Joining and leaving a motorway driving lesson - Driving in the UK - Motorway tips
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This video will hopefully be useful if you're about to drive on a motorway for the first time and need some motorway tips or visiting from another country and plan on driving in the UK. A lot of drivers have never had any motorway driving lessons.
You're now allowed to have driving lessons in a dual-controlled car with a driving instructor on a motorway but not allowed otherwise until you pass your driving test.
Here is a full list of who MUST NOT use the motorway:
Pedestrians
Holders of provisional motorcycle or car licences
Riders of motorcycles under 50 cc, cyclists
Horse riders
Certain slow-moving vehicles and those carrying oversized loads (except by special permission)
Agricultural vehicles
Powered wheelchairs/powered mobility scooters.
In this video, we have a look at how to join a motorway. The slip road is used to adjust your speed to that of vehicles already on the motorway. Vehicles on the motorway have priority. Some drivers will change lanes to allow you to move on but don't assume they will. Stay in the left-hand lane so that you can get used to the higher speed and the higher speed of others around you.
Leaving a motorway. Look out for road signs that will show you how far away it is until you have to leave the motorway. Make sure that you're in the left-hand lane in plenty of time before leaving the motorway as you don't want to cut across lanes at the last moment. If you do miss your exit then just drive on until the next one.
This is just a rough guide to joining and leaving a motorway. We strongly recommend taking some motorway lessons with a professional driving instructor.
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00:00 Joining & leaving a motorway intro
00:29 Checks before driving on a motorway
01:11 Joining a motorway demonstrations
04:51 Leaving a motorway demonstration
08:03 Outro
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Hi, If traffic in outside lanes are moving at 60mph would I be committing an offence by passing on left?
but
@@MrJohnny3shoes you will breaking the law if you undertake cars on left hand lane unless you’re queueing slow moving traffic. Hope this helps
@@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.
Motorways Are Called Parkways In The United States Especially New York State And Speed Limits There Are 55 MPH Not 70 MPH
it's so relaxing to listen to your voice, plus free driving lessons! What's not to like?
i already got my driving license but i still watch your amazing videos
keep up mate :)
I passed 5 years ago. Motorway driving was completely different to anything I experienced before. It really should have been taught during lessons.
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
@ventria . oky thats good for later experience do as much as u can on motorway nd build ur confidence
No cats on the bonnet. Bloody brilliant lol
BoySoldier 101 😂 that cracked me up haha
lol me too cuz i aint got a fucking car!!!!! LMFAO
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.
That's kind of weird
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
Haha I wonder why you couldn’t become a train driver 😂
That's flat out dangerous and should get you pulled over for obstructive driving
but good for you.
hope you're not still doing this.
EDIT. You can now drive on the motorway with an APPROVED DRIVING INSTRUCTOR. This was changed on the 4th June 2018. :)
I was just gonna comment this
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.
I dont drive had lessons but gave up . But i still watch amd enjoy your videos very calming
Thanks for watching 👍
Probably the best youtube video I've seen on motorway driving - Cheers ^_^
Brilliant videos! Really good information on what to do. Hope I pass my practical test in February and going to keep watching your videos.
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.
thank you for these videos. i passed my test today, i dont know what i would have done without them. keep up the good work!
The most helpful video for motorway- u make it so easy and less daunting for me. Thank u and all the best! 👍🏼
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. :)
Wish you could post content more regularly Chris, you're helping so many people with their driving, keep up the good work!
I haven't driven on motorway yet so this video will definitely help me. Thank you, World Driving.
Passed my test November 2015 but still like watching your videos!
I have passed my test years ago and have used motorways, but I think it's a good thing to watch vids like
these to keep up to date.
thank you fir all the videos so clear and helpful. I passed my test on the 28th September 2017 with four minors keep making videos they help lot's. thanks
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
Thanks Chris for those nice driving videos, they are very very helpful. Keep up doing the great work 👏
Thanks for your nice comment. Appreciate you watching 🙂
Hi Chris. Excellent motorway driving tips especially as I occasionally drive on the motorway from Norfolk to London. Much appreciated 😊
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.
Hi! Hope it went well :)
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!
One of the best videos on the subject. Thank you
Hi! Thanks for watching 🙂
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.
Great video very enjoyable and fun to watch, thanks!
Your voice is so calming! Thanks for this great video :D
Hi! Appreciate you watching 👍
The fast tempo of the music makes me anxious lmao. Like a bad scene is going to happen in an alien movie lol. Good advice once again though.
Passed my test last month. Your videos have been really helpful, the best on youtube! Keep up the good work Chris :)
Hi! Thanks for your nice comment 🙂
Thank you for the video, it's great and I need all the help I can get as a new driver
I was very excited when he was mentioning planes and *Gatwick airport*
extremely useful and to the point
I passed watching your videos, ✌🏼still love watching it!
Hi! Appreciate you watching :)
preparing for holiday in England and driving on left side - these videos are brillant plus lovely voice xx thx
Hi! Hope your holiday goes well with driving on the left and hello from England! Appreciate your nice comment :)
welcome :) xx
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!
Thanks! Pleased it helped a little. Keep safe 👍
@@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 😞😢
this is so helpful as a newly passed driver. thank you
Hi! Pleased that it helped. Appreciate you watching :)
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!
I got ages...
Thanks for a brilliant, informative video. 😁
Man Thank You! for these videos...helping me a lot!
+supastar Hi! That's good to hear. Thanks for watching :)
Really clear and concise video! Thanks!
Hi! Thanks for watching 🙂
Passed for a year, but only now learning to use the motorway to get to uni. Thanks!
You folk where a godsend to my knowledge for me to progress and Pass XX
Learn-to-drive Travis IS VERY GOOD ALSO...
Really useful. 3 years ago, I practised the motorway with the instructor. It is really useful to get a feel of it.
Brilliant video recommended
40 will feel like 20. So true. I actually was building to 5th gear in a 30 once before realising what the hell I was doing.
And finally no cats on the bonnet. lol Made me chuckle.
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
These vids are so useful
Just passed my test last week, and getting a car soon, needed to get a few tips for motorway driving haha
18/01/2016 passed still watch ur videos
Overtaking on a motorway rough guide ua-cam.com/video/dzhsfT7ysH0/v-deo.html
Fantastic video 😊
Thank you very much!
It always freaks me out getting on and off motorways
FailGirlGamer same
Me too! 😢 I always think what happens if the cars don’t give way for me to get on the slip road.
@@LethalMartialArtist if you watch and listen to the video ……when joining the motorway ……adjust your speed and look to slot in.
@@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
Hi Chris I want to thank you for all your videos I have passed my test today
It meant to say Chris with help of your videos I passed my test
Hi! Congratulations. Thanks for watching the videos and happy, safe driving :)
your videos are very helpful I have passed my driving test few months ago just because of you sir
Hi! Congratulations on passing your driving test. Pleased that you found the videos helpful :)
Thanks
Enjoying the videos m8. Could you do a video about dealing with dangerous drivers and different dangerous situations of that nature?
Thanks 👍🏽
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.
Great video 👍
Thanks for watching :)
Had my license for 6 years and have had minimal experience on motorways, however I'm ready to get on it and gain some experience
Wait!?! I must have a Cat on the bonnet? I seriously think I misheard, but oh well, here goes!
doesnt say anything about dogs though
Hello Chris,
I passed my test a couple of months ago now but still watch your videos:)
The motorway is a dreaded fear of mine but your video is so helpful.
Your channel is great:):) please keep the videos coming:)
I was wondering whether you could do some more videos for people that have already passed their driving test ie on pass plus topics etc.
Thanks for the great videos:)
Farhana Khan
Tell Amir I'm asking after him
Thanks Chris
No problem :)
Thanks
Thank you so much for Christ bring us to travel at the end.😄
HI Chris, your video is very helpful. Would you please make a video how to do angled parking/45 degree parking please ??
FACT,
OVERTAKING ON LEFT IS NOT ILLEGAL IN UK WHETHER IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC OR NOT.
hi mate can you make a video on "How to leave the wife".....
LindLTaylor X
Needless to say who wears the trousers in his relationships
Give her to me for 1 hour. She will save you the bother.
Gently merge with another woman
@@TheRightLadder Don't let the clutch out too soon.
@@Vpmatt , wow
thanks
Hi! I passed my test today (3 minors 🙌🏼) going to start motorway driving soon
Mario Dennis well done I’m doing my test tomorrow :$
Thanks a lot..Always Nice demonstrations..
No cats on the Bonet 😆😆
You've got it. Appreciate you watching :)
Ofcourse,,
you are the best demonstrator
Like the ending
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 ).
Hi! I'll add it to our 'to-do' list. Thanks for watching ☺️
is there a video available on this
good video but my phone woke me up at around 2am to tell me you have a new video :/
The cat will be a good company for tedious motorway driving
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.
I’m too scared to drive on a Motorway 😢 I wish I had the courage. Anxiety is an awful thing.
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😛)
Did u die
Smash B yes
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.
Thank you so much for this video! I passed my test yesterday with a lot of help from your other videos and I was just talking to my mum about how I'm going to have a go on the motorway for the first time today, so if couldn't have come at a more perfect time!
I was just wondering if you have any tips for me? I'm in Northern Ireland and here when you pass your test you're restricted to 45mph even on the motorway. Am I best just staying in the left lane the whole time?
Thanks again (:
One of the better videos on here.
Yoooo no cats on the bonnet... why did I laugh at that loool
And here I was thinking you just put your indicator on and wang it into the far lane
"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!
Then you'll get those in lane one slowing down and won't undertake the twat who's driving slower in any of the overtaking lanes.
I think this is the most hardest aspect for a learner driver or even an experienced one. This isn’t like merging on a normal road. It’s the speeds of some cars that are too fast and won’t let you merge.
Match their speed, problem solved.
Sean Kinvarra It’s not sometimes possible to do 110 on an off ramp. It’s ridiculous.
@@nostalgia9338 Well if a car is doing 110mph then let it pass. Surely all the rest of the vehicles behind wouldn't be doing that speed.
@Absolute Zero This video is about driving in UK, so I assumed he was referring to mph.
@Nostalgia. The problem with merging into another lane is not the speed the traffic in that lane is doing, it's the gap left in between. Under two secs could be tight to an inexperienced driver.
Checking this because in a 2 weeks im about to drive for my first time on the motorway and ill be alone. Wish me luck lol
Hi! Hope it goes well ☺️
Yeah, I am first one to watch it
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
can we get a video specifically designed to help keep cats off the bonnet, im really struggling with that
If you cannot merge, don't stop but please drive on on the hard shoulder and merge as soon as possible!
No cats on the bonnet? That's where I've been going wrong!
No cats on the bonnet 😂😭
Do you not have a video on slip roads on dual carriage ways?☺
Could you do a video about right turns?
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.
Great video. I've been driving over a year but still not been on the motorway lol..
+Peaceganjareggae Howcome? Motorways are relatively easy to drive on because there isn't the hazards such as cyclists, junctions, traffic lights etc. like there is on a dual carriageway. Plus all the traffic are flowing in one direction.
The first few times I went on I drove with my mum in passenger seat to give me advice on what to do. it helps a lot. just try it with someone you know in times when it's not busy.
I thought that the UK used metric, like in Hong Kong, where the skill in joining and leaving motorways are the same.
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.