I have had the same experience as Jacob. I had 1 lesson and the instructor was very rude and discouraged me. I practiced with my dad for 2 months, and then I had passed with only 2 minors! He also said I would never pass without an instructor haha! Believe in yourself everyone
This man is the reason I'm a 16 year old on the road right now. Sure I don't drive a car, I ride a moped and this is the guy who taught me how to deal with roundabouts, junctions, everything 👍 thanks man😊
Richard you are a wealth of information and your knowledge of ADI will never go unnoticed! I love all the little details like % of things and likely-hood...its ridiculous how deeply you go into details of certain situations. Top tier stuff!
I did 0 lessons. Passed second time but just because i was ignorant. I was warned to overreact when looking in the mirrors, and I didn't. Examiner saw this and used it into my disadvantage. Passed second time with no problems
Thank you, Richard,once more I was reminded how crucial being a responsible and safe driving is much more than passing the tests while cultivation of good driving manners, behaviors and operations is the only easy way to safety on the road❤ Thank you, Jacob, for sharing your experiences with us.⚘️
I'm one of those family members that's has has taught all my children and friends kids, about 20 or so. All but 2 passed first time. I see learner drivers A LOT in my job and instructors vary greatly. I've been driving for 30 odd years and spend my day driving a bus...so had to pass the test again, I also train new drivers who have just passed their test. I found Richard's channel when I started helping my 17 year old nephew over a 18 months ago (passed 1st time) and I'm still watching to this day. Not only is this channel helping those trying to pass their test, it's keeping me informed and up-to date. It's been a big help to me to become a better amateur instructor. I just wonder if I could pass?...
Videos definitely help. I have only done 10 hours of lessons so far, but my instructor thinks I'm well ahead of most learners at this stage, and that's largely down to your channel as well as a few other TH-camrs (Ashley Neal, Aman @ Clearview Driving and Chris @ World Driving) so thank you all for the great content you're producing!
I passed my UK driving test first try. I didn’t have any lessons, but I did have 30 years of driving experience in the USA. Your videos were super helpful (especially the ones about the roundabouts). I didn’t really need to learn to drive, just to learn how to navigate roundabouts and a few of the other driving related things that were different between the USA to the UK. I still sometimes try to get in on the wrong side of the car though lol.
@yamieyamete3822 manual transmission vehicles are very uncommon in the USA (unless you are driving a lorry/semi). I have only ever driven automatic transmission. Shifting with my left instead of my right isn’t that strange to me, most of the cars I drive in the USA had the gear shift on the left side of the steering column. Driving on the other side didn’t feel that weird, right turns were very weird feeling to me in the beginning. I really had to think about where I was going.
Hi Richard, I passed my driving test last week with only 2 minor faults, and I'd like to thank you for these videos you've put up, they've helped me a huge amount in confidence on the road and to refine my skill. Thanks
You helped me pass my initial car test and really helped me nail reversing into a bay! I still find them useful to watch every now and then even now that I have my PCV (Bus/ Coach) and am going for my C+E (Lorry with a separate trailer). Keep up the great work :)
I am so close to be able to learn to drive, but always watching your videos and it's fun and feels like getting knowledge early which will probably help. Keep up the great work! 👍🏻
When he was about to set off I thought you had forgotten the safety question again Richard (sorry i mean Gary), was relieved when you remembered it lol!
Hi Richard, I have passed my driving test today without any lessons! I have an international driving license which I could use to drive legally. I have just binge-watched your videos. At first, I could not watch your video for more than two minutes as they are so long and detailed. Later when I failed first time and start watching your videos seriously. Your videos contains so many small details that I never found on any other channels. So anyone watch this video and reading my comment I suggest you to watch his videos with serious attention and you will be a better and confident driver for sure.
can’t even believe how helpful these videos have been, passed today with no faults and without a single lesson with an instructor. Thank you so much for making the content that you do!❤️
Passed first time today. At the start of learning I never thought I'd be able to pass, let alone first time. I wouldn't have been able to do it without these videos. Thanks man :)
I started driving 2 weeks ago, and I've been using your videos to improve my techniques. I'm slap bang in the middle of my lane (unless it's not safe to be) thanks to your left knee video. Prior, I was trying to use markers such as a point on the bonnet or within the car, but was doing as you described and zigzagging, getting too close on one side or the other of my lane. Unsurprisingly, my passenger didn't feel very safe, but now has no complaints. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. It has given me so much confidence!
Congratulations. Now, if you haven't had one already, have a motorway lesson. If you find yourself accidentally on a slip road to a motorway, just do what you would do on a slip road to a high speed dual carriageway - accelerate, look for a gap, check mirrors and blind spot, match the speed of the traffic, slot in to a space.
I passed my test this Tuesday with two minors!! I watched your videos religiously beforehand and do feel like it truly helped, so thank you for all you do, I pick up my car next week!!
In my country (Serbia) you have to finish 40 theory classes (45mins each), then theory exam then you have to do 40 driving classes (45 minutes each) before you can even attempt the Driving Exam. Watching other countries do it like this is kinda insane for me. Were way to strict
Yeah. In the UK you can have a provisional license, where to drive on the road you need to be 17, have L stickers on the car and have someone who is 21+ and has a valid driving license. Way more lenient then Serbia 😂.
@@antig1971 I mean people teach their kids and stuff here too, but its weird seeing a legal version of that being available for it. Do you have trial licenses also? When I passed I had to drive 2 years with a temp license, where I couldnt drive after 23:00 till 06:00, the speed limit for me is 10% less ish than other people and cant drive a car if it has more than 80kw engine + the Learners sticker ahhaha. After 2 years you get the normal driving license
@@elsavic I mean kinda. Once you pass tho you get a full on licence and you have no restrictions depending on what category it is. But for provisionals the only conditions are the ones I mentioned earlier. It’s pretty cool and really useful, what’s great about it is that you have the L stickers on your car, so other drivers know you aren’t great and this warns them.
There was limited instructor availability in my area when I was learning last year so just did practice with family and watched videos and passed 2nd time, definitely doable
I will never understand why driving with friends or family here is illegal and not allowed, it is the best thing to have. All they have here are little silly areas of land with silly little roads on them but nothing is really realistic and you can go there to drive with a friend or family member at a cost of around 10 to 15 an hour.
@@kpopfan674 Yea as with everything it boils down to money I guess, they make more with silly little car parks and waste land areas, but they are nothing like out on the road, so pointless. Mind you many things here are so different from the UK that I think are silly but hey, I wont list them lol
Fantastic video , glad to see Jason’s cousin Garry on the video 😂 your content is helping me tenfold with my lessons and made my theory a doddle . Thank you !
Jacob did pretty well. I've been riding motorcycles since 2012 and either this year or next plan to do my car test. It's annoying having all the road craft needed but having to think about how to control the car. I'm around 60% of the way there but it's weird having to think a little bit about getting the car to do what I want whereas on my bike I don't have to think about it. I've certainly picked up bad habits that I'm going to have to make sure not to do. Your vids have been a great help!
Hello Richard!(not related to the video) your videos definitely helped me to pass on my driving test on the first try!Thank you so much and I hope that you will continue teaching people and also me about driving lessons in the future❤... once again ❤Thank you❤
(Sorry for the long comment in advance) I never usually comment on things... But I just wanted to say this is absolutely possible! I passed my test within 3 months of booking my first driving lesson. and I give HUGE credit to all these TH-camr's, Videos like these is what helped me each week to come back better. My instructor was always shocked how much I learned from online. And I would practise what I learned from these videos in my instructors car. Also a tip to anyone watching these videos. Imagine yourself in that car. and when you hear an examiner or sat nav in a video tell you to turn left or turn right. Move your head up as if you are checking your rear view mirror, and then move your head left or right as if you are checking your side mirrors. even though you are sat at your compute/laptop/phone. This will Imprint the muscle memory into your brain. and when your test comes. You will hear: "Turn right" and will naturally move your head up and right. There's many different things you can practise in your own room. There's even fun road sign games and things you can play. Just have fun with your learning. don't treat it as a chore, JUST HAVE FUN, you all can do it
I'm in the exactly same league as this fellow, no real tests, practiced with my GF, watched videos like yours to pass first time. Even had the same sort of speed limit issue but mine was coming out of a 40 into where it becomes a 30 slightly before a roundabout, i wouldn't lower to the speed in time. Luckily like you said, my examiner was one of more lenient ones and marked it as a minor.
hey i just passed my test today a few hours ago and i want to say thank you for your videos! you really helped me get a grasp of the test and what to do/not to do!!!
1 lesson isn't an option in Norway. 17 hour mandatory basic course (in class, not driving) to get lerner's permit; (parts of it not mandatory above 25 years old. 1 mandatory assessment lesson after level 2 training 4 hour mandatory safety course on track 1 mandatory assessment lesson after level 3 training 13 hour mandatory safety course on roads Minimum 19 hour (each 45 minutes) driving
@@ConquerDriving I think it's important to have a program with mandatory training and assessment before you can do the driving test, because there's only so much the examiner can catch in a short test. Of course it can be annoying for those who learn fast, but I think it's good the way it is. I did my BE driving test in 2012, partly to get code 79.06, and partly to do it before they added more mandatory training to the program in 2013.
We don't have nearly as many hours of drivers ed here (10 hours on the road) and I have definitely used tips from the videos and internalized the methods I have learned from videos.
Not bad Jacob, a bit over confident in places but well done for not giggling at Grumpy Gary!! I'm developing the opposite problem with my car insurance now, because I can't have candles on my Birthday Cake in case it burns the house down, a lot of Companies want to start shoving the prices up again! Enjoy your driving. You know, just for a couple of years you consider a nice wee Vauxhall Corsa, they're a really low insurance group car.
Passed in 10 lessons and I had concussion, no minors, then after 6 months went for my hgv test and passed first time 1 minor, now a hgv driver all in a space of 1 year. I did watch you're videos before hand tho, ✋️
My dad passed with 0 lessons on his 17th birthday this was back in the early 1970 . So obviously no Internet to watch. The way he passed was from 16 he had a full motorbike licence and had reliant robbin. Which you could drive on a motorbike licence. The night before he had his mate drove round the route he would use and told him what to do on test. Obviously totally different to now. He did have to later to do another driving test when living in another country as can't use a British licence for ever if you have imigrated. I'm not sure of all the ins and outs of it probably other than if you have moved to another country they won't let you use a foreign licence indefinitely. Holiday is fine to drive
Drive with your dad with n instructor I got nowhere after I think 40 hours. I could drive but I did pmt have any confidence but my parents bought me a car then I went out driving with my dad a lot and now my confidence is crazy high. I already passed and now I literally drive with my knees (on straight roads lol)
Checking blind spot seems over exaggerated. I have my side mirrors setup such that it's angled super far out and forms a continuous image with the cabin mirror. This way for lane changes I can check cabin mirror for overtaking cars that will soon appear in the side mirror, check the side mirror, and lastly a quick shoulder check. With this setup the blind spot is virtually eliminated for cars. Motorcyclists can still hide if they ride in the far outside lane though; hence the need for the shoulder check. I don't think I've seen you mentioned mirror setup before on this channel. It does make parking next to curbs hard though since I can't see the side of my car with the side mirrors. I have to get my butt out of my seat in order to see the side of my car or to use one of the pre-programmed mirror settings specifically for parking.
8:32 and letting the wheel slip through, in one hand. Easy to do in a modern car. Less rotations, power steering and even some electronic fly by wire - so less kick back. But technically can still lose control. In an hour or so I could see a minor being feasible. And I much prefer a full rotation look back for reverse parking - various cars have different blind spots that I distrust. 10:52 the minor seems harsh. He seems fluid and confident and maybe forgot about the mock test , and drove into it more firmly. Up to this point, he’s far more polished than anyone I’ve been passenger to in the last few years. 11:19 is a bad habit. The vast majority do this. Shouldn’t be speeding up until you’ve seen a sign and reached it; and the roadworks would make me suspicious anyhow, until again I saw a sign. You should physically feel step changes in speed between 30 and others, without much need to more than glance at the speedo. It’s habit. And 12:44 compounds this. It’s startling how many people don’t know the speed limits - are you breaking a 60 (62) on test or well undercooking the 70; be decisive. 24:10 ‘feels’ like a 2 second gap. Nice. Again habit. 26:07 again smooth. As presumably not a minor for entering the broken line hatched area.
Tomorrow I will be going to take my first driving test😭 I'm scared to be honest. I will come back tomorrow to let y'all know how i went😊 good luck to myself.
Richard thanks for your videos they are so helpful. I'm learning to drive at the moment. You mentioned at the end of Jacobs test about having a blowout. Could you make a video about what to do if this happens?
I like Richard a whole lot, but Gary is too stern for me. 😊. Answer me this one question about the white lines on the middle of the road. How do you know if it means two way traffic or if they're going in the same direction. Here in the states we have a yellow line that tells us to keep on our side of the road. P S. Tell Gary for me to chill out some..❤
Hi Richard, I would love to have a teacher like you. I am moving to around Southampton which is still to far away to get to you for teaching. What would you recommend I do when looking for a teacher. Also I haven't had lessons yet because of cost of lessons. The amount you need for the time that would be worth doing a lesson for is just too much at the moment but I'll figure it out.
Thank you for watching the videos. My best advice would be to find an experienced instructor you get on with, ask friends but it can be trial and error before you find the one who suits you.
There’s another TH-cam driving channel called Driving TV and he’s based in Southampton, perhaps check his videos out if you haven’t already. All the best. 👍🏼
Out of interest, as I passed before the satnav was invented, is the candidate allowed to ask where the satnav is directing them to? Gary said he was just setting up the satnav, but that would unsettle me if I wasn’t sure whether the end was in sight.
I was told we'll be following the sat nav for 15 minutes but no end point and the examiner was really helpful when it was a bit unclear or satnav was saying an instruction too late, telling me things like 'to help with your planning, we'll be taking the second right'
It seems so weird for me that it is legal to even take a driving test in the UK with only a single lesson. In Poland, you are required to have at least 30 hours of practical driving lessons to be allowed to take the practical test.
Riddle me this: driving at speed and too close past parked cars where you wouldn't have any chance to react if a child runs into the road, thereby likely killing them, is a minor...yet driving in a sodding bus lane is a major??? Make it make sense...
He’s just any ordinary person oh man I’m sorry ok what I’ve learned here was use turning signals more then the way of the direction of moving head I’ve never been on the freeway and that’s a very big issue I’ll see if I can balance up and call for help on my side of the story
I would like to but the cost is quite high compared to what views I get for such a video. This video may be close: th-cam.com/video/VXkFkYWhK8o/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2kkEd9fRbbGV5_by
He passed after the covid pandemic.😮 “Safe and Legal” as Richard say is the aim for all the learners in a driving test.😅 i Like the yellow vest for entertainment reasons. 😂 Good watch.😊
You are completely unfair examiner i had the same serious mistake in real test and got it minor not serious This man should pass You will never pass any candidate at all Completely unfair
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Thanks for having me, Nerves definitely got the best of me. Cheers for the advice, Richard :)
Thank you for letting me film you. I hope you're well.
@@ConquerDrivingall good thanks, how about you? You should come to my track day at three sisters on the 10th of September 🤣.
@@Jerpy Get him out Jerpy in his Mazda! Thats an epic video! He knows how to drive!
@@Jerpy ayye bro you're still better than most drivers as you know a lot of full license holders are idiots! 😆
Hi Jerpy can you teach my to take drive licence more fast😊
I have had the same experience as Jacob. I had 1 lesson and the instructor was very rude and discouraged me. I practiced with my dad for 2 months, and then I had passed with only 2 minors! He also said I would never pass without an instructor haha! Believe in yourself everyone
This man is the reason I'm a 16 year old on the road right now. Sure I don't drive a car, I ride a moped and this is the guy who taught me how to deal with roundabouts, junctions, everything 👍 thanks man😊
Richard you are a wealth of information and your knowledge of ADI will never go unnoticed! I love all the little details like % of things and likely-hood...its ridiculous how deeply you go into details of certain situations. Top tier stuff!
I did 0 lessons. Passed second time but just because i was ignorant.
I was warned to overreact when looking in the mirrors, and I didn't. Examiner saw this and used it into my disadvantage. Passed second time with no problems
Thank you, Richard,once more I was reminded how crucial being a responsible and safe driving is much more than passing the tests while cultivation of good driving manners, behaviors and operations is the only easy way to safety on the road❤
Thank you, Jacob, for sharing your experiences with us.⚘️
he did pretty well it seems, after that long and with the pressure, done alright in my books
I'm one of those family members that's has has taught all my children and friends kids, about 20 or so. All but 2 passed first time. I see learner drivers A LOT in my job and instructors vary greatly. I've been driving for 30 odd years and spend my day driving a bus...so had to pass the test again, I also train new drivers who have just passed their test.
I found Richard's channel when I started helping my 17 year old nephew over a 18 months ago (passed 1st time) and I'm still watching to this day. Not only is this channel helping those trying to pass their test, it's keeping me informed and up-to date. It's been a big help to me to become a better amateur instructor. I just wonder if I could pass?...
I passed my test in Ireland today. These videos were an incredible resource. Thanks so much.
Videos definitely help. I have only done 10 hours of lessons so far, but my instructor thinks I'm well ahead of most learners at this stage, and that's largely down to your channel as well as a few other TH-camrs (Ashley Neal, Aman @ Clearview Driving and Chris @ World Driving) so thank you all for the great content you're producing!
I passed my UK driving test first try. I didn’t have any lessons, but I did have 30 years of driving experience in the USA. Your videos were super helpful (especially the ones about the roundabouts). I didn’t really need to learn to drive, just to learn how to navigate roundabouts and a few of the other driving related things that were different between the USA to the UK.
I still sometimes try to get in on the wrong side of the car though lol.
the side swap happens to mainland europeans adjusting to driving here as well. congratulations on passing!
@@m1997I never have a problem driving on the wrong side of the road, I just forget the steering wheel is on the right lol
@@KellyS_77 misread that lol my bad. yeah thats a hard habit to break once you’re grown up with it being on a certain side!
@yamieyamete3822 manual transmission vehicles are very uncommon in the USA (unless you are driving a lorry/semi). I have only ever driven automatic transmission. Shifting with my left instead of my right isn’t that strange to me, most of the cars I drive in the USA had the gear shift on the left side of the steering column.
Driving on the other side didn’t feel that weird, right turns were very weird feeling to me in the beginning. I really had to think about where I was going.
I just came back here to thank you, I passed my test yesterday 🙏
Hi Richard, I passed my driving test last week with only 2 minor faults, and I'd like to thank you for these videos you've put up, they've helped me a huge amount in confidence on the road and to refine my skill. Thanks
You helped me pass my initial car test and really helped me nail reversing into a bay! I still find them useful to watch every now and then even now that I have my PCV (Bus/ Coach) and am going for my C+E (Lorry with a separate trailer). Keep up the great work :)
I am so close to be able to learn to drive, but always watching your videos and it's fun and feels like getting knowledge early which will probably help. Keep up the great work! 👍🏻
When he was about to set off I thought you had forgotten the safety question again Richard (sorry i mean Gary), was relieved when you remembered it lol!
Hi Richard, I have passed my driving test today without any lessons! I have an international driving license which I could use to drive legally. I have just binge-watched your videos. At first, I could not watch your video for more than two minutes as they are so long and detailed. Later when I failed first time and start watching your videos seriously. Your videos contains so many small details that I never found on any other channels. So anyone watch this video and reading my comment I suggest you to watch his videos with serious attention and you will be a better and confident driver for sure.
Ok
When you get the exam are you putting the L sign while using an international driving licence?
@@Yousif-uf6nr Yes, also you will need a secondary mirror for the examiner.
can’t even believe how helpful these videos have been, passed today with no faults and without a single lesson with an instructor. Thank you so much for making the content that you do!❤️
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Passed first time today. At the start of learning I never thought I'd be able to pass, let alone first time. I wouldn't have been able to do it without these videos. Thanks man :)
I started driving 2 weeks ago, and I've been using your videos to improve my techniques. I'm slap bang in the middle of my lane (unless it's not safe to be) thanks to your left knee video. Prior, I was trying to use markers such as a point on the bonnet or within the car, but was doing as you described and zigzagging, getting too close on one side or the other of my lane. Unsurprisingly, my passenger didn't feel very safe, but now has no complaints. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. It has given me so much confidence!
I passed my test first time yesterday with massive help from your videos and I still enjoy watching them! Thanks so much :)
That's great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Congratulations. Now, if you haven't had one already, have a motorway lesson. If you find yourself accidentally on a slip road to a motorway, just do what you would do on a slip road to a high speed dual carriageway - accelerate, look for a gap, check mirrors and blind spot, match the speed of the traffic, slot in to a space.
I passed my test this Tuesday with two minors!! I watched your videos religiously beforehand and do feel like it truly helped, so thank you for all you do, I pick up my car next week!!
I passed with 7 minors. Your videos helped me a lot. Thank you so much. Keep going.
Congratulations on passing and thank you for watching!
In my country (Serbia) you have to finish 40 theory classes (45mins each), then theory exam then you have to do 40 driving classes (45 minutes each) before you can even attempt the Driving Exam. Watching other countries do it like this is kinda insane for me. Were way to strict
Yeah. In the UK you can have a provisional license, where to drive on the road you need to be 17, have L stickers on the car and have someone who is 21+ and has a valid driving license. Way more lenient then Serbia 😂.
@@antig1971 I mean people teach their kids and stuff here too, but its weird seeing a legal version of that being available for it. Do you have trial licenses also? When I passed I had to drive 2 years with a temp license, where I couldnt drive after 23:00 till 06:00, the speed limit for me is 10% less ish than other people and cant drive a car if it has more than 80kw engine + the Learners sticker ahhaha. After 2 years you get the normal driving license
@@elsavic I mean kinda. Once you pass tho you get a full on licence and you have no restrictions depending on what category it is.
But for provisionals the only conditions are the ones I mentioned earlier.
It’s pretty cool and really useful, what’s great about it is that you have the L stickers on your car, so other drivers know you aren’t great and this warns them.
Australia is easier than the uk. We need to be more like Serbia tbh.
@@Lalabaster nah, sometimes i feel its just strict for no reason. You cant even get your drivers liscens on an automatic, just manual shift. BY LAW
There was limited instructor availability in my area when I was learning last year so just did practice with family and watched videos and passed 2nd time, definitely doable
I will never understand why driving with friends or family here is illegal and not allowed, it is the best thing to have. All they have here are little silly areas of land with silly little roads on them but nothing is really realistic and you can go there to drive with a friend or family member at a cost of around 10 to 15 an hour.
@@Pobsta-de7hb Where are you referring to?
@@kpopfan674 Germany, sorry I thought I had said lol
@@Pobsta-de7hb Ah, what a silly law.
@@kpopfan674 Yea as with everything it boils down to money I guess, they make more with silly little car parks and waste land areas, but they are nothing like out on the road, so pointless. Mind you many things here are so different from the UK that I think are silly but hey, I wont list them lol
Fantastic video , glad to see Jason’s cousin Garry on the video 😂 your content is helping me tenfold with my lessons and made my theory a doddle . Thank you !
Binge watching your vids before my test tomorrow 🤞 thank you for such clear and integral explanations, it’s helped me a lot :)
Good luck for tomorrow!
@@ConquerDriving thank you so much ❤️ I shall update :)
I passed! 🎉
Jacob did pretty well. I've been riding motorcycles since 2012 and either this year or next plan to do my car test. It's annoying having all the road craft needed but having to think about how to control the car. I'm around 60% of the way there but it's weird having to think a little bit about getting the car to do what I want whereas on my bike I don't have to think about it. I've certainly picked up bad habits that I'm going to have to make sure not to do. Your vids have been a great help!
Hello Richard!(not related to the video) your videos definitely helped me to pass on my driving test on the first try!Thank you so much and I hope that you will continue teaching people and also me about driving lessons in the future❤... once again ❤Thank you❤
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
I’ve got my first driving test today! I’ve watched this channel so much so I’m pretty confident I’ll pass! Thanks for all the guidance :)
Good luck!
I passed first time yesterday - been watching your videos for a while - thank you for the help!!
That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
A good drive overall and a great video. The point you raised at the end, if something is 1 in 10 thousand..... that's food for thought!
(Sorry for the long comment in advance) I never usually comment on things... But I just wanted to say this is absolutely possible! I passed my test within 3 months of booking my first driving lesson. and I give HUGE credit to all these TH-camr's, Videos like these is what helped me each week to come back better. My instructor was always shocked how much I learned from online. And I would practise what I learned from these videos in my instructors car.
Also a tip to anyone watching these videos. Imagine yourself in that car. and when you hear an examiner or sat nav in a video tell you to turn left or turn right. Move your head up as if you are checking your rear view mirror, and then move your head left or right as if you are checking your side mirrors. even though you are sat at your compute/laptop/phone. This will Imprint the muscle memory into your brain. and when your test comes. You will hear: "Turn right" and will naturally move your head up and right. There's many different things you can practise in your own room. There's even fun road sign games and things you can play. Just have fun with your learning. don't treat it as a chore, JUST HAVE FUN, you all can do it
I'm in the exactly same league as this fellow, no real tests, practiced with my GF, watched videos like yours to pass first time. Even had the same sort of speed limit issue but mine was coming out of a 40 into where it becomes a 30 slightly before a roundabout, i wouldn't lower to the speed in time. Luckily like you said, my examiner was one of more lenient ones and marked it as a minor.
hey i just passed my test today a few hours ago and i want to say thank you for your videos! you really helped me get a grasp of the test and what to do/not to do!!!
1 lesson isn't an option in Norway.
17 hour mandatory basic course (in class, not driving) to get lerner's permit; (parts of it not mandatory above 25 years old.
1 mandatory assessment lesson after level 2 training
4 hour mandatory safety course on track
1 mandatory assessment lesson after level 3 training
13 hour mandatory safety course on roads
Minimum 19 hour (each 45 minutes) driving
Norway is renowned for having one of the highest standards needed to pass the driving test.
@@ConquerDriving I think it's important to have a program with mandatory training and assessment before you can do the driving test, because there's only so much the examiner can catch in a short test. Of course it can be annoying for those who learn fast, but I think it's good the way it is.
I did my BE driving test in 2012, partly to get code 79.06, and partly to do it before they added more mandatory training to the program in 2013.
We don't have nearly as many hours of drivers ed here (10 hours on the road) and I have definitely used tips from the videos and internalized the methods I have learned from videos.
Not bad Jacob, a bit over confident in places but well done for not giggling at Grumpy Gary!! I'm developing the opposite problem with my car insurance now, because I can't have candles on my Birthday Cake in case it burns the house down, a lot of Companies want to start shoving the prices up again! Enjoy your driving. You know, just for a couple of years you consider a nice wee Vauxhall Corsa, they're a really low insurance group car.
Thank you love the video .I am PDI and found it really helpful .👍
Passed in 10 lessons and I had concussion, no minors, then after 6 months went for my hgv test and passed first time 1 minor, now a hgv driver all in a space of 1 year. I did watch you're videos before hand tho, ✋️
Do not make other car users slow down, stop or change direction, and drive within the speed limit you should pass ,
My dad passed with 0 lessons on his 17th birthday this was back in the early 1970 . So obviously no Internet to watch. The way he passed was from 16 he had a full motorbike licence and had reliant robbin. Which you could drive on a motorbike licence. The night before he had his mate drove round the route he would use and told him what to do on test. Obviously totally different to now. He did have to later to do another driving test when living in another country as can't use a British licence for ever if you have imigrated. I'm not sure of all the ins and outs of it probably other than if you have moved to another country they won't let you use a foreign licence indefinitely. Holiday is fine to drive
1 lesson!? WTF it took me 14 1.5 hour lessons to somewhat get the hang of driving and it's not even manual 😆
He didn’t learn to drive in one lesson. He practiced probably 60/70hrs with family before taking a lesson.
Drive with your dad with n instructor I got nowhere after I think 40 hours. I could drive but I did pmt have any confidence but my parents bought me a car then I went out driving with my dad a lot and now my confidence is crazy high. I already passed and now I literally drive with my knees (on straight roads lol)
Checking blind spot seems over exaggerated. I have my side mirrors setup such that it's angled super far out and forms a continuous image with the cabin mirror. This way for lane changes I can check cabin mirror for overtaking cars that will soon appear in the side mirror, check the side mirror, and lastly a quick shoulder check. With this setup the blind spot is virtually eliminated for cars. Motorcyclists can still hide if they ride in the far outside lane though; hence the need for the shoulder check. I don't think I've seen you mentioned mirror setup before on this channel. It does make parking next to curbs hard though since I can't see the side of my car with the side mirrors. I have to get my butt out of my seat in order to see the side of my car or to use one of the pre-programmed mirror settings specifically for parking.
22:10 love the sped up bits and the sound on them lol
Very well explained thank you.
8:32 and letting the wheel slip through, in one hand.
Easy to do in a modern car. Less rotations, power steering and even some electronic fly by wire - so less kick back. But technically can still lose control. In an hour or so I could see a minor being feasible. And I much prefer a full rotation look back for reverse parking - various cars have different blind spots that I distrust.
10:52 the minor seems harsh. He seems fluid and confident and maybe forgot about the mock test , and drove into it more firmly. Up to this point, he’s far more polished than anyone I’ve been passenger to in the last few years.
11:19 is a bad habit. The vast majority do this. Shouldn’t be speeding up until you’ve seen a sign and reached it; and the roadworks would make me suspicious anyhow, until again I saw a sign. You should physically feel step changes in speed between 30 and others, without much need to more than glance at the speedo. It’s habit. And 12:44 compounds this. It’s startling how many people don’t know the speed limits - are you breaking a 60 (62) on test or well undercooking the 70; be decisive.
24:10 ‘feels’ like a 2 second gap. Nice. Again habit.
26:07 again smooth. As presumably not a minor for entering the broken line hatched area.
Amazing video Richard :)
Tomorrow I will be going to take my first driving test😭 I'm scared to be honest. I will come back tomorrow to let y'all know how i went😊 good luck to myself.
Good luck with your test!
How did it go?
I failed the first time but today I managed to pass with few mistakes 😩❤️💪 Thanks for the videos
Richard thanks for your videos they are so helpful. I'm learning to drive at the moment. You mentioned at the end of Jacobs test about having a blowout. Could you make a video about what to do if this happens?
Thank you for your suggestion. I may do that in the future.
Did you fellas see that ludicrous display last night?
Hell yh i got mentioned here 0 lessons with an instructor just 37 hours with my mum and a lot of videos and i passed 1st time 👍
Love video
Not looking around during the manoeuvre is a serious fault not a minor due to the potential danger .
I like Richard a whole lot, but Gary is too stern for me. 😊. Answer me this one question about the white lines on the middle of the road. How do you know if it means two way traffic or if they're going in the same direction. Here in the states we have a yellow line that tells us to keep on our side of the road. P S. Tell Gary for me to chill out some..❤
Hi Richard, I would love to have a teacher like you. I am moving to around Southampton which is still to far away to get to you for teaching. What would you recommend I do when looking for a teacher. Also I haven't had lessons yet because of cost of lessons. The amount you need for the time that would be worth doing a lesson for is just too much at the moment but I'll figure it out.
Thank you for watching the videos. My best advice would be to find an experienced instructor you get on with, ask friends but it can be trial and error before you find the one who suits you.
There’s another TH-cam driving channel called Driving TV and he’s based in Southampton, perhaps check his videos out if you haven’t already. All the best. 👍🏼
Every time you get in a car it’s a lesson ! Very misleading to people learning.
Out of interest, as I passed before the satnav was invented, is the candidate allowed to ask where the satnav is directing them to? Gary said he was just setting up the satnav, but that would unsettle me if I wasn’t sure whether the end was in sight.
They have to follow the route on the sat nav, the examiner may help if it's not clear.
I was told we'll be following the sat nav for 15 minutes but no end point and the examiner was really helpful when it was a bit unclear or satnav was saying an instruction too late, telling me things like 'to help with your planning, we'll be taking the second right'
Just a question, shouldn't he signal right when moving off at 23:30 ? Thank you
Is that Summit’s new rear-view mirror you’ve got there Richard?
This one is fairly new but it's the old version that's been around longer than I've been doing the job.
It seems so weird for me that it is legal to even take a driving test in the UK with only a single lesson. In Poland, you are required to have at least 30 hours of practical driving lessons to be allowed to take the practical test.
Riddle me this: driving at speed and too close past parked cars where you wouldn't have any chance to react if a child runs into the road, thereby likely killing them, is a minor...yet driving in a sodding bus lane is a major???
Make it make sense...
Good on him anyone can do it
i when am my license go to driving lessons
He’s just any ordinary person oh man I’m sorry ok what I’ve learned here was use turning signals more then the way of the direction of moving head I’ve never been on the freeway and that’s a very big issue I’ll see if I can balance up and call for help on my side of the story
I’m just about to take my test I have to take an extended one can you give me any information on what it consist of please thank you.
Passed with zero driving lessons on first try with one minor
Will he got fines on speeding as it was recorded in the video?
What happened to Emily?? Is she still taking lessons with you? Or has she passed?
Her schedule changed and I was not able to give her lessons anymore.
Hi I've passed my driving test with 3 minors 🎉
That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Day 5 : Asking Richard to do recreational drift video
I would like to but the cost is quite high compared to what views I get for such a video. This video may be close: th-cam.com/video/VXkFkYWhK8o/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2kkEd9fRbbGV5_by
11:33 More likely 38 - 45 mph!
He passed after the covid pandemic.😮
“Safe and Legal” as Richard say is the aim for all the learners in a driving test.😅
i Like the yellow vest for entertainment reasons. 😂
Good watch.😊
How can I book mock test with you??
I have trouble seeing bay lines and kerbs I have my mirrors low just to be able to see any tips ?
I lower a mirror when parking and return it to normal position after parking.
What’s that thing you wear on your shirt ?
It’s a Mic. I believe you are asking about the furry bit
@@Nymphai1702 yes
@@MankiranKamaal yea it's a lapel mic
So you didn’t have 1 lesson you had loads driving with your family.
Straight out of the gate into a manoeuvre... That's cruel....😂
0:35 he then knew, he f’d up..😂 shouldn’t of asked that. If people follow his advice instructors will be out of a job😂
come on gazza
is he single? hes cute
Richard is married
@@HaydnG266 are you single
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Lol😂
You are completely unfair examiner i had the same serious mistake in real test and got it minor not serious
This man should pass
You will never pass any candidate at all
Completely unfair
This is terrifying