Hi Chris have my test in a week, I drive the same as Alex and my only concern is roundabouts, just noticed Alex at junctions/stops using clutch down then brake I find this works best for me as well, however on other videos it shows braking then clutch down am I OK to do it how Alex is during this?
I passed my test in December thanks to the videos on this channel. Chris' voice is so calming so everything goes in! I had a shocking driving instructor who was only happy for my money and abandoned me for my driving test! I then found this channel and the videos especially the ones on roundabouts helped me so much! I passed with 1 minor and highly reccomend if anyone is struggling on anything driving wise to use this channel! If it can get me passed it will get anyone passed! 😊
Thank you so much for all of these videos, had my test today and managed to pass first time with 2 minors! To anyone with their test coming up watch all of the mock videos on this channel & others on RU-vid and see where people pick up faults. Good luck 🚗
He did so well, but definitely was a couple more minors missed. A more harsh examiner would of easily done that! He would check quite far back from a junction, then turn left slowly. The time gap between them was huge, so a bike could of caught up or anything in that space of roughly 4 seconds. He is a safe driver, and definitely could tell he would pass. 👏
I passed it with 4 minors yesterday in my first attempt. I thought I failed during the test. Just control your nerves. Finish the test properly. Eat 3 bananas before your test.. I am not kidding. Google it. .. it controls your nerves .. Listen to some good music before the test .... Even the day of the test I made mistakes during mock test... But the examiner does give instructions fairly early, if the sat nav is confusing they will assist you..so just be calm.. these you tube videos were really helpful...
Not 100% sure as think I must do this automatically but if can feel I'm about to stall a little clutch just above biting point can help avoid it in a pinch. It does vary though depending on engine size and whether diesel or petrol. Maybe similar to using the clutch when crawling through traffic
@@worlddriving I agree but I have seen examiners marking it as a fault and if I am not mistaken you have done the same in one of your videos, I will have to double-check first.
No wonder that clutch gets worn out so easily in cars driven by new drivers. No wonder new drivers cause the wear by riding the clutch, when their instructor praises them for "good clutch control" in situations where they should be using a hand brake! Unbelievable....
@@worlddrivingIf your trainee positioned himself incorrectly, all he needed to have done was to move forward a little to get a better view, apply the handbrake and join the traffic as normal. There was no good enough reason why he should be riding the clutch there. From my observation half the nation does it - where does this habit come from? Where does the excessive (and costly) clutch wear come from? If this is what learner drivers are taught, there's just no hope there, is it....
This is an example of how it's possible to fail literally in the last 2 mins of a driving test. Similar happened to me where I failed literally turning right back to the test centre!
It’s been 8 months since I passed my test with 1 minor and I feel SOOOOO bad for anyone who has to go through the whole process. Get the best instructor possible otherwise it’ll be a horrible experience to look back on. I literally shudder every time I see a driving school.
Line up with a cars mirrors, find something at a 45 degree angle from you to your right, full lock left, reverse until that something is directly in front, straighten up, reverse back a little more, then full lock right and correct it :D
Poor Alex he drove brilliantly just that serious fault at the end that cost him WELL DONE Alex for passing your driving test your awesome god bless #Alex 👍
I think he knew he had messed up. To be fair Roundabouts dont get any easier unless they're quiet- every man for himself on most of the roundabouts up near me.
Such a shame things went wrong for him towards the end of the mock test, i passed my test at the age of 52 ,two and a half years ago, used World driving with chris explaining everything i needed to know, i still come back here after passing my test to remind me & refresh my memory, wish anyone going through this the best of luck & dont give up !
Alex was fantastic and it was heart-breaking yo imagine myself in his place and get a Fail for that serious fault in last few mins.. Glad that in his real test, he passed eventually !!👌👌
I love your videos ! I watch them again and again ! Learnt so much from you it ! Thank you so much ! My test is in 2 weeks ! My instructor told me that I need to be more aware of the road users ! So I’m working on that ! Thank you for your Amazing Videos! 🙏😌
I've been learning to drive on and off for over a year now. My first instructor moved away around 7 months into my lessons and he gave me the final 1.5 hour lesson for free as a parting gift which was nice. Took me a while to find another instructor, all the bigger driving schools had a 1-2 months waiting list for my area so I had to go for someone with their own business. Fast forward a bunch of months later and after watching most of your brilliant videos which have been a massive help, I'm now ready to sit my driving test which is less than 23 hours away. Thank you for these videos.
At about the 30 min mark you say don’t always trust other drivers indication but would that not count as a hesitation if you don’t go and they do go down the indicated road?
I'm watching so many of these videos to get ready for my test in January (or sooner if I can get one)! Thanks for the helpful tips! On a side note, you have the most calming speaking voice lol
Chris, thanks very much for your videos, they helped me a lot during my learning stage and a few days ago I passed my test with 0 minors, keep up the good work
I got 2 minors for hesitation in the last minute of my test turning back into the centre. But rather those minors than a serious taking a gap that wasn’t right and failing!
6:22 "When it is safe I would like you to pull up on the right , please". Alex takes a long time to select the location. When he eventually stops a side road is opposite on the left so he runs forward to clear. This means he gets closer to a car parked ahead on the right restricting vision. He copes well with all these problems but could have avoided them by stopping at an earlier opportunity.
Congratulations Alex on passing the actual test. As a qualified driver, I'm not sure if I would pass now but these videos help me to be a better driver.
Great videos bin watching louds I have had 11 lessons so far took me 16 years to get this far due to medical reasons so happy I'm doing it would love to do this with you for your you tube channel once iv had more lessons
To get maximum advantage from a blocker, you have to start just as the blocking begins as it does not last long. If you wait until the middle of the blocking period and do a slow start you could be vulnerable. You have to have your car stopped and lined up for a straight start, if you are at an angle a fast start is not possible. Practice starting faster on empty roads.
My situation is exactly as per the title of this video so I had to click :) .I have my test on Tuesday (in 3 days) and I'm trying to cram some last minute driving lessons with my instructor after the month long English lockdown meant I had to cancel 5 lessons.
@World Driving Just following up on this, I had my test this morning and I'm pleased to say I passed with only 4 minor faults. I'm very happy and satisfied with the outcome. Thank you for your great content. I watched several mock test videos such as the one above and also several of your instructional videos and they were really helpful. I wish you continued success with your business. - M
@@NonSequitur404 Congratulations on passing your driving test! Good result. Appreciate you watching the videos. Keep up the safe driving and enjoy it 🙂
been watching *lots* of your videos in the last few weeks, they've been seriously helpful in preparing for my test-I sat pretending i was the driver changing gears and everything haha. it paid off-I just passed with 0 faults (a pretty tricky test area in London, too!) can't thank you and your mock test pupils enough! :D good luck and safe driving everyone!
Oooohhh pedal cam, very nice. I live in the USA and drive a 5 speed boxster as my daily. It's always fun to watch how others use the pedals. Especially from different parts of the world. I'm curious how often do you have to have the clutch replaced on those leaner cars?
These small and extra busy roundabouts are far worse than many huge multi-lane ones. When you have green they have red, so you just carry on smoothly in your lane. But if they suddenly emerge from behind some flower bed in the centre of roundabout and continue very swiftly - and you’re already there - that’s a big danger and likely cause of test’s failure. In real after-test driving life it’s manageable but during the test it can be a nightmare.
Just wanted to say thank you to world-driving for all the videos that I watched to pass my test today. It really helped me out a lot, passed with only two minors 🥳🥳
What I love about this channel is that I live in Crystal Palace, so this is the roads I learn on. They are so helpful for me. I can’t wait for lessons to resume
This mock test for 2020 was good Chris. In fact, my test was exactly the same way kind of root, although I did get told to enter a 70 duel carriageway too. The signals are quite important as a driver put me off on a roundabout once. I've I've come my hesitation quite well now after driving alone from passing my test and we'll done to Alex👍
