Hello everyone, thank you for watching this video and I appreciate your support and lovely comments. Just to add a little extra information , this video covers observation mainly, which is different to Mirror checks although they would be related. Mirrors is more about being aware of what is behind you but observation is about being aware and alert to what's on the main road or what could be coming on the roundabout. For a more detailed video on Mirror checks and to learn 5 tips to help you with your mirrors please check out this video here ----> ua-cam.com/video/gqWIArj_WJU/v-deo.html 🙂
I was so anxious about my 4th attempt this morning that I couldn’t sleep since 3AM (the nerves!) but ended up binge watching your videos which really helped me during the test along with the practice I got with my instructor. Happy to say I passed this morning in Finglas! Thank you!
Binge watched your videos yesterday morning before my test. Failed on observation the first time so watched your videos on it and the turnabout and passed with no faults for observation. Thank you for the videos. They are so helpful. Will donate shortly 👍
Dane i have watched alot of your videos over the last week and everything i watched was thankfully in my test and i passed. Thank you for the videos you have an excellent way of delivering top tips and advice so well done and thanks again 👍👌👏
Thanks Dane one the best videos on learning to drive. Very clear and concise tips on observation. I'm going to keep watching this video until I pass my driving test.
Thank you Dane,for good video,looks very easy when you watching,I'm had a problems on roundabouts at first time,but now getting better,still to much to go,but until my test I hope I be better,gonna watch your videos,where is very helpful,thank you
The last look is certainly important. When I first started driving, my instructor was telling me that I was moving off from junctions too slowly; I needed to get on with it quicker. So, a problem I have is finding that balance between being prompt, and being careful.
Drove motor bikes all my life now mid 50,s , that ' last look ' is known to bikers as the ' lifesaver look ' I'm now teaching my son this important HABIT to do.
Hi Dane! Thank you so much for your videos, they've been so helpful. I was wondering, if you're at a T Junction and waiting to turn right onto the main road. You're checking traffic to the left and there is only a bicycle on the main road heading towards you, should you always wait for the bike to pass before turning or can you turn if there is enough room for both of you on the road you're turning on to? Hope that makes sense!
When I did my 4th Driving Lesson. I done three mistakes at three Roundabouts. At the first one I turned to hard. When trying to make a right turn. Into a right lane and at the second Roundabout. I should have kept more left to. When on the outside lane. And at the third one I didn't properly see. A car coming while it passed me. But at least I didn't hit it. So I should have looked more carefully. And in good time so I need more practice on that. And it has to be done.
Hi Dane I really appreciate these videos. I'm unclear as to when one has to glance over their shoulder and check their blindspot. I noticed in this video that you did not seem to check your blindspot when turning right and left. When is one expected to do so? Thanks again
Hi Dane, nice professional video here. One question that I cannot really find an answer to, when edging out to see clearly if you can go, what do you do if a car appears when you're halfway on the lane? Do you stay put or back back? I assume you couldn't back back as a car behind you could be on your tail. Thanks!
It's most likely that you'll have to stay where you are and hope for the best, but by creeping forward slowly and gradually then you are less likely to cause disruption. The reason you haven't found an answer is because there is no answer to such a general question - it entirely depends on the situation and how you and other people deal with it.
Observation is absolutely killing me on my tests , feel I can never get it right, when originally I was penalised for not looking enough I was told I looked too much that it was now hindering me it's so frustrating
You need to find the suitable level, but please don't engage in any ridiculous acts of dramatics. They will cause you to fail and if I was a tester and I saw this kind of nonsense I'd fail you right there and then, no questions asked. Try to get driving lessons from a professional driving instructor who will be able to point you in the right direction.
Grand. Can you please explain car controls?especially lights when to use and when not to use. Thanks :) . I really appreciate your efforts. Respect from Cork.
Hi Dane, Should you be looking in your left mirror before turning left (before moving onto road), and right mirror before turning right (before moving onto road)? for cyclists especially
It's probably no harm but don't let it interfere with your observation of other traffic on the main road. We can't go around baby sitting and molly codling cyclists because as drivers we've enough to be doing.
Hi Dane, just wondering what could a mark for observation when overtaking mean? I was overtaking a line of parked vehicles on the left. Have another driving test next week. Thanks
Do u have to mirror indicate mirror blind spot when changing lane on roundabout and then let's say u were turning right do u have to check right mirror and right blind spot as final check ?. Thanks waiting for my test 🙂
On a bigger busier roundabout maybe if it's safe, if it's a standard right turn there is no need for a blindspot check unless you plan on failing your test.
Hi Dane when you are changing down gears in a car do you need to press the brake everytime you do that in general? I mean changing from 5th to 4th gear, 4th to 3rd gear etc when driving along on a road. I'm not sure because I'm being told I don't need to do that. Many thanks.
It's not that simple, it entirely depends on how fast you are going and how much of a downhill it is, you can't seriously expect me to give you a simple one word answer when there are so many types of junctions.
Hi Dane I noticed when you were turning right at the traffic lights there was no filter light. If I was at a yellow box junction turning right and there was a filter light, would I have to wait for it to turn green(in the box) or could I just go provided the way opposite me was clear?
Please a quick question... how do you determine a safe gap to move off without appearing too overly cautious ... I will really appreciate ur response @Dane Tyghe m
It depends on the situation, for example what speed are the other vehicles moving and how fast can you take off, are they on a downhill? which could mean they'll be approaching faster, sometimes I say that if you can clearly read the number plate of the other car then he might be too close
Dane Tyghe thanks for your response... I had my test this morning and I passed . I must say your video really helped with my test overall today and boost my confidence .
Thanks for this most insightful video. I understand about having to stop at STOP signs at junctions before proceeding on, due to blind/closed junctions but I'd like to ask a question please if I may. Am I allowed to apply the brake and stop at a YIELD/GIVEWAY sign at an open T junction? I am not confident enough to just "slow and go" and wondered if it's ok to actually do press the footbrake and do the creep/peep until I am at a stage where I feel I can do this safely by not actually stopping the car. Thanks so much.
In a scenario when you give way to the right at a roundabout and say a car has just past you and took its exit, while you were waiting at the giveway line. What should you do if a car is also waiting at the giveway line to your right. Can you still go as he or she has not enterd the roundabout yet? or do you still give way to the right. I could imagine getting marked down for hesitating, i dont know what to think?
I don't know either. Because it entirely depends on the situation, if there's a bigger space you might be able to go, if not then you'll need to wait. All you can do is concentrate on the traffic flow and wait in first gear so you are ready to move.
@@DaneTygheletsdrive Thanks I imagined it would be ok to leave if it didnt make them slow down. Theirs so many grey areas that confuses me. Thanks for your reply, im subscribing keep up the great vids!
I'm not sure what happened, but the tester is within his rights to use his discretion, without knowing the full story I couldn't comment one way or the other.
Some testers will be very open and informative while others will be a little more reserved, it just depends on the tester. You'll need move the head more at junctions and roundabouts.
Hello everyone, thank you for watching this video and I appreciate your
support and lovely comments. Just to add a little extra information ,
this video covers observation mainly, which is different to Mirror checks although they would be related. Mirrors is more about being aware of what is behind you but
observation is about being aware and alert to what's on the main road or
what could be coming on the roundabout.
For a more detailed video on Mirror checks and to learn 5 tips to help you with your mirrors please check out this video here ----> ua-cam.com/video/gqWIArj_WJU/v-deo.html
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Dane Tyghe ij
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Wexford
Yes keep up the good work.
I'll try
I was so anxious about my 4th attempt this morning that I couldn’t sleep since 3AM (the nerves!) but ended up binge watching your videos which really helped me during the test along with the practice I got with my instructor. Happy to say I passed this morning in Finglas! Thank you!
The harder you work the luckier you'll be, congratulations on a wonderful achievement and safe journeys 😊
Binge watched your videos yesterday morning before my test. Failed on observation the first time so watched your videos on it and the turnabout and passed with no faults for observation. Thank you for the videos. They are so helpful. Will donate shortly 👍
Thanks for the support and congratulations on passing your test, a splendid day for you 🙂
Dane i have watched alot of your videos over the last week and everything i watched was thankfully in my test and i passed. Thank you for the videos you have an excellent way of delivering top tips and advice so well done and thanks again 👍👌👏
WHITE FOX RED WOLF You're very welcome, congratulations and safe driving 😊
Thanks Dane one the best videos on learning to drive. Very clear and concise tips on observation. I'm going to keep watching this video until I pass my driving test.
Good plan, thank you and best wishes
Thank you so much for these videos! They’ve been an amazing help during level 5 restrictions. I passed my test first time today!
Congratulations on passing your test, a brilliant achievement 😁
I watched your Videos followed your instructions which are very very helpful and yes PASSED my TEST. Thank you.
Nyambura Mungai fantastic, well done and thank you 🙂
Dane, thank you so much. Your videos are immensely helpful. God bless. Eddie
LifeExamined108 thanks very much, best wishes
Great range of driving test videos, very helpful. Thank you
+Frank Mchale you're most welcome, thank you
Thank you Dane,for good video,looks very easy when you watching,I'm had a problems on roundabouts at first time,but now getting better,still to much to go,but until my test I hope I be better,gonna watch your videos,where is very helpful,thank you
Thank you very much and best of luck with the driving and the test 👍
@@DaneTygheletsdrive thank you😊
The last look is certainly important.
When I first started driving, my instructor was telling me that I was moving off from junctions too slowly; I needed to get on with it quicker. So, a problem I have is finding that balance between being prompt, and being careful.
That will come with experience, you probably need a bit more juice and to lift the clutch up slightly quicker moving off.
I'll try that. Thanks mate.
Best wishes
Good man you are the best in Ireland. Is easy to understand anything whit you god bless you ❤️
Drove motor bikes all my life now mid 50,s , that ' last look ' is known to bikers as the ' lifesaver look ' I'm now teaching my son this important HABIT to do.
Sounds like a good plan. Best wishes.
Great video, very informative! 👍🏽
Thank you
Passed my test on my second try thanks for your videos
Congratulations 🎉 great news 👏
Hi Dane! Thank you so much for your videos, they've been so helpful. I was wondering, if you're at a T Junction and waiting to turn right onto the main road. You're checking traffic to the left and there is only a bicycle on the main road heading towards you, should you always wait for the bike to pass before turning or can you turn if there is enough room for both of you on the road you're turning on to? Hope that makes sense!
Complete your turn if its safe, you don't have to wait if he's far away but don't go if the cyclist is close.
Thank you for sharing information😊👍
My pleasure
When I did my 4th Driving Lesson. I done three mistakes at three Roundabouts. At the first one I turned to hard. When trying to make a right turn. Into a right lane and at the second Roundabout. I should have kept more left to. When on the outside lane. And at the third one I didn't properly see. A car coming while it passed me. But at least I didn't hit it. So I should have looked more carefully. And in good time so I need more practice on that. And it has to be done.
Good, well illustrated.
Shola Sola thanks very much.
Your videos are really helpful
Thank you
Hi Dane I really appreciate these videos. I'm unclear as to when one has to glance over their shoulder and check their blindspot. I noticed in this video that you did not seem to check your blindspot when turning right and left. When is one expected to do so? Thanks again
You can check the blind spot moving off or changing lanes, nó need to be doing it at junctions, focus on the main road instead.
@@DaneTygheletsdrive thanks for your reply Dane appreciate
Yours videos are very simply and helpfully described do you have any video on dual carriageway?
Yes check out my UA-cam videos on overtaking and changing lane
Hi Dane, nice professional video here.
One question that I cannot really find an answer to, when edging out to see clearly if you can go, what do you do if a car appears when you're halfway on the lane? Do you stay put or back back? I assume you couldn't back back as a car behind you could be on your tail.
Thanks!
It's most likely that you'll have to stay where you are and hope for the best, but by creeping forward slowly and gradually then you are less likely to cause disruption. The reason you haven't found an answer is because there is no answer to such a general question - it entirely depends on the situation and how you and other people deal with it.
@@DaneTygheletsdrive Thanks for the response Dane, much appreciated. Keep up the great work!
Observation is absolutely killing me on my tests , feel I can never get it right, when originally I was penalised for not looking enough I was told I looked too much that it was now hindering me it's so frustrating
You need to find the suitable level, but please don't engage in any ridiculous acts of dramatics. They will cause you to fail and if I was a tester and I saw this kind of nonsense I'd fail you right there and then, no questions asked. Try to get driving lessons from a professional driving instructor who will be able to point you in the right direction.
Hi, thanks for your video, very helpful. Do Crossroads have the same observation?
Yes, more or less
Grand. Can you please explain car controls?especially lights when to use and when not to use. Thanks :) . I really appreciate your efforts. Respect from Cork.
I have covered car controls in a number of my videos, one you can check out is here ua-cam.com/video/JN0M9scAAQA/v-deo.html
It really helped me Dane....Thank you so much.
Thank you Dane.
My pleasure
Hi Dane, Should you be looking in your left mirror before turning left (before moving onto road), and right mirror before turning right (before moving onto road)? for cyclists especially
It's probably no harm but don't let it interfere with your observation of other traffic on the main road. We can't go around baby sitting and molly codling cyclists because as drivers we've enough to be doing.
Thanks for this video
My pleasure, best wishes
Thank you sir.
You're welcome
Please I'm going to take my text I need help many thanks
Best of luck
Hi Dane, just wondering what could a mark for observation when overtaking mean? I was overtaking a line of parked vehicles on the left. Have another driving test next week. Thanks
Either not checking mirrors before you moved out or not looking ahead to preview the situation
Do u have to mirror indicate mirror blind spot when changing lane on roundabout and then let's say u were turning right do u have to check right mirror and right blind spot as final check ?. Thanks waiting for my test 🙂
On a bigger busier roundabout maybe if it's safe, if it's a standard right turn there is no need for a blindspot check unless you plan on failing your test.
Hi Dane when you are changing down gears in a car do you need to press the brake everytime you do that in general? I mean changing from 5th to 4th gear, 4th to 3rd gear etc when driving along on a road. I'm not sure because I'm being told I don't need to do that. Many thanks.
It's not that simple, it entirely depends on how fast you are going and how much of a downhill it is, you can't seriously expect me to give you a simple one word answer when there are so many types of junctions.
Okay thanks Dane.
In simple terms, brake on the downhill, light brake on the flat and there should be no need to brake on an uphill junction.
Thanks!
Best wishes
Hi Dane I noticed when you were turning right at the traffic lights there was no filter light. If I was at a yellow box junction turning right and there was a filter light, would I have to wait for it to turn green(in the box) or could I just go provided the way opposite me was clear?
You don't have to wait for the filter, you can go on the full green light as long as there's no oncoming cars.
Hi Dane would you get a grade 2 for not pulling out of a junction and waiting too long? Thanks!
Yes absolutely. Don't hang around, if it's safe to go just go. Tester has a schedule to keep.
Please a quick question... how do you determine a safe gap to move off without appearing too overly cautious ... I will really appreciate ur response @Dane Tyghe m
It depends on the situation, for example what speed are the other vehicles moving and how fast can you take off, are they on a downhill? which could mean they'll be approaching faster, sometimes I say that if you can clearly read the number plate of the other car then he might be too close
Dane Tyghe thanks for your response... I had my test this morning and I passed . I must say your video really helped with my test overall today and boost my confidence .
Delighted to hear that, congratulations 😄
Awesome videos
I'll say
Thanks Dane
My pleasure
Thanks for this most insightful video. I understand about having to stop at STOP signs at junctions before proceeding on, due to blind/closed junctions but I'd like to ask a question please if I may. Am I allowed to apply the brake and stop at a YIELD/GIVEWAY sign at an open T junction? I am not confident enough to just "slow and go" and wondered if it's ok to actually do press the footbrake and do the creep/peep until I am at a stage where I feel I can do this safely by not actually stopping the car. Thanks so much.
That's no problem, one step at a time
Thank you
You're welcome, best wishes.
Great video
Thank you
No blindspot check on the roundabout exit?
Depends on the roundabout, not always necessary.
helpful
U welcome xxx
In a scenario when you give way to the right at a roundabout and say a car has just past you and took its exit, while you were waiting at the giveway line. What should you do if a car is also waiting at the giveway line to your right. Can you still go as he or she has not enterd the roundabout yet? or do you still give way to the right. I could imagine getting marked down for hesitating, i dont know what to think?
I don't know either. Because it entirely depends on the situation, if there's a bigger space you might be able to go, if not then you'll need to wait. All you can do is concentrate on the traffic flow and wait in first gear so you are ready to move.
@@DaneTygheletsdrive Thanks I imagined it would be ok to leave if it didnt make them slow down. Theirs so many grey areas that confuses me. Thanks for your reply, im subscribing keep up the great vids!
@@DaneTygheletsdrive Maybe this scenario is the equivelant of a one way street with 2 junctions entering and im further ahead of the flow. Maybe?
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My tester illogically gave me a grade 2 fault because I get a left fast look while turning right, he claims that I was checking left mirror
I'm not sure what happened, but the tester is within his rights to use his discretion, without knowing the full story I couldn't comment one way or the other.
u have videos on parking car?
+Mhedz Homerez Not yet, i plan to do parking videos in the next few weeks.
+Dane Tyghe ok ok..thanks
+Mhedz Homerez then the video of uphill and downhill driving
+Mhedz Homerez I'll try do that too, thanks.
+Dane Tyghe ok thank u in advance
Failed twice because of the tester they cited my observation as the reason then when I asked wouldnt respond why or where this happened
Some testers will be very open and informative while others will be a little more reserved, it just depends on the tester.
You'll need move the head more at junctions and roundabouts.
Thank you.....
+rosemarie ritualo no problem
Failed becuse of observation, ☹️
More practice