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Hi Ash. Thanks for the video. I in no way expected my own video when sending all these clips in but it is nice for people to see me driving in a more respectful manner rather than driving like an idiot 🤣. I can honestly vouch that driving in this way is far more relaxing than driving in my original way. I really appreciate all the videos you post and I'm sure everyone else on this channel does to as it helps so many. Thanks again for making my day brighter and I'm rebuilding my collection of clips to send over to you already :)
Hi Will. You really deserve all the kind words. Keep it up mate!
great job you have done. my dad was an advanced driving instructor a long time ago and although he passed away in 2016, a lot of tips and words of wisdom have stuck with me. one of them was "a driving licence is a licence to learn". doesnt matter how many years of driving you got, there is still more to learn about driving and you have proven that in the changes you have made to your driving style.
I'm really happy for you Will, welcome to the "no rush, drivers club" :) And a big thanks to Ashley!
Well done Will!
Where there's a Will, there's a way now.
Well done Will.
Thanks for converting a deluded viewer to a viewer who is more aware, passive and courteous, and many other viewers to boot. You deserve an award, and a little reward.
Wow that's very generous mate.
Blown away Thomas! This honestly brought a tear to my eye. Thank you 🙏
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@@ashley_nealwell deserved Ash. I'm currently helping my partner rebuild her confidence after an accident that wasn't her fault but she recognised that being more risk aware could have helped avoid the other driver.
Also, she finds the have they seen me mantra very useful. Every tip I give her is courtesy of your videos.
Wow…😊
While watching deluded drivers is always entertaining, I'm a lot happier seeing people improve and make the roads safer for everyone. Good job Will.
The make it a non event mantra has definitely improved my driving. I sometimes used to get a bit annoyed when people pulled out in front of me etc. Now I just assume it will happen at some point and keep an eye out for when that will be.
Well done mate, you took that feedback like a champ and some of the best driving on here Will. Bet you feel less stressed and enjoy your drives more too. Good on ya.
Agreed! Driving like this is so much less stressful! (I do try my best, but sometimes... 😳)
Well done to Will,
in the 1980’s I was a horrendous driver, too fast, hot headed and aggressive, impatient, accelerate fast on the throttle then heavy on the brake, tailgate when being held up, and generally selfish.
In the 1990’s I calmed down a bit,
in the 2000s I started to appreciate what good driving actually is and started to develop conscious awareness of my own standards.
In the 2010s I actively sort out self education on what good driving actually is and have been trying my best at it ever since to steadily improve.
…..
Your videos are a good barometer to reflect on your own level of personal habits and abilities.
Hey I think many of us where full of testerome young and daft once of a day
A lot of good driving habits is born of empathy and understanding for the other people on the road. A lot of bad driving is from a self obsessed mind set seeing everyone else as obstacles that are in your way. When you travel you are sharing the road with others and working together is the best thing for all,
it’s a partnership that allow you to both get what you need.
This is how I want the driver to be when I’m a passenger. It’s relaxing, no stress, uneventful. To encounter the same situations whilst a passenger of an aggressive driver is the exact opposite. You both end up tired and stressed out. Love these nice driving videos. There’s always something to take away from them ❤
You can tell how much better he is than average now - you don't get a wave from the other drivers often unless you've gone "above and beyond".
I’ve had that a few times, drivers really smiling at me and giving me a good wave. I assumed that’s just what drivers do. But I guess not. It’s usually when I’ve accommodated a large vehicle such as a lorry or a bus. My judgement around large vehicles tends to be generally good and I harbour a mindset of ‘I need to give this vehicle time and space. I shall help them where I can’
One thing i've learned is never expect a thanks when helping someone on the road, sometimes people are grateful but are trying to concentrate on driving. When you get a thanks it is nice but i think you making it a non-situation is thanks enough. Otherwise you can end up triggering yourself.
@@rufusgreenleaf2466 As with life in general, if you only do nice things for the nice reactions you get, you're doing it wrong. You shouldn't go out seeking praise, but when you receive praise, it's a good thing. If you think about it that way, then you shouldn't get angry if people don't acknowledge your "good deed".
I think it's different if someone doesn't thank you for holding a door open though - that's customary!
4:30. It's not the worst, Ashley. I remember seeing a learner at traffic lights select reverse!
Credit to Will, though unlike the following driver in the incident I witnessed, Will had left enough room for such a mishap to be corrected and a collision averted.
But I am also going to give you an example that you will not expect.
Near me there is a twitten (alley to you not from Sussex) which is one person wide.
People normally squeeze past one another. Yesterday I arrived to find a lady walking towards me on crutches.
The driving mindset said "wait for her to get through".
Don't stop helping the flow just because you are not holding a steering wheel or handlebars.
When I was learning many years ago, in a Hillman Minx (actually a Commer van with added windows and seats in the back) going from third to second I managed to throw it in reverse whilst going uphill.
It stopped.
It was column change with a pull out button to get to reverse. Maybe I was a bit ham fisted.
This is brilliant. As a teacher myself, seeing this kind of improvement just warms my heart. You must be over the moon that your comment, Ashley, has had such an effect on Will's driving. And congrats to Will for this excellent driving in what appears to be Moron City.
Binging these - 55 years old and had my first driving lesson last week !
Good luck, you'll need it. I was brought up in the golden age of motoring. Go anywhere you liked, stopped anywhere, hardly any other traffic, no yellow lines, no parking signs, no parking fees or tickets. Was the nineteen fifties and we had no money to go very far.
Haha. I'm sure Will will be thrilled to be featured again! Nice to see clips in/around the Wyre Forest featured again (Stourport, Bewdley, Kidderminster) 😁
Haha fancy seeing you here. I'm happy for people to see me driving nicely this time instead of the first time 😬. Plenty of surrounding areas for you there to look at 🤣.
I think I've personally improved immensely due to your videos, but it can still be difficult and it's super easy to fall back into the old habit. Will has improved so much more as well. Very impressive.
Can definitely say my driving has improved through watching your channel, Ashley. That's why I am a subscriber.
Keep up the good work!
8:31, this is one of those places where to reverse park into the parking space is a must.
Easy drive in = a dangerous reverse out, verses - an awkward reverse in = an easy a safe drive out.
This is cookley, it's a village. There's rarely much traffic. The parking is in front of a pub, with a Tesco opposite.
Good awareness is quite a steep learning curve. It's easy for newly qualified drivers to slip into bad habits and their driving deteriorates.
Well done Will. The effort and attention you've put into your driving really shows here in comparison to your previous appearance.
Brilliant to see how someone has learned to improve themselves and change their attitude. Being provoked by other drivers makes you a lot more stressed and wound up when travelling and it’s completely unnecessary. Well done Will!
Congrats to will on his improvements, one thing I notice on the video is how few people actually bother to acknowledge his help. And I know that's not why you should do it but I feel like it's good practice if someone thanks you for helping out it reinforces the good behavior. I always try to wave or flash my hazards as a thanks.
As a farmer when I'm in the road and I make the effort to pull in to let cars past it's very disheartening when the cars zoom past as if they are the only ones entitled to be on the road. They don't take into consideration how long it takes for a tractor or lorry to pick up speed again after letting cars past.
Ok rant over😂 congrats again will😊
I would be thanking you as I drove past, and hopefully other drivers would too, but of course you wouldn't hear us!
@@bernardm2312 that's what the hazard button is for🤣
I didn’t have an Ashley, luckily my father pointed out that I was the common denominator in most road issues….I learned my lesson before it was taught with left rights or worse. Well done Will
Well done Will.
Great video/commentary
Excellent video, I'll be taking my test in a few weeks, when I past I will continue to learn how to drive safely. I've even spoken to my instructor about returning to him in one year after my test for a one off to see if my driving skills have improved and he agreed it was a good idea. This video for me has inspired me to learn more about becoming a safer driver.
Think about IAM or RoSPA -ROADA...
I'm always happy to praise helpful and good driving, but when it comes as a result of improvement through the instruction and community input here, bravo, Will.
In my own experience, the more you try to help out, the less inclined to irritation I'll be. I think the majority of drivers are happy to be part of making things flow better through thoughtfulness, often due to someone else showing the initiative, but it works the other way - the petulant lane police were out in force yesterday on the A31/A35 in Dorset, and it only encourages the same negativity in others. We need to be spreading good habits. We need more Wills.
Theres hope after all! I'm all warm and fuzzy after that. Great stuff Will and thanks for sharing 👌
The ability to reflect is a harder skill for many people to learn than the mere act of passing a driving test. Good one, Will!
It's good to see a driver who has listened to advice. Also, I bet Will gets to his destination just as quickly and less stressed driving like this.
Well done Will! This channel has definitely helped me improve my driving by changing my attitude towards the mistakes/plain bad driving of others; to shrug it off and do my best to fix the problem. As I now have a dashcam, I have been able to use it to look back at things I was not happy with at the time and see if I can do better. I've been driving for 40 years, including doing trackdays, having some nice cars and being a general petrolhead but watching Ashley has proved that we never stop learning - but only if we open up and accept the need to ...
You should have a sponsored Golden Brake Pedal award and Will should be the first winner! Well done, Will!
Not the best driver here, but learning and (I hope) improving. My daughter is a new driver and when she was practising the mantra I always emphasised was "have they seen me".
I always considered myself a good driver (does anyone think they're a bad driver?), I had a lot of extra training ~20+ years ago that gave me awareness, skills and abilities way above the standard driving test, but doing a lot of 'normal' driving over the years has perished some of those skills, and watching your videos has helped me realise where a few improvements could be made, so I'm definitely one that your videos have changed a little bit 👍
Will's driving transformation is incredible, from actively causing problems or making them worse to try and point out failings in other drivers, he seems to now accept that other drivers will make mistakes and is actively predicting them to make them less of an event, not more, his driving now looks like an A+ example. Imagine a world where everyone drove like the old Will, now compare that to everyone driving like the new Will 😊 good man 👍
You've helped my driving my teaching me to drive collaboratively, rather than competitively. This has changed my driving considerably, in the years I've been watching your videos. Your "It's nice to be nice" and "Sort out other people's mistakes" approaches were, perhaps shamefully for me, a revelation.
A simply brilliant transformation, and all thanks to your amazing wisdom and positive content Ash.
What a brilliant transformation, all credit to Will for doing his bit to make his patch a safer and more accommodating place when he's on the road.
Thanks so much for your continued 'drive' to change approaches and behaviours Ashley. When I do eventually get a dash cam, it'll be for sending clips here rather than to UK Dash Cams and their ilk!
I’ve never seen a video like this before ! If only more people were this considerate .
Well done Ashley. Well done Will. I had an "all from one viewer " done about me. It is a huge boost and really encourages you to continue improving.
Will has made alot of progress, well done to him, I was a good driver but got better from watching your videos and now consider myself an excellent driver, I used to be a space closer and a must be in front driver but since watching your videos over the last few years I'm a space creator and Space sharer, your videos made me better, I'm glad your channel exists Ashley, you are the GOAT of driving instructors.
Drive for economy and it smooths the journey. I used to tow a caravan and that's the speed and acceleration level I use. Pretend you're a bus driver with kids on board. Leave a big gap between you and the vehicle ahead. (You do have to keep easing off because your safety space is immediately filled by overtakers who just want to fill that space).
@@davek2276yep, u leave plenty of spa e these days, always give way and let people in while I can and always filter into merge lanes smoothly, everything goes much smoother, Ashley is a great instructor, it's great to know he's creating safe drivers!
@@davek2276 I'm not sure how to deal with that problem. I like to leave space, but aggressive drivers just keep piling in front of me filling that space I'm leaving, which ends up crippling traffic behind me and irritating everyone behind me. I'm not so sure being extra generous with space in front of you is the answer.
Well done Will & thanks Ash for your great service to safer roads.
👏 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍
Super job, Will. I missed your deluded driver video and jumped straight in on this update. Super mature and thoughtful driving. That's how it should be done. You're a pleasure to share the road with.
It just goes to show that we all can change the bad habits that we attain after passing. Well done Will, keep up the good work.
My wife has noticed that I'm a better driver thanks to this channel. Recognising your own bad habits while watching the many terrible examples on UA-cam is a real eye opener.
I wonder if a mandatory driving awareness course is the answer. The driving standards in London are pretty shocking, many drivers just don't seem to care. Maybe once every 5 years you have to attend a one day course, a reset for bad driving habits. Like a speed awareness course of sorts.
Or maybe some time after you pass your test you attend a "check up course" to curb any bad habits or lack of knowledge.
Personally I think driving skill and awareness should be taught at school so when you start learning to drive you have an understanding of your vehicle, what it's capable of and an understanding of the rules of the road.
I didn't teach Will anything heck he probably doesn't know I exist but by watching this I feel so proud of how he has changed his ways for the better! Massive well done and keep it up
2:47 a nice acknowledgement and thank you from the other driver. Such interactions raise the spirit of all participants, and that has a knock-on effect of better driving.
Nice save, Will. And nice one Ash for airing his progress. It is genuinely satisfying to see someone commit to self-improvement and a achieve it. Remarkable.
Well done Will looks like he's in Kidderminster not far from me 7 miles roughly .
2:13 I had this exact thing happen to me two days ago. I would previously blasted my horn and got angry, now after watching Ashley's channel I simply braked, let the car go past and continued on my journey. I made it a none event!
Brilliant that you've converted this driver from a bad one to a good one as have I'm sure, many many more like myself. 👍👍
I'd connect the horn switch to the fuel pump. Horn on = loss of power. The horn blowers also are known for accelerating into a closing gap to intimidate.
Brilliant
We all live, we all learn
We have learned to plan
We have learned to fix the mistakes of others
We look to make ‘none events’.
Every Saint has a past!
Every sinner has a future!
Good stuff here.
Hats off to Will, some really good driving there. I thought some of those early spots were excellent (particularly red car on roundabout and two cyclists crossing from right). With 156,000 subscribers Ashley is making a really positive contribution to road safety. Thanks, and please keep up the good work.
Didn't see his previous videos but I'll say hats-off to Will for excellent awareness & good driving.
I think following this channel has made me much more patient. I stll may think 'what an idiot' but then I hear Ashley's voice in my head: 'Good road users fix the mistakes of others'. Sometimes I'm able to do so and it makes me happy in a way that getting in front never did
This is testament to what an amazing job you did teaching and passing on fantastic habits. I had a smile on my face watching all that footage. 😊
Excellent video as usual!
I think this video truly shows how useful a little bit of criticism can be in improving one's driving. Great job to Will too for improving so much - most people wouldn't be as accepting as him!
2:53 you can see the Will from back then in the rear camera
Seems that roundabout is regularly ignored from seeing the other clips of it.
Will has a *Will*ingness to learn aha..
Get it? 😁😂
Will; good on ya mate! 👏
Having just passed and even more recently gotten a car, I am quite keen to watch lots of these videos about how to drive well, rather than focusing on how to drive legally. Obviously important to still drive legally, but driving well is also about sharing the road. Something a video like this focuses on. I would rather not build any bad habits, so very helpful to have these videos.
There is so so sooooo much more joy in spotting opportunities to help flow for all than heading into an incident on the horn
I also have Will to thank for sending his original footage in, as I'm almost certain that it was the first video of Ashley's that was recommended to me! And I've never looked back!
I've always found that a bit of patience & courtesy helps everyone. You often find it reciprocated & everything is smooth & stress free.
What you see is a great example of awareness & forward planning & that helps traffic flow.
I count myself among those who are better drivers for watching your videos. My wife - who can be a bit of a nervous passenger - is particularly glad!
Well done Will. This is a great advert for how our not only can our driving be improved, but also reduce stress for everyone. So much better for all concerned.
I haven't watched Will's original video (yet) but its great knowing that your channel has helped to educate him and your thousands of other viewers.
I think a lot of it boils down to being very mindful (and cautious with your speed) that anytime you're near a high volume of parked cars, pedestrians and vehicles can come from nowhere and cause choke points anywhere.
Big common factor here is that good driving makes allowances for other people’s mistakes. If you assume the worst then you should be able to re act to it when it does happen. I’ve got to admit that junction at 8:00 might well have caught me out if I didn’t know it, I’d say poor road design but it looks more like trying to shoehorn roads into places they don’t really fit.
04:07 Look how far back the queue is on Gilgal in Stourport when everyone on the one-way system knows that they only practically have one lane option if they want to leave down the Worcester road.
Excellent video/example. I have changed since the start of Covid when I first started watching, mostly my attitude when driving, but even more so when cycling.
Ashley I've probably said this a few times now! I now drive with total regard for other drivers always looking for danger or to help things move and this is basically down to you! Thank you a thousand times for making me a better driver. 😊
Love this! The thing is, when you drive this way, it's hugely reinforcing because people are so happy with you, which makes you feel good that you've made a bit of a difference.
Does anyone else drive today with Ashley’s voice calmly commenting on everything?
It definitely works. My driving has improved and I was already near perfect 😂
Good job Will.
Ashley has never sat beside me, but sometimes I will imagine him being there and see things through his eyes.
Oh yes, on every journey now!
Always interesting to see roads I know really well. That roundabout by the Rose Theatre is such a flashpoint, cars turning right as Will did in the original video often put all four wheels to the right of the paint, it makes things interesting sometimes
The clip at 2:38 shows the value of looking to the left of cars that are going around a parked car - it is something I've often found useful myself as it can give a surprisingly good view far enough up the road to help you decide whether or not to follow
Well done Ash and Will. This is proof that your channel has a positive influence on people’s driving!
Well done to Will for learning and improving - this should be used as a training video for those that think they are always right on the road - giving space for the blue bus was a prime example - I often wonder what they actually do when they send people off on driver awareness training...
Well done to Will and to Ashley, the power of building a positive community on view for all to see
Will is an absolute legend and a great example of how we can change our driving for the better. I would like to think I have taken a lot from your videos and now attempt to read the situation ahead better and just be more patient with other road users. Although I live in a different country with different road rules, one thing I take away is the positive attitude to driving and I am thankful to you for posting these videos.
I bet you feel like I did when I was teaching. It only takes one troublesome student to say "Thanks!" to make everything else worthwhile! (And I'm pleased to say that happened quite often) Keep up this excellent work! (I believe my own driving has improved through your videos!)
Bravo Will! Awesome job! 👏
I'm better than i was. Ash's videos have made me more aware of the dangers of the road, but also as a cyclist to see things from the drivers perspective of what they can or can't see. I think my hazard and risk assessment has improved and i make more scenarios a non event.
I still need to work on reducing the amount of hand gestures, arm waving and head shaking though, with the occasional expletive.
My frustration limit has increased, but there is a limit and i do get a bit hard headed after the 50th close pass (exaggerating a bit here 😉 but after a while you get to the end of your rope and get stroppy).
There are always things i can do better and understand that we all make mistakes and not everything someone does on 2 or 4+ wheels is deliberate or malicious.
Share the road.
Safety over speed.
Lost time is better than lost life, so don't lose patience.
Fabulous to see how Will has taken good advice to heart and improved so brilliantly! I too feel that I take so much from the channel and all of Ashley's tips, examples and advice. Still we can all make mistakes. It's others that see the mistakes coming and adjusting their driving to make it all a non event. Thank you Ashley and well done Will!
Two things that seem to be lacking in a lot of drivers today - observation and patience. Will has both down to a tee! 👍
Better observation equalls more time
While my driving is in no way perfect, I definitely feel like I've become a better driver by watching this channel. Seeing scenarios from a different perspective helps understand why you should drive in a certain way in certain situations and things to be aware of. Perhaps the biggest thing that's helped me is giving myself enough time that I don't feel like I'm in a rush.
I drive like this too, so happy to see other drivers like this on the road out there. I don't use my horn at all, even when some idiot cut in front of me. All I do is shake my head and carry on as normal :)
I’m not perfect at driving, nobody is. But I really believe my driving has improved by leaps and bounds after watching, and taking in what your videos show. Thank you.
As a (now retired) truck driver, I cannot tell you how good it makes you feel when someone anticipates the problems of a large vehicle well ahead and gives you room. It didn't happen very often, and when it did I thought 'Another truck driver and / or advanced driver'. Great that your videos spread the message wider, Ash - thank you.
Now retired train driver, but I’ll do the same for my fellow bus drivers and obviously artic/ 8 wheelers. I’ve driven a 45 seater coach that was my home for a few years so have a little experience of big stuff. I’d say awareness/ tolerance from other drivers has diminished in my time driving.
Now retired train driver, but I’ll do the same for my fellow bus drivers and obviously artic/ 8 wheelers. I’ve driven a 45 seater coach that was my home for a few years so have a little experience of big stuff. I’d say awareness/ tolerance from other drivers has diminished in my time driving.
One of the main lessons I learnt from your videos was that traffic far in the front does not move much anyway , so I might as well improve flow around( front, side, back ) my vehicle.. 😅
Excellent to see and share it far and wide. In the UK we have 2 organisations that are equally passionate about good driving and provides great way to improve; RoSPA and IAM RoadSmart. I heartily recommend either; there is no disadvantage to improving your driving skills and both modest cost (a lot less than excess fee payable after a minor prang). The younger we get some advanced driving tuition the more years you benefit from it!
I had to go check out the previous video. His driving is like night and day. Well done my man.
Brilliant progression!
This is just fabulous!
Hi Ashley, I've been watching your videos for a while now. This one in particular is very inspirational.
I'm a former driving instructor, I wouldn't pretend to be driving to that standard for quite a few years.
I've been impatient and intolerant with some of my driving.
I'd act completely the opposite way in real life.
This vid is a great reminder of how to treat other people.
My driving has improved since watching.
I don't agree with some of your views but on the whole I'm there.
Interesting now driving an automatic I've realised I've been approaching junctions too fast, it's easy to get dragged along. Keep up the good work.
What an amazing transformation, Will should truly be proud of himself, I didn’t see the original video of his driving beforehand but the level of driving from this video is what I do my absolute to aspire to and I feel good doing it too. Excellent video, this is what subscribers want to see!
Excellent awareness, we need more drivers like this and the roads flow swimmingly. Well done Will
Takes a lot to admit mistake and improve, really shows the quality of someone's character. Props to Will.
Nice to see my hometown and local area featuring in some positive clips. Many of these spots are notorious locally!
been watching your videos for a long long time now and I have to say, I too have changed my driving habits for the better! what used to annoy/frustrate me, doesn't faze me! driving is much more enjoyable and I find myself driving at the speed limit/ weather conditions! also much more respectable to peoples intentions/mistakes, happens to us all at times! I Genuinely believe you have saved lives with your videos, keep up the good work Ash!
Well Done Will! Follow Ashley's Advice! It sounds like your from Kidderminster!
I've definitely made improvements through your videos. Much more flow aware now. Indicating a lot less and moving out earlier on multi lane roads to get a better view of the upcoming situation and not overlapping longer vehicles if I can't clear them. Thanks Ash
Great improvement from Will. Thanks for the video. I every day aim to drive that way, but just sometimes I get frustrated for no reason
That's great to see, the only way you can improve is by recognising your faults and taking steps to rectify them. For me, it was that my driving was very reactive, looking but not seeing. Signing up with institute of advanced motorist has helped a lot, but you never stop learning.
The "ooooh mama mia" at 6:40 or so did make me chuckle
This is solid, absolutely solid driving.
Everyone learning to drive or thinking about it….take note.
Well done Will, our ability to learn from mistakes always makes us better 👍
i've definitely become a lot better driver after following you, Ashley. Thank you for everything.
I recognised the roads that Will was driving on, as I sat and passed my ADI Pt 2 test at the local test centre.
I have also driven the roads on blues and sirens responding to 999 calls.
These roads can be a nightmare to drive on.