Your first drive after passing
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- Your first drive after passing the driving test is a short video talking about after you have passed the driving test.
Your first drive on your own in your own car. What to expect and what you should be doing first before you drive off into the sunset. #yourfirstdrive #drivingtest #passed
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My tip is defo get used to your new biting point. I got my new car and the bite was totally different to the car I learnt in. I picked my car up at 5pm on a Friday night... Rush hour on a Friday is not a fun time to stall 4 times in a row at traffic lights 😂
Excellent top tip.
I've struggled with this each time I've ever got a new car (I passed in 2010). I recently got a new Fiat 500 and the bite point was completely different to my old Ford fiesta I was absolutely petrified driving it at first! I went to a empty car park to practise as I kept stalling
Birkinbag09 sounds like you are getting to grips with that clutch
Learn-to-drive Travis I have now thanks but it definitely took a while!
Aw same here! I was test driving my new car and the clutch is longer and the accelerator is very sensitive. Such a difference, I'm driving it home today wish me luck!
I passed today with 1 minor. The minor was when the examiner told me to pull up on the left when it was safe to do so, I pulled up in front of someones drive. Not too fussed about it, it was a silly mistake but Im glad a finally passed. Cheers for the help from your videos.
Congratulations on passing. Great result
Same thing with me
I failed today cuz I picked up 4 minors... it’s not my fault they wanted a lift home
@@lebrawlic8482 💀
Don’t drive at midnight whilst it’s chucking it down 😂 was with my stepmum but it was really scary. Nearly didn’t drive to work this morning, I wanted to take a bus. My dad convinced me to drive myself to work by saying “Emma if your mum can drive you can” 😂
I love your videos! Passed first time after watching your vids and collecting my car tomorrow. Very nervous! Also I love you voice! It’s so soothing 😩
Congratulations on passing and thank you for watching.
Good luck and enjoy your first drive.
having someone with you while driving makes driving fun since you've got someone to talk to. me and my instructor have a great laugh during lessons
Watched most of your videos and they helped so much for my test. Passed it today! Cheers!!!
Excellent result. Congratulations. Thank you for watching my videos. Safe driving
You have no idea how much I needed this video
Happy to help
Thank you sm! This has helped me so much. I passed in March, but unfortunately only just got my license back due to COVID, and FINALLY getting a car on Sunday!! Was so worried about driving again, but this has been so helpful
Good luck. Check out the playlist called the first 12 months after passing. Lots of good videos aimed at the new driver.
*I was staring at the video in top right, thinking you were reversing all throughout* !!!😂😂
thank you so much for this video! really helpful 🙂
Thank you for watching and safe driving
I’ve been learning do drive since May 2021, and I passed today second time🥳🥳🥳 thank you so much for making your videos they helped me so much all these months!
Congratulations on passing and thank you for watching
Thanks for the video! I passed at the beginning of this week third time with 4 minors after years of on and off lessons and only being consistent with it I’d say for the last year.
I’ve gone from my instructor’s tiny hyundai, to my neighbour’s Vauxhall Astra as they helped me learn, to my other half’s brand new bmw (I know very lucky)
This week I felt like I was on such a high because I passed, then I came back from my first drive in the bmw deflated because it felt like I was learning all over again.
This video and talking to a friend helped me feel a lot better :) !
Thank you for your comment. Safe and happy driving.
Bought my first car today 9 months after passing my test and this was super helpful, thank you!
Glad it helped! Safe driving
Very helpful tips , I passed my test today and I'm going to drop my little one to school tomorrow. Those advice like "consider each driving as your mini test" . Thank you Sir
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Travis. Very very helpful video again. I just passed my test on 25 Jul. I got a car last week only. I learned on diesel and I got a petrol 1.2. You absolutely right. Just take time get familiar with the car. Know every single details about light, screen wiper etc. First couple of times my partner came with me and I am sure everyones confident will grown up slowly. I am using a P sign on the car just let other users know that I am a chicken on the road.
Safe and happy driving
Glad there is a video on this! xxx
Safe driving
I passed 5 years ago and hadn't driven a car in that time. 2 months ago I decided I needed to get on the road and took a couple of refresher lessons only to be told I didnt need them as they can clearly see I know how to drive and all I need is to get my own car to gain confidence. I was surprised to be told this after not being in a car in 5 years ( day I passed was the last day) this video as helped ease some of the anxieties about getting behind the wheel of my own car when I get one.
Thank you for your comment. Safe driving on the roads.
Thank you Travis for the video, I passed today and just got my insurance sorted out on the same day. I've gone from a brand new Audi A1 to a 14 plate Corsa. Crazy difference! I plan to have my first big drive this week traveling to see family across my town.
Real learning starts now, but if anything I feel afraid of the hill starts. Especially without my instructers car with hill start assistance! Wish me luck.. 😂
Thanks again for all the videos! You've helped me massively over the past 1.5 years.
Congratulations on passing. Work on that clutch and listen to your car. Safe driving
@@JamesTravis Thanks Travis! All the best to you. 👍🏻
Passed last week car arrives this week , nervous as hell , but thanks for the tips … reassuring
Have fun!
Check out this playlist on driving alone
ua-cam.com/play/PLhk312x91yijGhlF6rZEwRSd44T0Sfur4.html
I passed last month and my first drive after that was a test drive of a used car. Different car, an area I’ve never been to. I was surprised how different it felt to my instructor’s car. It went fine but I definitely didn’t drive as well as I normally do with my instructor. Will be getting a car soon and I’m looking forward to getting used to it and making good use of it!
Thanks for sharing!
I passed my driving test today thank you for all your useful videos they've really helped
Congratulations on passing
Passed today and may or may not go for a short outing tomorrow on my own for the first time... vaguely terrified, but I know to route really well, so hopefully it'll go OK!
Congratulations on passing. Sounds like a plan. Safe driving
Thank you very much 💕
Safe driving
I bought one more than a year ago and finally installed it last week. A couple lessons leaned, buy a car trim tool to help tugging the wire (it’s not possible for me to push the wire in with finger) and buy an OBD power cable which is much easier than try to plug in to cigarette or USB
Today I've passed my driving test :-)can't believe it.been watching your videos for the last 5-6 months.thank you.
Congratulations on passing
@@JamesTravis can I ask you something?
I have 4 different tyres on my car .the size is the same (14) but the patterns are different. Is it dangerous to drive like that?is it legal?
Hi, I am not an expert on tyres.
I think you are ok legally. I usually have the two front the same and the back tyres the same so you get the same grip off the tread.
As long as the tyres have at least the 1.6mm tread for the UK.
Check that they are all steel radials(says on the side).
Passed my test today 4 minors, my second time I am so relieved!
Congratulations
Also Tomtom or any other map application helps a lot during couple of first time ride for me and I got a front and back camera.
That’s true
I passed my car in feb 2019 and never been able to drive alone since passing I am so scared about stalling and annoying other road users so this was helpful
Safe driving
Very helpful
I remember the first solo drive was to visit my Dad in hospital, luckily i had driven my car for a few months with him and have a pretty good visual memory so i knew the area and was fairly confident with the route.
Took about 2 years or so until i was fully confident with driving.
It took me a while too
I feel
So much better reading this. I passed 2 and a half weeks Ago and and am driving with with either my mum or dad sat with me at the moment. My friends telling me do that solo drive but I haven’t plucked up the courage yet to do that
Thank you so much for your videos. I passed first time last week, and your videos really helped. I'm excited and nervous to go for my first drive next month! This video is wonderful and well-timed for me, thank you.
It’s going to be a good year. Safe driving
Mine was 3 months after passing in my own new car, it was great as i could take my time with everything.
Excellent
Thanks alot
Safe driving
My first drive after I passed (41years ago) was in the breakdown wagon to pick up some tyres from a local tyre dealer,the wagon had no handbrake and to start it you had to lift the engine cover and push the button on the starter solenoid!! I was 17 and it was on one of the busiest roads in Glasgow at 1.30 on a Friday afternoon, the exact date I can't remember but the rest is etched deep in my memory......baptism of fire so to speak.
That has to be the biggest gap I have heard of. I hope it was an enjoyable drive. Safe driving
Maybe I didn't understand, I
passed my test 41 years ago. I passed first time at about 11.30ish and at 1.30ish I was sent out in the dodgy breakdown wagon. Hopefully that makes it clearer.
I have just passed and driven with my friend along side. I have to drive my car on my own. I feel like a baby. Lol funnily enough driving a petrol was not an issue but I think I was given good teaching habits. Only reversing as You need to apply gas to reverse.
Safe driving
2 years ago When I drove my parents car which was a fiesta and I did the test in it I felt so comfortable in it. I was still scared to go out on my own and it was a couple of weeks after I passed where I challenged myself to go out on my own. I found music helps. When I got my own car which was another fiesta, same age but a different engine. It was a smaller engine, only a 1L but the eco boost model was so different it took me a little while to adjust to it. It is always a gear lower than my parents car was and surpassingly despite the lower engine size it was much faster and the gas pedal was much more sensitive and if not careful it can shoot forward quite quick if you don't want it to like in car parks or in stop start traffic so that took me a little while to get used to how it felt.
Thank you for your comment and sharing your experience.
Not just diesel or petrol! My instructor has a Yaris hybrid and I have a Nissan Leaf that’s electric. I have my test coming up in December and I’m going to do it with my instructor in my own car so that I’m driving the same one after my test and hopefully that’ll be a bit easier. :)
That make sense for you to take the test in your car. Good luck.
@@JamesTravis thank you. :)
Passed first time today, with only 3 minors, thanks so much for the vids!!
Congratulations on passing
Would be great to see a video on how to fill up at the petrol station!
Try watching this
How to fill up fuel for first time!
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@@JamesTravis Ah perfect. I passed today and I’m very low on petrol!
I had a car 4-5 months before I passed😁
W video, I just passed with 1 minor after 2 weeks of lessons 😳 with my hand in a cast as well 😢 can't wait to be on the roads 😈 Gonna be weird driving without someone next to me telling me stuff
Congratulations 🎉 and safe travels
I passed my test yesterday, and I was too giddy to drive for the rest of the day, because I honestly thought I failed it 5 minutes in. I did my first driver alone this morning in my mum’s car and kept it very short because I was nervous because while it was exciting, it seemed strange because I am so used to having somebody sitting beside me even though I have been driving without direction for over a month before my test yesterday.
Congratulations on passing your driving test. Safe driving
@@JamesTravis thank you
Thanks to your videos i passed today with zero minors..
I was shocked myself haha
Congratulations on passing
I think that's in Bletchley
Passed yesterday!! 8minors
Congratulations 🎉
I passed first time yesterday with 2 minors I have my car and I’ve driven it loads before even slightly crashed it lol but I’m just nervous to go driving on my own
Check out my playlist called first year after passing ua-cam.com/play/PLhk312x91yiiPYX9xw5neusxhJdJbC-oL.html
I passed a few months ago and just got my car but i feel like my spatial awareness is so poor! I tend to be to close to the right side of the road ( because i feel like i cant judge the left side) and especially on narrower roads i just cant anticipate and judge space! What do you recommend I do
Driving in a different car will take a bit of time to get used to its width. Try practicing by driving in the area where you live and practice stopping and check how far you are from kerb.
You could read the phone book and make it sound interesting
Passed on the 18/05/21 my car gets delivered today 26/05/21 am nervous 😬 now ahhh getting out on my own
Good luck
Passsed today :-)
Congratulations
@@JamesTravis Thank you. Passed 4th time :D but i got there eventually, so if anyone is struggling with theirs, please don't give up.
I litrally drove to work last night for the first time in my new car i then proceeded to stall at every traffic light freaked myself out went out on my break in work practiced the biting point drove home this Morning stalled once but its freaking terrifying at the beginning
Sounds like you are getting it sorted now. Safe driving
4 years for me since I passed my test at 21.. I’m getting my first car in a couple of weeks and I’m so so nervous about driving again.
Be careful at first. Watch some of the videos on moving off, junctions, roundabouts and meetings from the playlists to remind you of what you could do.
@@JamesTravis thank you! That’s exactly what I’ve been doing, plus learning driving videos. I’m also on the first drive going to go out with my mum.
After practicing for hill starts in my new car, hill starts is not much a problem any more... however I still couldn’t parallel park between cars as I never tried during my lessons.. it took me ages before I could parallel park up my car on the right too even when there were no cars behind as I’ve never done one on the right but I have to do it on my street when there aren’t many spaces...I guess I just have to wait until I’m finally confident about driving
Sounds like you are getting it all sorted. Safe driving
I passed my driving test at the beginning of January, have just bought my first car, got it insured/taxes etc, but I’m so scared of driving it as it’s so different from my instructors car, but also because I’m so anxious to drive it alone. Any tips that you think may be useful other than turning on the radio? Would love to see you extend the driving alone series. Thanks!
Try having a family member in your car as a passenger for the first couple of times.
Having the familiar face next to you will help.
I passed in an automatic started in a manual but I don't understand why people always insist that manual is the "right way to go", an auto is cheaper to run generally, more safe (because of hill starts etc), better for the environment and just generally easier to drive, in 15 years a lot of people would've switched to electric cars anyway, I understand that people wouldn't want to limit themselves to drive automatic for the rest of their lives but once you go automatic, you never go back!
i understand but it’s just easier to learn in a manual because then you can drive both then. some people just don’t take to manuals so do automatic instead.
Congratulations on passing
Bought my car before I was even close on doin the test passed my test yesterday I’m so excited and nervous to get in the road
Safe driving
@@JamesTravis thank you so much hope u doin well
What advice could you give to someone who gets really nervous/anxiety, scared to drive, thanks.
Try going in your car in the quiet times of the day. Also make the drive short and around the streets where you live and know.
@@JamesTravis Thanks, I am in my comfort zone, its as soon as I step out of that, I go blank or fear I will cause a crash
Just do what I said and keep repeating it. Keep watching videos on how to change lanes or difficult roundabouts. To keep you focused and on top. Good luck
How long do you think it will take to get my concentration up to drive more than 30 minutes, passed my test not long ago
Within a week
Where shall I buy from p plates?
Amazon or Halfords to name a few
2 years since passed and i have not driven since,, getting my car in a few weeks
Hope the video helped. Checkout the playlist called first year after passing
@@JamesTravis video was very helpful and deff will check out the recommend video
I wish this vid was out before I picked up my car. I had a panic attack on my first drive (went from diesel to petrol and found it really difficult). It's a lot better now thankfully but I still get it wrong occasionally.
I drove for years before I even had a lesson. Lol
I think it's more about getting used to the roads .
@@JaneCooper190072 i done the same i drove for years then got a licence only cost me £150 in lessons past theory and test 1st time done them in 2month
@@davey4808 yeah I think a lot of people do but don't say anything. Lol
My problem is that I drove for years in America WITH a license, but here i have to get used to a whole new way of driving. Like on the left side of the road, and the right side of the car, it's like my brain got confused, I'm better now, a lot better, but I'm still getting to know the way the roads work, which is COMPLETELY different. It's too easy in the States, this here is proper driving. Oh and another thing is that in the States there's only a small percentage that can even drive a manual, fortunately I did know how already, but I guess my point is that even though a person can drive, they've still got to learn the rules of the road and the layout of it. Roundabouts are a whole new aspect to me 😂
I passed last month. And I got car last Friday, tbh I'm so scared, i keep imaging I'm going do something wrong. Is it normal to be this scared ?
Hello travis
Sorry to be a burden on this video but im wondering could you do a video on this subject please and help me in the right direction,
What it is last week my current driving instructor passed away (shock to us all) i ant been driving for couple months due to xmas period so been short on money! But was planning on booking test this month and was gunner get a couple of hours just to go through an have a little drive around if you get me witch i spoke to me driving instructor saying this and he was like no worries what ever is best for you' but sadly he passed away' so my question to someone (myself) that suffers from depression and enxiety how to go about getting another driving instructor to take me on fron where i was at' what do you sat to them and how would they go about it.... i dont want to be spending loads again coz they dont know ruit or how i am or how they think i am at when im know what i want too do.... its just worring me to the bone and i have only got till august till theory runs out... ifyou can give us advice or make a vid about these situations coz im prob not the only one' ps sorry if u dont understand what am trying to say mucj am not good with expressing words lol ... thanks andy
Hi Andrew, I think I understand.
I will do a video, but a couple of tips to get you started straight away.
1. Try and find out what type of car your last instructor taught you in. Then phone up the local driving school or type in google driving instructor in your area that teaches in the same type of car. That will help and take some stress out of a very stressful time.
2. Contact an instructor, or ask a friend to recommend an instructor. Ask the instructor to assess your driving. Explain you were on the verge of taking your test.
3. Ideally you want an instructor that is teaching in a similar type of car to make your transition smooth.
4. If no instructor teaches in the same type of car, then you are looking for an instructor who is very understanding and will encourage you and listen to you.
Hope you manage to get it sorted.
@@JamesTravis many thanks... i will do, ps if you do the video will look forward to watching it, also thanks for taking time out your days to do vids like this, watching your vids has helped me alot for when learning to drive! Shame im in yorkshire goole n not where u lived or be booking you! You dont come all way up here do you? Hahaa
Thanks again.
Have my test tomorrow, hope all goes well 🙈
Good luck
Kellie Keohane good luck mine is on the 17th ☺️
Getting used to a cars gears 🤦🏽♀️ Gears were totally diffrent from the car I learnt in .
It does take a bit to get used to a different car.
4 months and im bricking it
😂😂 How did it go
@@eLuZiveMaRiio It went fine, I actually haven't driven for like 3 months due to covid, In the same situation again. I'm alright at driving just reading new roads gets me nervous but im more confident now. So I just do my own thing
@@ggzii yeah that's literally how I am with new roads tbh, you get to know your area but other cities can be fucked with road markings missing and crazy roundabouts lmfao. I passed in February and haven't driven since
@@eLuZiveMaRiio The way I'm going to approach it, is if I look everyone and go slow enough, I might get honked at, annoy people but I wont kill people and I'll be safe. I've gone of the wrong exit of a roundabout/wrong lane a few times but when I check to turn off its clear so its no danger. I just got to not get nervous but thats hard! I dont really like driving as Im a huge overthinker
I thought I was the only person who was absolutely petrified! I've been driving for 8 years and recently got a new car and I was still so nervous about driving a totally different car.
Petrol seems to be half n half on the pedals but whats diesel....??
The same, the diesel is more forgiving.
I passed in a Corsa 1.4 diesel about a month ago brought a petrol 1.2 same car Corsa struggling with taking of with diesel just took foot of and bang it drove! Lol also gear change in the 1.4 changed from first to second around 10 and 20 for third now it's 7 and 15! Find myself driving and car screaming at me lol
It does take practice at first to adjust to a petrol. Safe driving
Thanks so much for the video. I passed 13th nov and only been out 3 times with my 14yr old daughter in the passenger seat and once with my hubby. I still feel so nervous, I know I shouldn’t be, as I passed 1st time with 3 minors , if I wasn’t good enough I wouldn’t have passed. Any tips on getting over the nerves? I’m 38 and only had lessons for 5 months so picked it up pretty quick . And would u recommend p plates. I’ve had mixed opinions when I’ve asked people.
If you are nervous, then p plates could help, comfort blanket. It will also alert other drivers that you are still a bit new and to be patient.
Learn-to-drive Travis thanks I will keep using them till I’m more confident
Chelle J I am also a new older driver, i finally plucked up the courage to book my first ever lesson last year and after 9 months I passed first time. I too am still nervous about driving on my own but I’ve found doing short journeys with routes I know well and gradually going further out has helped me. For me being older has definitely been a factor in how nervous I’ve felt, I’ve worked on not overthinking what I’m going to do and instead just get in the car and drive like I did on my lessons and test. Because I thought I’d fail, in my head I was thinking I shouldn’t of passed but like you said I tell myself if the examiner didn’t think I was good then they wouldn’t of passed me!
In no time we’ll be thinking what was I so nervous about WE CAN DRIVE!! 😊
Claire Storey thanks so much for your reply hun. Your totally right and I just need to go out and do it . X
here after passing my test today, im so scared to go out by myself for the first time.
Congratulations on passing and take it easy at first in your car. Safe driving
@@JamesTravis i got my L's when i turned 16 and 'I'm 19 now, so it's going to feel weird being in there alone. any tips to kind of ward off any anxiety around driving ?
When you approach a stop sign and you stop completely but can‘t see what’s coming, can you inch forward a bit and then stop completely again? Or does it have to be a one time complete stop?
Bring the car to a stop at the stop line. Then if needed edge out slowly and if you can get out, go for it. Otherwise you might have to stop again.
Going to start doing my driving lessons early Febury. I’ve been rinding a geared motorbike for the past half a year since I was 17 and a moped since I was 16. The question I’m wondering is. Is using the clutch on a motorbike pretty much the same as a car but there obviously in different locations.?
Unfortunately I have never driven a motorcycle so could not say for sure. But when I have previously taught pupils who have driven motorcycles, then all pick it up quickly
Learn-to-drive Travis ok thank you!
I've given up because when I was with my instructor my driving was fantastic but when I was with my stepdad I felt like my driving was falling apart I'm thinking of going back to my instructor I'm using the bus and train to get around
Sorry to hear Adam. I bet your instructor can get you back to where you was in a couple of hours. I would even suggest you taking your instructor out in your car. Hope it turns out ok for you.
Having my test soon. Really nervous about it!
Good luck
@@JamesTravis Thank you all the way from Australia!
Passed today with 6 minors 3 of them were turning right at a roundabout and instead of coming off in the left lane I came off in the right
Congratulations on passing
Passed my test and it was less then 35 minutes.
Congratulations 🎉
@@JamesTravis Thank You Sir
From the day I passed (21st November) until the 28th December I have done 5k miles ...
Clocking them miles up
I this week did my second long drive. Driven from Kent to Lincolnshire and back. Then this week I’ve driven to Gatwick and back. Did end up lost at Gatwick but found where to go lol
Excellent
bloody hell thts a lot of miles for a new driver
I get about for work
I failed on undue hesitation at roundabouts ☹️
Sorry to hear.
I passed last month. And I got car last Friday, tbh I'm so scared, i keep imaging I'm going do something wrong. Is it normal to be this scared ?
Yes it is normal. It does get easier