Seeing you doing the block for the lorry reminds me of an occasion when I did that for a learner parking. It was not that I had to sit and wait that annoyed me but that the driver behind me wanted to squeeze past both of us whilst the young lady was struggling to fit her car into the gap. My instructor told me never to forget that I had to learn once.
*Absolutely agree with the instructor's sentiments!* NONE OF US were born with a steering wheel; learners make mistakes - give them the space and time (for yourself too) to allow for those mistakes. Flustering or pestering someone new to trying to control a powerful piece of machinery isn't clever at all.
The same thing happened to me years ago I stopped to let a driver out of his driveway And the van behind me didn't like it so he got out of his van and came to my car 🚗 and started to effing and blind (swearing) at me I locked 🔐 my door & opened the window 1inch And said to him would you have done that if it was a marked police car in front you ???? He soon buggered off back into his little white van The dick head . "Talk about road rage"
you would be amazed at how many times my secret blind spot mirror catches a motorcyclist camped out outside the view of my regular mirrors. and food for thought for the "loud pipes" brigade, the only one I've EVER heard before I saw was on a BMW with quiet factory exhaust.
@@carlcockroft7077 But he broke the law to do so. I am actually quite pro breaking the law where doing so prioritises safety. Not sure if the justification here is sufficient.
As a fairly new license holder, I just wanted to say thanks for all the positive messages your channel promotes. Helping myself and others be more aware and become better drivers.
Same here, 40 years! I learn practically every journey. Sometimes from other people's cock ups, but usually just through observation and gut feelings. I know for a fact this has saved me from possible collisions.
I always say; DPD stands for "Don't, Please Don't" - but they usually do! Red light jumpers get my goat. It's one thing to pass at amber because either, you're already too far into the junction to stop safely, or to do so would risk a rear end shunt, but blatantly passing a red, which has been at red for two seconds or more, is just not justifiable, nor acceptable. As for advice to the scooterist, as a learner, I'd take in the spirit in which it was given. As a qualified driver, It's to be hoped I wouldn't put myself in the position of needing external guidance, but if I did, then you take it on the chin - Don't you?
Personally I do not use the horn on roundabouts when someone pulls out. The reason. Simple a lot of people panic and stop when they hear the horn. Making an annoying pull out which I would adjust for easily into having to break and stop. I think it causes more incidents honking in that situation. Once passed maybe but I wouldn't bother.
I dont bother honking if I just require a slight change of speed, I try to go in a way that facilitates other drivers entering the roundabout really, as long as they are swift enough, however if they pull out right in front of me when I have to do emergency braking to avoid collision, then it's full on horn hub 😅
@BadDriversOfTennessee I didn't use the horn because I didn't feel like I need to, or didn't have the habit, either way, I started making notice of using it sometimes just in case (when I'm not sure I'm seen for example, or when a situation is happening already) after I saw Ashley's video on correct use of the horn, I admit I sometimes overuse it (as in honk when it won't change anything, like someone jumping a red light etc.) but the use in dangerous situations did save my car a couple of times, when a person started emerging like an idiot for example, I had nowhere to go, I wasn't able to stop in time, but he kept to the kerb instead of hitting my car, I'm certain thanks to the horn, as he didn't look in my direction after deciding to go.
Agree. I generally would only use the horn if another driver needed to react to avoid a collision. In this case, I might have used the horn if traffic was following closely behind or approaching from the right, as they might have to stop unexpectedly.
Yeah, I used to but now I never do because it never actually helps the situation. They either get angry at you even though they're in the wrong, or they stop and cause the roundabout to be blocked for a little bit.
Good advice. "if you ever feel unwell, stop the car immediately.". My wife was about to throw up while driving through London and stopped on the side of the road to vomit into a sick bag. (She always has them in the car). She stopped for two minutes and 38 seconds. We know that because the automatic ticket for stopping where she should not have (red route) came through with that info. She challenge it but they said she should have driven until she found somewhere legal to stop!!!!
John, make sure you are your wife never vote for that party again. One voter can't remove scum like that from power, but several million can. Spread the word.
Whilst I find the videos interesting for the motoring advice, I mostly enjoy looking at the views of my home town and trying to work out where you are. Been well over 40 years since I lived in Liverpool, but it will always be home. Thanks for the nostalgia!
The last clip grinds my gears as well. At our scholl we have a small parking lot for students which you have to go over a busy curb to get into. The amount of people that decide its a great idea to use this space on the busy sidewalk, with children around, in the enterance of a car park, to turn around and stop to let the kids out, thus forcing kids to walk out onto the fairly busy street to get past and blocking drivers trying to get into the car park, is incredible to me. The worst thing is, just 50 meters up the road is a big, usually empty car park with a pedestrian crossing for the children that you can easily use to let your kids out, as most responsible parents do.
People seem to park anywhere on the school run. The nearest spot big enough for their car, be it the yellow zigzags, white crossing zigzags, double yellows or the pavement. I am so glad I start work before and finish after the school run.
@@initialyze I'm often boxed in when I finish Sixth Form... The amount of times I've had to knock on the window to the person on the phone to ask them to move forward ;-;. Plenty of transport around AND plenty of parking on nearby streets
My Daughter's school has a large drop off point/turning circle, the buses drop the kids off early and it's available to drop off your kids after they've gone. A simple loop with lots of marked spaces, yet there are still people who think it's OK to drop off on the zig-zag lines because they not 'parking' and they'll 'only be a minute'. I think outside school they need enforcement cameras, if you stop and someone gets out of your car then send them a ticket and a fine.
I've been driving four years and do it every day for my job, but I still come back here and make great use of these videos as good, safe driving refreshment
2:49 Half awake cyclist. Horn said _unagressively_ "I am here". It woke the cyclist but failed to prevent him from committing an offence. The horn was used in a preventative manner, so perfectly OK. 3:29 _Post hoc_ use of the horn is rarely information or preventative, so it would have been pointless to sound it.
I notice the scooter had an "L" plate. he was probably expecting some abuse when you first got his attention. what grinds my gears on the roads is catching up with someone who won't maintain a steady pace, especially if they are one who drives like they can't find the throttle when you can't pass, and then off to the races when you can.
@@kenbrown2808 yeah I have to agree that can be annoying, mainly seems to happen with delivery drivers not knowing where they are going. The one that’s annoys me is if I’m travelling at steady 28 on a 30 and then someone is driving behind me practically sitting in my back seat is uncalled for.
@@peterbigo9951 it's never delivery drivers slowing traffic, here.the only time they're below the limit is when their stops are too close together to get up to speed.
Nice set of videos Ashley. Love the way you couched the feedback to the L-plated scooter rider: you didn't criticise what he'd done, you pointed out a way he could make things better for himself. Great psychology!
Love your videos. You have a good calm voice when talking to your students. Your observations are brilliant. As a retired taxi driver/owner, I witnessed some terrible driving, impatient and distracted drivers being the worst. I always found taking my time and trying my best to anticipate other drivers got me there quicker in the end. it was also much less stressful when driving for long hours. Keep up the good work Sir.
I came along a learner biker on the way to work. A lady on a 50cc scooter. She was driving it like a bicycle, 1 meter from the ditch. AT 45mph. I pulled along side while riding right at the white line, able to see round the corner ahead and gestured for her to "come on out". After a few goes she moved out to middle lane. I gave her a thumbs up and went on with my journey. Too many surprises that close to the hedge!
Always love those park anywhere lights. Great advice for the scooter rider and good that it was well taken. I think part of that was the attitude of the advice and that you weren't telling him not to overtake but just to either complete it quicker or hold back.
That seems like common sense, doesn't it? I mean, a drunk driver is at least trying to look out the windows but a texter is reading and relying on peripheral vision.
@@AverageAlien There was a study referenced by the programme Catalyst Australia that showed even holding a conversation on a phone reduces driving ability significantly. Part of the explanation is that when two people are in a car having a conversation, the passenger will often shut up when things get difficult/dangerous or when they pick up on stress cues from the driver. However, when having a conversation remotely the other person will continue talking through difficult/dangerous conditions and distract the driver. I think another aspect is that conversation is more likely to reference things happening on the road when in person, but over the phone the driver's mind is allowed to stray further and further from what they're doing.
@@AverageAlien Hands-free is legal in every jurisdiction I'm aware of. Legal and smart are not necessarily synonymous. There is substantial evidence that even hands-free is very distracting, and should be limited. Driving is a 100% job.
The advice for the scooter rider was spot on and seemed to be well received. I certainly would have listened but know many would not, even from an instructor. You should have charged him 🙂
It was indeed well received. The polite approach helped. There are many who are unaware of others' blind spots, which is particularly obvious on motorways & dual carriageways. Vehicles frequently get into blind spots & stay there. The advice was spot on: either hang back of get through the blind spot & back into somewhere they can be seen more easily.
Some great advice, I remember when I lived in south harrow and at a certain set of traffic lights when my lights turned green I would always count 4 seconds before moving because of the constant red light jumpers.
My dad was diabetic and coming home from Exeter missed out on a meal. He felt drowsy but didn't want to stop because it would have caused problems to the car behind. His worrying about being a nuisance ended up redesigning someone's porch for them as he fell asleep. Ah, and the school run parents who must park near to school because the roads are so dangerous - locally wild eyed school run mums desperate to get to their yoga relaxation will drive down pavements, charging local residents who attempt to block their path, scattering fellow parents as they do so.
I recognise the location where the Volvo is off the road. It's opposite the old Morris Dancers pub (now a Beefeater), just on the outskirts of Ormskirk, on the road back to the M58.
Hi Ashley Don’t know whether you will see this message but anyway, been watching your videos for about a year and a half now and can safely say I have improved dramatically as a driver and am much more aware of particular scenarios I wouldn’t of given a second thought to before such as correcting other peoples mistakes rather than possibly making them worse and that’s thanks to you. Thank you very much for all the videos and help you give others! Keep it up 👍
^^^^^^^ Same here! And regarding the use of the horn for the cyclist, and note that I don't say "at" the cyclist; a couple of polite peeps, with no accompanying foul language or other abuse seemed perfectly judged to my mind. Keep up the good work, Ashley, I enjoy applying your advice to my daily driving. As a middle aged (older?😔) Woman who loves driving and even does it for fun, I soak up your content and even make notes about where my driving needs work and where I'm getting better at it. Self awareness is a useful concept to adopt I find. Thank you. Jaye.
I have learned that horn use is only to avoid danger. So I think you should avoid it in both those situations. You used the horn on the bicycle, but this could startle his focus, or the focus of cars around you. In the second you were right not to use it, the driver was behind another car and could look at you if you honked, and if the car in front then lost speed he could get rearended.
I would agree in the first instance. Spot on. However, the result of beeping the horn with the Volkswagen driving at 7:36 was that they then stopped in the middle of a junction. An incorrect, or overreaction by the Volkswagen or not. Was this the intended outcome, or would perhaps leaving them to it in this instance have been better?.
Hello i'm Currently a learner driver 4th instructor but i seriously have a pet peeve of people not indicating most of the times BMW'S that make me get annoyed they once where a learner too. I guess they think there it when they've passed they're test and don't think about anyone else but themselves also absolutely hate double parkers when there is a space right next to them but don't want the hassle to park..
People parking on zigzags is also one of my pet hates, in the town where I live, on the high street there are two crossings about 200 metres apart, and you see cars or vans on them regularly, I wish the police would do something about it, I'm sure when cars park like this they think it's alright to do so if they put their hazards on, how wrong can they be, it's never OK to park on zigzags.
ZAig zag parkers really irritate me as well. There's a small shopping area about 1/2 mile away from me and the parking around the area is diabolical. Generally two or three on the zig zags of the pedestrian crossing, a couple on the bus stop (thick yellow line) and several parked on the pavement outside Tesco express.And where are the traffic wardens? 2 miles away prosecuting people for over staying a parking meter by 5 minutes.
Many drivers I come across on the Motorway seem unable to keep at a consistant speed, treat it like it's a race track or just drive in a daydream. It is incredibly galling that I am constantly adjusting my driving position to accomodate everyone else who seem unaware about the situations they are creating...but I suppose that is the cross you bear when you are a more advanced driver. Completely with you on parking on zig-zags or any markings for that matter. Horn use - a single 'blip' to remind alert other drivers that you are there, I would argue is fine as it is informative rather than aggressively reactive.
Use of the horn with the cyclist I think was good. You just gave a few quick polite beeps to one alert them they were in danger and then to say what you did was very wrong. To your clip with the red car on the motorway, I had a similar experience yesterday, although they were far more belligerent than your encounter. Flashing lights and driving an inch from my bumper. I too was over taking a lorry so thanks to this channel I kept my cool, and pulled in after the lorry when it was safe to do so. The other drive then actually pulled in front of me and break checked me, kind of anticipated something might happen so was ready for that. They then speed off and I continued my journey as normal (overtaking when safe etc) and actually caught up to them.
Completely agree with the last clip, same cars parked outside my daughter's primary school every day, just sitting on the zig zags with complete disregard for anyone else.
Impatience and laziness are at the root of most of it. Good advice for the CBTer, he should have been taught that on his course but unfortunately, as CBTs can be repeated indefinitely, the system inadvertently creates skills dilution. Great points! 👌🏻
If councils outside of London get the authority to enforce then I believe there will be a LOT more enforcement. An example would be wrong-way traffic on a road that's half two-way and half one-way, as I observed in a Lake district town last year. Cameras would rack up a good income for the council there.
If using a horn, I feel using two short blips vs one longer tone can be misconstrued as a 'friendly' gesture, e.g. 'after you', or 'thanks', rather than an 'oi, I'm here mate' gesture/warning which is probably what you'd most likely want to use whilst driving. Kinda like how people tend to use headlight flashes - e.g. quick flashes at someone waiting to turn across your lane . (Even though they shouldn't)
That small stretch of road in Wolton frustrates me every time I have to use it. I think that experienced drivers who use that part of the road know there are two lanes further down, and the road feels wide enough for two cars per lane, that people treat it as if there are two lanes per direction. I wish the council would make the road markings more clear or add cycle lane markings to replace the double yellows to make clear that it's a single file lane.
2:50 Good warning to the cyclist initially and then honking not to reprimand but to warn other vehicles about to enter the intersection (like the gray VW) that the cyclist is traveling through and could possibly have been hidden
I would not of moved over for the red car given the 2 going to 3 lanes plus the junction. I'd of moved over once I saw the slip road was clear but always easy to be the back seat driver mind you, although If you know the junction you might of had a good idea of the busy times for the slip road 🙂 . We are all learning something though I feel especially from watching your videos, and the feedback from the fails so much better having than some dashcam channels I could mention 🙂
I think a big point when it comes to giving advise to people, especially about driving is to make sure you get across that the point is for their benefit not yours. For example in that situation Ashley says to the rider 'you put yourself at risk'. If he had instead said 'you got in my way' the reaction would have been different.
Good advice to the Scooter rider. Many of them seem oblivious to the danger highlighted here. Your horn use - as a warning - is justified. I'm slightly surprised it wasn't deployed @ the taxi who pulled onto the roundabout but its not for me to judge 🤔. Final clip would also somewhat grind my gears. Irresponsible at best; potentially lethal at worst. Stay safe everyone 👍.
I actually know a girl who jumps red lights regularly. When I asked her why she said "I dunno if I'm supposed to stop". She's been driving longer than I have.
Apart from tailgating the only thing that confuses me more than anything else is why when the traffic lights turn to green the front car never moves for ages. Strange.
Cyclist jumped the red light. He probably saw the car but given that he had jumped the light he probably didn't care. Horn use was unwarranted, the car had stopped and there was no danger. It was only used to tell off the cyclist.
@@keithcolman9868 The cyclist was unaware of the fact that the car could have run him over. He needed to be made aware of this fact. And what exactly is the difference between telling people off and telling people they aren't paying attention?
Agreed. I had slight issue with the timing of Ashleys horn with the cyclist the other day but this is spot on. Marginal telling off for the red light jump and then "oi I'm still here!".
I often have to use the horn, not to provoke but because people are often very distracted. I honked yesterday because someone was nearly rear ending me at 50 km/h, I couldn't even see the headlights in the rear view mirror anymore. He was provoked by the fact that I kept to the speed limit. I have attached my mobile phone to a magnetic holder while driving, actually only to skip a song while listen to music.
Here in the US if it is any kind of child collection scenario if there is a gap within two feet of the exit someone is bound to try and stick there car in it. The laziness of some people is ridiculous
As a biker and car driver I often meet up with a learner rider give some friendly advice always well taken over 48 of riding experience. I always remind them metal hurts against flesh think ahead plan your riding
8:20 What is more ridiculous than cars parking in the zigzag area is that it is legal for buses to do so, and I have seen many examples of bus-stops within the zigzags here in Brum. We also have bus-stops on roundabouts!
Mobile phone - hardly the worst, M42 at rush hour, WVM with mobile phone and coffee wanders into my lane. Lorry drivers are especially bad for juggling while driving in their little mobile homes - you can guarantee that the "professional" drifting across the hard shoulder is multitasking every time.
The areas closest to a school are the most dangerous areas - and not because of the children that might pour out without looking: it's the 'considerate parents' that drive those kids there, neglecting the most fundamental rules with the pretext "my kids are safe". No mate, there are plenty like you that don't won't look where they're going, or parking, or stopping. You're part of the problem instead of part of the solution.
horn use is good. i will be the first to admit i dont always look forward whilst riding mostly if i am particularly tired or have just put in a big effort.
Great advice to the scooter rider, as I call it, "Time exposed to danger" - Also I think the horn use was fine, as it seemed he was absolutely oblivious and didn't give a single shit about his own well being, even though you were looking out for him.
I think the advice given to the scooter rider is fair. Either merge in front or behind. He was in a blind spot. I'm sure he knows this and will learn but whilst some people retake CBT's every two years and will build up some amount of experience, people on L plates do not have motorcycle licenses, and have not necessarily been subjected to any formal training or passed any DVSA tests. The bike test is quite stringent these days.
the riders reaction in my mind was more than likely "Yea what ever you crazy bald old guy" *brrrzzzzzzzzzz. But perhaps I just know too many asshat scooter kids and am jaded -_-
Hi Ashley, in terms of your horn use against the cyclist I think amount of time you pressed the horn for was spot on but the 3rd beep was unnecessary in my opinion
They need to stick Dashcams into Delivery Drivers vans to monitor their driving because it is rediculous how many delivery drivers break the law, only so they can finish earlier. They certainly won't finish earlier if the police see what they are doing. Its not just DPD, its Amazon, Hermes and many others. The drivers just don't take into account road safety and safety to others. They disregard all this just so they can get home quicker. If you are worried about your precious time, should of selected a better profession. I bet somewhere in their work policy that driving standards need to be held at a professional standard. Imagine how many people would get the sack for not upholding this policy.
The way that Volvo crashed is one of the the most dangerous. I have seen many people in hospital from this kind of accident as cars do not have the same protection from impact on the underside as they do from any other direction. This can culminate in compressed spinal cords and broken backs leaving the patient immobile or paralysed.
It baffles me why road users sit in others blind spots. This is very common on motorways. Either keep back or go for it and make the pass, safely of course! Why anyone would just sit along side a HGV is just nuts.
@@cargy930 pavement parking should be illegal. It’s inconsiderate. If people only parked half on half off it wouldn’t be the issue. It’s the people who park fully on the pavement and leave 20cm of room. They’re the ones ruining it for everyone else.
4:45 An additional point you may have missed. The car coming down the slip road. What the hell are they playing at... Empty road ahead, but still merging onto a NSL from a slip road at what? 40...50?... If they had accelerated up to speed properly they would be WELL ahead of you and not require anyone to slow down or move lanes. They are as much of a clown as the red car was IMO and things like that happen FAR more frequently, if it's relatively busy but free moving on a motorway someone doing that can cause MAJOR backups as the wave of everyone having to slow down for them, rather than them speeding up, travels for miles back down the traffic.
I think a lot of them are scared of the speeds on dual carriageways/motorways. I don't blame them; I caught up with one doing 40 on the sliproad onto NSL DC and was easily the scariest merge I've ever had to do
The worst ones are people who fly along the slip road then suddenly slow down when on the dual carriageway. Still cannot figure out what all that is about.
The number of people parking in dangerous spots near a couple of our local schools is appalling. There are even designating car parks, but lazy parents don't want to end up at the back of a queue so will park close by on the blind bends and close to (occasionally OVER) pedestrian crossings. And then some will pull dangerous U-turns to again avoid the congregation of cars at the school car parks. RE the first clip: I probably would have been okay with the advice if I'd stopped & listened, but possibly could be intimidated by attempts to get attention if I hadn't spotted the roof box. If I've realised I made an error and someone pulls up beside to get my attention... well, let's just say I've had a bad experience with that. 😅
Same around here. Parents at nearest junior school have essentially taken over the pavement opposite the school for picking up parking - they block the pavement for everyone including their own kids meaning they all walk in the road to get to the cars! Just too lazy to walk a couple of hundred yards. It's madness and makes the lollypops chap's job a nightmare.
Hi, the black belt barrister lead me to your site, he displays his credentials what are yours, no criticism, excellent job, just curious, my first time on your site, I’ve probably just missed where you’ve posted it.
I think some driving problems are caused by the jobs themselves where time is money. The quicker you do something, for instance deliver a parcel, the more you deliver and there go the more you get paid. So instead of driving in a calm manner people rush around and take what advantages they get to go a little bit faster.
Horn use - both the cyclist and the taxi driver knew they were in the wrong and knew you were there - it wasn’t accidental - no point in beeping at either of them.
in my experience, most of the time, you're right, its not a mistake, its blatant. You use the horn, and they know full well its them that's the problem. Genuine mistakes can be fairly rare.
Yeah, I tend to find my horn gets most use when someone genuinely would have trouble spotting me due to the lay of the land. For example, someone backing out of a high walled driveway or when I'm crossing certain bridges or driving along single track roads where I can't see far ahead. But these aren't situations I normally encounter in a town or city.
What I find most of the time but not always is that peddle cyclists & some motorcyclists speed up to create a situation so they can vent their anger & blame another road user & then they will never take any of responsibility !! If everybody played by the rules everybody should get on fine !! It's a two way street & it takes two to tango
You're obviously a good driver. But I see so many driving instructors these days who are not only teaching their students bad habits - they actually perform the same stupid manouvres when they're alone. Three examples: 1) Turning right, and not taking up a position near the crown of the road. They may well have their right indicator on - but in order to make a more sweeping 'lazy' turn, they keep to the extreme LEFT of the road. That's confusing to following drivers. If the junction is just after a bend, it's positively lethal. I came across a driver, who, for all the world appeared to be parked - only a foot or so from the kerb, but indicating right, as I rounded the bend. It appeared they were signalling their intent to pull out from the kerb. In fact, they were practising one of these 'lazy' turns. I anticipated this, due to the L plates, and stopped. Many others would have gone straight into the driver's door as he turned, and they attempted to overtake. 2) Parking on the wrong side of the road at night ... showing dipped headlights, usually when picking up a student. These idiots have no concept of the hazard they're posing: A car's headlights not only dip - they actually are directed slightly to he left, when dipped - therefore right into the eyes of oncoming traffic. Parking on the wrong side of the road at night is illegal in most cases - doing so whilst using dipped headlights is moronic. 3) Again - turning right, especially from a busy road. Taking up the position near the crown of the road - then turning the wheel to the right, whilst waiting for a gap in the oncoming traffic. One of the greatest dangers in this situation, is being hit from the rear. If that happens, and the car's weels are directed to the right - where are you going? Straight into the path of the oncoming traffic.
The problem with horn use is that it can be missinterpretted . The use of the horn wasn't agressive but it could be seen as the reverse - I don't know. Not all drivers seem to be trained that well despite having supposedly passed a driving test.
The clip of the taxi driver on his phone. The one that I saw in real life that stuck with me was a driving instructor (BSM or as an old workmate called them BullS**tMethod) driving round a roundabout with his phone clamped to his right ear with his shoulder, right hand on the steering wheel and left hand holding an open A to Z map. They are supposed to teach people to drive safely, yet do not follow the rules themselves. Another story about a BSM driving instructor was as I was approaching a set of traffic lights that were changing to red. I was next to the driving school car, and slowed down to stop. The instructor waved his hand telling the learner to speed up and they drove straight through the red light.
Personally, I wouldn't have spoken to the scooter driver or sounded my horn at the blue car cutting across in front at the roundabout. People are absolutely loathsome and agressive to each other these days and often the best you can hope for by trying to give helpful advice or sound your horn at someone that has cut you up can lead to abuse, damage to your vehicle and injury. its best to be helpful where you can, keep your opinions to yourself and ignore peoples dreadful driving.
I disagree the moped user was driving on L plates all that's required to do so is a one day Cbt course a large portion of that takes place in a parking lot teaching how to safely operate the vehicle a rider with helmet on doesn't suffer from the same blind spots as a car does and therefore may even be completely obvious to the danger they had placed themselves in bt pointing out the danger Ashley may have help the learner rider avoid a nasty accident
Haha another chat about horn use then! I think it was excellent horn use here as the cyclists behavior suggests they may not have seen the cammer, or that they might not have realized the cammer wanted to turn right, or that the cyclist had incorrectly crossed a red light. The rainy conditions make this all the more likely.
@@georgecromar4094 it's not about attention, depending on your headwear and the angle of the rain, it can sometimes be difficult to see in some directions when its raining (ie: into the wind).
What is it with people in small cars??? People forget , clearly, that driving dangerously in a small car at 70 will end very badly especially if youcrash with or into a larger lorry or a damn tree . Tiny cars have little room to crush and its nasty what happens when a tiny car slams into a solid object at speed
Our roads would be much quieter if car horns were required to be as loud inside the vehicle as outside. With this requirement, drivers would only use their horns in an emergency.
Has anyone esle, heard of this trend? The other night, three young men had a lucky escape, when the car they were driving failed to negotiate the bend outside my house, and ploughed into, my very robust natural stone wall. The wall has been hit a few times over the years, but this one was a real humdinger! They well and truly demolished it. They're lucky to be alive. The reason why they crashed was because, in the car, they had several 1ltr food grade NO (laughing gas) cylinders, they had filled the saloon with the gas and driving round like they were drunk. Apparently, this is an increasing trend, the police commented. It can't be detected, and leafes no trace in the blood.
The use of the horn is mostly an indication by the horn-honking driver to be fully cognizant of a developing situation and so not in control of his/her vehicle.
I think it's ok to use the horn after the event to show displeasure. If the other driver gets beeped at ten times every time they drive they might start to think they need to up their game.
4:20…. I see this all the time, people behind get impatient and overtake, then 1/2 mile later they slow down to a lower speed than we were originally doing as if they cannot make up their mind what speed they want to do. It seams to be mental thing we’re they have a personal limit of a comfortable speed, they get impatient and go over their threshold then become uncomfortable, so slow down. Then a couple of miles later off they go again. [I don’t think they even know they are doing it]
'I don’t think they even know they are doing it' the number of people who lack apparently any kind of self awareness, while driving or otherwise, is quite staggering. NPC's truly do seem to be among us.
Seeing you doing the block for the lorry reminds me of an occasion when I did that for a learner parking.
It was not that I had to sit and wait that annoyed me but that the driver behind me wanted to squeeze past both of us whilst the young lady was struggling to fit her car into the gap.
My instructor told me never to forget that I had to learn once.
*Absolutely agree with the instructor's sentiments!* NONE OF US were born with a steering wheel; learners make mistakes - give them the space and time (for yourself too) to allow for those mistakes. Flustering or pestering someone new to trying to control a powerful piece of machinery isn't clever at all.
The same thing happened to me years ago
I stopped
to let a driver out of his driveway
And the van behind me didn't like it
so he got out of his van and came to my car 🚗 and started to effing and blind (swearing) at me
I locked 🔐 my door & opened the window 1inch
And said to him would you have done that if it was a marked police car in front you ????
He soon buggered off back into his little white van
The dick head .
"Talk about road rage"
Good advice to the scooter rider, well delivered. Something I'm always mindful of when riding.
Remember when car'ring too!
you would be amazed at how many times my secret blind spot mirror catches a motorcyclist camped out outside the view of my regular mirrors. and food for thought for the "loud pipes" brigade, the only one I've EVER heard before I saw was on a BMW with quiet factory exhaust.
Just no need to say anything to the motorcyclist, again thinking you’re everyone’s teacher. Spoiled a good video.
@@eyemachunt1st he may well save his life in the future so yes it’s good he had words with the scooter rider
@@carlcockroft7077 But he broke the law to do so. I am actually quite pro breaking the law where doing so prioritises safety. Not sure if the justification here is sufficient.
As a fairly new license holder, I just wanted to say thanks for all the positive messages your channel promotes. Helping myself and others be more aware and become better drivers.
I have been driving for over 40 years, you can always learn something from your videos Ashley - thank you.
You must be getting very forgetful.
The videos are certainly good reminders too!😎
Same here, 40 years! I learn practically every journey. Sometimes from other people's cock ups, but usually just through observation and gut feelings. I know for a fact this has saved me from possible collisions.
Same here been driving for 38 years never had an accident but always nice to watch Ashley's educational videos
I always say; DPD stands for "Don't, Please Don't" - but they usually do!
Red light jumpers get my goat. It's one thing to pass at amber because either, you're already too far into the junction to stop safely, or to do so would risk a rear end shunt, but blatantly passing a red, which has been at red for two seconds or more, is just not justifiable, nor acceptable.
As for advice to the scooterist, as a learner, I'd take in the spirit in which it was given. As a qualified driver, It's to be hoped I wouldn't put myself in the position of needing external guidance, but if I did, then you take it on the chin - Don't you?
The ones that don't brake the law probably get sacked for being to slow
I thought it was 'Destroying Parcels Daily'
No surprise with the DPD drivers, it's the same with them in Dublin. They must be under huge pressure with deliveries to take so many risks.
Yeah, they get a certain amount of packages and have to delivery them by the time they finish.
Personally I do not use the horn on roundabouts when someone pulls out. The reason. Simple a lot of people panic and stop when they hear the horn. Making an annoying pull out which I would adjust for easily into having to break and stop. I think it causes more incidents honking in that situation. Once passed maybe but I wouldn't bother.
Just as easy to apply the brake as it is to hit the horn.
I dont bother honking if I just require a slight change of speed, I try to go in a way that facilitates other drivers entering the roundabout really, as long as they are swift enough, however if they pull out right in front of me when I have to do emergency braking to avoid collision, then it's full on horn hub 😅
@BadDriversOfTennessee I didn't use the horn because I didn't feel like I need to, or didn't have the habit, either way, I started making notice of using it sometimes just in case (when I'm not sure I'm seen for example, or when a situation is happening already) after I saw Ashley's video on correct use of the horn, I admit I sometimes overuse it (as in honk when it won't change anything, like someone jumping a red light etc.) but the use in dangerous situations did save my car a couple of times, when a person started emerging like an idiot for example, I had nowhere to go, I wasn't able to stop in time, but he kept to the kerb instead of hitting my car, I'm certain thanks to the horn, as he didn't look in my direction after deciding to go.
Agree. I generally would only use the horn if another driver needed to react to avoid a collision. In this case, I might have used the horn if traffic was following closely behind or approaching from the right, as they might have to stop unexpectedly.
Yeah, I used to but now I never do because it never actually helps the situation. They either get angry at you even though they're in the wrong, or they stop and cause the roundabout to be blocked for a little bit.
Good advice. "if you ever feel unwell, stop the car immediately.". My wife was about to throw up while driving through London and stopped on the side of the road to vomit into a sick bag. (She always has them in the car). She stopped for two minutes and 38 seconds. We know that because the automatic ticket for stopping where she should not have (red route) came through with that info. She challenge it but they said she should have driven until she found somewhere legal to stop!!!!
John, make sure you are your wife never vote for that party again. One voter can't remove scum like that from power, but several million can. Spread the word.
Whilst I find the videos interesting for the motoring advice, I mostly enjoy looking at the views of my home town and trying to work out where you are. Been well over 40 years since I lived in Liverpool, but it will always be home. Thanks for the nostalgia!
The last clip grinds my gears as well. At our scholl we have a small parking lot for students which you have to go over a busy curb to get into. The amount of people that decide its a great idea to use this space on the busy sidewalk, with children around, in the enterance of a car park, to turn around and stop to let the kids out, thus forcing kids to walk out onto the fairly busy street to get past and blocking drivers trying to get into the car park, is incredible to me. The worst thing is, just 50 meters up the road is a big, usually empty car park with a pedestrian crossing for the children that you can easily use to let your kids out, as most responsible parents do.
People seem to park anywhere on the school run. The nearest spot big enough for their car, be it the yellow zigzags, white crossing zigzags, double yellows or the pavement. I am so glad I start work before and finish after the school run.
But surely it was ok, because he had his hazard lights on...
@@initialyze I'm often boxed in when I finish Sixth Form... The amount of times I've had to knock on the window to the person on the phone to ask them to move forward ;-;. Plenty of transport around AND plenty of parking on nearby streets
My Daughter's school has a large drop off point/turning circle, the buses drop the kids off early and it's available to drop off your kids after they've gone. A simple loop with lots of marked spaces, yet there are still people who think it's OK to drop off on the zig-zag lines because they not 'parking' and they'll 'only be a minute'. I think outside school they need enforcement cameras, if you stop and someone gets out of your car then send them a ticket and a fine.
Looks like there were loads of cars parked on the grass verge/pavement there too
I've been driving four years and do it every day for my job, but I still come back here and make great use of these videos as good, safe driving refreshment
2:49 Half awake cyclist. Horn said _unagressively_ "I am here". It woke the cyclist but failed to prevent him from committing an offence. The horn was used in a preventative manner, so perfectly OK.
3:29 _Post hoc_ use of the horn is rarely information or preventative, so it would have been pointless to sound it.
I'd say the first two peeps counted as a "watch out, I'm here", but the third one was a "good job, idiot" and unnecessary.
I notice the scooter had an "L" plate. he was probably expecting some abuse when you first got his attention.
what grinds my gears on the roads is catching up with someone who won't maintain a steady pace, especially if they are one who drives like they can't find the throttle when you can't pass, and then off to the races when you can.
Couldn't have put it better myself!
What speed are they travelling?
@@peterbigo9951 typically they go 10 mph over the limit in passing lanes and randomly vary between 5-10 under in no passing zones.
@@kenbrown2808 yeah I have to agree that can be annoying, mainly seems to happen with delivery drivers not knowing where they are going.
The one that’s annoys me is if I’m travelling at steady 28 on a 30 and then someone is driving behind me practically sitting in my back seat is uncalled for.
@@peterbigo9951 it's never delivery drivers slowing traffic, here.the only time they're below the limit is when their stops are too close together to get up to speed.
Nice set of videos Ashley. Love the way you couched the feedback to the L-plated scooter rider: you didn't criticise what he'd done, you pointed out a way he could make things better for himself. Great psychology!
Thank you for all your helpful videos! I passed today 🎉🎉🎉
Great job!
Love your videos. You have a good calm voice when talking to your students. Your observations are brilliant. As a retired taxi driver/owner, I witnessed some terrible driving, impatient and distracted drivers being the worst. I always found taking my time and trying my best to anticipate other drivers got me there quicker in the end. it was also much less stressful when driving for long hours. Keep up the good work Sir.
I came along a learner biker on the way to work. A lady on a 50cc scooter. She was driving it like a bicycle, 1 meter from the ditch. AT 45mph. I pulled along side while riding right at the white line, able to see round the corner ahead and gestured for her to "come on out". After a few goes she moved out to middle lane. I gave her a thumbs up and went on with my journey. Too many surprises that close to the hedge!
Always love those park anywhere lights.
Great advice for the scooter rider and good that it was well taken. I think part of that was the attitude of the advice and that you weren't telling him not to overtake but just to either complete it quicker or hold back.
0:20 - that's not parking, that's driving on the pavement!
Some studies have shown that being distracted by your mobile is actually more dangerous than driving drunk.
That seems like common sense, doesn't it? I mean, a drunk driver is at least trying to look out the windows but a texter is reading and relying on peripheral vision.
Looking down at your phone, yes, but talking on the phone is perfectly fine
@@AverageAlien There was a study referenced by the programme Catalyst Australia that showed even holding a conversation on a phone reduces driving ability significantly.
Part of the explanation is that when two people are in a car having a conversation, the passenger will often shut up when things get difficult/dangerous or when they pick up on stress cues from the driver. However, when having a conversation remotely the other person will continue talking through difficult/dangerous conditions and distract the driver.
I think another aspect is that conversation is more likely to reference things happening on the road when in person, but over the phone the driver's mind is allowed to stray further and further from what they're doing.
@@unsafevelocities5687 Oh bullshit, doubt there is any significant decrease of driver awareness. That's just nitpicking at that point.
@@AverageAlien Hands-free is legal in every jurisdiction I'm aware of. Legal and smart are not necessarily synonymous. There is substantial evidence that even hands-free is very distracting, and should be limited. Driving is a 100% job.
The advice for the scooter rider was spot on and seemed to be well received. I certainly would have listened but know many would not, even from an instructor. You should have charged him 🙂
It was indeed well received. The polite approach helped. There are many who are unaware of others' blind spots, which is particularly obvious on motorways & dual carriageways. Vehicles frequently get into blind spots & stay there.
The advice was spot on: either hang back of get through the blind spot & back into somewhere they can be seen more easily.
@Advanced Driving Or 3 points and a fine for contravening the stop line against a red light.
Some great advice, I remember when I lived in south harrow and at a certain set of traffic lights when my lights turned green I would always count 4 seconds before moving because of the constant red light jumpers.
there are lights around where I live that have that built in.
Big respect I'll be doing my lessons soon hopefully
Good luck and enjoy them.
@@margaretnicol3423 thank you
Hope it goes well for you
@@robloxfan4271 thanks
My dad was diabetic and coming home from Exeter missed out on a meal. He felt drowsy but didn't want to stop because it would have caused problems to the car behind. His worrying about being a nuisance ended up redesigning someone's porch for them as he fell asleep.
Ah, and the school run parents who must park near to school because the roads are so dangerous - locally wild eyed school run mums desperate to get to their yoga relaxation will drive down pavements, charging local residents who attempt to block their path, scattering fellow parents as they do so.
Thanks Ashley; watching your videos has made me a better driver. Thanks :)
Gonna leave this comment before I watch but I bet it'll be relevant: Bloody hell can't believe what that private hire did!
Haha. Sorry to spoil it but you’re on point 👏
@@ashley_neal was it Delta haha. Edit: hmm can't tell, they get a pass this time haha
The road near Ormskirk, I think it's the A 570
I recognise the location where the Volvo is off the road. It's opposite the old Morris Dancers pub (now a Beefeater), just on the outskirts of Ormskirk, on the road back to the M58.
Hi Ashley
Don’t know whether you will see this message but anyway, been watching your videos for about a year and a half now and can safely say I have improved dramatically as a driver and am much more aware of particular scenarios I wouldn’t of given a second thought to before such as correcting other peoples mistakes rather than possibly making them worse and that’s thanks to you. Thank you very much for all the videos and help you give others! Keep it up 👍
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^^^^^^^ Same here! And regarding the use of the horn for the cyclist, and note that I don't say "at" the cyclist; a couple of polite peeps, with no accompanying foul language or other abuse seemed perfectly judged to my mind. Keep up the good work, Ashley, I enjoy applying your advice to my daily driving. As a middle aged (older?😔) Woman who loves driving and even does it for fun, I soak up your content and even make notes about where my driving needs work and where I'm getting better at it. Self awareness is a useful concept to adopt I find.
Thank you.
Jaye.
I have learned that horn use is only to avoid danger. So I think you should avoid it in both those situations. You used the horn on the bicycle, but this could startle his focus, or the focus of cars around you. In the second you were right not to use it, the driver was behind another car and could look at you if you honked, and if the car in front then lost speed he could get rearended.
Ashley's horn use was spot on - shame most people would interpret it as a scolding rather than a warning of danger
I would agree in the first instance. Spot on. However, the result of beeping the horn with the Volkswagen driving at 7:36 was that they then stopped in the middle of a junction. An incorrect, or overreaction by the Volkswagen or not. Was this the intended outcome, or would perhaps leaving them to it in this instance have been better?.
It's great that you have shown the proper use of the horn, not like most drivers that think it's for tell off other drivers
...yep, I liked the "danger" horn. Love your videos👍
You’ve taught me a lot about horn use Ashley, thanks! Old Chris would have blasted the horn until the cyclist stopped.
Hello i'm Currently a learner driver 4th instructor but i seriously have a pet peeve of people not indicating most of the times BMW'S that make me get annoyed they once where a learner too. I guess they think there it when they've passed they're test and don't think about anyone else but themselves also absolutely hate double parkers when there is a space right next to them but don't want the hassle to park..
People parking on zigzags is also one of my pet hates, in the town where I live, on the high street there are two crossings about 200 metres apart, and you see cars or vans on them regularly, I wish the police would do something about it, I'm sure when cars park like this they think it's alright to do so if they put their hazards on, how wrong can they be, it's never OK to park on zigzags.
ZAig zag parkers really irritate me as well. There's a small shopping area about 1/2 mile away from me and the parking around the area is diabolical. Generally two or three on the zig zags of the pedestrian crossing, a couple on the bus stop (thick yellow line) and several parked on the pavement outside Tesco express.And where are the traffic wardens? 2 miles away prosecuting people for over staying a parking meter by 5 minutes.
Nice one Ash, if a Driving Instructor gave me free advice I'd be happy too and I'd take it!👍❤😀
Many drivers I come across on the Motorway seem unable to keep at a consistant speed, treat it like it's a race track or just drive in a daydream. It is incredibly galling that I am constantly adjusting my driving position to accomodate everyone else who seem unaware about the situations they are creating...but I suppose that is the cross you bear when you are a more advanced driver. Completely with you on parking on zig-zags or any markings for that matter. Horn use - a single 'blip' to remind alert other drivers that you are there, I would argue is fine as it is informative rather than aggressively reactive.
Use of the horn with the cyclist I think was good. You just gave a few quick polite beeps to one alert them they were in danger and then to say what you did was very wrong. To your clip with the red car on the motorway, I had a similar experience yesterday, although they were far more belligerent than your encounter. Flashing lights and driving an inch from my bumper. I too was over taking a lorry so thanks to this channel I kept my cool, and pulled in after the lorry when it was safe to do so. The other drive then actually pulled in front of me and break checked me, kind of anticipated something might happen so was ready for that. They then speed off and I continued my journey as normal (overtaking when safe etc) and actually caught up to them.
Completely agree with the last clip, same cars parked outside my daughter's primary school every day, just sitting on the zig zags with complete disregard for anyone else.
Impatience and laziness are at the root of most of it.
Good advice for the CBTer, he should have been taught that on his course but unfortunately, as CBTs can be repeated indefinitely, the system inadvertently creates skills dilution.
Great points! 👌🏻
We have many rules for the correct use of the roads, what we don't have is enough enforcement.
If councils outside of London get the authority to enforce then I believe there will be a LOT more enforcement. An example would be wrong-way traffic on a road that's half two-way and half one-way, as I observed in a Lake district town last year. Cameras would rack up a good income for the council there.
If using a horn, I feel using two short blips vs one longer tone can be misconstrued as a 'friendly' gesture, e.g. 'after you', or 'thanks', rather than an 'oi, I'm here mate' gesture/warning which is probably what you'd most likely want to use whilst driving. Kinda like how people tend to use headlight flashes - e.g. quick flashes at someone waiting to turn across your lane . (Even though they shouldn't)
That small stretch of road in Wolton frustrates me every time I have to use it. I think that experienced drivers who use that part of the road know there are two lanes further down, and the road feels wide enough for two cars per lane, that people treat it as if there are two lanes per direction. I wish the council would make the road markings more clear or add cycle lane markings to replace the double yellows to make clear that it's a single file lane.
2:50 Good warning to the cyclist initially and then honking not to reprimand but to warn other vehicles about to enter the intersection (like the gray VW) that the cyclist is traveling through and could possibly have been hidden
Interesting you are the only viewer I’ve read a comment from to realise what the final beep was for 👏
Southport road roundabouts.... Hate driving down that road so so much 😬
I agree about parking in zigzags!!!🧐
I would not of moved over for the red car given the 2 going to 3 lanes plus the junction. I'd of moved over once I saw the slip road was clear but always easy to be the back seat driver mind you, although If you know the junction you might of had a good idea of the busy times for the slip road 🙂 . We are all learning something though I feel especially from watching your videos, and the feedback from the fails so much better having than some dashcam channels I could mention 🙂
I think a big point when it comes to giving advise to people, especially about driving is to make sure you get across that the point is for their benefit not yours. For example in that situation Ashley says to the rider 'you put yourself at risk'. If he had instead said 'you got in my way' the reaction would have been different.
Good advice to the Scooter rider. Many of them seem oblivious to the danger highlighted here.
Your horn use - as a warning - is justified. I'm slightly surprised it wasn't deployed @ the taxi who pulled onto the roundabout but its not for me to judge 🤔.
Final clip would also somewhat grind my gears. Irresponsible at best; potentially lethal at worst.
Stay safe everyone 👍.
I actually know a girl who jumps red lights regularly. When I asked her why she said "I dunno if I'm supposed to stop". She's been driving longer than I have.
Apart from tailgating the only thing that confuses me more than anything else is why when the traffic lights turn to green the front car never moves for ages. Strange.
2:50 Horn use is fair. It is meant to be used to alert other road users of your presence. The cyclist was oblivious to your presence.
Also to alert anyone behind that may not have seen the cyclist and considering overtaking the cam car thinking they are just sat there unduly
Cyclist jumped the red light. He probably saw the car but given that he had jumped the light he probably didn't care. Horn use was unwarranted, the car had stopped and there was no danger. It was only used to tell off the cyclist.
@@keithcolman9868 The cyclist was unaware of the fact that the car could have run him over. He needed to be made aware of this fact. And what exactly is the difference between telling people off and telling people they aren't paying attention?
Agreed. I had slight issue with the timing of Ashleys horn with the cyclist the other day but this is spot on. Marginal telling off for the red light jump and then "oi I'm still here!".
@@CristiNeagu neither are fair use of the horn.
I often have to use the horn, not to provoke but because people are often very distracted. I honked yesterday because someone was nearly rear ending me at 50 km/h, I couldn't even see the headlights in the rear view mirror anymore. He was provoked by the fact that I kept to the speed limit.
I have attached my mobile phone to a magnetic holder while driving, actually only to skip a song while listen to music.
Here in the US if it is any kind of child collection scenario if there is a gap within two feet of the exit someone is bound to try and stick there car in it. The laziness of some people is ridiculous
Last clip was diabolical.
Nice video as ever!
As a biker and car driver I often meet up with a learner rider give some friendly advice always well taken over 48 of riding experience. I always remind them metal hurts against flesh think ahead plan your riding
8:20 What is more ridiculous than cars parking in the zigzag area is that it is legal for buses to do so, and I have seen many examples of bus-stops within the zigzags here in Brum. We also have bus-stops on roundabouts!
As a biker I
Thought your advice to the scooter rider was spot on.
Mobile phone - hardly the worst, M42 at rush hour, WVM with mobile phone and coffee wanders into my lane. Lorry drivers are especially bad for juggling while driving in their little mobile homes - you can guarantee that the "professional" drifting across the hard shoulder is multitasking every time.
A driving instructor with a Tesla crickey. All I could manage was a Cadillac!
The areas closest to a school are the most dangerous areas - and not because of the children that might pour out without looking: it's the 'considerate parents' that drive those kids there, neglecting the most fundamental rules with the pretext "my kids are safe". No mate, there are plenty like you that don't won't look where they're going, or parking, or stopping. You're part of the problem instead of part of the solution.
horn use is good. i will be the first to admit i dont always look forward whilst riding mostly if i am particularly tired or have just put in a big effort.
Great advice to the scooter rider, as I call it, "Time exposed to danger" - Also I think the horn use was fine, as it seemed he was absolutely oblivious and didn't give a single shit about his own well being, even though you were looking out for him.
3:23 At first I thought this clip was about that guy going straight over the roundabout.
I think the advice given to the scooter rider is fair. Either merge in front or behind. He was in a blind spot.
I'm sure he knows this and will learn but whilst some people retake CBT's every two years and will build up some amount of experience, people on L plates do not have motorcycle licenses, and have not necessarily been subjected to any formal training or passed any DVSA tests. The bike test is quite stringent these days.
the riders reaction in my mind was more than likely "Yea what ever you crazy bald old guy" *brrrzzzzzzzzzz. But perhaps I just know too many asshat scooter kids and am jaded -_-
Hi Ashley, in terms of your horn use against the cyclist I think amount of time you pressed the horn for was spot on but the 3rd beep was unnecessary in my opinion
They need to stick Dashcams into Delivery Drivers vans to monitor their driving because it is rediculous how many delivery drivers break the law, only so they can finish earlier. They certainly won't finish earlier if the police see what they are doing. Its not just DPD, its Amazon, Hermes and many others. The drivers just don't take into account road safety and safety to others. They disregard all this just so they can get home quicker. If you are worried about your precious time, should of selected a better profession. I bet somewhere in their work policy that driving standards need to be held at a professional standard. Imagine how many people would get the sack for not upholding this policy.
The way that Volvo crashed is one of the the most dangerous. I have seen many people in hospital from this kind of accident as cars do not have the same protection from impact on the underside as they do from any other direction. This can culminate in compressed spinal cords and broken backs leaving the patient immobile or paralysed.
It baffles me why road users sit in others blind spots. This is very common on motorways. Either keep back or go for it and make the pass, safely of course! Why anyone would just sit along side a HGV is just nuts.
Pointless using the horn for the taxi on the roundabout, a pretty fair bet that he'd seen you, but didn't care.
What about people who park next to zigzags like at 7:07. That’s just as bad but you never seem to pick up on that
I agree, it obstructs view of the crossing. I'm also not convinced that the pavement parking is legal either
@@cargy930 pavement parking should be illegal. It’s inconsiderate. If people only parked half on half off it wouldn’t be the issue. It’s the people who park fully on the pavement and leave 20cm of room. They’re the ones ruining it for everyone else.
@@ReeceJCoxy I hear ya! I live in Devon. Thanks to the narrow lanes around here, pavement parking is treated as the norm, regardless of danger.
Always learning
Jumping the lights is really dangerous. We need more red light cameras.
I've been in a car when the driver passed out, hazards on, switched off engine and slowly pulled the handbrake to bring to a stop
4:45 An additional point you may have missed. The car coming down the slip road. What the hell are they playing at... Empty road ahead, but still merging onto a NSL from a slip road at what? 40...50?... If they had accelerated up to speed properly they would be WELL ahead of you and not require anyone to slow down or move lanes.
They are as much of a clown as the red car was IMO and things like that happen FAR more frequently, if it's relatively busy but free moving on a motorway someone doing that can cause MAJOR backups as the wave of everyone having to slow down for them, rather than them speeding up, travels for miles back down the traffic.
I think a lot of them are scared of the speeds on dual carriageways/motorways. I don't blame them; I caught up with one doing 40 on the sliproad onto NSL DC and was easily the scariest merge I've ever had to do
The worst ones are people who fly along the slip road then suddenly slow down when on the dual carriageway. Still cannot figure out what all that is about.
The number of people parking in dangerous spots near a couple of our local schools is appalling. There are even designating car parks, but lazy parents don't want to end up at the back of a queue so will park close by on the blind bends and close to (occasionally OVER) pedestrian crossings. And then some will pull dangerous U-turns to again avoid the congregation of cars at the school car parks.
RE the first clip: I probably would have been okay with the advice if I'd stopped & listened, but possibly could be intimidated by attempts to get attention if I hadn't spotted the roof box. If I've realised I made an error and someone pulls up beside to get my attention... well, let's just say I've had a bad experience with that. 😅
Same around here. Parents at nearest junior school have essentially taken over the pavement opposite the school for picking up parking - they block the pavement for everyone including their own kids meaning they all walk in the road to get to the cars! Just too lazy to walk a couple of hundred yards. It's madness and makes the lollypops chap's job a nightmare.
Hi, the black belt barrister lead me to your site, he displays his credentials what are yours, no criticism, excellent job, just curious, my first time on your site, I’ve probably just missed where you’ve posted it.
I think some driving problems are caused by the jobs themselves where time is money. The quicker you do something, for instance deliver a parcel, the more you deliver and there go the more you get paid. So instead of driving in a calm manner people rush around and take what advantages they get to go a little bit faster.
Horn use - both the cyclist and the taxi driver knew they were in the wrong and knew you were there - it wasn’t accidental - no point in beeping at either of them.
in my experience, most of the time, you're right, its not a mistake, its blatant. You use the horn, and they know full well its them that's the problem. Genuine mistakes can be fairly rare.
Yeah, I tend to find my horn gets most use when someone genuinely would have trouble spotting me due to the lay of the land. For example, someone backing out of a high walled driveway or when I'm crossing certain bridges or driving along single track roads where I can't see far ahead.
But these aren't situations I normally encounter in a town or city.
Top advice, Ash.
It always strikes me that Ashley teaces people how to drive, rather than just how to pass their test.
Including how to pass their test!😎
@@georgecromar4094 - surely that comes from being able to drive correctly, tho
Highway code suggests using your horn to avoid not being noticed like going over blind hills,blind corners, blind road users.
What I find most of the time but not always is that peddle cyclists & some motorcyclists speed up to create a situation so they can vent their anger & blame another road user & then they will never take any of responsibility !! If everybody played by the rules everybody should get on fine !! It's a two way street & it takes two to tango
You're obviously a good driver. But I see so many driving instructors these days who are not only teaching their students bad habits - they actually perform the same stupid manouvres when they're alone. Three examples:
1) Turning right, and not taking up a position near the crown of the road. They may well have their right indicator on - but in order to make a more sweeping 'lazy' turn, they keep to the extreme LEFT of the road. That's confusing to following drivers. If the junction is just after a bend, it's positively lethal. I came across a driver, who, for all the world appeared to be parked - only a foot or so from the kerb, but indicating right, as I rounded the bend. It appeared they were signalling their intent to pull out from the kerb. In fact, they were practising one of these 'lazy' turns. I anticipated this, due to the L plates, and stopped. Many others would have gone straight into the driver's door as he turned, and they attempted to overtake.
2) Parking on the wrong side of the road at night ... showing dipped headlights, usually when picking up a student. These idiots have no concept of the hazard they're posing: A car's headlights not only dip - they actually are directed slightly to he left, when dipped - therefore right into the eyes of oncoming traffic. Parking on the wrong side of the road at night is illegal in most cases - doing so whilst using dipped headlights is moronic.
3) Again - turning right, especially from a busy road. Taking up the position near the crown of the road - then turning the wheel to the right, whilst waiting for a gap in the oncoming traffic. One of the greatest dangers in this situation, is being hit from the rear. If that happens, and the car's weels are directed to the right - where are you going? Straight into the path of the oncoming traffic.
The problem with horn use is that it can be missinterpretted . The use of the horn wasn't agressive but it could be seen as the reverse - I don't know. Not all drivers seem to be trained that well despite having supposedly passed a driving test.
The clip of the taxi driver on his phone.
The one that I saw in real life that stuck with me was a driving instructor (BSM or as an old workmate called them BullS**tMethod) driving round a roundabout with his phone clamped to his right ear with his shoulder, right hand on the steering wheel and left hand holding an open A to Z map. They are supposed to teach people to drive safely, yet do not follow the rules themselves.
Another story about a BSM driving instructor was as I was approaching a set of traffic lights that were changing to red. I was next to the driving school car, and slowed down to stop. The instructor waved his hand telling the learner to speed up and they drove straight through the red light.
Personally, I wouldn't have spoken to the scooter driver or sounded my horn at the blue car cutting across in front at the roundabout.
People are absolutely loathsome and agressive to each other these days and often the best you can hope for by trying to give helpful advice or sound your horn at someone that has cut you up can lead to abuse, damage to your vehicle and injury. its best to be helpful where you can, keep your opinions to yourself and ignore peoples dreadful driving.
I agree. I rarely use the horn , I assume the horn still works on my car, it passed the MOT so must be ok.
I disagree the moped user was driving on L plates all that's required to do so is a one day Cbt course a large portion of that takes place in a parking lot teaching how to safely operate the vehicle a rider with helmet on doesn't suffer from the same blind spots as a car does and therefore may even be completely obvious to the danger they had placed themselves in bt pointing out the danger Ashley may have help the learner rider avoid a nasty accident
Haha another chat about horn use then! I think it was excellent horn use here as the cyclists behavior suggests they may not have seen the cammer, or that they might not have realized the cammer wanted to turn right, or that the cyclist had incorrectly crossed a red light. The rainy conditions make this all the more likely.
So in low light. Rainy conditions you think the cyclists attention has drifted that far? Those things tend to focus my attention!😁
@@georgecromar4094 it's not about attention, depending on your headwear and the angle of the rain, it can sometimes be difficult to see in some directions when its raining (ie: into the wind).
That last clip.. I think once people drive for a few years they forget they have legs!
What is it with people in small cars???
People forget , clearly, that driving dangerously in a small car at 70 will end very badly especially if youcrash with or into a larger lorry or a damn tree . Tiny cars have little room to crush and its nasty what happens when a tiny car slams into a solid object at speed
So everyone should live their life in fear
Our roads would be much quieter if car horns were required to be as loud inside the vehicle as outside. With this requirement, drivers would only use their horns in an emergency.
But that’s not solely what they are for John. This misunderstanding needs addressing
It's amazing how predictable the dpd van was
Has anyone esle, heard of this trend? The other night, three young men had a lucky escape, when the car they were driving failed to negotiate the bend outside my house, and ploughed into, my very robust natural stone wall. The wall has been hit a few times over the years, but this one was a real humdinger! They well and truly demolished it. They're lucky to be alive.
The reason why they crashed was because, in the car, they had several 1ltr food grade NO (laughing gas) cylinders, they had filled the saloon with the gas and driving round like they were drunk. Apparently, this is an increasing trend, the police commented. It can't be detected, and leafes no trace in the blood.
When is the tour of the new Golf coming.
The use of the horn is mostly an indication by the horn-honking driver to be fully cognizant of a developing situation and so not in control of his/her vehicle.
I think it's ok to use the horn after the event to show displeasure. If the other driver gets beeped at ten times every time they drive they might start to think they need to up their game.
4:20…. I see this all the time, people behind get impatient and overtake, then 1/2 mile later they slow down to a lower speed than we were originally doing as if they cannot make up their mind what speed they want to do.
It seams to be mental thing we’re they have a personal limit of a comfortable speed, they get impatient and go over their threshold then become uncomfortable, so slow down.
Then a couple of miles later off they go again. [I don’t think they even know they are doing it]
'I don’t think they even know they are doing it' the number of people who lack apparently any kind of self awareness, while driving or otherwise, is quite staggering. NPC's truly do seem to be among us.