Be Better @ Reading The Road, Awareness, Anticipation & Planning Driving Lesson
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Learn how to be a better driver by learning to be more aware, to anticipate better and to scan the road further ahead and better than before.
In this short video we try and make Awareness and Anticipation as simple as possible. Learn to Plan and Scan better.
This video was filmed in the area of Farnborough Driving Test Centre in Hampshire
If you have any questions about Awareness and Anticipation, please comment below and we will reply ASAP. We Are driving instructors that teach people to improve their Awareness and Anticipation every day, so we have great experience to answer your questions with, and are happy to help.
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This video will show you some of examples of how you can look further down the road, which in turn gives you way more times to react to what’s going on, which saves you fuel makes your drive less stressful and makes your passengers feel extra safe.
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Thank you for new video! 🥰 your videos are the ONLY ones I fully understand and I would greatly appreciate if you share your knowledge on UA-cam 😉 😘😘😘
Thank you, Glad they are helping you :)
Forward planning is my worst according to my instructor, I hate to say it but I zone out in my lessons and tend to do things late. These videos are helping.
Good that you realise that, Driving requires 100% concentration to be safe. maybe ask your instructor to play some Sign seeing/ scanning games with you to help learn to you concentrate
Do you have a video for this
@@ThinkDriving I've passed March 2020 so this reply is a bit late but yeah, it definitely gets better overtime. It kicks in naturally whenever I'm driving. Just keep at it people 100% better when you've passed!
Same
I’m so bad at it as well and my test is coming up😭
This was the last video I watched before heading out to go for my driving test today. it was my second attempt and I passed with three minors. This video definitely helped; thank you so much! :)
Good work, glad it helped :)
Take it easy out there on your own
@@ThinkDriving absolutely! Planning on doing short journeys for now and on routes I know until I feel more confident 🤗👍
If all drivers drove thinking safety first, my poor dad would have been alive today. Drivers think they own the road not realising they have a responsibility to all. Distance is key. I just dont know how to heal from losing my dad to this. Everything you've shown is what I do, and its tiring constantly looking for hazards but saving lives.
i am so sorry for your loss
The best explanation and unique way of telling especially with pop ups
I have my fourth driving test tomorrow, I recently had to re-do my theory - as it expired - and I don't think i've ever known the roads as well as I do now. Hopefully this last minute cramming will do me well, and I can finally get that pink license :D
Good luck, let us know how it goes
@@ThinkDriving I passed with 1 minor!
Josh B nice one take it easy out there on your own :)
Yeah I am taking my driving lessons my instructor told me to look at your video
Ah great, who are you learning with?
I live in the U.S. and have been driving for 26.5 years. In the last 24 hours I've had three close calls where I've realized I've been totally unaware of cars to my right an left. I don't know how I've become so careless. I want them to be wake-up calls. I've signed up for a defensive driving class, but I also decided to check out UA-cam. This video is excellent! I'm taking away three points that I don't remember being talked about when I learned to drive. I'm hoping I can discover more about them elsewhere on your channels. 1) "Check for Bob and Tom." Personifying potential people being on your right or left elevates the significance of the action of checking the right and the left. I'm going to talk myself through this as I'm driving for awhile. I think naming "Bob and Tom" will cause me to slow down a little more and be more deliberate. 2) The "Chin to Shoulder" check is something I've not heard described in that way. Love it. Makes it, again, more deliberate and thorough. This is another brilliant technique that I wasn't taught. 3) Pulling the parking break when slowing down for pedestrians seems like a little overkill, but I love, again, the mindfulness of the idea. Thank you very much for this very thoughtful, professional production. You'll save lives, I'm positive.
Hi, thanks for your feedback, I’m glad it’s helping you improve.
I do hope the rest of the channel helps you with any other points you are looking to improve.
Many thanks and safe driving
This becomes second nature after awhile, I do this without even thinking about it now after 30 years of driving :) I still learn new things though, never too old to learn more about driving
Indeed :)
I passed my cat D practical test thank you for all your excellent videos the best I’ve seen on UA-cam.
Well done :)
Easily understanding
More valuable information
Glad it’s helping
This video helped me to use my mirrors more often add that was what i kept missing especially looking at side mirrors in the direction i was taking in junctions. Thank you.
No worries, glad it helped you, thank you foot your kind comment :)
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So clearly explained easy to understand.
Thank you so much.
No worries, glad it’s helping :)
Love the video! Love how much effort you put in to help us understand!! Amazing work!! I’ve also watched all your other videos which have helped me out so much!!
Emma Marshall Thanks, glad they are helping you :)
Your videos are easy to understand, thank you much.
A Wais No problem, glad it’s helping :)
its a very helping video
i need ur prayers my driving test is coming soon
Good Luck, If you don't feel ready you can move your test back, You don't want to fluke passing it if you are not ready. If you are ready and just feel nervous check out this page www.thinkdrivingschool.co.uk/learn/dealing-with-test-nerves.html
Best of luck... did you pass
Love this video. It helps a lot. Love the way how you named the mirrors Bob and Tom 😂
Glad it helping :)
Thank you so much. I'm having so much trouble with my awareness. My instructor says I'm a good driver but I need to perfect this otherwise I will not pass.
Glad it’s helping you, good luck with your test, let us know how it goes
really good video.. I passed my test today becouse I watched this video.. it really helped
Well done, how’s driving now nearly a year after passing?
the best video on awareness and planning!!
Thank you for your good clear flow. My driving instructor sent this to me, I will check out your other videos. I like driving but I dread the test cos I get nervous. Onwards!
Glad it’s helping, say thank you to your driving instructor from us for recommending it :)
This video is really helpful. It is useful to think about Bob and Tom. I never think like that but naming pedestrians make you more aware of them. Thanks for this video
Glad you like it, BOB is BOY On BIKE, who you are most likely to see on your left side, and TOM is TINA ON MOTORBIKE, again most likely to see them on your right side. Good luck with your test let us know how you get on with your test :)
This helps a lot thanks 🙏
This video is good as theory. i could barely see in advance any of the hazards
Glad it’s helping
Ufff my driving test is in a couple of days I hope I pass first time ❤️
Good luck, let us know how it goes
Brilliant video, I have my test today
How did it go?
more videos like this please with speedometer on screen will make video even better 👍
Thanks for the idea, I’ll look into it 👍
Extremely helpful videos. Thanks for your efforts explaining 🙏
No worries, glad it’s helping you :)
Best video ever! Thank you so much !
Glad its helping :)
It’s defentelly helping me ! Especially with my confidence ! My test is next month .. 😌🙏 thank you very much for all your videos !
@@minamina-vt2hh No worries, good luck and let us know how you get on :)
Defentelly I will , thank you !
Love your videos...I send as many of them to my students!!!
Glad they are helping, what other videos would you like to see?
Watching these videos makes me realise every small UK town is the exact same
Haha yes they are 😂😂
Really good tutorial! It’s very clear and understandable. And I feel relaxed and confident watching this especially with all the information you see on the road so that’s pretty good! I’ll definitely check all your videos. Thanks!!
Top stuff! Immensely helpful 🙏🏼. How to react when we are driving on left lane and ahead left merges into right and we see someone trying to squeeze past us? I would have slowed down to give way. And also when right merges into left ahead?
Yes allow them in front, it’s safer to slow down, well done :)
I'm struggling scanning hazard, hopefully I can overcome this weakness.
Try some commentary while driving it’s helps you focus
This was a very helpful video, thanks!
Glad its helping :)
Great video thanks
No worries, glad it’s helping
Nice video. Please show how to observation improve.
Mean I can’t jugggment soreed
Try some commentary while driving, it helps to focus the mind
Tnx u so much reply
Excellent video Sir..
Pls make a video how to change line safely. If you made already then tell me i will check in your videos. Thank you
Ishtiaq khan we will make that very soon :)
Who are BOB and TOM? ☺️
Maybe you could explain who Bob and Tom are, or what they mean, as not everyone watching will have heard of them? Thanks for mentioning them, it's the little things that I find useful in helping me learn. Perhaps you could do a video just/or mostly on useful driving acronyms? eg DSSSM MSM and so on. Your videos are extremely useful, thanks a lot.
I think because of the pictures, bob is the cyclist and tom is the motorcyclist
@@mrmushin1 yes i think so too 👍, I think it means: Bob is 'Boy On Bike' (check left mirror). Tom is 'Teenager On Moped' (check right mirror).
Hi, yes BOB is Boy on Bike, and TOM is Teenager on Motorbike.
Awesome
It’s really helpful video
Great stuff 👏
Glad it’s helping :)
Thank you very much.can u please drive from Farnborough test centre from queen roundabout take the first exit and follow the sign to Guildford please
Here you go
ua-cam.com/video/krDX2vx-uUs/v-deo.html
Thank you
Thank you!!!
No worries, glad it’s helping you
bobs and toms !!!!lol!!! So cute
Hopefully that will help you remember it :)
Think Driving School my test is tomorrow! Fingers crossed!
Good Luck, Let us know how it goes. Don't rush or do anything differently than you do with your driving instructor, let us know how it goes
Hi @Think Driving School at 08:19 you signalled left. Is that not early, drivers behind would think you are pulling up on the left.
Hi, you do need to be carful with signal timing, you can see I put it on at the end of that lay-by for that reason, you would not want it any earlier 👍
Can you please make a Video on Clutch control during a Start/Stop traffic Uphill? It is extremely difficult to prevent the Car from rolling backwards during that manoeuvre. I checked the other videos on your Channel but there is none on that particular Skill. Hill starts and the terror of Rolling backwards is easily a new driver's worst nightmare. Using parking breaks uphill when you have to Start/Stop every few seconds feels too uncomfortable and time consuming. Sometimes, even experienced drivers find it difficult not to Roll back on really steep hills.
ua-cam.com/video/-fYPZ8q9yok/v-deo.html
Did you check this one out?
@@ThinkDriving Yes I did. But it doesn't cover Uphill Start/Stop Traffic manoeuvre.
So Long! If you watch the whole video is all about setting the gas and finding the bit then releasing the handbrake, the way you do this is the same on hills an in traffic. It’s all the same skill :)
@@ThinkDriving I understand. But what's different about Hills is the constant danger of Rolling backwards. There are 2 ways to creep forward. In heavy traffic, since the hand brake use takes time, it's suggested to use only Clutch and foot brake to control. In this method - when you move the foot from foot brake to Gas in those couple odd seconds, the Car can and does roll backwards. Imagine this in a Bumper to Bumper traffic! In the second method - With hand brakes, using Gas + Clutch + engaging the hand is way too time consuming and when I have to Start/Stop on a Hill in - say - every 5 seconds, then isn't it easy to get confused and make a mistake in pulling hand brake up and down a lot? Won't the quick and repeated push and pulls wear it down too much? Also, if all 3 (clutch+gas+hand brake) aren't perfectly aligned, in no time the car rolls backwards :(
@@nip2in as long as you have the bite correctly as shown in the video either using the hand brake or the foot brake, then you wont roll backwards. dont worry how longs thing take while you are learning before you know it you will do this skill quickly, for now just use the handbrake every time on a hill and before you know it you will be a hand brake ninja
Thanks you so much.👏
No Problem :)
@@ThinkDriving just need to ask you please..do we need to pay our instructors car for using for practical test? How much does cost you ? I had 32 lessons with them ..and I'm going to book 2 more lessons on the rest day ? Is that good Idea .. please let me know.. thank you so much I appreciate your time.
wish kashmer it depends on a few things, but most charge between 2 and 3 hours. Asks yours what their policy is
@@ThinkDriving ok thanks for your response.
Thank you 🙏
You’re welcome 😊
Hi, Still watching they help wonders whens your new video please ?
A few weeks at least im afraid, I have loads of learners at the moment with tests soon so busy busy
Can u please do spiral roundabout?
Hi we have quite a few roundabout videos, check out these videos, ua-cam.com/video/wShx7ISV3b4/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/lQVfMBzEotg/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/IEaBmETTKBY/v-deo.html all these videos have spiral roundabouts on them, hope they help
I'm a beginner, why should we look at the left and right side mirrors when moving forward?
Would you move off if at the very moment a cyclist or motorcycle was passing you?
Did you need to signal left before leaving that first roundabout?
Yes, you should always signal to leave a roundabout unless it’s going to be more misleading than helpful.
Imagine if there was some pedestrians waiting to cross the road just off that first exit. If they saw us without a signal on they may think it’s safe to cross the road.
So that’s part of awareness and anticipation :)
Thank you for letting me listen to your video and i find hard to do a areaness and i would like you to help me to
Christopher Richards No worries, hopefully this video is helping :)
Checking for bob and tom 😂😂
Haha hope it sticks
Driving in the UK looks a lot harder than driving in the US. The roads are all twisty and turny and where I live the roads are like a grid
Gives them more character tho right? You will get used to them tho, hope the video helped :)
on 7:05 you said new road new mirrors, for some reason i never heard that before, is this advice or could you fail on that?
You should always check your mirrors before speeding up, so yes it could be a problem
thnks
No worries, glad it’s helping 👍
What's a Bob and Tom?
Bob is Boy on bike
Tom is teenager on motorbike
So basically small venerable things
Which area do you driving
Hampshire, Surrey Berkshire area
is a loving, to understand, awareness, of driving, and to be safe too?
Glad it’s helping :)
For you is easy because you are driving on the empty road we driving on the busy roads we can't see road marks it's difficult to choose lane
Hi, could you keep a larger gap in front of you to help you have more time to see the floor markings?
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Doing all this looks impossible without constantly worrying about what might happen lol
It’s not worrying, it’s anticipating, if your are expecting things you will deal with then well so then that takes away the worry :)
I wasnt able to see that red traffic light is that bad
aniello fico, Which one?
@@ThinkDriving the thrid one where you said there was a pedestrian
aniello fico they are a little hard to see as the sun is bright on them, but they are easier in real life, if you are concerned maybe get an eyesite test :)
@@ThinkDriving maybe I should because I couldn't see the light that you were talking about and also there signs that you pointed out that I couldn't see as well
Video too fast for me
Sorry about that, will make a note for next time i make one on a similar subject :)
Driving in the is overly overly and overly hyped !!! COME ON!! You are not dummying a commercial plane which carries 200 people!!!!!! It’s just daft!!
GoodLuck to all, Im having test in 3hours
How did it go?