I think some people in the comments forget what it's like to be a learner driver. I for one took 5 attempts to pass my driving test. I've now been driving 5 years. Some people learn at different paces. I know I failed because I got anxious and rushed things and made silly mistakes. Learning to drive is a massive scary thing. You all need to chill out she's with a professional who knows what she's doing
Same here, I started learning now again after I stop driving failed twice I felt like I'm so dumb that maybe driving is not for me. But I really want to drived but learning I always makes mistakes. 🥲
Well said. Same as you it took me 5 goes to pass but I have now been driving officially for 4 years and I am a very good driver. I see SO many bad drivers on the road, every car journey. The amount of times it takes to pass your test doesn't mean you are a bad driver and passing first time doesn't make you a better driver, as you are still learning even after you have passed.
@@FilipinaMeetsAustralian I passed first time because I had a LOT of private driving . I’d suggest stop taking lessons since you’ve already failed twice and taken lessons before and just get comfortable driving family around . You’ll start to drive normally and better and more prepared for the test
My heart felt for her. She really seems like such a sweet and humble lady. She just wanted to do well and find out all her mistakes. I hope she eventually did well and passed her test.
Meh sometimes it is warranted and it makes the learner not repeat the very obvious mistake that was made. In this case jumping in a very small gap in a roundabout is not something you wanna be doing regularly. You're probably right though because if she was on a real test the beeping might make the difference between the examiner giving her a fault or not
I agree with you, sometimes it's necessary for warning but it happens in very rare occasions... mostly of the time its unnecessary and it makes the learner panic, like when they stall at roundabout or traffic lights
@@greatbritannialineIt really isn’t though. There is nothing that a learner can do once they’ve committed to going, hence the horn does nothing but cause the learner to panic.
Worst take I've seen in a while; I'm a learner and if I pull out and cause somebody else to brake harshly I will expect to get beeped at. I'm not going to cry because I got beeped at I'm going to realise 'oh shit that was bad judgement from me'. Like @greatbritannailine said, the horn is there for a reason@@unexpectediteminbaggingare8074
You can clearly tell she is trying her absolute best but unfortunately her nerves got the better of her. Hopefully with a little more practice she is able to pass her driving test. The best of luck Saima! Also Aman’s face the whole time 😂 aww
I cant imagine some one is missing the very basic idea of driving. Except driving on the wrong side of the driving side at round about, she did commit every other mistake
For those who are saying Amin should of stopped the test but the test would of gave her a clear idea on what she needs to work with Saima in her future lessons! These things aren’t just about manual or automatic! You’re still going to make them when your in automatic
That's why automatic pass rates are so low because people think that their problems are solely because of the gear changing but that's usually not the case
@@sunbalsunbal4927 What test? That was a driving lesson. When did mock test during a driving lessong become an official test. What law says a lesson must be terminated after 1 dangerous?
@@0shintei0 doesn't really matter. Durrington a mock test you are driving independently and for that reason she should have stopped it and then turned it into a driving lesson. What happened in this video wasn't safe , regardless what the law says about driving tests.
@@cnsmooth The learner, by law, was not and never will be driving independently during a driving lesson, which includes mock tests. The driving instructor will take control of the vehicle if it causes hazard to other road users just like any "normal" driving lesson.
Aman videos like these really make you appreciate how many things an instructor has to pay attention to! Your reactions are really great - only when needed and very calm and concise! Saima did well with control and awareness in the quieter roads, I think the big roads were a bit overwhelming but like with most things will come over time!
@@karazor-el9596 even tho a mock test yea i think at about 12:37 mark the instructor should have terminated the test as too many serious and 1 dangerous and things wernt improving. Tho for utube its a vid showing what to not do i guess, but for the test yea it should have stopped about then.
@@ZafarIqbal-jl8yq Of course. But 70 courses to drive like this probably indicates something more than just a level of comprehension with learning. More so, bad teaching.
@@waqr9798 maybe some bad teaching but she doesn’t seem to understand basic signs and rules of the road which honestly tells me she hasn’t had as much teaching as she says
Better to go for Automatic when there are clutch issues even after 50 hours of driving. Also, her Instructor has to address the weak areas and make her work more on those specific ones. Few are so worried about Gearbox 🤷♀️, well she could have been stopped anytime rather than doing a mock test for 30 mins if that’s a major concern. I feel pity for the learner reading such negative comments. Constructive criticism is always good for the learner to make a good progress.
Watching this is brutal. I feel sorry for the gearbox and you had every right to be upset about how she handled the gears. Too rough and hard on gears. She has got to stop using first gear when she is not stopping.
@@ClearviewDriving Fair enough ☺️👍 it's her choice to drive manual I wish her all the best with her learning ♥️ I personally did 40 hours in a manual car was unsuccessful with my first practical test attempt back last November got another test booked tomorrow in an automatic car and honestly to change from a manual to an automatic was the best decision I have done as it shifted the focus from the clutch and gears to better observations all round which can only be a good thing.
@@michellehawkins20 I was thr same! I was doing manual in 2020 then bad 3 tests and numerous lessons cancelled due to lockdowns. I started automatic lessons about this time last year and passed 2 weeks ago (I did have a fail in November for completing messing up manoeuvre). I'm sure you'll pass with no problems this time round.
It’s amazing how you kept so calm during that drive. Well done! It’s questioning to see Saima’s reaction as you were pointing out her Serious and Dangerous faults of how she was agreeing with you yet, she didn’t understand the consequence of bad driving. Again well done for being so professional. It’s a pity that you don’t do lessons up in Manchester area.
I always tell new learner drivers to always try to have several lessons with 2/3 different driving instructors (at the early stages) so they can spot bad habits and encourage the learner to fix the issues before they become a problem. Some instructors are milking learners and if you've had 70 hours of driving lessons and the learner doesn't understand the basics such as gears, signaling, signs, and who has priority on the roads then change driving instructors immediately! FYI - the poor gearbox had a rough day that day. :(
I say instructors should be very finicky and fiddle with the learners at the first days in the driving lessons, instilling them the importance of driving basics as early as possible. I've had heard learners doing decent progress and when in at their final day in driving lesson a very stern and pedantic instructor happens to be their final assessor and just exposed learner's faults too much, basically almost throwing every previous days worth of driving lessons he got with pretty good ratings. That assessor almost gave the person a low grade if not for the learner begged his way out.
Actually really grateful for this video! I’m on my fifth lesson and a lot of the issues here are minor issues for me too, seeing them at a later stages of driving has helped me understand what my instructor means better!
I PASSED yesterday with only 1 minor after 6 attempts due to silly mistakes. I have a new respect for driving instructors I really feel for them when learners like this do silly mistakes and not only put themselves in danger but their instructor and also I'd be so scared of my car getting damaged 😅
@@rinchhensherpa6972 I used a cancellation website called faster driving tests. It does cost £20 but that's just a one off payment and you can have the website scan for any cancellation at your preferred test centre and also you can put in any dates and times you can't do so it won't scan for those dates and times. It's very good but you still have to be patient because demand for tests is huge right now so it will be hard to get a cancellation straight away but just keep checking. Even though I had the website to help me find a cancellation I still checked everyday for one aswell.
In my view she has amazing attitude of learning, accepting mistakes, keeping up with motivation without getting discouraged. Considering this, I would put more blame on her instructor at this point. There are a lot of instructors, just make money by prolonging the training. She knows the rules, and tried to follow, but I think manual car is a bit heavy for her. She may try for automatic car. All the best Saima!
I’m sure her instructor taught her to stop at red lights…it’s a learning process and there’s a lot to focus on…she’s still learning! But blaming her instructor isn’t fair.
@@shayna8324 tbf, depends on how the instructor was 👀 my sister started learning with National Intensive and the instructor she got matched with spent most of his time texting and browsing the web, didn't give feedback unless it was negative, but then scolded her rather than calmly and professionally explaining what she did wrong and the right way to do it... She then switched to a different driving school and had a much more constructive and productive set of lessons. So sometimes, it IS fair to blame the instructor if they aren't being professional or safe 😬
Loving these videos. And I felt the pain too. At one point I actually said out loud "please, just not first gear again" as she was doing it. Poor car. (Having said that, I did grind my own a little by accident too. 😅 Was slowing and puting it from fourth to third, but let the clutch up before it was actually in gear...)
Oh my God ! 12:18 Stopping in the middle of a big roundabout, so dangerous🤨🤨. The look on Aman’s face, she was actually scared for her life, bless her.
@@mysticalbeing8943 yikes yeah in some roundabouts that layout there might be, there was a keep clear area but nothing blocking the area infront so very bizarre. that's dangerous asf
Ummm no! she'll never be a highly competent driver. which should be the minimum standard. Have you ever driver around the M42? I'm not sure what it is about asian drivers.... seem to be generally lacking in hand to eye to eye and spatial awareness.
@@SB-hr5yr You're pretty dumb if you assign internal attributes of a person to their race. My dad is south asian and he's legit one of the best drivers I know; very skillful and has great awareness. So it has nothing to do with race
I passed my driver's license for my car and my 2 wheeler today. Thank you so much, Aman, for your videos, they really taught me so much and gave me confidence in doing better. This was the first video I came across from your channel so to stop by to convey my gratitude.
70+ hours and still nervous...here's the solution: she isn't in need for more hours with an instructor but rather to practice alone in a quite area and to embrace driving as enjoyable moment not a tired-some experience.... best wishes❤
The first thing my instructor taught me was the principles of the clutch and how engine braking works. This was before I even touched a pedal. I think she needs the same instruction in order to learn why first gear is clinging on for dear life here
Hey yes that’s exactly what I go through with my beginners and that’s what I had to go over with Saima after this mock test as she wasn’t getting it before She was just Sri it and unaware of why the car was reacting badly to 1st gear 🤣
Yeah, the tricky part is not how she drives, but rather how come she drives like that after that many hours of instruction? She is clearly still beginner level on several of the key driving dimensions.
Im highly dyslexic and dyspraxic. Back 14 years ago when i was learning to drive i was told consistently by my first instructor that it will take me years of lessons to pass. I use to hate my lessons with her. My mum then got the number for another local instructor. After four lessons with him i passed my test. He was more like you, calm, concise and clear, whereas my first one loved to shout at and belittle me which made me anxious and in turn make mistakes. Ive now been driving for 14 years and love driving and am usually the one driving everyone everywhere
Could give automatic a go to take focus off gear changing, general driving and observation seemed fine for the most part, just road position and signals. Gearbox was a distraction
I had about 40 hours of driving lessons and was really nervous about not passing, my driver instructor was so confident in me but I was not confident in myself to pass first time not even six months after being 17. Anyway I did it with only three minors! The driving test itself was really easy and just treat it as another driving lesson, the guy who I had was really nice and we made conversation so it wasn’t awkward. I even made a few mistakes, he made me do a hill start but I rolled back a tiny bit and then my manoeuvre was a reverse bay park. I thought I failed on it but luckily I didn’t, I’ve now been out driving on my own and also with friends. It’s very scary at first but I promise it’s worth it!
Life is so boring this days. So we demand more thriller class like this. 🙈 Moreover, Saima was in shock, panic and hyper. Wish her all the best and find a excellent instructor like YOU. Finally, I would like to say that I appreciate your patience. My heart was screaming when she touch the gear box. Good luck for both of you. Peace ❤️
Hi Siama, oh blimey that was a scary one! There's some tidying up there to be done and I wish you luck with it, that's some score on the serious and dangerous faults. Aman your poor gearbox! It's a pity She couldn't get a few sessions with you before the test.
I had problems using the gears in my first few lessons and was instantly asked if I’d thought of automatic. Now I’m learning in an automatic. Maybe she should think about it?
Saima was actually my class mate back in uni. I heard she went to UK but wondered if we could ever meet when i came here haha and I saw her today in your video. You can do it Saima ✨️ 👏 ❤️
This reminds me of a lesson in which I constantly went out of my way to ran over cats, dogs, and even pedestrians. My instructor kept preventing me from harming others with her effective and timely use of the pedals, while at the same time doing her best to ignore my loud maniacal laughter. Kudos to Aman for her professionalism.
what a sweet lady! I wouldn't be able to give her a fault... she's too nice! bless her, I hope she carried on and passed her test. Loving these video's... thank you !
Hi Aman, I see that you really risked by taking Saema to higher speed routs with giant roundabouts. Saema has a set of wrong information about how the car technically works, that happens to people who try to avoid paying an instructor at the beginning of their learning and choose to learn with a family member (I do not know if this is the case with Saema), I hope that she can get ride of those bad, dangerous habits soon.
I just love Saima, it feels like she has a story, like there is a reason that she is doing this, that she needs this, definitly a fighter 🥰🥰!! #spiritanimal
I think she either did not had proper driving lessons, or she said 17 instead of 70 hours. There is no way that someone with 70+ hours of driving experience would do these sort of mistakes. But I hope the best for her, and also you! Keep up the good work
Idk I think she drove very well, and it feels to me that most of the mistakes she made just were never brought up by her instructor. But idk just my opinion.
@@essandera9499 Very late comment but you think she drove well? Seriously? That gearbox was clinging for dear life, she ran a red light, braked in the middle of a roundabout?
What she needs to do as well i reckon is drive her own car with L plates.. gives her more experience on the road because it helped me massively. I ended up driving my car through the worst streets and country roads around and made me confident of controlling the car in all situations.. then when i had my instructor. it was all focused on how to drive the roundabouts and all the little things.. made me pass first time.
Hi Saima. You did really well. Better than most drivers here in India. Thank you Aman for posting these videos. They have helped me a lot with my driving and it is easier for me to follow since India has similar rules.
Even if she's persistent on doing manual, she should try an automatic first, after a few weeks she could switch to a manual but with a full concentration on the road and following all rules. My brother was like that, not that bad but still doing some dangerous moves, so I got him a great automatic Mazda 3 with stability control and she did great since first days, no more risk than scraping the tires or defense which is not the big deal for a first car.
If she had an actual instructor, I gotta say that's embarrassing on how badly she was taught, maybe she is hard to teach, which is why she has 70+ hours, but someone must've told her she needs 1st gear on every turn which is just completely wrong and it was painful to watch, very rough on the gears, and lack of gearstick knowledge and speed, seems like a lovely person though
I feel the same, I think her instructor she had wasn’t good and wasn’t teaching her the correct stuff and she’s picked up those bas techniques. My old instructor was like that (use to me make me practice the old corner reversing manoeuvre) I had 40 hours with him and left cause he would say my driving is bad and need more lessons. Booked a mock test with another instructor took a hour lesson before my test and passed it first time. If she gets a good instructor she will definitely benefit!
It could be her nerves as well. Because I am very nervous when I hear the word test and I make all the mistakes which I don't do normally. On a normal driving lesson with my instructor I am fine and he says that I am a good driver but as soon as he mentions a mock test my nerves start to kick in.
I had amazing instructors when I had my license (passed the test 1st time), but I would have loved to have you. So calm, concise and professional but (as seen in other videos), when needed, you also show a sense of humor! Amazing videos, even for someone with a license :) Your face at 19:48, though... poor gearbox and poor clutch!!
Idk why people always look down on automatic car drivers there nothing wrong with learning auto its much easier and u can focus more on the road rather than changing gears
Im sorry but if she's taking lessons from a proper driving instructor she needs to change instructors asap cuz this aint it, 70 lessons and still struggling with manual controls. Waste of money and time. She CAN drive, she just needs to practice with someone like aman, or any other good ADI who can break down everything in steps and explain it better, plus everyone learns differently. All the best Saima, I hope u pass😊
@@Saimaavlogs i think people are too comfortable being negative behind a screen and don't necessarily think the learner will see the comments. I agree with this comment, you can drive, and were really good on the slower roads, it was mainly the faster ones and the roundabouts for the bigger issuss! I think you just need specific help from a good instructor, who explains things well. The mistakes all stemmed from the same base imo (gears mainly) so once thats tackled hopefully the rest will follow! Best of luck, let us know when you pass! I also find it helpful to have a lesson journal of sorts & after them i write down good points, things to improve on points and what i should focus on in the next week/if i can search anything in between which may help in the next one. This may help you as well 😌
@@jackie9090 yes i am thinking to postpone my test will practice more i believe all instructor are good its depend on learner i am not much good learner bit now I focus on gear or big roundabouts 😊
Yep! I passed 2 weeks ago and have been driving my own car for just over a week! These videos still help me and remind me what I should and shouldn't be doing! X
These started popping up on my Instagram and they’ve been so good. I had a bad car crash years ago (I wasn’t driving) but it scared me enough to not drive. Finally getting back behind the wheel and these are such a delight to watch, such good insight and what to watch out for and (try) not to do 😅. Also, not enough female driving instructors. 🤘🏼
She just needs a few more hours. I have over a 100+ hours before I did my test. Failed but passed second time with only 3 minors. You can do this Saima :)
Learning to drive in Hayes, London is not easy, nowhere near as easy as people in rural areas outside of London. I'm learning to drive and do some routes covered in these videos and as a learner, it can be quite horrendous. I've had a few near misses, none of my fault, due to people driving like utter bell ends. Always thought it was a bit of a myth with BMW and Audi drivers but christ it's accurate!
4:12 might work for some people but i was taught to use my toes instead of ball of the foot on the clutch as it gives better control. and that was the case in practice: whenever i would use the ball of the foot i kept jumping off
Such a nice instructor honestly very patient and just a nice calm person definitely need more instructors like yourself to be patient I think she just needs ALOT MORE TIME on focusing on clutch pedal and getting used to the other pedals so she can have much more better control of the car and then maybe go on main roads and junctions when she's a bit more comfortable with the clutch !!
That's good I'm glad to hear I'm a learner myself so I used to have the same problems when I started but now I'm a bit more confident as I've been on main roads more and practiced my clutch control so hopefully soon be ready for my test just need to work on my observations more
Saima I don’t know if you’ve passed your test already or if you’ve not because it’s been a year since this video has been uploaded, I just wanted to say that don’t get anxious or nervous, believe in yourself I can see your not confident, just believe you’re able to do it and you’ll see results
She is a learner and she is making mistakes which hopefully she will learn from. She has made dangerous mistakes but again she is a learner and she needs to make these mistakes to learn. Aman is great teacher as she watched her but at the same time she done all observations to ensure safety hence why she continued with the test, she wanted her to have a full driving test experience & I think that is very good of her to provide that level of practical teaching even though the learner posed risks.
@@terminator9735 doesn't matter she still is a learner and that's why this country will allow her to carry on making these mistakes as she is a LEARNER!
@@nazkauser136 Being a learner doesn't grant you the right to put yours and others' lives at risk. The country allows you to drive not make dangerous mistakes. The country still holds you accountable even if you are a learner. Stop coming up with such lame excuses. "She has made dangerous mistakes and she needs to make these mistakes..." You should have stopped commenting after this BS statement
@@terminator9735 she has a bloody qualified instructor with her and I didnt see the instructor suspending the test short. Your the lame person chatting crap!!! Who are you to tell me to stop commenting i can comment my opinion as much as I want. Sounds like terminator is going to explode!
@@terminator9735 You have an inaccurate view on how people learn. It seems you think she can't learn to drive because she has a slower pace of learning compared to you. How stupid is that? In primary schools, they teach you that intelligence is NOT fixed unless you have a brain disorder or something
I’m so happy that I started on a motorcycle when I was 19. Have a full bike license but now I’m looking at doing my car license. Riding has taught me how to position myself safely and pick lanes correctly and in good time. My instructor is trying to get me to take my test by the end of the year instead of next.
If you can do a big bike test, you'll easily pass your driving. Riding is 10x more difficult to pass and you're already talking about planning early, positioning and being in the correct lane. Heck you've probably already passed seeing your comment 4 months later 😂
Heya I just wanted to say thankyou for all of your clips they have really helped me pass my second attempt test with three minors I've lost count of the amount of hours I've taken at least over 60 but so so worth it 😊👍
I was thinking she can't have had 70 hours but maybe she hasn't anyone speaking her language. She seems to agree to everything but doesn't necessarily understand.
@@shakeelali8902 This is very shaming. Automatic will be the standard and is helpful for those who need more headspace to have safe observations as opposed to managing gears. Let's be kind next time.
@@balanceis_key exactly this. It’s not that I didn’t know how to drive manual, I really struggled to use gears and get clutch control whilst doing observations etc. Some people get it, some people don’t, and that’s fine.
You’re a sweet patient instructor. I have driven back India 7 years and not a single ticket but to get DL I am taking lessons in the UK and let me tell you although I have practical knowledge of smallest of things on the road I still make mistakes while mucking around road signs, roundabouts, junctions and so on. The most terrible habbit I carry is waxing in and out on the steering for which I am always scolded 😁 Hopefully I don’t disappoint the examiner. Have had 3 lessons so far and my test is in 10 days in a different city than where I am taking lessons.
I’m not here to comment on the driving.. however I just wanted to say I love watching these. 10 years ago I had to stop learning to drive as I was diagnosed with epilepsy, and now I can finally drive again! Some of it has come back to me, and my husband is also teaching me giving me extra hours of driving around lessons so I also find these videos really helpful !
Your facial expressions suggest that was rather painful for you, Aman. It was painful for me to watch. Driving isn't for everyone, unfortunately. I really hope that this lady gets proper professional driving instruction.
She's a bit nervous I wish people would stop being judgemental. If she has more practice she will learn and gain confidence. At this point it's about being a safe driver for her.
Agreed totally agreed at some point a few people who drives do forget that there were once all learners on the road and been anxious and rushing can cause serious injury to your or your driving instructor and also to other drivers aswell I have been driving over 3 years and I had taken 3 attempts to pass my driving test totally agreed with u on that, I would like to get some advice tho from your self’s experience with my previous experience and even look at going on a drive lesson with your self’s as I have lost some confidence due to a mugging last year,
I am so scared of my instructor but I drive ok with my husband he said just concentrate on meeting points as I am unable to judge the gap, wish me luck guys I am having a test in 15 days
Hmm, massively questionable as to how she has learnt to drive so far! Seriously needs accredited, fully qualified driving instructor lessons, and perhaps it would lend her well to learn to drive in an automatic rather than manual! That way, she should then build confidence and enough knowledge about how a car operates and how to read signs to then be ready for her test. Lots more work required before she even considers putting in for her test. This mock test very quickly turned into an actual lesson! Wow, I could not be an instructor, I really don’t think I’d have the patience! Hats off to all of these amazing instructors!!!
I think, one of the failures on the car itself she had made was at 7:09. It's important to know where the gearshift is. And how you've said: She was shifting down to early. I don't know about mph but I know that the second gear can be used till 5 to 10 kmh. I don't know but I think Saima was very nervous. She is like me - I was very nervous too. I can see she tries hard and I feel sorry for her mistakes.
Welcome from Poland. I am a new driver and I'm doing sometimes mistakes. For example - I was driving around 70 km/h and I changed on second Gear instead of fourth. I suddenly recognized my bad, but... It is natural even if you pass tests. Just drive safe and It will be okay. :)
Horror video games don't produce the adrenaline rush watching this video produced in me! whew! I hope this lovely lady went on to pass her test (maybe not the 2 week upcoming one) with flying colours and drive safely and without nerves.
