Great video. I would like to add another point - Keep on top of the maintenance, make sure all your lights work, brake pads are good, tyre pressures are correct. Even something as trivial as no washer fluid can be a nuisance when you’re driving and need to clear the windscreen. Stay safe(relevant) and have fun ppl
Why not? It’s not a racetrack so the fact that you know the way the road goes means nowt because it’s two way and the roads not closed. Drive according to what you can see and that’s it!
I started watching your videos after I took a corner way to fast and tapped the brake and the car lost control.. didn’t crash I kept it together and got the grip back and recovered the steering wheel but thank you for being someone that acknowledges everyone will drive fast at some point so it’s important to know how to do it safely and not just say “slow down”
I have a Mercedes SLK and a 16 year old Grandson who would love to drive it !!!!! After almost 60 years of driving, I have pretty much learned all the tips you give but you do explain them very well. The one I really think every driver needs to learn and remember is your advice on cornering - what is around that bend ? You can't see around a corner, you do not know what's around that corner - is there an idiot coming towards you at high speed and who is more in your lane than he / she should be ?? Yes driving fast is a lot of fun, but just do it safely.
Good video, and you drive a similar car to myself. I love having an enthusiastic drive, out in the countryside, in my remapped M140i, it's one of the few pleasures in life left. Unfortunately, 99% of people on the roads just assume anyone who wants to actually enjoy driving a performance car as it should be driven, is automatically an idiot, a thug, and careless.
Nik Gnashers the reason many have that attitude towards it is because quite a few people who go out for a spirited drive with no advanced training take an a bullying kind of attitude and driving up close behind others trying to push them on. We’ve got to realise when we go out driving quick that others may be out that for a slow trundle along to View the scenery which is also allowed and perfectly legal. Some turn into bullies and this spoils the perception for all. I’m not saying your like that by the way I don’t know you, I’m just saying I can understand the reason people think what you say.
@@richardnicholson3912 Yes that is a very good comment. I'm 51 years old, and have learned through years of professional driving (taxi's, vans, 7.5t lorries), how to drive properly, looking as far ahead as possible to give you the most time to react to any hazzards etc. Around town, I have other cars stuck to my rear bumper because I drive too slow for them (I have always said a speed limit is just that, a limit, not a target, and even 30mph is too fast in some situations). I live in Lincolnshire, quite a large county with lots of countryside, so fortunately I can enjoy driving still, without annoying anyone else. There are plenty of twisty, undulating roads over the Wolds (hilly area) in Lincolnshire, so some very enjoyable corners without breaking any NSL's. To hoon down a straight road 100+ mph is neither much fun, nor requires any skill, especially in a modern car. Yet the said 'hoon' in question, even though it seems so easy and relaxed, could be a massive danger if there are junctions off the road where other traffic join and mis-judge the speed you are carrying, obviously not their fault in any way. So yes, I prefer challenging, twisty, undulating, rally-stage type country roads, so long as there is good visibility around corners, and you can feel the car moving around underneath you without surprising other traffic coming around a blind corner towards you.
@@nessuno5403 Yes I agree. And nowhere in any of my comments did I imply the M140i is anywhere close to an M2 for dynamics. My car couldn't live with an M2 round the twisty's without some serious money spend on handling mods. But, my car costs half the price of an OG M2, let alone an M2C, and for the money it's a great car, and with my mods, it still only costs half the price, yet will destroy an M2, and just about beat an M2C in a lot of situations. I'd love an M2C though, they are brilliant cars, but out of my price range.
The attitude in particular I am noticing more lately, modern cars are becoming more capable but that seems to give a lot of people a false sense of ability. You know fine well most of the time that the idiot ahead is being saved by modern electronics...thank goodness for them.
Modern cars are very safe now and the drivers of today become complacent knowing that if they fluff up, they have a good chance of walking away unscathed.
@@rogermay808 They're not "idiot savers". Driving is naturally dangerous, and human beings make mistakes. The advancements in automotive safety save lives. There's no need to go back to obsolete technology in order to prove you're more competent. If these safeguards allow for complacency, so be it-they're not going away anytime soon.
@@JuniorWA We are all entitled to our opinions. The safer you make people feel the more risks they will take. And not just in driving. Yes driving has an element of danger, as does alot of things. Put a modern inexperienced driver in a car from 30 year's ago and they will be shocked at how much more you need to concentrate and work at driving it.
You should discuss the *circle of grip.* If you want to drive safely, the driver needs to understand the circle of grip. It also explains why smoothness is so important in lateral movement and accelerations.
All of these things, after watching your vids and reading the book, have made me into a much better and safer driver. I've still got an absolute hooligan car which can be thrashed to 8600rpm, but i no longer drive it like a moron, and its so much more satisfying. I certainly wouldn't class myself as an advanced driver and i still have lots to learn, but i'd have probably been banned or in a hedge bottom without your vids and book, so thanks Reg!
Every driver should watch this to better themselves. Thanks for sharing your wisdom, I resonate with a lot of stuff you taught, and I learned those things by working on my driving on my own and learning from my mistakes. People like yourself and me who just like the joy of driving tend to enjoy the little things like taking the best line, making a perfect corner exit. Going fast isn't everything.
Very good. When one gets used to looking ahead and learns what that feels like, it tends to be quite easy to notice when others are not. This becomes even more obvious when riding with someone who isn't as talented as yourself. This looking forward also allows you to feel more of what the vehicle is doing, especially while driving quickly.
I mean even from the outset of me learning to drive I was looking as far ahead as I could, and I can't fathom why anyone wouldn't. Sure, even a couple years later and after passing my IAM, I do find I sometimes miss stuff much closer, especially in urban environments, but as with everything in life, it is good to be informed, so if I am talking to my fellow youths, I always emphasise the importance of looking as far ahead as you can
I feel like I do all these things naturally, but it's always good to hear them again. Taking delivery of my m4 next spring, don't want to end up on a crash compilation :)
Smooth inputs are important but at @4:13 one of those cars in the layby could have rolled/been driven out onto the road; the red car would steer across towards you either: 1. causing a collision 2. forcing your sustained presence on the wrong side of the road 3. forcing you to slam the breaks on. Best attitude is that everything/everyone is a potential hazard; disregard other road users indications (would you put your life on whether they hit the indicator stalk by accident or not?) look both ways when crossing a single carriageway (who says there won't be a foreign driver or police chase coming the wrong way?)
I spotted that exact same thing on first view and then saw your comment. I wasn’t sure if there was enough forward vision at the same point, however that’s the cam distortion. I’d have waited till after that lay-by and if that spoiled the overtake, so be it.
#6 Seating position! So many people have their seats in funky position that aren't ideal for driving quickly and controlling then car. A gangster lean for example. #7 tire pressure. Have a proper tire pressure will improve the cars performance, exceleration, handling, and braking. It's usually NOT the recommended pressure on the door that will be best for spirited driving. Experiment with pressures to find what is best for your tire, and the what the temps WILL BE when the driving takes place.
very very good video!!! I needed to learn a lot of the things you mention the hard waay, as i started my driving with a very aggressive fast style. Had an accident 1 year after driving (obviously lol), luckily no one was injured even though I rolled myself 2 times. Thank you for sharing these tips, going to watch all ur videos right now haha.
This is a good question. You say, as do all of the driving authorities that one should be able to stop in the distance that one can see to be clear and on ones side of the road. So that basically supports the 2 second rule or more than the 2 second rule or merely the 2 second rule if you learn with RoSPA. However it appears that there are times when we can forget the 2 second rule. That is on each and every occasion that we are following another vehicle and intend to overtake it. Under those rules, practises or procedures say that its ok to pull up closer than the 2 second rule in order to initiate and execute an overtake if one is on. For that purpose one is in the so called contact position and that to many is recommended as being just one second behind the vehicle in front. Surely that contact distance behind being only 1 second behind the vehicle to be overtaken can never be considered to be the safe stopping distance in "the distance that one can see to be clear" and able to stop in. Obviously if that vehicle came to a sudden and unexpected and immediate halt then its definitely not safe space to be that close to it. When doing 50 or 60 mph one is travelling at 75 to 90 ft per sec [ approx ] and to be only 1 second behind is surely too close to guarantee stopping in as and when that's the only distance that one can see to be clear. Whats your take on that?
I have been for the most part turned off of street racing because of bad attitude and lack of control on other drivers' part. There are incredibly immature people on the road who will take it as a personal affront to be overtaken and will do anything, including risk their life and that of others, to win a street race. Zero control, zero wit, zero intelligence, just all compulsion and aggression. That's a recipe for disaster. Either way, valuable tips, sir. Great to see someone learning the same lessons through experience, and sharing them.
Great video! Been doing this for years on multiple bikes including Yamaha R1, loads of different cars 4wd rwd, it's all about being smooth as you say and make sure you're looking at everything you can see, touch wood it's always served me well. Many times I've got up at 4am in the summer to go for a faster drive or ride, but always respect 30/40 limits,all about the time and the place 👍
Great video, you do an excellent job of explaining how to be safe. This is the exact kind of video I wanted to see, I love your attitude toward driving.
Thanks for another brilliant video and demonstration drive. I’m learning soo much from how smoothly you execute the overtakes. I’m re-watching trying to match the distance of your observations!
My only sacred tip is lightly control the steering around bends as in a motion as though your balancing and cradling the car according the steepness or surface of the road I don't encourage high speed driving around bends but it helps if you file this in to concideration and with sharper bends apply your brake firmly and release slowly so your taming the car rather than being reckless..
Something I really want to put out here is to adapt your driving (at all times honestly) based on your current mental and physical state. I love to drive very fast when capable of it, but if I'm tired or sick, or dont have a good reason to drive fast, I drive like a stoned grandmother. Tired driving can be as dangerous or more dangerous than drunk driving!
*Why is this kind of knowledge not shared in driving schools. They always just teach you to drive slow. Slow here, slow there. Everything slow. They put this false sense of associating with slow = safe, fast = dangerous. People get scared to drive above the speed limit because that's how they're being trained to drive.*
How can you possibly be driving safely if you go faster than the number that was arbitrarily chosen for the entire stretch of road for all weather and traffic conditions?
Because people who don't know car control or how to drive see everything as dangerous and have no idea because they can't do it themselves. You'll be surprised at the amount of control you can have and what you can actually do with a car
That's a coincidence. Only yesterday I uploaded examples of why we are slow in to corners. So many rush in when they don't know what's to be found. You soon add the speed back through the exit.
New to watching the channel, I ended up here as I’m after an M2 but I’ll be staying around as the delivery is so easy and articulate! 👌 I’ve read a few comments and people keep mentioning your book? Does anyone have a link?
Here you go Jay: www.amazon.co.uk/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B01E9F56KK?_encoding=UTF8&node=266239&offset=0&pageSize=12&searchAlias=stripbooks&sort=author-sidecar-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader
Hard to see in the video, but there were hazard warning lines on several of those overtakes and it appeared that there were corners or rises you (the camera) couldn't see past. I'd trust you could see, but the hazard lines would worry me the most - they usually indicate all is not what it appears to be...
If there’s no one around to benefit from the signal then you don’t need to do it. Your position also indicates your intention; positioning yourself closer to the centre line shows that you’re planning an overtake.
Basically...signals are for other people and signs and paint on the road are for the driver. An advanced driver is always aware of their surroundings and would instantly know if anyone could benefit from a signal prior to any manoeuvre. It is worth noting that your position is also a signal to other road users of your intentions such as positioning for a view
Personally I don't quite get that part of advanced driving/riding either: yep, signaling are for other people, but the base premise of advanced driving is that people are people and tend to make mistakes. That's why we stay in other people's blind zones as less as possible, that's why we always anticipate that someone might not detect our vehicle despite having a view and pull out in front of us etc. And that "there's no need to signal if there's no one to see" is kinda hypocritical to me since it comes from the perspective that advanced drivers can't make mistakes. Because otherwise, if advanced driver can make mistake, then there's possibility that he could've missed someone and then signaling would be beneficial for that person to have more chances to correct said advanced driver's mistake. But what I've often saw is an advice to not signal if there's no one to benefit from it. But as a human being can I ever be truly sure that there's no one around I've missed? I've personally came to the solution that I signal anyway. It keeps my maneuvers consistent no matter if there's someone around and give chances to people I might have potentially missed better understanding of what I'm doing. IMO, there's no harm in signaling on an almost empty road, but there's huge benefit in the unlikely case an experienced driver have missed other vehicle benefiting from that signaling.
An indicator signal is just a confirmation that you intend to do something that you've already checked is safe to do. An indicator signal does not make an unsafe manoeuvre safe!
@@adrianalexandrov7730 Extremely sensible viewpoint. Signalling costs nothing, while causing an accident by failing to signal will be very costly. You should only ever not signal if certain nobody can benefit at any point during your manoeuvre, and that includes pedestrians with their back to you, blind junctions where approaching cars may be obscured etc. I always indicate when overtaking a car since the slower driver may actually be using their mirrors. "Give Information" is what the textbook says!
Good sound advice. At first I was like 'yes, seems interesting' after 25 seconds I was like 'okay, its a bit samey but I'll keep watching, might learn something'. After 45 seconds I was like 'huh..wha..? Then got bored and went to bed.
Another nice video Reg and thanks for posting. However, around the 9 minute mark I think you were offside for far too long after overtaking and before returning to the left lane - you’d overtaken the car by some seconds and there was nothing to be gained for visibility or smoothness by staying out quite so long. Assuming you were travelling at 70mph approaching the corner you started to resume the left lane with about 1.5 secs before the corner visibility opened, so about 50m away. Imagine what would happen if the other on-coming Reg approached at 70mph to find you on his side of the road, or what about an on-coming motorbike at 110mph? It may be that your camera view distorts the image some what, but with it having a wide-angle lens it makes things appear further away than they really are not closer so I don’t think it’s that.
The camera's mounted centrally in the car. Reg is sat to the right so will always have a better view around a left-hander than the camera does. It's only a couple of feet but it can make all the difference. As an aside; If we all drove in a manner to accommodate 110mph motorbikes nobody would get anywhere..
See, I wouldn't have pass the red car at 4:13 because of the parked cars on the left, especially because of the white car presence. You are hidden from those people on the curb, and they might try to run the red car for crossing the road, only to be surprised by a speeding BMW. Why would they cross ? You don't know, there might be an emergency for them, thing is, you have NO CONTROL, there is loose people walking around, not trapped in a steel cage called a car. I would have at least slowed down at the red car speed, because if any pedestrian was trying to pass, they would have guess they have time before this car.
I did notice that at around 2m40 or so you passed a cyclist rather more closely than the 1.5m required and, at the speed you were travelling that pass would have been disturbing to the cyclist.
I think your right Reg, I probably wouldn't have dusted u, in a car, if I got on foot tho b4 the chopper got out my mattress wouldn't be blue. Love your vids reg 👍🏼
Those roads are lovely, and it seems that cars aren't following each other closely So. you can pass them smoothly and quickly, one at a time. Here in New Zealand we also have many lovely roads, but very often I'll catch up with little queues of cars - 3 or 4, and all following within a second of the car in front. So, if I'm chosing to go faster than the speed limit, I have to choose to go much faster, to pass several cars safely in the space available. I don't always feel comfortable about that as if you get nicked at more than 40kph over the limit you lose your licence for 6 months and your car for a month. What is your advice for passing multiple vehicles safely and quickly? Without going outragously fast.
EngineerNev ..If you train your eyes and brain to look for colours and movement 360 degrees around your vehicle then you will automatically see the hazards at an early stage giving you time to formulate a safe plan. Which is basically advanced observations. You are technically looking into the future of what is likely to happen. By identifying movement you will then see a child’s bike, a tractor in a field driving towards a road gate, someone reversing etc, etc...the list is endless. By identifying colours you will see cyclists in bright colours, road signs, cycle routes , danger of animals crossing etc,etc. By doing this your brain will then produce its own spider graph and give you problems and safe solutions immediately. E.g: Your driving along and because of your advanced observations you identify a tiny blue sign on a finger post in the distance. You know from experience its most likely to be a cycle route direction sign. Your brain will then automatically produce a spider graph of problems ....expect leisure cyclists, families with young children, vulnerable cyclists, where could they come from, going? Your brain will also automatically produce solutions based upon what information you have, time of year, weather conditions, other road users, forward view etc. An experienced advanced driver is doing this sub consciously all of the time. Hence seeing a cyclist at a very early stage becomes your normal observations in time. Give it a go...try scanning for movement and colours and see if this assists with observations and hazard perception 👍
John Hall I go for economy too but if you follow this advice to what point you want to the car will be smoother, the drive will be smoother with less braking and accelerating your fuel economy will improve.
I drive a 1 liter 73bhp car, and I follow Reg's tips for a while, and I promisse, even in a slow car, smoothness is key to enjoy your car. I drive much faster and safer on the road now. Believe me. That feeling of leaving the corner while building up your speed is magical.
Slow cars are great for fast driving. If you like the feeling of wringing every last ounce out of a vehicle then I'm not sure you can do better than a little French hatchback. Trying to reach the capability limits of Reg's BMW on the road would be suicide.
My opinion is that this is some good stuff. However, if I stumbled over a ton of money and bought a new McLaren, I would go to an actual performance driving school. There are plenty out there. If I can afford a half million dollar car, then I can afford to have someone teach me how not to die driving it.
I loved your first point ‘attitude’ I don’t mind you driving fast and over taking me but it’s those idiots that drive fast and sit up your arse for a long period of time and take over you at the next spot. Or they’re just a twat and sit behind you for ages a metre or two away
First thing said should have been to wear your seat belt. Second thing to make sure you do not use your cellphone at all. You'd think that those are common sense but nope.
If you chose to drive or ride faster than the speed limit then you have regs support to do so if that's what you want. Go out early on a Sunday morning when the roads are quiet and there is little or no traffic to worry about. Just have a blast.That's what a lady advanced motorcyclist that i know does. She bragged that she liked nothing more than a blast on quite roads, early mornings and at speeds up to 120 mph. By the way she is also an advanced instructor. Well why not, take the test, become an advanced driver and rider and then .....then, just do what you want. Its a free world isn't it? That's a lady with attitude, but is it the right one?
just one more thing, dont drive fast on roads you dont know
Great video. I would like to add another point - Keep on top of the maintenance, make sure all your lights work, brake pads are good, tyre pressures are correct. Even something as trivial as no washer fluid can be a nuisance when you’re driving and need to clear the windscreen. Stay safe(relevant) and have fun ppl
Why not? It’s not a racetrack so the fact that you know the way the road goes means nowt because it’s two way and the roads not closed. Drive according to what you can see and that’s it!
@@highdownmartin yeah literally anything on the road is limit points
This is a big one
Learnt this the hard way
Bro my mans was flying through these roads. I wasn’t expecting that
I started watching your videos after I took a corner way to fast and tapped the brake and the car lost control.. didn’t crash I kept it together and got the grip back and recovered the steering wheel but thank you for being someone that acknowledges everyone will drive fast at some point so it’s important to know how to do it safely and not just say “slow down”
I have a Mercedes SLK and a 16 year old Grandson who would love to drive it !!!!! After almost 60 years of driving, I have pretty much learned all the tips you give but you do explain them very well. The one I really think every driver needs to learn and remember is your advice on cornering - what is around that bend ? You can't see around a corner, you do not know what's around that corner - is there an idiot coming towards you at high speed and who is more in your lane than he / she should be ?? Yes driving fast is a lot of fun, but just do it safely.
Good video, and you drive a similar car to myself.
I love having an enthusiastic drive, out in the countryside, in my remapped M140i, it's one of the few pleasures in life left.
Unfortunately, 99% of people on the roads just assume anyone who wants to actually enjoy driving a performance car as it should be driven, is automatically an idiot, a thug, and careless.
Nik Gnashers the reason many have that attitude towards it is because quite a few people who go out for a spirited drive with no advanced training take an a bullying kind of attitude and driving up close behind others trying to push them on. We’ve got to realise when we go out driving quick that others may be out that for a slow trundle along to View the scenery which is also allowed and perfectly legal. Some turn into bullies and this spoils the perception for all. I’m not saying your like that by the way I don’t know you, I’m just saying I can understand the reason people think what you say.
@@richardnicholson3912 Yes that is a very good comment.
I'm 51 years old, and have learned through years of professional driving (taxi's, vans, 7.5t lorries), how to drive properly, looking as far ahead as possible to give you the most time to react to any hazzards etc.
Around town, I have other cars stuck to my rear bumper because I drive too slow for them (I have always said a speed limit is just that, a limit, not a target, and even 30mph is too fast in some situations).
I live in Lincolnshire, quite a large county with lots of countryside, so fortunately I can enjoy driving still, without annoying anyone else.
There are plenty of twisty, undulating roads over the Wolds (hilly area) in Lincolnshire, so some very enjoyable corners without breaking any NSL's.
To hoon down a straight road 100+ mph is neither much fun, nor requires any skill, especially in a modern car. Yet the said 'hoon' in question, even though it seems so easy and relaxed, could be a massive danger if there are junctions off the road where other traffic join and mis-judge the speed you are carrying, obviously not their fault in any way.
So yes, I prefer challenging, twisty, undulating, rally-stage type country roads, so long as there is good visibility around corners, and you can feel the car moving around underneath you without surprising other traffic coming around a blind corner towards you.
A remapped M140i is no way dynamically similar to an M2, but nice wheels nonetheless
So true!
@@nessuno5403 Yes I agree.
And nowhere in any of my comments did I imply the M140i is anywhere close to an M2 for dynamics.
My car couldn't live with an M2 round the twisty's without some serious money spend on handling mods.
But, my car costs half the price of an OG M2, let alone an M2C, and for the money it's a great car, and with my mods, it still only costs half the price, yet will destroy an M2, and just about beat an M2C in a lot of situations.
I'd love an M2C though, they are brilliant cars, but out of my price range.
The attitude in particular I am noticing more lately, modern cars are becoming more capable but that seems to give a lot of people a false sense of ability. You know fine well most of the time that the idiot ahead is being saved by modern electronics...thank goodness for them.
Modern cars are very safe now and the drivers of today become complacent knowing that if they fluff up, they have a good chance of walking away unscathed.
@@johnhall4917 That's why all people should start with an older car with a lack "idiot savers" with actual consequences for their stupidity.
Shame. No more natural selection
@@rogermay808 They're not "idiot savers". Driving is naturally dangerous, and human beings make mistakes. The advancements in automotive safety save lives. There's no need to go back to obsolete technology in order to prove you're more competent. If these safeguards allow for complacency, so be it-they're not going away anytime soon.
@@JuniorWA We are all entitled to our opinions. The safer you make people feel the more risks they will take. And not just in driving. Yes driving has an element of danger, as does alot of things. Put a modern inexperienced driver in a car from 30 year's ago and they will be shocked at how much more you need to concentrate and work at driving it.
This is good.
You should discuss the *circle of grip.* If you want to drive safely, the driver needs to understand the circle of grip. It also explains why smoothness is so important in lateral movement and accelerations.
All of these things, after watching your vids and reading the book, have made me into a much better and safer driver. I've still got an absolute hooligan car which can be thrashed to 8600rpm, but i no longer drive it like a moron, and its so much more satisfying. I certainly wouldn't class myself as an advanced driver and i still have lots to learn, but i'd have probably been banned or in a hedge bottom without your vids and book, so thanks Reg!
What car?
@@lockenessmotorsports818 civic type r going off the rpms
@@craig1996 should've known 😂
@@lockenessmotorsports818 just screams Honda 😂
Great video Reg! I love how you say, in your book, to always ask the question in your head 'What's next?', so you can constantly plan.
Principle number six, always put indicator light whenever you are making a move(turn, over take…)
He's in a bmw, they don't have indicator lights
You don’t need to indicate for every turn
@@Kieran.Robertsonwhy not
@@JamesLee-lt9ih The law doesn’t force you to. You need only indicate when there is someone to indicate to.
@@Kieran.Robertson True, those cars were so far in front when he started overtaking them, there's no way they could have seen the indicators.
I recommend everyone purchasing the Police Roadcraft handbook.
That's a great start point for learning advanced maneuvers.
Every driver should watch this to better themselves. Thanks for sharing your wisdom, I resonate with a lot of stuff you taught, and I learned those things by working on my driving on my own and learning from my mistakes. People like yourself and me who just like the joy of driving tend to enjoy the little things like taking the best line, making a perfect corner exit. Going fast isn't everything.
Great video! I just made my son watch it. Safety and courtesy to others on the road is so key, thanks for making this!
Very good. When one gets used to looking ahead and learns what that feels like, it tends to be quite easy to notice when others are not. This becomes even more obvious when riding with someone who isn't as talented as yourself. This looking forward also allows you to feel more of what the vehicle is doing, especially while driving quickly.
I mean even from the outset of me learning to drive I was looking as far ahead as I could, and I can't fathom why anyone wouldn't. Sure, even a couple years later and after passing my IAM, I do find I sometimes miss stuff much closer, especially in urban environments, but as with everything in life, it is good to be informed, so if I am talking to my fellow youths, I always emphasise the importance of looking as far ahead as you can
I feel like I do all these things naturally, but it's always good to hear them again. Taking delivery of my m4 next spring, don't want to end up on a crash compilation :)
Dad talk for real. A lot of young and not so young people should pay attention. 👏🏼
Thank you for this tutorial. Im gonna test this in a school zone
Smooth inputs are important but at @4:13 one of those cars in the layby could have rolled/been driven out onto the road; the red car would steer across towards you either:
1. causing a collision
2. forcing your sustained presence on the wrong side of the road
3. forcing you to slam the breaks on.
Best attitude is that everything/everyone is a potential hazard; disregard other road users indications (would you put your life on whether they hit the indicator stalk by accident or not?) look both ways when crossing a single carriageway (who says there won't be a foreign driver or police chase coming the wrong way?)
I spotted that exact same thing on first view and then saw your comment. I wasn’t sure if there was enough forward vision at the same point, however that’s the cam distortion. I’d have waited till after that lay-by and if that spoiled the overtake, so be it.
Incredible video , everything he said is applicable in the USA as well .
#6 Seating position!
So many people have their seats in funky position that aren't ideal for driving quickly and controlling then car. A gangster lean for example.
#7 tire pressure. Have a proper tire pressure will improve the cars performance, exceleration, handling, and braking. It's usually NOT the recommended pressure on the door that will be best for spirited driving. Experiment with pressures to find what is best for your tire, and the what the temps WILL BE when the driving takes place.
Yeah seating position is absolutely huge
very very good video!!!
I needed to learn a lot of the things you mention the hard waay, as i started my driving with a very aggressive fast style. Had an accident 1 year after driving (obviously lol), luckily no one was injured even though I rolled myself 2 times. Thank you for sharing these tips, going to watch all ur videos right now haha.
Cool! now my dad can drive his Miata at 55 mph safely! my dad tested it on a straight track and my dad was sweating and said he got to 81 mph 😮
Sick
My polo does 99
This is a good question. You say, as do all of the driving authorities that one should be able to stop in the distance that one can see to be clear and on ones side of the road. So that basically supports the 2 second rule or more than the 2 second rule or merely the 2 second rule if you learn with RoSPA.
However it appears that there are times when we can forget the 2 second rule. That is on each and every occasion that we are following another vehicle and intend to overtake it. Under those rules, practises or procedures say that its ok to pull up closer than the 2 second rule in order to initiate and execute an overtake if one is on. For that purpose one is in the so called contact position and that to many is recommended as being just one second behind the vehicle in front.
Surely that contact distance behind being only 1 second behind the vehicle to be overtaken can never be considered to be the safe stopping distance in "the distance that one can see to be clear" and able to stop in. Obviously if that vehicle came to a sudden and unexpected and immediate halt then its definitely not safe space to be that close to it. When doing 50 or 60 mph one is travelling at 75 to 90 ft per sec [ approx ] and to be only 1 second behind is surely too close to guarantee stopping in as and when that's the only distance that one can see to be clear.
Whats your take on that?
I have been for the most part turned off of street racing because of bad attitude and lack of control on other drivers' part. There are incredibly immature people on the road who will take it as a personal affront to be overtaken and will do anything, including risk their life and that of others, to win a street race. Zero control, zero wit, zero intelligence, just all compulsion and aggression. That's a recipe for disaster.
Either way, valuable tips, sir. Great to see someone learning the same lessons through experience, and sharing them.
Great video! Been doing this for years on multiple bikes including Yamaha R1, loads of different cars 4wd rwd, it's all about being smooth as you say and make sure you're looking at everything you can see, touch wood it's always served me well. Many times I've got up at 4am in the summer to go for a faster drive or ride, but always respect 30/40 limits,all about the time and the place 👍
Hi bro
Please tell me what are these 30/40 limits you're talking about ?
@@chahinegtr No idea mate, they allegedly exist but if you're going fast enough you won't even notice they are there😉
Brilliant....smoothness!
Those roads look so fun
Great video, you do an excellent job of explaining how to be safe. This is the exact kind of video I wanted to see, I love your attitude toward driving.
Great video, Reg!
I drive this road weekly, then through rishaw, denshaw and newhey. Brilliant strip of tarmac isn’t it!
Awesome video, I like your take on attitude. Thanks from USA.
THANKING YOU SIR FOR GOOD INFORMATION RELATED TO DRIVING SKILLS.
I love watching these!
Be able to stop in the distance you can see is vital, when you go around a corner don't rely on luck that there isn't an unseen hazard.
Hi reg! I Know this is very late but could you please make a detailed video about Slow in, Fast out cornering technique. Thanks.
Genuine great advice! Thank you for the video's.
I enjoy watching this mans videos
Thanks for another brilliant video and demonstration drive. I’m learning soo much from how smoothly you execute the overtakes. I’m re-watching trying to match the distance of your observations!
Great advice, every day is a school day
Nice video. Thank you for the much needed information. I wrote some stuff down.
My only sacred tip is lightly control the steering around bends as in a motion as though your balancing and cradling the car according the steepness or surface of the road I don't encourage high speed driving around bends but it helps if you file this in to concideration and with sharper bends apply your brake firmly and release slowly so your taming the car rather than being reckless..
Something I really want to put out here is to adapt your driving (at all times honestly) based on your current mental and physical state. I love to drive very fast when capable of it, but if I'm tired or sick, or dont have a good reason to drive fast, I drive like a stoned grandmother. Tired driving can be as dangerous or more dangerous than drunk driving!
Nice driving, I hope I can drive like this, thumbs up! 👍👍👍
And the state of the roads are also important at least here in México they are always in bad conditions
My favourite stretch of road that pal :)
Very informative! Thank you very much
Everyone should watch this video
Awesome video. Thank you.
*Why is this kind of knowledge not shared in driving schools. They always just teach you to drive slow. Slow here, slow there. Everything slow. They put this false sense of associating with slow = safe, fast = dangerous. People get scared to drive above the speed limit because that's how they're being trained to drive.*
Lovely road in the first part of the video.
How can you possibly be driving safely if you go faster than the number that was arbitrarily chosen for the entire stretch of road for all weather and traffic conditions?
Because people who don't know car control or how to drive see everything as dangerous and have no idea because they can't do it themselves. You'll be surprised at the amount of control you can have and what you can actually do with a car
That's a coincidence. Only yesterday I uploaded examples of why we are slow in to corners. So many rush in when they don't know what's to be found. You soon add the speed back through the exit.
those roads are smooth af
Smoothness goes into hell, when you drive on a road full of potholes
Great video sir! Thumbs up 👍
Totally agree with Attitude and Smoothness. They're my 'Driving Way of Life'
Thank you Sir....Will try to change....am a dummy sometimes
Its like an instruction on thinking
Great video 🎉🔥🔥😘
New to watching the channel, I ended up here as I’m after an M2 but I’ll be staying around as the delivery is so easy and articulate! 👌 I’ve read a few comments and people keep mentioning your book? Does anyone have a link?
Here you go Jay: www.amazon.co.uk/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B01E9F56KK?_encoding=UTF8&node=266239&offset=0&pageSize=12&searchAlias=stripbooks&sort=author-sidecar-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader
thank you
Many thanks
Hard to see in the video, but there were hazard warning lines on several of those overtakes and it appeared that there were corners or rises you (the camera) couldn't see past. I'd trust you could see, but the hazard lines would worry me the most - they usually indicate all is not what it appears to be...
I needed this vid I have got nine points and on the database
Not being snarky, genuine question: how come you didn’t indicate before overtaking?
If there’s no one around to benefit from the signal then you don’t need to do it. Your position also indicates your intention; positioning yourself closer to the centre line shows that you’re planning an overtake.
Basically...signals are for other people and signs and paint on the road are for the driver.
An advanced driver is always aware of their surroundings and would instantly know if anyone could benefit from a signal prior to any manoeuvre.
It is worth noting that your position is also a signal to other road users of your intentions such as positioning for a view
Personally I don't quite get that part of advanced driving/riding either:
yep, signaling are for other people, but the base premise of advanced driving is that people are people and tend to make mistakes. That's why we stay in other people's blind zones as less as possible, that's why we always anticipate that someone might not detect our vehicle despite having a view and pull out in front of us etc.
And that "there's no need to signal if there's no one to see" is kinda hypocritical to me since it comes from the perspective that advanced drivers can't make mistakes. Because otherwise, if advanced driver can make mistake, then there's possibility that he could've missed someone and then signaling would be beneficial for that person to have more chances to correct said advanced driver's mistake.
But what I've often saw is an advice to not signal if there's no one to benefit from it. But as a human being can I ever be truly sure that there's no one around I've missed?
I've personally came to the solution that I signal anyway. It keeps my maneuvers consistent no matter if there's someone around and give chances to people I might have potentially missed better understanding of what I'm doing.
IMO, there's no harm in signaling on an almost empty road, but there's huge benefit in the unlikely case an experienced driver have missed other vehicle benefiting from that signaling.
An indicator signal is just a confirmation that you intend to do something that you've already checked is safe to do. An indicator signal does not make an unsafe manoeuvre safe!
@@adrianalexandrov7730 Extremely sensible viewpoint. Signalling costs nothing, while causing an accident by failing to signal will be very costly. You should only ever not signal if certain nobody can benefit at any point during your manoeuvre, and that includes pedestrians with their back to you, blind junctions where approaching cars may be obscured etc. I always indicate when overtaking a car since the slower driver may actually be using their mirrors. "Give Information" is what the textbook says!
Great advice !
great video mate, felt like my dad giving me a lecture lol
can anyone tell me what road this is and where I can find roads like it in the UK? looks like heaven
most important by far if you can’t visualize the next 3 corners dont send it!
Good sound advice. At first I was like 'yes, seems interesting' after 25 seconds I was like 'okay, its a bit samey but I'll keep watching, might learn something'. After 45 seconds I was like 'huh..wha..? Then got bored and went to bed.
Another nice video Reg and thanks for posting. However, around the 9 minute mark I think you were offside for far too long after overtaking and before returning to the left lane - you’d overtaken the car by some seconds and there was nothing to be gained for visibility or smoothness by staying out quite so long. Assuming you were travelling at 70mph approaching the corner you started to resume the left lane with about 1.5 secs before the corner visibility opened, so about 50m away. Imagine what would happen if the other on-coming Reg approached at 70mph to find you on his side of the road, or what about an on-coming motorbike at 110mph? It may be that your camera view distorts the image some what, but with it having a wide-angle lens it makes things appear further away than they really are not closer so I don’t think it’s that.
The camera's mounted centrally in the car. Reg is sat to the right so will always have a better view around a left-hander than the camera does. It's only a couple of feet but it can make all the difference.
As an aside; If we all drove in a manner to accommodate 110mph motorbikes nobody would get anywhere..
Good skills 👍
See, I wouldn't have pass the red car at 4:13 because of the parked cars on the left, especially because of the white car presence. You are hidden from those people on the curb, and they might try to run the red car for crossing the road, only to be surprised by a speeding BMW. Why would they cross ? You don't know, there might be an emergency for them, thing is, you have NO CONTROL, there is loose people walking around, not trapped in a steel cage called a car. I would have at least slowed down at the red car speed, because if any pedestrian was trying to pass, they would have guess they have time before this car.
Yeah but you don’t know how to drive
definitely do not slow down when u overtake or pass, best option there would be to just wait to pass
I did notice that at around 2m40 or so you passed a cyclist rather more closely than the 1.5m required and, at the speed you were travelling that pass would have been disturbing to the cyclist.
Is that Anglesey?
did he edit this while driving?
cool
I heard the soundtrack before the video played.
I think your right Reg, I probably wouldn't have dusted u, in a car, if I got on foot tho b4 the chopper got out my mattress wouldn't be blue. Love your vids reg 👍🏼
Those roads are lovely, and it seems that cars aren't following each other closely So. you can pass them smoothly and quickly, one at a time.
Here in New Zealand we also have many lovely roads, but very often I'll catch up with little queues of cars - 3 or 4, and all following within a second of the car in front. So, if I'm chosing to go faster than the speed limit, I have to choose to go much faster, to pass several cars safely in the space available.
I don't always feel comfortable about that as if you get nicked at more than 40kph over the limit you lose your licence for 6 months and your car for a month.
What is your advice for passing multiple vehicles safely and quickly? Without going outragously fast.
cardboard worthiness, for example: Check your tire pressure so your tire doesn't blow up
Average Ashley Neil fan vs. Average Reg Local Enjoyer
I love European roads where you can overtake someone on the opposite lane so you don't have to follow people going 10 under the limit
Perhaps Paddy should have watched this first before wrecking a piece of history . . .
Had to do a double take of how he observed that cyclist from so far away.
EngineerNev ..If you train your eyes and brain to look for colours and movement 360 degrees around your vehicle then you will automatically see the hazards at an early stage giving you time to formulate a safe plan.
Which is basically advanced observations.
You are technically looking into the future of what is likely to happen.
By identifying movement you will then see a child’s bike, a tractor in a field driving towards a road gate, someone reversing etc, etc...the list is endless.
By identifying colours you will see cyclists in bright colours, road signs, cycle routes , danger of animals crossing etc,etc.
By doing this your brain will then produce its own spider graph and give you problems and safe solutions immediately.
E.g: Your driving along and because of your advanced observations you identify a tiny blue sign on a finger post in the distance.
You know from experience its most likely to be a cycle route direction sign.
Your brain will then automatically produce a spider graph of problems ....expect leisure cyclists, families with young children, vulnerable cyclists, where could they come from, going?
Your brain will also automatically produce solutions based upon what information you have, time of year, weather conditions, other road users, forward view etc.
An experienced advanced driver is doing this sub consciously all of the time.
Hence seeing a cyclist at a very early stage becomes your normal observations in time.
Give it a go...try scanning for movement and colours and see if this assists with observations and hazard perception 👍
Weird road… incoming traffic on right, on left.
I couldn't never drive like that for 2 reasons:
1) I don't have the thought process, my priority is fuel economy.
2) I drive an 82bhp Peugeot 208 😳🙁
John Hall I go for economy too but if you follow this advice to what point you want to the car will be smoother, the drive will be smoother with less braking and accelerating your fuel economy will improve.
I drive a 1 liter 73bhp car, and I follow Reg's tips for a while, and I promisse, even in a slow car, smoothness is key to enjoy your car. I drive much faster and safer on the road now. Believe me. That feeling of leaving the corner while building up your speed is magical.
Slow cars are great for fast driving. If you like the feeling of wringing every last ounce out of a vehicle then I'm not sure you can do better than a little French hatchback. Trying to reach the capability limits of Reg's BMW on the road would be suicide.
If you have the money to treat your car like a toy, you have no excuses not to take it to a track day when you want to "drive fast."
Who else is here cause they want to do 50-60mph over the speed limit
Omg and I m nervous to drive 50mph speed😩😩😩
My opinion is that this is some good stuff. However, if I stumbled over a ton of money and bought a new McLaren, I would go to an actual performance driving school. There are plenty out there. If I can afford a half million dollar car, then I can afford to have someone teach me how not to die driving it.
Andy Wash
I loved your first point ‘attitude’ I don’t mind you driving fast and over taking me but it’s those idiots that drive fast and sit up your arse for a long period of time and take over you at the next spot. Or they’re just a twat and sit behind you for ages a metre or two away
First thing said should have been to wear your seat belt. Second thing to make sure you do not use your cellphone at all. You'd think that those are common sense but nope.
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Is it legal to drive on the right lane to pass a car infront of you?
Yes. It’s called overtaking.
@@RegLocal But there was cars going the opposite direction on the right lane , so you might hit them when “overtaking”
@@MonoreX54 im from US so rules might be different but if you see double yellow lines dividing the road that means you cannot overtake
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Fuck that safe shit I need to *faster*
watching this cos im too scared to go over 40
If you chose to drive or ride faster than the speed limit then you have regs support to do so if that's what you want. Go out early on a Sunday morning when the roads are quiet and there is little or no traffic to worry about. Just have a blast.That's what a lady advanced motorcyclist that i know does. She bragged that she liked nothing more than a blast on quite roads, early mornings and at speeds up to 120 mph. By the way she is also an advanced instructor.
Well why not, take the test, become an advanced driver and rider and then .....then, just do what you want. Its a free world isn't it? That's a lady with attitude, but is it the right one?