@@davidriley9194 You might be breaking a rule but not a law. There is no law that states you can only only overtake on the left if it's in queuing traffic.
Driving instructors used to take students on very very fast roads even upto 60mph, however i think now they only teach on dual carriageways and normal roads. I remember taking lessons in 2014 and was able to go to motoways :) Suggestion: if you are still nervous driving on motorway alone try to drive with someone whom has more experience and has been travelling longer routes so they can help u and give u tips :) nd if ur car has cameras that help u change lanes safely and park like range rovers use them :) and o be honest i am a nervous driver too but i try to challenge myself and it does get easier slowly
BoySoldier 101 little tip bro whenever u plan on lookin for a car download a free app called check car, put reg in and it tells u the previous mot whether it failed or passed
thanks bro i will do. i have passed 3 years ago. but i just cant afford a car atm the last one had was a golf and it was a right bag of bollox so cheers mate. ill defo keep that in mind.
BoySoldier 101 u will appreciate it more coz u worked hard for it not like these teens nowerdays just given a car not knowin the struggle, stay safe bro 👊
When I'm on the Motorway I like to drive at a nice slow steady pace, 28mph is a good speed. I always enjoy seeing long tailbacks behind me, I like to think I am driving a train, and all the cars behind me are my carriages, .. sometimes I can get a miles worth of traffic behind me. I always wanted to be a train driver, and this is the next best thing.
Actually, driving slowly as you approach traffic jams is the best way to make the traffic jams disappear, as this article explains: www.smartmotorist.com/traffic-jams
I'm comfortable with every aspect of driving except motorways. A few days after passing my test (5 years ago) I was eager to get on the motorway. My *first* _ever_ drive on there and a car in front of me starts closing in fast. I realise they've dramatically dropped in speed from 70 to about 45-50 in a few seconds. I quickly moved into the right lane (lucky nobody was there as I didn't check). I nearly had a heart attack. My girlfriend told me afterwards that it was an old couple arguing. They nearly wiped out a family over an argument. It was at that moment I realised that we're not evolved enough for this kind of speed. We're not taught how to react to this, so people panic and crash. I've struggled to get it out of my head since then. I think it lulls you into a false sense of security. Most people are safe and capable of these speeds, but the ones who aren't are the ones who'll kill you. Think I'll make the effort to get over this phobia.
The same thing could have happened on a duel carriageway. If you had have collided with him it would have been you who was at fault. You should always have a plan of an escape route if an incident like this to occur. Always expect the unexpected.
@@kennethbellringer4595 I have to use the motorways in Japan I noticed a lot the drivers will slow down to let you on. Sometimes you do need speed up a little to fit into a slot etc
Thanks for the help Chris, just passed my test up in Edinburgh (Musselburgh) test centre today. With 0 minors as well. You're videos did really help me get through. :)
You say that you shouldn't force your way on but at the same time you shouldn't have to stop..? New driver here recently passed and I'm confident and totally fine with standard town driving and simple faster roads but what bothers me is joining the motorway. I'm yet to do this on my own still. I'm used to slowing down when giving way obviously, so it seems very unatural joining at high speed because I visualising cutting in front of another car or coming very close to crashing into a car on the right.
Dear Chris... Thanks to you, DorianTheoryTest, Advanced Driving School and others...I passed my Driving Test! A BIG thank you to all. I'll keep watching and learning from your videos.
Thanks a lot. I'm driving on a motorway on Saturday for the first time and it seems really daunting, but after watching this it looks a lot simpler than I expected.
its fucking simple use the slip road to get up to motorway speed 70mph dont try and join at 50mph the dooted white line at the ends of the slip are give ways be prepared to stop it is your duty to join safely not the traffic on the motorway to give way to you when leaving do not slow down while on the motorway enter the sliproad at motorway speed thier is no sliproad on any uk motorway that you cannot accelerate upto 70 mph on when entering or decelerate from 70mph when leaving
24 year driving experience and a hgv driver. Joining a motorway or dual carriageway is like joining a roundabout. You give way to the right and prepare to stop. You wouldn't just drive onto a roundabout and expect every other vehicle to move out of your way. Sadly I see this daily when people are joining a motorway. I'd say its the most common mistake. My tip for your safety is. Give way not make way. Safe driving.
+Musadiqur Rahman You shouldn't need to change down from the highest gear on a motorway unless you're in slower moving traffic or on a very steep hill (there are usually crawler lanes in this case, so if your vehicle struggles to make it up the hill you can drop a gear and use the crawler lane until it evens out again). Unless you want to blow your engine up then I wouldn't recommend changing down a gear whilst going 70mph ;)
Chris! I can’t stop watching this useful video on how to drive on motorways! I had a first motorway experience with my dad, he can’t fault me driving on the motorway and I wasn’t scared but I’m slightly nervous but when I begin to drive on motorways alone, probably be scared at first! This video really helps! What’s my most biggest fear is if my car breaks down especially if I’m broken down on the smart motorway
"When joining, you'll have to give priority to vehicles already on the carriageway" Sadly, it seems that the rule adopted by many drivers now is more akin to "I'm indicating - SO I HAVE PRIORITY" I've lost count of the numbers of drivers who assume they have a god given right to drive straight on to the motorway carriageway from a slip road entry, without altering their speed/trajectory one iota and when this causes a problem, then proceed to blame the driver(s) of a vehicle(s) already on the motorway!
Your video helped me so much to drive on the motorway. I haven't driven on the motorway for many years and felt apprehensive about it. Thank you so much for giving me the confidence to drive on the motorway again. Your videos are amazing! keep it up!
@@worlddriving I’m still scared of motorway cand u do one the route Luton-st Albans still had to chose alternative routes to get to work which it takes me ages so I could save some time 😞😢
I'm watching this because there seems to be a growing propensity nowadays for cars merging from the left to just barge in, as though they have priority ("I'm coming over and you need to get out my way"). I'm often having to brake quite hard, or serve into another lane to avoid them. I was starting to wonder if I had the rules wrong all this time, but it seems I haven't.
Brilliant and very helpful video Chris thanks. I'm a newly passed driver had been thinking to drive on motor way but I believe after watching this video, I will be able to drive:)
Hi! Glad that you found it helpful. If you have any doubts about going on a motorway then take some motorway driving lessons or go out with an experienced driver sitting next to you.
Thanks for this video it has helped as I did fail my driving because of this as I went over the red studs as I couldn’t see probably what was coming from my right as sun was in my eyes but that was the only major I had got my test booked again though
Lol checking the steering is a must although I’m pretty sure you’d realise before you got to a motor way.. Scariest thing that ever happened to me was when I was driving a long wheel base merc sprinter (about 6M long) as it was RWD it had a prop shaft which all of a sudden snapped at the front end digging into the tarmac a little lifting the rear wheels 😱 Somehow the cam belt also came off causing me to lose my power steering and everything else like the freezer in the back also cost thousands in damaged frozen food! Absolutely terrifying as I was in the right hand lane (obviously doing 70😛)
A video on overtaking would be really useful as i passed my test 2 weeks ago and still watch your videos! the roundabout one finally cracked them for me!
these videos are so helpful. can you please post a video dealing with merging onto a highway/motorway with heavier moving traffic? curious as to how to accelerate in (as you may have to stop to wait for an opening, and then pull off quickly without cutting out the engine ).
Its a shame that 90% of drivers in Britain don't follow these rules. The amount of drivers who try to drive into the side of your car is truly unbelievable. The worst are junctions on single lane carriageways which appear to these 'special needs' drivers as slip roads, so they join without stopping forcing drivers on the road to brake hard. Forget speeding as a the cause of accidents, the main cause in the UK is dumb people not understanding "Give Way"
Excellent videos. I'm currently a refresher driver post-accident & 7 year hiatus. Currently taking lessons but so far no one is as clear and to the point like this!
Thanks for this video! I'm wondering about downshifting when leaving a motorway, i.e. reducing your speed and downshifting when you've joined the exit lane. When I'm downshifting from 70mph to say, 40mph, I'll brake enough, then engage the clutch (clutch down) and downshift, still braking, and lift the clutch up, again still braking. Should I instead brake, then lift my foot off the brake, clutch down then downshift, clutch up and resume braking after the clutch is up? Thanks!
+NeroRush23 you don't need to shift down when slowing, you can stop the car in any gear as long as you push the clutch when the car has slowed down sufficiently. Once you have reached your slower speed after slowing down, downshift as you would normally change gears.
Our dad was repeatedly 'flashed' approaching M4. {London} BMW convertible. He stopped his car and found our Burmese cat clinging to the soft top. Cat must have leaped up while dad was checking stuff in the car. Dad carried on with Smooch {cat} in the car.
What do you go if people in the left lane won’t let you join? Today I looked it was empty I joined on but the car behind me but of been at some speed to come up behind me so quick, but she was also in the left lane. She honked at me. You can’t really stop then join can you? It’s dangerous.
Other side? What slow lane or in overtaking lane on slip road? Easy just boot it and should be aiming for a gap. If i were the car behind you at that point, quick reaction others would panic boot it down the hard shoulder using it as a slip road. Assumption being safer to do that than stop behind you knowing what the typical UK drivers lack awareness is nowdays may end up in hospital or worse. You created a serious danger there for yourself and everyone else around you, see it happen weekly.
Thanks chris. Its nice video. Could you pls let me know what should be the maximum speed on slip road for joining the motorway unless it is indicated by the road signs. ? Kindly reply
I only had an experience in joining the motorway at night where there was no light. I could see the headlights of the car but hardly identify which lane it was in, like the van in the mirror at 3:08. How to deal with that?
