weeks ago - so mad at myself, next one isn’t for MONTHS😭
@@ingridagrigeleviciute630 Get the app Testi if you haven't already. I paid £10 for premium and you can set it to whatever driving centre you wish. It scans for cancellation and notifies you straight away. I managed to get cancellations twice now it's been an absolute life saver!
How did you fail?
Hey hunni.. How did you failed.. Have you passed now... I'm so nervous only had 30 lesson and got a test in Morden next wk I don't feel ready as only done 20 lesson in London... And it was so difficult to get a test booked.
Quick question if you’re on a test and you’re on one of those residential 30 roads and you go 20 will you get a minor for going slow ?
Absolutely not! you should always drive to the conditions of the road. If the speed limit is 30 thats an absolute maximum you can do if the conditions allow it :)
@@DrivingSchoolTVyou helped me pass 3 years ago hopefully you help me pass again now 🥲😂
If you do this again, please can you show the spedometer
Absolutely! The mock tests usually have the Speedo but this was filmed before we had the tech for it 😊
Hi great videos.
Can I be cheeky & ask what set up you use for your in car cameras? 😀
Hah... You like? We use go pros
@@DrivingSchoolTV right I have a go pro.
Thinking of doing a few videos. Yours look great quality
What kinda videos? Are you a driving instructor?
My brother pass driving test in Glasgow
Back again after nearly a year and I have my test here in less than two weeks 😅
Also, I saw one of your drivers (or maybe you? 👀) with a student at Lidi’s Rowan Road car park last week.
Ah your test is at Morden!.. was it a black car? that would've been Laura!
Hi, Francis
Many thanks for the video, very helpful!
At 21:40-21:45, did your car block the junction? Not a challenge, just want to ensure I understand the rule correctly.
THANKS AGAIN!
Yes I did lol but it doesn’t say keep clear and It’s not a yellow box. I don’t want to let everyone in for no reason I’ve got videos to make 😆
Hahaha. Fair enough! By the way, I passed my test and you and your videos should take the credit for that. THANKS!
Hi at video time @ 5:25 it says bare left and turn right but you are turn left .. could you please clarify that. Thanks
The bear left is the give way line at the end of the road where I looked over my shoulder and then turn right at the big crossroads. Hope that makes sense!
@@DrivingSchoolTV thank you Francis I got it now
Francis I did not pass my driving yet but I mark your first driving fault on meeting traffic 3:53 because obstruct on your side.
Ahh sorry to hear about your test!! Hope you can find another one soon!! Well spotted at 3.53 but both cars fitted without stopping so I wasn't giving way but you're correct about it being their priority!
@@DrivingSchoolTV Thank you. Yes I booked for my second exam and I will update you once I passed but no before…Ha ha
Hi all - I have a slot booked for Saturday the 12th June at 8am at Tolworth centre however I am not near ready yet! if you are based in west London and have a slot booked for August (before the 23rd) because my theory certificate expires on that day please let me know so we can swap :)
@ Francis at 10:52... Not a mistake per se, but perhaps wrong direction as Satnav said 'turn LEFT' . You went RIGHT... Also No indicator. Or perhaps I'm getting it all wrong at junction... 🤐😕
Haha Iqbal well done you obviously know Morden VERY well! The satnav said straight then left. I took the straight but yes I follow the road around to the right to alter the test route slightly because I felt it was so important to include the Sutton left turn bus lane junction by the holiday inn. I know too many stories of failures here so I couldn’t not include it in the hardest route video :)
@@DrivingSchoolTV makes sense.. Glad you captured the bus lane! Nope, never driven in or know those areas like Morden! To be honest, just honing my craft 🙈 with these brilliant videos till test!! Please consider more learner mocks in Croydon!! Thank you.
I’ll for sure consider it! Hopefully before your test ☺️ there are many more mock tests already recorded and we’re bringing out a new one every week so stick around 😉
@@DrivingSchoolTV that's brilliant! Oh trust me, watching them all haha. Do you know Francis, if 'driving school' can provide automatic cars for videos?! Buzzin to take part (if I could!)
Ah that’s a shame I don’t have an automatic car to give you a mock test. But we’re here for any advice you need! Especially on Instagram @DrivingSchoolTv
When pulling up is it necessary to change to first gear? Cant you just clutch & brake like you do when stopping at a junction?
It's a good idea to get into the habit of going back into first gear before you get to a junction because if you're at a give away line and there's nothing coming you don't have to stop, you're already in the correct gear to keep going 😊 hope that helps!
Just read your message again. If you mean when you're pulling up on the left to park then going into first gear before you stop is not at all necessary
@@DrivingSchoolTV Thank you yes I meant when you're parking. Thank you for taking out the time to answer, you are so helpful! :)
Great video. Very helpful😊
Glad it was helpful!
Hi, can I book mock test please
got mine tomorrow, im so nervous
Cheltenham or Worcester is where I will be tested... such a small place so we can’t find any things like this for it! I wish you could teach me 🤣
Oh Holls only a casj 90 miles away from me.. Is that too far for a lesson?? 😂🙈
@@DrivingSchoolTV I’ll get the next train I have a rail card 🤣🥴
😂 😂 cya soon
I have my test in 3 days I’m so scared I will update
lets say if i drive on 40 road and my speed going up and down 36-41, is it a bad thing if my speed fluctuate like that.
That’s totally fine! If it’s appropriate to do the speed limit based on the conditions of the road it’s safe to go around 10% under for safety so 36-40. Within 10% over is also generally accepted as ok momentarily!
I've got my test in Morden next week. I have a question - as Morden test centre doesn't have its own car park will they take me into a random car park to get me to bay park or will they just ask me to parallel park? Thanks in advance!
They can take you to a public car park to do forward bay parking 😊
@@DrivingSchoolTV Thanks for your help!
@@DrivingSchoolTV Update - I just passed with 8 minors!
I have my test at morden in a couple of months, can someone please tell me exactly what junction Francis is referring to at 7:30? Thanksss
At 7:30 I’m on gander green lane turning right onto the A217 😊
love the way u calm urself francis amazing technique xD
Thanks 😅
Great camera quality,!!
Thanks!
I'm sorry to inform you that on this occasion you have failed your driving test. After taking both hands off the steering wheel 13 times while driving it has converted into a serious fault. Aww... good luck on your next test
Loooool that’s hilarious that you counted!
@@DrivingSchoolTV 😉
Did you signal right before changing lanes @ 8:33?
I want to say YES but you really can't tell in the video 🙈
Francis got dat dawg in him
I wish i had someone like you at Basildon to watch
Basildon isn't a million miles from us we are definitely trying to get more routes done in other areas