CRAZY View From An Articulated HGV In London With Mirror View 

I drive in London most days and have to say what a fantastic video this is and what a good London driver you are. Credit to you. Safe driving

When I was a learner driver one of the things I was taught was to give HGVs plenty of room. I've been a passenger in one and it is quite eye opening to see cars "disappear" in front of the cab due to the height, hence the need for the mirror. It costs nothing but a minute to just hang back, let the HGV do what it needs to do, and then cary on. Far too many people seem to see driving as a free for all competition.

Back in the 1970's. I used to travel with my late Father in his Artic Lorry (Truck) which was this size, very high up like yours. It brought back good memories. I felt on top on the world sitting up high in the cab and would travel with him in school hols. He was a long distance lorry driver like yourself. It taught me to give lorry drivers plenty of room when they need to turn and to give way, as to size, weight & capacity. Especially with full loads too. When sitting in the cab it gives you a very different view as well. Quite difficult in London as to our roads being smaller too. You guys bring in our food and stocks to stores and people just dont appreciate this...Thank You for all your hard work...

excellent narrating its what we really say in our heads when in london.

Thank you Kev for this one, just took me back 45 years when this was the only way to from Essex to Surry. I would not want to do this journey now even in a car. I have trying to get through your video for the last two months, Thank you for your good videos.

love this mirror cam view, puts it in real perspective of what you truckers have to go through, great vid fella

Brilliant Kev thank you for the insight into london driving with a hgv, great to see what to look out for and what to observe 👍

Great video, Doppelganger! The traffic doesn't look as bad as I would expect London traffic to be. Really notice a difference between British and Australian traffic. Here most vehicles are either a dual cab or a decent size SUV. Gone are the days of everybody having a sedan or wagon. Best wishes from Brisbane, Queensland and stay safe out there.

these vids remain me of the Mercedes actros mirror cam keep up the good work

Another display of professional driving, well done Kev.

Awesome video certainly shows a HGV drivers perspective, also made me glad I'll never have to drive in London lol

Now that's why I don't drive in London-well done in keeping cool - cameras brill thank you for sharing this with us 👏❤️😁x

Love the vid Kev. Doing class 2 training in a few weeks, really good insight to what it’s really like.👍

Another great insight video Kev.

Giving us new drivers a fantastic perspective! Slowly taking it all in, Class 2 test tomorrow so fingers crossed.

Complacent, possibly the word you were looking for? Fantastic camera angle, it's good to see the mirrors and great quality footage thru my laptop. Thanks Mr. Tee.

Another great vlog really enjoy them this view makes a change from the normal vlog thanks.

Another great vid Kev you make it look so easy! Loving the mirror cams too. Good tip on the double red lines!! 🤣🤣👍🏻

Well driven Kev, I've driven them roads loads of times but in a van and that's bad enough, but in a 44 ton arttic I take my hat off to you 👍

Careful going into bus lanes even to allow blue lights to pass, they are out to get you, it’s all a revenue trap down there🤬

Nice bit of driving Kev, had the joys of London many a time including the mayhem of Smithfield’s MM. Trunking now, must admit I don’t miss London much, it bored me more than bothered me.

Just found out I’m 70% English. Explains why you’re videos are fantastic. Keep up the great work man and safe travels from 🇺🇸

It does make you feel alive driving a HGV in London I do enjoy it some days

As a blue light driver i'd recommend never pulling into the bus lane, also never go through red lights regardless of how much noise they are making (just a general comment i'm not referring to anything the OP did) I also drive class 2's part time and that road that you were on around the 6 minute mark is a nightmare during rush hour, literally about 1000 cyclists who seemingly have no regard for their own lives. I wish other road users watched videos like this to educate themselves on how to stay safe around HGV's .

its a different world dwn there m8 well done

Would love to have you as an instructor. Thanks for the insight

Hi Kev hope you and your wonderful lady and beautiful daughter are all well another great video and you started it off in my old area where i used to live and the places i used to go your went up south lambeth road to stockwell and to clapham road up to clapham north st then maybe up to clapham common then you turned right l all my places i used to go cause i used to live at kennington then i moved to clapham south a great video with great views has well i really enjoyed this keep up with the great work that you do and keep them great videos coming has well take care drive carefully like you always do anyway and stay safe my friend

I hate it when pedestrians press the button at cross walks and then they cross the road because its clear then you roll up to the cross walk and the light changes red and you have to stop for no reason, that really annoys me.

*Drives past the MI5 building* err, where are we?! :-)

Another great video Mr Kevtee. Really enjoyed it as always. Love your cameras layout. Do like the Mirrors Thanks again. Take care and stay safe. John Whitehouse.

loving the view Kev, now I remember why I hate driving in London. The view looks just like Jencos posh new cam mirrors lol Tom

Ah, a video... Transit guy has a mental problem. smh. Cyclists really everywhere. really don't have that many in Joburg CBD, really unsafe. Nandos! Awesome drive out there.

It seems very intense driving in London a lot of concentration needed it doesn't help that a lot of car drivers don't understand the amount of room hgv's need to manoeuvre give them space plz

Really enjoyed this one Kev, i love POV London video's that you do (:

Ever thought of becoming an HGV driving instructor Kev? You've got the skill, temperament, and authority - you would be ideal.

Top banana content again and like it when you the London trips as know it very well, unfortunately due to mental health issues and other health issues it a area I'm very unlikely to see again as is my hometown even further south.

Great video.. 💪 .. 3 cameras?.. Very good idea Stay safe mate..

Great vlog great driving

Some of those short bus lanes look redicilous. 1 lane, 20 meter bus lane, 1 lane again. In this video I think it would be interesting to have a view of the sat nav also.

Great video. i feel like these videos can give great perspective to learners or people interested in this field.

Haha damn your roads looks like a kids color book. In Sweden we only have the white markings for lanes and that's it. And road info signs are always blue with white texts, so you can easily tell em apart.

You literally drove straight past my old house in clapham common

road markings might be so different in different parts of London because there seems to be no uniform city painter but every council has that responsibility.... so what i have gathered......

You are right about the handbrake that is what I do in my car.Not feet on the brake and blinding somebody behind you which seems the be the norm with many drivers.

5 year's on London every single day I must have really upset someone !

Can't believe i'm watching this on my day off! Hahaha

Excellent job, very demanding urban driving, never seen so many double red lines. Thanks for sharing.

Great vlog Kev. As a cyclist I'll as a question. If you're going to be turning left at a junction. You're indicating. I am approaching from behind and remain behind, knowing that you have a pretty big blindspot, and your trailer will cut the corner which mirror nearside or offside would you prefer to see me in if I'm heading straight on?

best thing to do is just not drive an artic around london, only had to do it a few times in my life and thats a few too many.

Driven around London a few times in an artic, but not since, early 80s

Brilliant video Kev. Got to love London. Guess where I am off today... on a Friday... have a great weekend.

hello your pro love the cam work soon be fri m8

Nice video! Used to drive and ride (m-bike) regularly down that A3 route, changed a bit, but mostly still as nasty as I recall. Must take a wander down that way again soon. Moved well out of London now.

id of not ventured into that bus lane for the bobby car like,same as i wont run red lights for them either

Pretty tame compared to driving through Paris. Other road users there have no respect for hgv space. Any available gap around you and they WILL squeeze in there. Couple that with a tight twisty network of roads and you get the picture. Pretty hectic

London used to be my home turf and back in the 70s driving a truck from Barnet to Colliers Wood we could pull over at Clappen Comment for a toilet break, mug of tea and a saveloy sandwich. All most welcome!!! As you say there are so many signs, that truck important signs can get lost, also delivery trucks unloading can shade/cover an important sign. Coppers didn't want to know about the parked truck and would still give a ticket, dash cams will help a driver in this case now I hope. Well done Kev lets hope all drivers take heed of your info. Cheers.

Great video, perfect amount of commentary, really interesting.

As someone who goes everywhere on a bike (pedal kind) and who works as a forklift truck driver (tipping and loading trailers) I am always aware of where I am in relation to the wagon and the mirrors so that I can be seen. Heard far to many horror stories of cyclists of doing daft manoeuvres near trucks at traffic lights - it is just too simple to blame the wagon driver for all accidents involving cyclists, some are the fault of the cyclist. The yellow cycle warning stickers on the rear of the trailers are there for a reason, and now that more wagons are fitted with audible warnings is a good thing but there are and always will be people who will still take a chance on that gap and unfortunately not always make it. Really good video Kev, informative as always. Chris

Defensive driving is definitely the key around London, especially at 10:00 when you were at the lights Kev. I just take up as room as i possibly can, just to stop the idiots trying to sneak down the inside. I've lost count how many times i've been beeped at and had one clown in a builders van, actually get out and ask why i'm blocking up both lanes...answer was, because i can mate and i'd rather cause a hold up, than fill out accident forms after i've put a huge dent in the side of your van !

Hi Kev, is your dash cam not working in this video? The screen looks dark! I remember all those areas that you were driving around in this video, although things have changed a lot since my day, and the traffic has only got heavier! How do you get the cams on your mirrors, really good makes you feel like you’re there with you, being an ex trucker I find myself checking the mirrors with you. Keep up the good work Kev, your a ⭐️!

That a BMW driver for you.....Bloody Mindless Wanker. Good video Kev really informative.

A great vlog Kev very professional and great commentary keep up the good work and looking forward to seeing the next vlog be safe mate

It seems your old banger is happy with short journeys but can’t cope with anything over c 300 miles.

Hi Kev fabulous vlog mate I was in London today delivering to Battersea not my favourite place to take an artic

Absolutely brilliant vlog Kev and the the BMW driver was a tosser just a quick question buddy was the horn blowing at you when you set off to get the other side of the fire station Kev?

If I was driving that through London EVERYTHING either side would get wiped out ! Looking through the window screen the road doesn't seem wide enough for the lorry !

good blog kev gary from crewe

Were you delivering to Battersea power station? I was working up there for a couple weeks and could have sworn I saw one of your company trucks.

Why did you cut the fire station bit? Sounded like the van was getting annoyed.

great video, looking at doing my class 1 within the next 6 weeks or so, i am loving the camera views... keep up the awesome work.

Very skilled driving.

Another great display of professional driving. Well done Kevtee 👍👍

i can't believe you only have 18k subscribers kev, you deserve so many more

Great camera angle Kev, you really do get a drivers eye view with those mirror Cameras. 👍

Another fantastic commentary video Kev. Well done mate!!

Nice driving Kev, very professional as always👍

Another great video, Kev - should be thought provoking for all drivers who watch it. As is said elsewhere in the comments, you have a style of explanation that could lend itself to being an instructor. I appreciate that channels such as yours rely very much on their 'metrics' - views, also subscribers and likes/dislikes. I merely question whether such clickbaity titles are really needed on RU-vid. "Enlightening view" would be correct - but is this really "Crazy", let alone "CRAZY"? It looks like a normal drive along south London roads to me, with the usual share of idiot fellow road users. Personally, I would go for "Articulated HGV drive through London with mirror view and driver's explanations" - though I'm rubbish at marketing or anything like it.

Thoroughly enjoyable Kev... Thank you my friend...

Great video again Kev , ended a bit abruptly though .

Never pull over into a bus lane for emergency vehicles. Let them go in there by choice. If you get a bus lane ticket - it's hard to fight. For reference, I drive a bus and notice that Ambulance drivers are the worst. Damaging a bus behind me, knocking over a sign and made no progress. I would not have objected if they wanted to go in front of me. I was hoping they would do that. In the end, they couldn't get past a red light until it changed. With that Ambulance, you were better off continuing. You were too close to a crossing, plus you were opposite another large vehicle.

Nice convo

Good to see you today .i was the cabbie near aldgate

I do wish drivers in this country would use their handbrake and learn to do a hill start without rolloing back. I have been hit twice by cars rolling back when I am crossing on a zebra crossing. and jumped out the way of many more.Hats off to you kev for keeping calm driving in that madness if it was me the video would be one long beep.

Why do you always use two sat nav's?

Did the edit at West Hill Wandsworth cut out some swearing? :-) Beeping at you! The very nerve.

Hi Kev hope you well have a good rest to your week

Another brilliant vlog, just one wee question when u put an exhaust brake on does your back brake come on as it will slow u down ??

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Love your videos Kev. Keep it up!🤘🏻

Mirror view is ace. Great vid, ta

Liking that camera view!

London is out for your money. I wouldn't be surprised if you get a bus lane fine in the post. I refuse to drive in London. If it isn't ducking bullets or dodging knives it's the bloody fines!

Cracking video footage - makes you feel as if you're driving - keep looking in left & right mirrors to see what the numptys are doing :-)...

Is that a new vovolo you’ve been getting?

Hi Kev, How do I keep records straight driving between digital and analogue tachometer, and when I do manual entry how do I record the analogue work and driving Thanks Brockie

Why two sat-navs?

Excellent video really good watching