Hi, that's me in the video! I had my test today at Borehamwood, I PASSED with 4 minor faults. This was super useful, thank you Mark, thank you Zondo Driving! :)
The way he's driving makes me think he's really nervous. It sometimes seems like he isn't planning ahead or anticipating, just coming to junctions or hazards with no preparation and then having to brake really harshly. I think if he slowed down sooner, it would give him more time to react and his driving would be smoother
08:01 rule 215 of the Highway Code states “when you see a horse on a road, you should slow down to a maximum of 10 mph”, he passed the horse at 18mph, that’s way too fast to pass a horse, horses can get easily startled and can be very unpredictable if they feel scared.
Yeah basic common sense even if you don't know the rule number or wording people should know to go past at walking speed and is something people should have learned as a child long before even driving a car
I passed way back in 1989 - Even now I pre-plan even the shortest route as I like to know exactly where I'm going and whats ahead on the roundabout route - Sat Nav's I always find give you instructions like "Turn right after 100 yards" well whats 100 yards - If your driving a motor especially manual your more concerned with controlling the car and more so of other Rd users actions - I'm always tempted to say to the Sat Nav - Sorry Sat I didn't bring my tape measure with me! - I've got a few Sat Nav's - I just wish they did a real time live view of the Rd's and pointy arrows with more timely precise instructions - Think Sygic do one but its not exactly great - The Garmin one I use gives you a live view once reach destination - I passed second time at Ilford - I recall I was highly nervous 18 Yr old and way back then female examiners were never really heard of and it was rare to get one - Unfort on my first test a posh tall slim blond in high heels and the shortest of skirt and longest of legs was my examiner - Unfort Instant failure :) - Gd videos matey - I'm still leaning even now!
“You may cross the line if necessary, provided the road is clear, to pass a stationary vehicle, or overtake a pedal cycle, horse or road maintenance vehicle, if they are travelling at 10 mph (16 km/h) or less." So yes, but too fast.
09:25, that’s it, the speed limit is still 30mph UNTIL you reach the nsl sign, once you’ve passed the nsl sign you can check your centre mirror and then your right side mirror and then you can increase your speed if it’s safe to do so.
