You are a genius, man!! I couldn't believe this is so right. I always tend to brake till entire car passes bumps. However, now I tried to release the brakes before hitting bumps. I was shocked, even I wasn't slowed down very much still the jerk was so much lighter. Thank you bro.
Hi, Richard! Great video, as always. I am in love with your personality and the way of explaining all things driving :) Cannot thank you enough for taking your time and putting a ton of effort to make all the videos as clear and as understandable as humanly possible! I have been driving for almost a year now but finding your channel was a true blessing. The knowledge you share in your videos gives the confidence to drive more and improve all the lacking skills. Since I am yet to find as great of an instructor as you are, could you also add a video about approaching junctions in a manual car (approach speed, when to change gears, best gear to be in, etc.)? Again, thank you so much much for giving all the wisdom for free to all of us :)
@@ConquerDriving Oh, I must have somehow totally forgotten about the existence of that video even though I have already watched it... You went into an even greater extent on approaching junctions than I could have ever asked for! I guess I'll just need to rewatch that video and my suggestion is irrelevant. Thanks for answering and good luck restarting driving lessons due to the easing quarantine :)
Check out the speed bumps in India, you'll be surprised! Some bumps are so high that you have to approach them at 45 degree angle, release the brake just before the climb, brake right at the top and no further (else your front will jump down and bottom mid-section will crash on the bump), creep forward until clear. All the while chanting "this too shall pass".
@@ConquerDriving Oh and thank you for these great videos! You really delve into the nuances of each topic, something that other tutors struggle to explain!
Watching this as im re learning how to drive a car after 3 years of not being in one (i ran out of money for lessons, I've got 2 kids) and I've just realised you're driving around in Colchester, which is where I live 🤣 might have to book with you when I have saved up some money
Please can you do a video on joining a fast 50-70mph dual carriage way from slip roads. Short ones and long slip roads and at busy times. Where to look, which mirrors and what happens if there isnt room to go.
I do the bump trick this all the time and i got the interest if it had a name i try to make it to have the front of the car have the less vertical movemet possible, (not sure when to accelerate when the rear wheels are passing the bump so the rear feels more confortable) but sure slow is the best way
My instructor teaches me that I should continue driving in normal speed and just position the car that speed bump is in between wheels so no need to slow down. But I worry that if I do it in test, they could fail me for it . And I think it is stupid not to slow down- otherwise what’s the point of speed bump.
Thanks for this video, interesting to hear about lifting off the brake while going over.. ive been doing it wrong as i speed up to the next bump and then brake to go over it itherwise the front part of my bumper sounds like it scrapes on thr floor as car comes over the bump. I hate the high raised ones i feel as if my bottom part got scratched
Yes, some great pointers, the knowledge of laws and rules, means nothing without the understanding of why they are set. The spirit of the law is often more important that the letter of the law.
Was reading an article about speedbumps and how they cause more CO2 / waste fuel (due to accelerating and braking...).. I wonder what is better, 20mph speed limit with no calming measures... or 30mph with speedbumps.. I think i'd prefer constant speed. Although once we have more electric cars might not be so much of an issue
That's very true Michael, speeding up and slowing down constantly is bad for the environment. You have to factor in brake and tyre dust too which is also bad for human health. It's also a problem in an electric car. If I could choose I would just average speed limit the road and remove the bumps. Would be interesting to know the price difference between average speed cameras and speed bumps over a mile or two of road.
The Highway Code is not Law. It is a series of ‘guidelines’ some of which can be used as ‘evidence’ to support an allegation of committing an offence. Unless the wording of the guidelines include the words ”must” or “must not” as opposed to “should” or “should not” then they remain guidelines. The correct interpretation of the guideline advises that having slowed down to negotiate the ‘speed bump’ you do not accelerate to ‘make up for lost time’ but maintain a reduced speed that is conducive with the driving environment. The clue is in the title of ‘traffic calming measure’ as you quite rightly mention.
Hey man. These videos are very helpful, and I’ve learned quite a lot from them :). I was wondering, could you do a video on multi storey car parks? Navigating the tight corners safely, correct gear for ramps maybe, stuff like that. It’s all pretty self-explanatory to be fair but I think it would be quite helpful and reassuring for new drivers, to see an expert talk about it.
I can't speak for the rest of the US, since it's such a big country, but at least in my area (Columbus, Ohio), speed bumps have pretty much been completely eliminated. The only place I can think of that still has them is one particular shopping center. On residential roads, they have been scraped off and the roads smoothed out. The reason is because they create a lot of noise from cars driving over them. I haven't driven over a speed bump in years. They used to be sort of commonplace, but luckily they're pretty much gone here. If there's space for it, traffic islands are usually what's used for calming.
@@1mgvideo Hopefully, speed bumps will be scrapped in the UK! As I mentioned in my comment, they've been largely scrapped here in the US. I rarely ever encounter them anymore. I posted my comment two years ago, and even more speed bumps have since been removed in my city. They are completely gone from anywhere near residential areas. As I mentioned, the primary reason is noise. They create constant noise pollution for anyone who lives nearby. Fuel use isn't so much the issue here, because gas prices are much lower in the US versus the UK.
Here every speed bump is COLISSION POTENTIAL typed, 12 inches or more in height and 12 inches flat... the car shocks or stall on bump even in 5 kmph....
Maybe in America our speed bumps are harsher but I need to go at 1-3 mph to make them feel smooth. Even 1st gear bogs down the car at that speed. And if I put it in 2nd after the bump, I’ll stall while I brake for the next (can’t downshift, I’m too slow and don’t have enough space). Should I leave it in 2nd and disengage the clutch while slowing down, then ride it while going over the speed bump?
When you said you can speed up between speed bumps, people do that all the time near me and they catch up to my rear quite quick. I see absolutely no point besides being a few seconds earlier to the next junction or traffic light. In a local road, there are the smaller speed bumps but they're the ones that are completely dark and quite big. There is no way you can go anything more than 12mph over them unless you want to damage your tyre or suspension.
I think the confusing rule is more for those chicane features and also if you have a speed bump where the top of it is stretched out over an entire intersection. We have that a lot in the netherlands, if there are any standard priority intersections in neighbourhoods, good chance that the entire junction will be lifted as a speed bump. It is stupid that you have to slow down to 10 the entire road if there are some speed bumps along it.
Hi, great video. What about Rumbler strips. Sometimes it may pull the car sideways if we are not fast enough or throw people inside the car if we are not slow enough.
Thanks for the video. I've a question. When the front wheels have gone over the speed bump, is it OK to accelerate a little bit or is it better to keep a constant speed until the back wheels have gone over as well?
It's better to keep a constant speed. The reason is if you accelerate, the entire weight of your car will be put on rear suspension (the opposite of breaking) so your suspension will have no travel left
love your video, except I couldn't see what gears you used or if you changed gear at all before any of those bumps. Did you go up to 3rd after and change back down to 2nd before the bump? Or did you stay in 2nd all the way round please?
@@ConquerDriving thank you .. but do you go up to third in between please? Or would that involve too much gear changing .. and I know it probably depends on the distance. My problem is that my instructor dislikes me questioning him. I failed my test recently on speed bumps. He told me I have to be in 3rd between them (where there is a bit of distance) and in 2nd on approach. The tester told me there was no need to change up and down that I should know my car's gear capacity and just let friction and wind slow the car so that I'm not breaking and changing down gears before each bump. But my instructor tells me if I don't go up to third I will get a gears fault .. I'm at my wits end .. lol
My problem with speed humps when I'm cycling is cars overtaking me too then immediately cut in and slam on the anchors in front of me to go over them. They are intended to make roads safer but they just make them more dangerous when alot of people dont drive with due care and attention.
@@ConquerDriving I can be cycling between 15-20mph on my ebike and I'll try to aim between the humps away from the kerb so theres no need for us to slow down. It's the motorists that end up holding us up slowing for each hump.
Only if you need to change down a gear. I did mention in the video that you should get the clutch up before going over the bump to make sure you have power to go over the bump.
Some people say that it's bad to use throttle at all even slightly holding it while passing speed bumps. Is it true? Is it really better to shift to neutral on manual in this case.
It's not bad, just be gentle. Neutral could be bad as you have no power and may not make it over meaning you will be encourage to hit the bump harder. It's actually better to connect with the bump softly then use some power to go over it.
Quite common in countries when you go clockwise round roundabouts in a front wheel drive. It depends how excessive the wear is. It could be a wheel alignment issue. I find VAG cars built before 2013 always did that a bit. But the new chassis has better weight distribution which improved handling and tyre wear.
HI Richard at 5:50 those speed bumps, is it better for the car to not go over it in the centre as suspension components are designed to go up and down. Like would it be better if you aim for either left or right wheel go closer to centre of the bump so the suspension component compresses? rather than pulled outwards left and right?
teacher, do you use the clutch pedal before or while riding the bump? and not downshift?. I have tried to use gear 2 even though the road is flat (I mean after a bump the road is flat, not steep or high hill) but the car jumps or shakes, can you give me some tips? Is it necessary to hold the clutch and press the oil a little while using 2nd gear on a bump?
It all depends on the bump and the hill. My advice would be to go as slow as necessary so that the bump does not feel harsh and use whatever gear is most appropriate for that speed. It's better to get the gear you need before you go over the bump to make sure you have power available.
Fun fact speed bumps are flawed in there design as they are built to a certain speed. It's usually the posted speed but that means you need to be doing that speed not under not over 15mph or 24kmh and you will barely feel. It and same as your car speed humps however don't care about that under speed is the only way to not fly ! At. And over speed limit and you are airborne
Some bumps are so severe that at even 5mph they're harsh. Way below the speed limit usually. Normally bumps require you to go way below the speed limit.
It depends how slow you're going and whether the clutch needs to be down to be that slow. How slow until the clutch needs to be down will vary from car to car.
hey...could you please make a video on how to change gears when approaching a speed bump...i once applied some little breaks while on gear 3 and my vehicle started vibrating what could be the issue
My instructor tells me to keep the clutch pressed while approaching a bump and release it when the front set of tyres is over the bump & the rear set of tyres is behind the bump. Is that correct?
Hello. I drive a pick up and really struggle going over the rumble strips. I've noted that they tend to be smooth at times when I go over them at high speed, assuming I didn't get to see them prior to approaching them. But when I do see them and slow down,it's terrible. How should I go about them?
Go over then at a safe speed that feels comfortable. Some are smoother at a higher speed, which makes them rather silly considering they're supposed to make you go slow. I hate them.
At what point should I start slowing down before the speed bump? Is it just as I'm approaching or should I start slowing down further out. Obviously its not the entire stretch between speed bumps as you stated, so how do I gauge the slowing down point?
Hi Richard bro...is it really necessary to hold the gas steady when push down the clutch when moving slowly?..sometimes I feel very hard whenever I keep the gas steady...
It's not necessary to hold the gas steady when pressing the clutch down. But a little unnecessary if you are going to bring the clutch up again immediately like you would in crawling traffic.
speed bumps feel harsh in an ev, take em well slow lol. if i went over at your speed the car would get air. just going down a dip in the road n out the other side the car get air. it's the half tone traction battery. most of the time the weight of the battery makes a smooth ride on these crap roads but.... the weight is not always on your side.
Hi I have a question pertaining to rumbler strips which are common in my country. If I brake and lower the gear before, I find that I don't have enough motion to clear the strips without pressing the accelerator while on the strips. How do I overcome this? I hope my question was clear.
can someone help me please. I live in a complex with like 10 speed bumps before the exit, is it okay to just stay in first gear and go the whole way out or is there a better method? (only been driving manual for a week btw)
Use whichever gate is appropriate for your current speed, you have to decide if it's worth changing up based on how long you will be in the higher gear for and how easy the car is to handle in first gear. Some cars are very tricky in first gear.
@@ConquerDriving usually i just go all the way in first or like half in second half in first since most of the time im at 10mph but when i go over the speed bumps in 1st gear the cars kinda jerky should i clutch in every time i go over the speed bump or will that eventually be too much wear on the clutch? I drive a 2011 vw gti by the way.
