A car is really just an extension of one's own body, so it's about knowing where you are and how others will be around you. I think if you relate driving to walking, then the importance of self-awareness becomes clearer in a car.
Yes, I remember my father also told me this. When the car becomes the extension of one's body, driving feels more under control and comfortable. Definitely needs practice especially for beginners like me😢💪
I just want to let you know that I've passed my practical test first time with only four minors. Your videos were one of the most integral reasons as to why I passed. I cannot thank you enough for your high quality, humour filled videos that have stuck with me as I took my test. I sincerely thank you for your effort and beautiful videos. I know that you will become one of the best driving instructors on UA-cam (that's if you are not already 😁). Sincerely, A thankful subscriber
I agree he must one of the best instructors out there as I’m teaching my son at the moment because the instructor are over booked just now and I’m learning from these videos
Even after 8 years of driving manual i love watching educational videos on how to drive manual so i can keep what i know fresh on my mind every time i get behind the wheel. Im glad i ran into your channel.
I love that you repeated several times looking at the mirrors whilst turning so the viewers can treat it as a practise themselves. Very helpful indeed!
Sir... I cannot express enough gratitude.. as to how much this video helped me.. My instructor never told me this, and I've been checking my mirrors like a maniac every THREE seconds.. which hasn't been very good for my driving. This video has made things a lot clearer for me. Thank you so much 🙏
i was told by my instructor to use the side mirrors mainly. when i was still a learner ive seen some videos that u should check the center mirror first so i did it on a lesson and he basically put his hand over it and said imagine this aint here. i was also told nothing about blind spots, checking the center mirror when slowing down or checking my mirrors after building up my speed lets say after i make a turn at a crossroad. i was also told that i should clutch down first and then brake when stopping (at all times), and when i asked him if it isnt better to brake first and then clutch down when revs get to a 1000, he basically said something like it doesnt rly matter. what i can also recall, i wasnt taught how to setup the seat properly, basically i was told to set it up so i feel comfortable and lastly, i wasnt told to also put the car in gear after im parked, only the handbrake. my instructors been teaching driving for 20 years and is an ambulance driver for 30 years, no accidents. i feel like the driving schools in my country, czech republic, are focused on people passing the test rather than preparing them for their new chapter in life as a driver.. been following u for some time now and in my free time i like to watch ur videos, for example the clutch down off gas thing is new to me as ive been told to come off the gas and then clutch down and also many many things to find here because u not only just say u should be doin something but u explain the reasons and everything, its interesting and entertaining also, u look like u rly enjoy ur job.. id love to got u as my driving instructor if i wouldnt have my licence yet
I’ve been watching your beginner playlist in preparation for starting my lessons and you helped me understand how to set off properly and stop, which I did really well during my first lesson. thank you so much I will continue watching these vids throughout my learning journey 😊you are amazing 🤩
We drive on the right hand side so its quite weird watching these videos.But i try to make sense of it.These have been very helpful.You understand the learners perception and difficulty.
When you said “there’s no need to check your mirrors when going round a bend everyone knows your going round the bend” or to that effect, I’ve always checked my centre mirror before going round large bends on faster roads because there’s a couple where I practise that have really bad visibility and I know there’s been a bad overtake crash there. Thank you to the moon and back for your videos you are the best!!! ♥️♥️♥️
Your videos are really helpful. This is something which my trainer didn't taught me, when to check the mirrors, why to check the mirrors. Great Video... As always!!!
I am about to take my driving theory test this coming Thursday and preparing to start the driving lessons as soon as I passed the theory which I do hope to get it on one take. I like your lessons and principles which I think a bit different than most of the driving instructors here and I agree and believe in how you explain everything.
Thanks for ur content, its like you all the right questions and the right answers to them! Going on a marathon of ur videos as post covid quarantine im back behind the wheel to getvup to speed with my lessons!
Hey mate your video's are really helpful. I'd love to see a video for PDI's starting out. the things to look for in your students and the common fault's like pulling to the left when doing moving off and stopping because they are looking at the curb so much lol But yh great channel keep up the great work..
Thank you so much for all helpful videos you made, James. I am practicing driving car but quite confused about checking mirror when turning right at T junction when you are in the main road. I imagine in a situation that when you want to turn right in the road ahead and you check central and right mirror. if you see a car behind is driving quite fast and signal right while you are a bit slow down to prepare for signal right to go to position to turn right. what will you do in that situation that if you don't signal then it will be too late. if you signal then you know the car behind maybe overtakes. should we wait for the car behind to see what they want to do? or should we go ahead with turning right? In the case of going ahead then what is meaning of checking right mirror when we turn right?
You really know what people think and with what they struggle! Like looking in the mirror and wo feeling what I should see! It’s not that I dream off or something. I just need to understand the image :D
I've seen some people say that you should always check both wing mirrors before moving off after being at red traffic lights, is this useful/necessary? Also I can't imagine how frustrating this headcam must be, thank you for your dedication.
Use whichever mirror you think will help you but yes, both mirrors can be a good idea. But if you're in the left lane going straight there isn't much need.
Thank you so much for the video!! I love how you're wearing a headcam - that made it really helpful. Quick question: should you also be checking your blind spot by making shoulder/ head checks? I have seen that in other videos and am a little confused about whether I should do them or not. Thanks!
@@ConquerDriving Thanks for the reply! I'm still a little confused: by moving away, do you mean switching lanes? What about when moving to the right or left on the street to avoid objects like parked cars as in this video? Are blind spots checks required then? As for junctions, do you mean when you're turning into a new street? So no blind spot checks then? Thanks for your reply - I'm anxious about hitting something :)
Hey I have seen all the videos you have made on driving uphills. You demonstrate different techniques to prevent rolling back. But still, there's a lot more you can add to them. Preventing rolling back clearly is the most challenging part of driving, specially if one lives in hilly areas with dense population/vehicles, like I do. Can you make a video on a rather busy road Uphill, where in, there is Bumper to Bumper Traffic and you need to start and stop many times while the cars behind you are adamant on keeping no distance with your car at all? Haha, I know this is asking for too much, But I am honestly frustrated to not master this skill. All your hill videos have been on empty roads. Please make one while maneuvering busy traffic uphill. (without using handbrakes) Thank you in anticipation. :)
I enjoy your videos although I've been driving for many years, but thankfully not in GB. Those narrow winding streets and roads would take a lot of getting used to. After decades of driving I've only had two accidents, one not my fault and the other was my fault. I made a left turn into a parking lot through a line of cars that was solid as far as the eye could see. I waited quite a while. Then I thought one driver was going to let me through as he left some space, but he didn't stop. I was 17. It was a minor fender bender. The other accident was caused by someone who made a left turn right in front of me. Same kind of accident, but different culprits, and many years apart.
Hi there.. I'm from india I often watch your videos . I have brought an SUV recently and im facing left side judgement problem... It would be lovely if you make a video on it.. thnkx
Thank you for watching. Watch my video on staying centered. I don't recommend trying to judge the sides of your car when driving, judge the centre of your space instead.
for left side judgement 1st park ur car in a road with a gap of 1feet from the marking of asphalt. then u need to find the point where that marking lines meets ir intersects in ur windshield. usually it intersects in the middle reference point in ur windshield/dashboard.stick a small dashboard toy (which u can buy easily in amazon or any shop) in that location. now if u see a car infront of ur car in the left side of that toy that means ur far enough to overtake the car. if the see the car in the right side of that toy then its not safe to overtake it. though is helpful for new drivers but exact judgement will come only by experience. and as ur driving a suv so i think the bonnet is visible for ur sitting position so i think its not very difficult to judge the car.
Hi Richard, I have gotten back to driving after a long break, and I am basically back at square one. I started watching your channel a week ago, and I cannot tell how helfpul it is for me. Back to this video though; may I ask you, what would happen on the multiple lanes roundabout, if you wanted to exit left, and wanted to change your line left, but there would be cars in the left lane? Would you have to end up driving another round around the roundabout? Thank you for your time, and I look forward to reading your answer.
If you have a break from driving and haven't been driving for years it's normal to forget. There shouldn't be anyone on your left as they should not pass on the left, this is known as undertaking. If you signal early enough and assertively position yourself they're unlikely to pass you. If they do though, you have to go behind them or round the roundabout again.
I failed my driving test today. I had no minors but the one serious fault I had was from apparently not checking my mirrors to exit the roundabout, which I definitely did. I am so frustrated because if I over exaggerated the mirror check I would’ve passed. I also wear glasses which helped conceal my eyes from the examiners point of view.
I don't teach a 6 point check, I just get my pupils to check the mirrors that are helping them see what's coming and check the road side blind spot before moving.
I only wish I had encountered an instructor with a fraction of your skills! Your videos are great anyway but this head camera is a game-changer: it is about as close as one can get to being inside your wise mind as you traverse the roads :-) Are there any more clips like this?
Hi great video, very helpful. At 9.31 when you checked your center mirror to slow down for the oncoming truck it was safe to slow down as the car behind you was at a sufficient safe distance which is fine. If the car behind you was too close to safely slow down would you just maintain current speed to go past the truck? thanks
You always slow down when you need to regardless of what is behind you. Being aware of what's behind you just allows you to slow down more gently if you're worried about what's behind.
As a visual worker sometimes, I suggest you will wanna shoot your videos in 60fps if you want to move your camera fast without motion blurs. But that will also show ability of your aperture and how low noise is your camera CMOS. Especially vehicles are quick motion things like sports and sport videos with fast motions always need more frequent frames fps and lower data compression rate (larger file size a.k.a. larger bitrate) otherwise screen will be quite laggy and blurry.
I often do the head cam at 60fps. But I render at 30 which is an error on my part. Most of the stuff I film is in 25 or 30. Having said that, it still looks blurry at 60 fps. If it was much better I would have an incentive to do it all at 60fps. I think the blurriness is caused by other limitations.
@Conquer Driving Certainly, can't rule out some reasons other than frame rate, like transparency of you lens, contour capturing of your CMOS (most digital camera nowadays expose with CMOS chips rather than CCD). How your CMOS deals with light and colours, is another issue. HDR could also be a issue, you'll get a piece of blur in the brightest part and a piece of blur in the darkest part, if your shot gets both brightest image and darkest image in the same picture without HDR function switched on. Each professional camera is various, especially sport specific types like GoPro. I can't be sure if any or your cameras get the similar problem, but in most consumer cameras today, like the latest phone cameras, they'll auto run some real-time FX processes like "scene optimizer". They'll be turned on if you shoot your video in 30fps, but off in 60fps. That might possibly slightly slow down your actual capture frame rate a little. Will even slow down more if you shoot something moves very fast, high speed, which will be actually decreased into 20fps or 22fps of the files you've taken. So you'll see even more laggy screens. Some of your moving head scenes got likely such problems as far as I guess. And I know, if you wear the camera on your head, it won't move if you just move your eyeballs, unless if any very specific eyesight controlled cameras like Google glasses. If you really would like to solve with frame rate, but doesn't help even you've tried 60fps already, then AFAIK one more solution you could have a try is something like "oversampling". I did a lot oversampling in processing audios, sometimes photos too. You could try, similar basis, just shoot your video in very high rate if you and your cameras can, like 120fps, 144fps. Similar frame rate to which most modern gamers always require their computer monitor must do. After shot, do any processes as you want right still in this frame rate. Downsample back to 60fps after you believe you've already done everything you have to do, before uploading. I guess that may help a little bit, anyway, but you'll have to try my suggestion to know if it works. Think about the way how gaming streamers now capture their games and upload or even live broadcast. Most of their gaming scenes are more frequent than 120fps, but they'll only do 60fps max. on internet videos.
I don't have a routine for checking mirrors when I turn into a road, I check them before I changed direction or speed. If I've just pulled out of a junction I have already checked before I pulled out so there's no need for me to check again as I accelerate.
great video just a question about the centre mirror say if your on a flat road upping the gear from 4th to 5th should you check the centre before upping or does that matter at all? cheers
Thank you, I have some manoeuvre videos where I mention it. There is not a requirement to check certain mirrors, there is a requirement to look everywhere enough that you would notice someone before they got near to you.
With time your judgment will get better. You can't force it. Only go when you're comfortable that you have enough space. You will get better with practise.
Hi Richard, I notice there's a few comments on this video about blind spot checks. I'm based in NSW Australia. Any time we diverge a car width, a blind spot check is required. In your video at 15:43 you only check your left mirror to move across. Do you not think a left blind spot check is also required here?
pls make a video exclusively on rev matching. i know u showed some rev matching in eariler smooth downshifting videos, but i request u to make a separate video on this topic.
For anyone thinking you will need less lessons by watching videos on UA-cam, you will be wrong. You need actual lessons in combination with videos and theory work. Driving lessons are unique to each pupil. I'm taking lessons right now, and can say the actual lessons are pretty tough in manual. I watched hours of lessons and although they helped, I still need to physically practice the manoevers. One of my lessons solely practiced on parallel parking and roundabouts. I did parallel parking maybe 8 times to get it right in one actual lesson.
You need 3 things to be become a good driver. Knowledge, skill and confidence. The videos help with knowledge and can help a little with confidence too.
I wanted to buy a mirror for my bedroom and looked up on how to check for the best mirror. And then I came across your vid which starts with ‘Mirror checks for the UK....” and I missed the part where it was related to the driving test. Still - might as well watch
@@ConquerDriving Passed! 2 minors for not checking the mirrors in time hahahah stupid mistake as i watched this video just before! Would have really struggled without your videos so THANK YOU!!
Do you think having your instructor in the back seat is good for the driving test? Does it serve any purpose? My instructor told me to say “no” when asked if I wanted him there.
I sat in most of the tests before the pandemic means I not allowed. It's really helpful for your instructor to see how the test goes. Most of my pupils want me to come along.
Excellent video Richard bro...by the way how we can keep the gas steady at min revs so that it not. Burn the clutch?... I have done it well some time but most of time I didn't..🤦🤦
Press it a bit and wait, there is a delay. Some cars are far harder than others and some are just impossible. If it's impossible to give a small amount of revs, you will need to get to the bite point with the smallest amount of revs possible. Once at the bite point, don't increase the gas and the revs will come down.
Could you make a video on coordination and how to fix it? Whenever i change gears my right hand that's on the wheel twitches one way or the other, even past 10 lessons i think id still be doing it sometimes or drift away while i have a look in one mirror or the other. Ugh Thanks
Amazing video. Sir one question when exiting roundabout lets say if you have too much traffic jam on the other side, and ofcourse you would need to break while doing that, do you need to check traffic behind. Usually while exiting roundabout we need to speed up, but then you realise other side is traffic jam or pedestrian crossing, so you will break as we don't have much time to check center mirror for behind traffic what do you advise in this situation. I was stuck in this because if we go slow, my instructor is why slowing down while exiting roundabout, if breaking then why harshly breaking without checking center mirror.
You have to ask yourself this question. If you need to stop does it matter what's behind you? In my opinion it's best you focus ahead and slow down for queues as early and genlty as possible. Worrying about what's behind may delay your braking making you beale more harshly and causing more danger.
6/20/22 0:44 when turning left - check middle mirror (to see what's behind), then check left side mirror (to see if someone is overtaking you, etc.) when turning right - check middle mirror (to see what's behind), then check right side mirror (to see if someone is overtaking you, etc.) notes: check briefly using your eyes, utilize peripheral vision, keep mirror checks updated (in case anything changed after you checked it earlier)
Hi, I realise whenever you are going left you check center mirror first than left mirror. I usually check left than center is this correct or either way you check it is correct as long as you are doing both?
do you have any tips for how I can get back into the habit of checking more often? I was really good when I started learning pee-pandemic but my instructor changed when I picked it back up again and we haven't gone back over mirrors like I asked so it's fallen out of routine, I still check them but not as much as I should, and not as much as I need to in order to pass. I just don't remember in some situations if I'm focused on what's ahead like at roundabouts, I remember when I'm signalling to go to a junction but I don't remember when going round parked cars and I sometimes forget my left mirror more than my right. I just keep being told to just remember next time but I need to get back into the habit, I have my own car to practice in but I'm a bit lost on how to form that habit again so I don't miss any. Is there anything you teach new learners to help them get the habit drilled in?
Driving a bit more slowly will give you more time to think and check. Your instructor can remind you but mostly it needs to come from you. But generally speaking, if you're struggling with something, doing it more slowly normally helps most things.
Overtaking cyclists is a video I need to do. Only overtake when you feel confident that you have enough time, be patient, follow and pass with enough distance that if they fell off you wouldn't hit them. Use a lower gear for more acceleration.
when u changed to the left lane to leave the roundabout (15:40), isnt it better to stay in the right lane and leave the roundabout from the right lane for the exit and change to left lane later in that exit road, changing lane in roundabout is riskier. (and if I do, will it be a fail in the test?)
It depends on the roundabout and traffic flow. But on test you should be following the road ahead which is normally the left lane. As people are less likely to pass you on the left when you're on a roundabout that is an ideal opportunity to change lane, however if there are cars next to us we will leave in the right lane and change later.
Okay I'm slightly confused now. If you're driving down a narrow street and have to move out to middle of road. You should check your middle mirror and right mirror? Then check middle and left to move back? I have only been checking my left and right mirror
@@ConquerDriving thank you I have a question in regards to mirror checks when pulling away from a parked position. Do you have a video on this or a place I can ask?
A car is really just an extension of one's own body, so it's about knowing where you are and how others will be around you. I think if you relate driving to walking, then the importance of self-awareness becomes clearer in a car.
I agree.
What a wonderful tip! I have my test in an hour and will think of this x
I agree
Yes, I remember my father also told me this. When the car becomes the extension of one's body, driving feels more under control and comfortable. Definitely needs practice especially for beginners like me😢💪
I’m paying my instructor just to borrow her car , otherwise all expectations & other helps I get it in here .. aww thank you so so much 💫💫💫💫
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These videos are invaluable for people like myself who's lessons were cut short due to Covid. Great stuff 👍
I happy to hear this. Thank you!
Yes definitely!
True, especially when your driving instructor cant speak english.
@@ukjcjc8104 I know the feeling
I just want to let you know that I've passed my practical test first time with only four minors. Your videos were one of the most integral reasons as to why I passed. I cannot thank you enough for your high quality, humour filled videos that have stuck with me as I took my test.
I sincerely thank you for your effort and beautiful videos. I know that you will become one of the best driving instructors on UA-cam (that's if you are not already 😁).
Sincerely,
A thankful subscriber
Congratulations and thank you for your kind words 😊
I agree he must one of the best instructors out there as I’m teaching my son at the moment because the instructor are over booked just now and I’m learning from these videos
Ur full of energy love ur videos other people's or instructors moods put me off so depressing
Thank you.
Even after 8 years of driving manual i love watching educational videos on how to drive manual so i can keep what i know fresh on my mind every time i get behind the wheel. Im glad i ran into your channel.
I happy you ran into my channel too.
I love that you repeated several times looking at the mirrors whilst turning so the viewers can treat it as a practise themselves. Very helpful indeed!
Sir... I cannot express enough gratitude.. as to how much this video helped me..
My instructor never told me this, and I've been checking my mirrors like a maniac every THREE seconds.. which hasn't been very good for my driving.
This video has made things a lot clearer for me. Thank you so much 🙏
i was told by my instructor to use the side mirrors mainly. when i was still a learner ive seen some videos that u should check the center mirror first so i did it on a lesson and he basically put his hand over it and said imagine this aint here. i was also told nothing about blind spots, checking the center mirror when slowing down or checking my mirrors after building up my speed lets say after i make a turn at a crossroad. i was also told that i should clutch down first and then brake when stopping (at all times), and when i asked him if it isnt better to brake first and then clutch down when revs get to a 1000, he basically said something like it doesnt rly matter. what i can also recall, i wasnt taught how to setup the seat properly, basically i was told to set it up so i feel comfortable and lastly, i wasnt told to also put the car in gear after im parked, only the handbrake. my instructors been teaching driving for 20 years and is an ambulance driver for 30 years, no accidents. i feel like the driving schools in my country, czech republic, are focused on people passing the test rather than preparing them for their new chapter in life as a driver.. been following u for some time now and in my free time i like to watch ur videos, for example the clutch down off gas thing is new to me as ive been told to come off the gas and then clutch down and also many many things to find here because u not only just say u should be doin something but u explain the reasons and everything, its interesting and entertaining also, u look like u rly enjoy ur job.. id love to got u as my driving instructor if i wouldnt have my licence yet
You are an excellent teacher. Your videos are on point and very helpful.
Its been 4 months now driving and since i started watching your videos my driving has improved thank you so much
Passed first time today. Watched your videos in the run up and they really helped me feel more confident thank you!!!
Congratulations on passing!
I’ve been watching your beginner playlist in preparation for starting my lessons and you helped me understand how to set off properly and stop, which I did really well during my first lesson. thank you so much I will continue watching these vids throughout my learning journey 😊you are amazing 🤩
Absolutely “on point” and helpful. I will relate this to my 17-year-old student driver daughter. Cheers
Thank you and you're welcome
Great video explained mirror checks clearly I’m currently learning and this helped lots thanks
You're welcome ☺
We drive on the right hand side so its quite weird watching these videos.But i try to make sense of it.These have been very helpful.You understand the learners perception and difficulty.
Really, I would like to thank you for every single video on this channel. They're invaluable. ☺️
I can't stop watching these videos 10/10 . Test in march ✌️
Good luck!
Started my manual learning this week. So grateful for this channel.
Have you passed?
When you said “there’s no need to check your mirrors when going round a bend everyone knows your going round the bend” or to that effect, I’ve always checked my centre mirror before going round large bends on faster roads because there’s a couple where I practise that have really bad visibility and I know there’s been a bad overtake crash there. Thank you to the moon and back for your videos you are the best!!! ♥️♥️♥️
Hi sir. I passed my driving test last monday first attempt. I watched your videos a week before my test. Thank you
That's fantastic news, congratulations on passing!
@@ConquerDriving thank you
Your videos are really helpful. This is something which my trainer didn't taught me, when to check the mirrors, why to check the mirrors. Great Video... As always!!!
I am about to take my driving theory test this coming Thursday and preparing to start the driving lessons as soon as I passed the theory which I do hope to get it on one take. I like your lessons and principles which I think a bit different than most of the driving instructors here and I agree and believe in how you explain everything.
Thank you and good luck!
Very good video about the mirrors, hopefully I shall learn from it, thank you.
Thanks for ur content, its like you all the right questions and the right answers to them! Going on a marathon of ur videos as post covid quarantine im back behind the wheel to getvup to speed with my lessons!
I'm happy to hear you find the videos helpful. Good luck 🤞
You are the best teacher sir, from North East India
I’ve been told to check wing mirrors before entering a roundabout but I feel there is no time! I’ll talk to my instructor about it in more depth.
I get my test at 12.45 today thank you for the information you are a great help x
Good luck!
Hey mate your video's are really helpful. I'd love to see a video for PDI's starting out. the things to look for in your students and the common fault's like pulling to the left when doing moving off and stopping because they are looking at the curb so much lol But yh great channel keep up the great work..
Thank you. I may consider this in the future.
Watching this I passed 3rd time thank you 🤩👌🏽👌🏽
Congratulations on passing!
Thank you so much for all helpful videos you made, James. I am practicing driving car but quite confused about checking mirror when turning right at T junction when you are in the main road. I imagine in a situation that when you want to turn right in the road ahead and you check central and right mirror. if you see a car behind is driving quite fast and signal right while you are a bit slow down to prepare for signal right to go to position to turn right. what will you do in that situation that if you don't signal then it will be too late. if you signal then you know the car behind maybe overtakes. should we wait for the car behind to see what they want to do? or should we go ahead with turning right? In the case of going ahead then what is meaning of checking right mirror when we turn right?
Thank you very much! Very clear, precise information with a detailed presentation! I love your videos!!!!! 👍👍👍
Thanks for all your brilliant videos
You really know what people think and with what they struggle! Like looking in the mirror and wo feeling what I should see! It’s not that I dream off or something. I just need to understand the image :D
Clear teaching! I enjoy watching your videos, but i am concerned that you do not talk about checking your blindspot before changing lanes.
Thank you, this video covers that ua-cam.com/video/A0jG8yLa3fI/v-deo.html
Really you explain very well,your videos are so helpful.
Thanks a lot for all your efforts you are the best
I’mva professional driver this video is excellent for teaching purpose
I've seen some people say that you should always check both wing mirrors before moving off after being at red traffic lights, is this useful/necessary? Also I can't imagine how frustrating this headcam must be, thank you for your dedication.
Use whichever mirror you think will help you but yes, both mirrors can be a good idea. But if you're in the left lane going straight there isn't much need.
Mirrors! Mirrors! Mirrors! The best explanation. '' Don't check them for no reason ! This makes more sense.
Hey bro I know you explain very well and I hope that you make some videos about parking thanks
Thank you, I have some videos on parking from a while back.
Thank you so much for the video!! I love how you're wearing a headcam - that made it really helpful. Quick question: should you also be checking your blind spot by making shoulder/ head checks? I have seen that in other videos and am a little confused about whether I should do them or not. Thanks!
For moving away yes, not for junctions.
@@ConquerDriving Thanks for the reply! I'm still a little confused: by moving away, do you mean switching lanes? What about when moving to the right or left on the street to avoid objects like parked cars as in this video? Are blind spots checks required then?
As for junctions, do you mean when you're turning into a new street? So no blind spot checks then?
Thanks for your reply - I'm anxious about hitting something :)
Fantastic! explanation, thank you for making this video.
Hey I have seen all the videos you have made on driving uphills. You demonstrate different techniques to prevent rolling back. But still, there's a lot more you can add to them. Preventing rolling back clearly is the most challenging part of driving, specially if one lives in hilly areas with dense population/vehicles, like I do. Can you make a video on a rather busy road Uphill, where in, there is Bumper to Bumper Traffic and you need to start and stop many times while the cars behind you are adamant on keeping no distance with your car at all? Haha, I know this is asking for too much, But I am honestly frustrated to not master this skill. All your hill videos have been on empty roads. Please make one while maneuvering busy traffic uphill. (without using handbrakes) Thank you in anticipation. :)
ua-cam.com/video/zctGGtR9HS4/v-deo.html This video goes into detail about that. I may do another one though.
I enjoy your videos although I've been driving for many years, but thankfully not in GB. Those narrow winding streets and roads would take a lot of getting used to. After decades of driving I've only had two accidents, one not my fault and the other was my fault. I made a left turn into a parking lot through a line of cars that was solid as far as the eye could see. I waited quite a while. Then I thought one driver was going to let me through as he left some space, but he didn't stop. I was 17. It was a minor fender bender. The other accident was caused by someone who made a left turn right in front of me. Same kind of accident, but different culprits, and many years apart.
Fingers crossed that there won't be a third, good luck 🤞
They vanished ✨ love what you did there 🤣
This was so useful thank you !
Hi there.. I'm from india I often watch your videos . I have brought an SUV recently and im facing left side judgement problem... It would be lovely if you make a video on it.. thnkx
Thank you for watching. Watch my video on staying centered. I don't recommend trying to judge the sides of your car when driving, judge the centre of your space instead.
for left side judgement 1st park ur car in a road with a gap of 1feet from the marking of asphalt. then u need to find the point where that marking lines meets ir intersects in ur windshield. usually it intersects in the middle reference point in ur windshield/dashboard.stick a small dashboard toy (which u can buy easily in amazon or any shop) in that location. now if u see a car infront of ur car in the left side of that toy that means ur far enough to overtake the car. if the see the car in the right side of that toy then its not safe to overtake it. though is helpful for new drivers but exact judgement will come only by experience. and as ur driving a suv so i think the bonnet is visible for ur sitting position so i think its not very difficult to judge the car.
Hi Richard, I have gotten back to driving after a long break, and I am basically back at square one. I started watching your channel a week ago, and I cannot tell how helfpul it is for me. Back to this video though; may I ask you, what would happen on the multiple lanes roundabout, if you wanted to exit left, and wanted to change your line left, but there would be cars in the left lane? Would you have to end up driving another round around the roundabout? Thank you for your time, and I look forward to reading your answer.
If you have a break from driving and haven't been driving for years it's normal to forget. There shouldn't be anyone on your left as they should not pass on the left, this is known as undertaking. If you signal early enough and assertively position yourself they're unlikely to pass you. If they do though, you have to go behind them or round the roundabout again.
Thank you. Very helpful, I always struggle with my mirror check.👍🏼
You're welcome.
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When Parallel parking, which mirror do you used while parking?
I failed my driving test today. I had no minors but the one serious fault I had was from apparently not checking my mirrors to exit the roundabout, which I definitely did. I am so frustrated because if I over exaggerated the mirror check I would’ve passed. I also wear glasses which helped conceal my eyes from the examiners point of view.
Great video! I'm really confused as to when to do the six point check or just check the interior mirror, side mirror and blind spot when moving off
I don't teach a 6 point check, I just get my pupils to check the mirrors that are helping them see what's coming and check the road side blind spot before moving.
I only wish I had encountered an instructor with a fraction of your skills! Your videos are great anyway but this head camera is a game-changer: it is about as close as one can get to being inside your wise mind as you traverse the roads :-) Are there any more clips like this?
Thank you, I use the head cam when I've thought it is useful, it is in some videos but I wouldn't be able to list them.
Hi great video, very helpful. At 9.31 when you checked your center mirror to slow down for the oncoming truck it was safe to slow down as the car behind you was at a sufficient safe distance which is fine. If the car behind you was too close to safely slow down would you just maintain current speed to go past the truck? thanks
You always slow down when you need to regardless of what is behind you. Being aware of what's behind you just allows you to slow down more gently if you're worried about what's behind.
@@ConquerDriving Also don't forget that knowing what's behind you allows you to add more stopping distance in front of you if necessary.
Good and clear explanation.Thank you.
This is very helpful. Thank you!
As a visual worker sometimes, I suggest you will wanna shoot your videos in 60fps if you want to move your camera fast without motion blurs. But that will also show ability of your aperture and how low noise is your camera CMOS. Especially vehicles are quick motion things like sports and sport videos with fast motions always need more frequent frames fps and lower data compression rate (larger file size a.k.a. larger bitrate) otherwise screen will be quite laggy and blurry.
I often do the head cam at 60fps. But I render at 30 which is an error on my part. Most of the stuff I film is in 25 or 30. Having said that, it still looks blurry at 60 fps. If it was much better I would have an incentive to do it all at 60fps. I think the blurriness is caused by other limitations.
@Conquer Driving Certainly, can't rule out some reasons other than frame rate, like transparency of you lens, contour capturing of your CMOS (most digital camera nowadays expose with CMOS chips rather than CCD). How your CMOS deals with light and colours, is another issue. HDR could also be a issue, you'll get a piece of blur in the brightest part and a piece of blur in the darkest part, if your shot gets both brightest image and darkest image in the same picture without HDR function switched on. Each professional camera is various, especially sport specific types like GoPro. I can't be sure if any or your cameras get the similar problem, but in most consumer cameras today, like the latest phone cameras, they'll auto run some real-time FX processes like "scene optimizer". They'll be turned on if you shoot your video in 30fps, but off in 60fps. That might possibly slightly slow down your actual capture frame rate a little. Will even slow down more if you shoot something moves very fast, high speed, which will be actually decreased into 20fps or 22fps of the files you've taken. So you'll see even more laggy screens. Some of your moving head scenes got likely such problems as far as I guess. And I know, if you wear the camera on your head, it won't move if you just move your eyeballs, unless if any very specific eyesight controlled cameras like Google glasses.
If you really would like to solve with frame rate, but doesn't help even you've tried 60fps already, then AFAIK one more solution you could have a try is something like "oversampling". I did a lot oversampling in processing audios, sometimes photos too. You could try, similar basis, just shoot your video in very high rate if you and your cameras can, like 120fps, 144fps. Similar frame rate to which most modern gamers always require their computer monitor must do. After shot, do any processes as you want right still in this frame rate. Downsample back to 60fps after you believe you've already done everything you have to do, before uploading. I guess that may help a little bit, anyway, but you'll have to try my suggestion to know if it works. Think about the way how gaming streamers now capture their games and upload or even live broadcast. Most of their gaming scenes are more frequent than 120fps, but they'll only do 60fps max. on internet videos.
I love you brother you make me understand a lot and am glad to learn alot from you I really appreciate you the best. Blessing 🙏
Nice Video! When you get into a new road then which mirrors should you check?
I don't have a routine for checking mirrors when I turn into a road, I check them before I changed direction or speed. If I've just pulled out of a junction I have already checked before I pulled out so there's no need for me to check again as I accelerate.
great video just a question about the centre mirror say if your on a flat road upping the gear from 4th to 5th should you check the centre before upping or does that matter at all? cheers
Only check the mirrors if you feel you need to know what's behind. I certainly don't check the mirrors for gear changes.
Really good information. Do you have a video of mirror check during Bay park, reverse park, parallel park etc.? TIA
Thank you, I have some manoeuvre videos where I mention it. There is not a requirement to check certain mirrors, there is a requirement to look everywhere enough that you would notice someone before they got near to you.
Was good video , well done man👍 thank you ❤
Thanks for videos hopefully i will pass soon.
Good luck!
Thanks mate, May The Lord Jesus continue to bless you fam.
I really struggle with distance and mirrors. I think I'm close to something but when I get out and look I've got loads of room. Where am I going wrong
Press clutch down if your gonna stop or you revs are below 1 thousand
With time your judgment will get better. You can't force it. Only go when you're comfortable that you have enough space. You will get better with practise.
Hi Richard, I notice there's a few comments on this video about blind spot checks. I'm based in NSW Australia. Any time we diverge a car width, a blind spot check is required. In your video at 15:43 you only check your left mirror to move across. Do you not think a left blind spot check is also required here?
It depends how wide the blind spot is, this video may help: ua-cam.com/video/A0jG8yLa3fI/v-deo.html
Execellent video. Detailed!! Thank you
You're welcome ☺
pls make a video exclusively on rev matching. i know u showed some rev matching in eariler smooth downshifting videos, but i request u to make a separate video on this topic.
That video was set to go live today at 18:00 so you should see it now.
Very Helpful explanation
For anyone thinking you will need less lessons by watching videos on UA-cam, you will be wrong. You need actual lessons in combination with videos and theory work. Driving lessons are unique to each pupil. I'm taking lessons right now, and can say the actual lessons are pretty tough in manual. I watched hours of lessons and although they helped, I still need to physically practice the manoevers. One of my lessons solely practiced on parallel parking and roundabouts. I did parallel parking maybe 8 times to get it right in one actual lesson.
You need 3 things to be become a good driver. Knowledge, skill and confidence. The videos help with knowledge and can help a little with confidence too.
Hi, thanks so much for the video! When moving out of my lane, I understand that I need to check my right mirror. But what about my right blind spot?
This video may help ua-cam.com/video/A0jG8yLa3fI/v-deo.html
I like your videos.I learned alot 👏
Thank you.
Very helpful, thank you 👍🏻
information is your mate during the driving test
I wanted to buy a mirror for my bedroom and looked up on how to check for the best mirror. And then I came across your vid which starts with ‘Mirror checks for the UK....” and I missed the part where it was related to the driving test. Still - might as well watch
😂 It is sort of related.
Really helpful to pass the test, thanks
You're welcome ☺
This is one of the best things I’m good at on my lessons
I come here for taking car lessons for tomorrow hope everything is going well
Good luck 🤞
Got my test today!
Good luck!
@@ConquerDriving Passed! 2 minors for not checking the mirrors in time hahahah stupid mistake as i watched this video just before!
Would have really struggled without your videos so THANK YOU!!
Do you think having your instructor in the back seat is good for the driving test? Does it serve any purpose? My instructor told me to say “no” when asked if I wanted him there.
I sat in most of the tests before the pandemic means I not allowed. It's really helpful for your instructor to see how the test goes. Most of my pupils want me to come along.
Excellent, very helpful, polite, friendly instructor 👨🏫 .
🤲(God) blesses you me bro 🤲
Thank you ☺
Excellent video Richard bro...by the way how we can keep the gas steady at min revs so that it not. Burn the clutch?...
I have done it well some time but most of time I didn't..🤦🤦
Press it a bit and wait, there is a delay. Some cars are far harder than others and some are just impossible. If it's impossible to give a small amount of revs, you will need to get to the bite point with the smallest amount of revs possible. Once at the bite point, don't increase the gas and the revs will come down.
@@ConquerDriving ok big thanks to you bro😎😎
Sir thanks for helping for helpful video
Excellent videos tbh 👌🏻👍
Could you make a video on coordination and how to fix it? Whenever i change gears my right hand that's on the wheel twitches one way or the other, even past 10 lessons i think id still be doing it sometimes or drift away while i have a look in one mirror or the other. Ugh
Thanks
Good idea.
I do this too
Amazing video. Sir one question when exiting roundabout lets say if you have too much traffic jam on the other side, and ofcourse you would need to break while doing that, do you need to check traffic behind. Usually while exiting roundabout we need to speed up, but then you realise other side is traffic jam or pedestrian crossing, so you will break as we don't have much time to check center mirror for behind traffic what do you advise in this situation. I was stuck in this because if we go slow, my instructor is why slowing down while exiting roundabout, if breaking then why harshly breaking without checking center mirror.
You have to ask yourself this question. If you need to stop does it matter what's behind you? In my opinion it's best you focus ahead and slow down for queues as early and genlty as possible. Worrying about what's behind may delay your braking making you beale more harshly and causing more danger.
@@ConquerDriving thankyou so much Sir. Really learned a lot from your videos. 👍 ❤️
This is really helpful 💗
You're welcome ☺
6/20/22
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when turning left - check middle mirror (to see what's behind), then check left side mirror (to see if someone is overtaking you, etc.)
when turning right - check middle mirror (to see what's behind), then check right side mirror (to see if someone is overtaking you, etc.)
notes: check briefly using your eyes, utilize peripheral vision, keep mirror checks updated (in case anything changed after you checked it earlier)
Thank you
Thank you so much for this video
You're welcome
So when you are moving onto the right hand lane to pass parked vehicles, do you have to check the blink spot as well?
No, as you're at speed. The blind spot is more for when you're parked and others don't expect you to move.
Thank you 😊
@@ConquerDriving
Does looking into your center mirror and right or left lane mirror override the head to shoulder check?
Hi, I realise whenever you are going left you check center mirror first than left mirror. I usually check left than center is this correct or either way you check it is correct as long as you are doing both?
It's recommended you check the centre first as it's a true image of what's behind and more important.
Thank you
do you have any tips for how I can get back into the habit of checking more often? I was really good when I started learning pee-pandemic but my instructor changed when I picked it back up again and we haven't gone back over mirrors like I asked so it's fallen out of routine, I still check them but not as much as I should, and not as much as I need to in order to pass. I just don't remember in some situations if I'm focused on what's ahead like at roundabouts, I remember when I'm signalling to go to a junction but I don't remember when going round parked cars and I sometimes forget my left mirror more than my right. I just keep being told to just remember next time but I need to get back into the habit, I have my own car to practice in but I'm a bit lost on how to form that habit again so I don't miss any. Is there anything you teach new learners to help them get the habit drilled in?
Driving a bit more slowly will give you more time to think and check. Your instructor can remind you but mostly it needs to come from you. But generally speaking, if you're struggling with something, doing it more slowly normally helps most things.
hi richard
could you give me some advice on when is best and how to overtake cyclists
Overtaking cyclists is a video I need to do. Only overtake when you feel confident that you have enough time, be patient, follow and pass with enough distance that if they fell off you wouldn't hit them. Use a lower gear for more acceleration.
Conquer Driving thank you 👍
Biggest help, thanks a lot
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thank you very much❤❤
when u changed to the left lane to leave the roundabout (15:40), isnt it better to stay in the right lane and leave the roundabout from the right lane for the exit and change to left lane later in that exit road, changing lane in roundabout is riskier. (and if I do, will it be a fail in the test?)
It depends on the roundabout and traffic flow. But on test you should be following the road ahead which is normally the left lane. As people are less likely to pass you on the left when you're on a roundabout that is an ideal opportunity to change lane, however if there are cars next to us we will leave in the right lane and change later.
Okay I'm slightly confused now. If you're driving down a narrow street and have to move out to middle of road. You should check your middle mirror and right mirror? Then check middle and left to move back? I have only been checking my left and right mirror
Yes the middle mirror first as it give you a true view of what's behind. The wing mirrors make things look further away.
@@ConquerDriving thank you I have a question in regards to mirror checks when pulling away from a parked position. Do you have a video on this or a place I can ask?
Amazing 🙏👌
Thank you 😊 good information 😊 really help me amzing
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