Here's some motivation for your drivers test: Everyone you see on the road passed it, everyone went through the same test you're gonna go through and they passed. Driving is just controlling a machine on wheels, you don't need to be a racer driver. You can drive as comfortably as you want. Stay safe, most people on the road don't know how to drive as well as you do now.
@@Hugh_de_Mortimer Is it though?? In my experience lots of people get a little too complacent with the way that they drive doing things that would see them fail were they to take the driving test now.
Your instruction and editing is fantastic, and I really appreciate the realism of having a pupil do this because it's good to watch other people learn as well as sometimes I feel like I'm just overwhelmed or not getting it! But it's just a part of learning. Thanks!
Difficulty is now, on your test, they do take you to busy car parks and it's horrible!! I've failed twice for this reason as I just get overwhelmed and make bad decisions with my judgement of which bay and my ref points. These videos are really helpful though!! Fingers crossed for my next test!!
Had my test today and forward bay parking was my manouvere, smashed it and passed my test because of your videos! Thanks for the easy to follow and informative videos !
So helpful, well pleased you made this video. All I can say is thank goodness I'm learning to drive an automatic. All that clutch business would play havoc with my limited co-ordination skills!
I have my driving test tomorrow, i keep watching this video over and over. I understand everything apart from my reference point ?? Please help? Where is the reference point of when I should start turning into the bay for forward bay parking please?
I'm driving a different car that I'm not used to. It's an SUV. The problem I'm having is I can't see any of the parking bay lines from this vehicle. If I'm perfectly parked in the bay and I look to my wing mirrors... nothing. If I use the power mirrors to see as far down as I can....still no lines. So when I"m turning into a spot I've got 0 reference to know if I'm centered or not. I'll Try using a middle reference point as I'm pulling in but I loose my mental line of "middle" as I'm turning because I'm not going straight. And I feel like most lots are too narrow to be able to turn wide enough into a bay spot so you have enough angle and time to center yourself. So I wind up guessing. I get as far to the other side of the lot as I can before I start my turn into the bay. So I have as much room as possible. (Can't see any lines on the ground btw from my window because the window view is too high up) So straight away I'm not even sure where that middle point would be. I've got no line reference to see at all. Unless if there's a car on either side then at least I can just judge between the gap of those two cars. And of course it's just as bad for me reversing into a spot. I'll do the recommended positioning, look in my rearview then sometimes I'll get confused and see the bay lines of the spot I'm not trying to back into because I can't see the ones of the bay which I AM trying to back into. This SUV has smaller windows in the back side doors then it does in the front because of it's design. I feel like most American parking spaces are pretty tight since a lot of us over here do drive bigger vehicles.
Could you use a line by your shoulder as a reference point but with the intent of going in the bay after it (for front bay parking) Don't remember using the front of the car as a reference
My forward bay park has gone out the window. I go dead slow just enough. But seem to be parking slanted and too close to one car. Ar work someone actually left a not saying learn to park jeez like they are the perfect driver.
I think the reference point should be a bit earlier as if there was a car next to where the learner turned in he woulda hit the car cos he went in the other bay
Am driving an automatic car don't know why I can't get into a bay because 1 I will be too far pass the turning point or too early for the turning point and I had about 3 lessons on it but still can't do it and it annoying me now
Thanks for the videos I am learning alot I wish my instructor was this good with explanations.I have a question please,when doing the front bay parking if I understood well the reference point should align with the front of the car.Am I correct?Also when turning the wheels do you do a complete stirring turn(full lock)?
You are correct, yes. Sometimes steering and reference points can vary depending on the vehicle that you are driving, but for the majority of the time, this is a good guideline.
He's not joking about failing on reversing out of the car park! That's the only reason why I failed one of my driving tests - didn't check all the 6 points. Be careful!
He's had a fair few. Manouvers will come when you have a good grasp of controls. If you feel like you're there already maybe you could suggest to your instructor that you fancy learning a parking manouvre!
Get Licensed Driving School lol I could do all manoeuvres bay parking parallel on my first 2 hour lesson with my instructor some man just don’t have the brain to drive
There is some thing wrong with me or I'm cursed or something. Not only have I got all these issues but after over 35 lessons with various instructors I had one psychopathtic female instructor about 2 years who threatened to hit me, constantly compared me to other learners, told me she didn't want to teach me and to find someone else. It's difficult to explain boa a youtube comment. I'm disabled and anxious with no support from anyone. I'm in mid 20s and yet there are 16 Yr odls
I P dw man we’ll all get there eventually, go at your pace and try focus on the positive (even in harsh criticism) so you can achieve your goals. Throw any comparisons out the window, but try learn from positive examples
You can't compare yourself to others! Some people just have a slightly tougher time picking up driving, and that's completely okay!🙌👍 The first step would probably be to find a Driving Instructor that understands you and your concerns, and then you can work on it from there. Don't get discouraged - driving isn't easy!
Hey just a quick question please I paid for an instructor to assess my driving which was a £35 lesson. I couldn't book an exam so I asked him for assistance. After 2 weeks he called me yesterday saying I had an exam for today. I requested another lesson before the exam which was £35 again. Then he told me I needed to pay £200 for the use of the car and the exam. I refused and lost the £62 booking fee. Is this the right costing or am I just out of touch?