Keep at it Emily. With enough practice under your belt your brain develops a subconscious "road sense" and muscle memory, and you'll suddenly realise everything isn't as overwhelming as it used to be.
As a viewer from the US with no practical reason to have watched this series, I found the progression and development of Emily's skills and confidence amazing. Even under Rich's thoughtful instruction, it's clear driving manual in the UK is not easy, which is why Emily agreeing to this series being published is remarkable and admirable. Her successes and struggles will help countless drivers across the world. Thank you two for your efforts throughout this series.
I’m such an anxious driver but I managed pass first time a couple of days ago, I really do mean it when I say I genuinely couldn’t have done it without these videos! Thank you so much Richard, I’m going to continue watching these to help with my confidence.
Literally me. I passed yesterday and I'm so anxious. I went for my first drive by myself earlier and it took me over 10 minutes just to pull away from my driveway. Went through an amber light and it threw me off so much. I went straight back home. But these videos will continue to help me.
@@Milkster1She seems a bit away with the fairies, if she manages to drive safe and get a licence it’ll be after many many more lessons ahead. I mean she’s had a good amount of hours already, and just starting off in this she’s not able to control the car or her attention. Another example is she almost drives off the road or into oncoming traffic multiple times in this too. This shouldn’t be an issue after the lessons she’s had. Seems like she can only just manage to focus on one thing at a time. 8:40 he’s explaining something and she goes “vroom” as a response. It’s like trying to teach a child. And after that she says “I know the rules of the roundabouts” again, like a child. She isn’t taking anything in, she thinks she knows everything, drives poorly. He explains. rinse and repeat.
@@mawangshallhangI believe quite the opposite. I view her reactions more as coping with her inconfidence. She is a learner. She's building skills and confidence. With practice her skills are building, but she worries a lot about making mistakes, and that affects her confidence, and in turn the pace of acquiring skills. I'm sure she can become a very good driver; partly because of her attitude, and the way she wants to not annoy other drivers. While I believe the attitude can be healthy in the long run, I appreciate that it's probably what affects her learning in the most negative way at the moment, because she isn't confident enough yet; then it's holding back her progress. Once her skills and confidence gets up to par, she will be driving very safely. She will probably settle at a level of confidence matching her skills. While some learners gain skills a lot faster, some of them can end up as dangerous drivers; not because of skills, but because they are over confident, making risky decisions.
oh yes emily again, thank you for bringing us in this journey and special thanks also for emily for not being shy and letting record her lessons helping us!
Learning to drive is so intense! So much information to take in whilst trying to coordinate your body, listen to your instructor, stay safe, watch for hazards, etc. I hope you're doing well, Emily! Well done here, you got better and better you more you practised.
You're doing great Emily! I had my first lesson on roundabouts last week, and I struggled with them a lot at the start. Seeing someone who's at a similar place to me in lessons is really helpful and is a great refresher!
I have passed my driving test in Southampton, all thanks to your videos they’ve been really helpful. I’m a big fan of you Richard and now I’m recommending your channel to new learners now.
The instructor is a nice fella. On remembering my driving lessons in the late 1970s, having a good rapport with the instructor is very important. Just in passing, when I passed my driving test, the highway code book was about 20 pages. It is now War and Peace 🙂
I started on my 17th birthday and I probably over a years worth of lessons one hour a week and I still coast like Emily does and my foot can’t leave the clutch sometimes but I am dealing with it I have my test in 1 months time I haven’t had a mock test yet I’m definitely still learning I have a problem with roundabouts I tend to give way to the left And stop when it’s clear. Great job Emily you will definitely be a great driver one day. Update I passed my test.
As someone who is a little further on in the learning process (I'm about 70% test ready) roundabouts I also really really struggled with when first starting them, there's so much to do and focus on it all gets a bit overwhelming when you're new but you're doing great Emily and in time it'll become natural, what you have to remember, and what we tend to forget, when learning is that we are doing just that, we're learning. Nothing is ever going to be perfect when learning, you aren't going to nail everything first time and that's okay, that's what this process is all about.
I understand why you teach the 12 o'clock 'rule', and I'm glad you clarified that it's not in the Highway Code because there are so many people online who insist that it's a rule!
It took me a long time to start being able to recognise gaps on roundabouts. I think it was a video on this channel that finally taught me how to do it. Watching footage of a roundabout while relaxed at home was easier to learn from than when I was tense in the car.
Same here, I had been really struggling with recognising when I can go and can’t. I wanted a lot of practice but you can only do so many during lessons (you take time to get to a roundabout and, there’s no cars so you don’t get the chance to practice!). I felt even videos on UA-cam aren’t enough examples for me to learn; then I found a restaurant that has big windows facing a busy roundabout, bought a cup of coffee and sat there for an hour just observe and learn, an hour of non-stop examples with any situations you could possibly think of! I finally learnt that way and found out I had just been overthinking all along. When you get it, that’s it.
@@MrBOXA01 I guess it’s all the same thing you’ve read, heard, learnt from instructor like watch the momentum of the car on your right, wait for a “shield”; but watching other do it over and over again I can finally “get it”, just a way that you can see a continuous flowing examples, vs when you’re in a car practicing you can only do it every 5 mins
I applied for my trainee instructor badge yesterday. These videos have been really helpful to get an idea of what to expect from a pupil and also what is needed from me
Keep at it Emily! I'm 26, learning to drive in the US right now, and Emily reminds me of myself lol. I feel solidarity with her. My attitude has been my top priority since I've started learning to drive. I put off driving for many years because I was scared, and honestly I feel overwhelmed at some point during nearly every lesson/driving session (I have maybe 20 hrs behind the wheel). It's a conscious effort to try to keep a positive mindset even when my brain is telling me "I don't want to get in the car and feel anxious, I don't want to make mistakes again, or feel stupid again". The convo about Emily's attitude about traffic lights spoke to me because I could see both sides. When something sucks, you want to just say "That sucks" and be done with it, but with driving I've found that I can't give into that urge. For me, right turns suck right now, but I can't let myself hate right turns because I can't NOT learn them. It's always annoying to hear from other people, but they're right when they say you have to force positive thoughts into your mind even if you don't 100% believe them. When your brain goes, "I hate lights" you literally have to say to yourself "Actually they're fine, they're just tricky". It sounds like it won't do anything and you'll still feel the same way, but brains are silly and will start believing whatever you tell them lol.
I passed this year and I was exactly the same, you will get there and one lesson soon it will all just fall into place and start to become more natural and instinctive.
Keep at it Emily! I was improving way slower than you, i took literal years to get my licence, also because of confidence issues, but now i've been driving without any accidents or damage for 8 years already, and I enjoy driving a lot. You'll get there, i'm rooting for you!
Keep it up Emily! You're doing great! Don't be sorry when you do mistakes, they are part of the learning process. There's only so much an instructor can explain, the rest you have to learn through trial and error. The way you explain your worries about how other will react to your mistakes is perfectly normal, and tels me you have a healthy atitude. Through your training, you're improving your skills and (hopefully) your confidence. Eventually, you will just do, and not think too much about things. I believe you attitude can help you to become a safer driver, it might impact your progress today when you worry abou others optinnions; but in the the long run it can prevent you from becoming over confident, and majing more dangerous decisions.
Seeing her struggle when confronted with a new situation helps me appreciate learner drivers more. I've been driving for decades but I too had to learn this at some point and struggled in the beginning. She's doing fine.
i passed my test today 2nd time and i had even more minors than first time just keep going guys if you feel like you have failed already make sure you drive until in the end because you never know and i would like to thx everyone on youtube who are doing videos like that its all free and they help a lot.
Passed my test today and just want to say thank you Richard your videos have helped so much after having a break from my instructor and I passed in my own car! Will continue to watch them to up my skills 😁
These are really good. I've been driving for over ten years, but bikes in Vietnam. Came here just for a year, was gonna do my test etc when I got home. Ended up staying. So now I'm going to have to get my license when I move back in a couple years. Confident on the road but a car/all the rules is going to be a challenge. As will not driving for a significant amount of time while doing tests, lessons etc. That'll be shite. Thanks for these long form videos!
I passed my test today, and you made me feel much more confident about the tricky bits, like roundabouts. Thanks so much, Richard; keep doing what you're doing because your videos are incredibly useful for learners!
Confidence is really key here, once you get frustrated you start making mistakes. Keep practicing and don't focus on each individual thing too much, just let it flow and it will come naturally to you. You're still a beginner and have plenty of time to learn, driving should be relaxing and once you get comfortable you will enjoy it more.
A three-lane roundabout the first day you've driven around anything bigger than a mini roundabout? Mad respect, I don't think many people could do that. You did pretty well there, Emily! It'll come, honest. And I'm not sure if it's occurred to you that experienced drivers had muscle memory of changing gear, indicating and steering that allows them to take in new road situations - you're still developing that and figuring out how to deal with traffic and road markings and two lanes and and and... Traffic lights give you time to breathe and collect yourself, make sure that the car's set up to move, work out where you're going and what lane to be in when. Let yourself have that couple of breaths where the car's not moving. You're doing really well!! And you've got a good driving instructor who's giving you a good experience of being behind the wheel at the most stressful point of any driver's driving life. Which means that once you pass your test and get your car, you're going to be able to relax and enjoy it once you've got more experience, and you won't worry about going out and getting that experience.
Emily, if you ever read this, it is absolutely normal to feel nervous. You can go back into it whenever you feel ready. Do not give up. People say it is easy. it is NOT easy. But it will be worth it
I learn more and more the relationship of driver's car with its surrounding dynamic environment, which greatly help me build up my confidence, with the "on the road" series. Through those viedos, I realized that on the road driving is definitely more than skills but much more relying on the driver's attitude to cope with the situation in probably only several seconds. Thanks so much, Richard ❤ thanks, Emily 🌹
Good job Emily. It’s tough to concentrate on everything at once when you start out. It becomes second nature eventually. One day it will all just click into place. You’ve got this. 💪
I think your previous videos on roundabouts are worth a watch for any new drivers, the one where you're stood at a roundabout judging which are going around or leaving. It feels random when you're new but the more experience you get, the easier it is to read the clues.
That was really good for a first go Emily, I'll say it again you're better than you think you are. Also, remember you're a Learner, you're allowed to make mistakes, that's why you've got a professional with you!
Not thinking about a stupid mistake you have made and just carrying on, is one of the hardest thing to learn, I think. I once barely scraped a kerb with the wheelcap, just barely. And when I saw the "damage", my first reaction was like "nope not driving a car again". Turns out that my dad actually scraped a kerb before me and the missing paint of the plastic probably was not my fault even, but I never looked at the wheelcap so I never noticed it. And I am always suprised how many multi-lane roundabouts you have in britain. I am from Austria and I know two 2-Lane roundabouts from the top of my head and both are connecting from and to a motorway. But at least they have marked lanes, and a sign before it for which lane goes to which exit.
Go Emily 😊 I was petrified of roundabouts on my lessons and then one day boom I just got it and you will to. That’s not to say I’m perfect at them I do drift sometimes …..good luck
I can tell Emily you just have those nerves that get in the way sometimes. Emily I hope you're reading this, but it's okay to be nervous. Nerves can take a long time to conquer they don't just come overnight. I was a very nervous learner driver and while I could drive okay for the majority of my driving I would struggle on doing 2 things at once especially when there was a lot of cars around. I would struggle to remember my indicating, my braking (I would clutch first all the time) and any time I did something wrong I felt like I was going backwards a few steps which really knocked my confidence. There were some days I dreaded driving and couldn't eat in the morning before the lesson. I was lucky to also have a very patient driving instructor like Richard. Please don't let things get to you and I know it's easier said than done, but stick with it and you will get there, even if sometimes it doesn't feel like it. I hope to see you back on here soon !
Good luck to Emily! I’m learning how to drive myself and it’s very reassuring to look at someone doing the same! I’m sure she’s doing well now. I’ve driven about 5 times and I feel so much more confident 💃
My town has mostly roundabouts, i had no choice but to learn them as soon as i was on the main roads. My steering was so bad! My instructor is a brave man, i hadn't realised how scary it must have been lol.
You've got this Emily. 100%. you'll get there with time, some people pick it up super easily, some people take over a year of weekly lessons to get test ready. There is no standard, but you're doing great, sincerely. Im 27 and am just about to take my test, you're doing great 💪🏻
Love Emily's videos as I'm also learning to drive and seem to be on a similar stage. Did major roundabouts today too and found them fun better than traffic lights I agree lol.
37:00 don't worry about it emily, i had a lesson previously on roundabouts, it became very stressful because i didnt slow early enough or get the right gears so that i could have time to judge when to go, so for the rest of the lesson i just kept on making silly mistakes. one stressful mistake can make the lesson turn so quickly, so its important to understand that even though its possibly been a 'bad' lesson, u are learning, and every now and then u will have more stressful lessons than others. since that lesson however, i've had 2 very very successful lessons, barely any mistakes apart from a few stalls. but it was purely a mistake i simply just forgot to change to first when i stopped! :)
I'm on my second lesson and even though I feel I'm a confident driver my position can sometimes be close to the kerb. It's a hard one to get your mind to understand that it's ok to be closer to the middle but I feel with time it will happen. I love driving though so that's the plus for me 😊
She isn't alone when something happens it completely throws you off the whole drive. I had a lesson and my son had really upset me that morning and my whole lesson was a mess but it showed me what can happen when your head is all over the place so to take a break to calm down before you drive again. 😊
I had my first lesson a few days ago and this series has been really helpful in preparing and knowing what to expect thanks! I hope it continues (obviously if emily stays wanting it to continue)
Today I failed my exam .2 serious 6 driving fault. It was my 3rd attempt. I'm really upset. Maybe I'll give up. I saw this channel almost every night. I learned many things 😌..
Don't give up...i failed 2 times when the conditions were perfect for driving and passed on my 3-rd attempt when i thought everything was falling apart(bad weather, peak traffic time(08:30), a car i haven't driven before and missing equipment(extra mirror and an "L" sign))couple month sago
Try to stay positive. If you're taking your test then you should have put all the work and time into it already. Stick with it and when you pass it will be worth it.
Multitasking is sooooo hard 😢 I had 17 hours of lessons I still find it hard to slow down, change gears, steering to good position and observe my right, 3 and 12 o'clock cars
Trying to do complex stuff like this feels almost impossible for the first few times. There's so much to do in such a short time! But after a while the basic stuff like positioning, speed control etc starts to become second nature while driving and you have sooo much more time to monitor your surroundings.
You're doing well, Emily! Keep at it - don't get discouraged. What you're trying to learn isn't easy (ignore anyone who says it is). Plus, your (British) roads don't do you any favours (I moved from the UK to Australia in 1996 and I don't think they've painted any road markings since I left!). One thing you need to master is patience. Don't get impatient waiting for a gap at a roundabout and don't get impatient at traffic lights. I don't like traffic lights either, but I put up with them and don't let them ruin my driving experience. Driving can be enjoyable (despite all the idiots on the road) but as Richard said, you have to keep a positive attitude.
Yea but everyone is at different levels, even if none have never driven before. It is more anxiety levels, confidence levels and so on. Maybe you guys were ready for them faster lol and if you was not, I hope it went ok lol
@@Pobsta-de7hb yea went fine for me i was mega anxious felt sick before lessons but honestly once i gave it a go it helped me see its not so bad and learn faster
@@ellisfletcher3491 That is great. I only passed my test a couple of months ago but I took it in Germany, with an all German talking instructor and it was a nightmare lol, not to mention the differences over here in rules and how things work which are quite a few! I totally understand the anxious stuff and anxiety in general, it can literally over take your entire thought process. Yep the best way to over come things is to just do them I guess and I think instructors know when to do stuff or when is best. I am quite anxious as a person anyway but with driving just as I am sure you saw, we always over bloody think things and they are always so much worse in our head than reality right? lol Did you pass yet or are you still on your way to passing very soon?
you were (obviously) right about the left lane for an exit straight ahead however I have come across a few roundabouts where the local custom is to use the right lane when going straight or turning right. These are usually where the left turn is as much used as the straight ahead exit and there are two lanes approaching the roundabout. It is customary to leave the left lane free for left-turners. I realise this is not officially correct but is a custom. Drivers need to be aware of this as someone approaching in the left lane but intending to go straight can result in traffic approaching the roundabout from the left turn road thinking they are turning left. They are wrong to jump to that conclusion but it does happen so vigilance is necessary.
Hi Richard, I hope you're well! This is a great video. Emily appears to have an underlying phobia of oncoming traffic, which causes her to 'flinch'. Continued exposure to oncoming traffic-without worrying about roundabouts-should help to resolve this. Good luck, Emily :)
Roundabouts give more visibility because you can see much wider, and there are _kind of_ less places you _have_ to look to be safe. Keeping moving is also more efficient.
Good stuff Emily, you're doing great! I remember how overwhelming busy traffic features could feel when I was a learner, so I can totally relate to your experience on the three-lane roundabout. I used to have to remind myself that there's no rush, both in driving and in progressing as a driver. Setbacks and mistakes are totally normal, and in fact they're the most meaningful learning experiences. You don't need to sweat it in the moment. Richard is there to make sure you're both safe and talk to you about what you can do better after the fact. You're crushing it, keep it up!
Great video! Ive got one question. Part three coming up so am focusing on delivering client centred lessons. On the lesson you go from full instruction to QnA (prompts). Have you gained agreement first or you simply change lvl of instruction on the go? I do that all the time on the lessons when I feel they might know the answer to the question - I ask the question. Not necessarily gaining agreement.
Personally I think some trainers are too coaching focused or client centered learning focused that it gets in the way of using your intuition. I ask questions if I feel I need to understand my pupil and I tell my pupil what to do if I need them to know what to do. I do think it's a good idea to check if the pupil agrees with what you're suggesting when appropriate but I don't let the standards check form hold me back or guide me. I would argue many trying to pass the part 3 are doing standards check focused learning, not client centered learning. I focus on the pupil. I think the DVSA are far less coaching orientated than many trainers would have you believe. The DVSA want to see you help someone learn, give good value for money, keep the car safe, teach an appropriate task for their level in an appropriate area and identify what the problem is accurately. It's like getting your car fixed, if you don't know what you need to change, you will be wasting a lot of time and money changing things until you're lucky. Good diagnosis is the key. I think the real skill of the job is to know why your pupil is doing what they're doing, then you can really help them. For example, why are they staring right at junctions, if you both know why, then a solution is not far away. For me, coaching is a great tool, not the focus.
These videos are so helpful! Currently learning to drive in Chelmsford. My two weak points are occasionally getting too close to the curb and reverse bay parking.
We Dutchies are so spoiled with our roads, they are perfectly maintained and designed. There are also clear lines on the roundabouts. That makes it all so much easier and safer. We only use multiple lanes on a roundabout if it is really large, every other roundabout is just one lane. Most countries do not understand how roundabouts work and therefore do what they think is right and make it way to complicated.
I was so overwhelmed by the road and felt like the car was driving me and not me driving the car. This changed when i started driving the family car after i took my licence. The fact that it is a jeep car helped me realise how to steer. I can now comfortably steer the car in very low speed, like 10 km/h or so. Also comfortably driving at 50-60 km/h in straight line road outside the city. I have been driving the car by myself only around the area i live outside the city for about 2-3 weeks now, well technically 2-3 times a week during the weekend when i go to my hometown from uni and my dad and brother don't get the car to go hunting or my mom needs it. Since this is the only car i drive now, i don't have it all the time, despite having quite some cars in the family, 1 is my uncle's, 1 is my dad's from work that only he is allowed to drive, 1 is a difficult car to drive as it has a blank area in the travel of the gas pedal and the jeep im driving. Also, im not comfortable yet to go further by myself so my dad or brother have to make time for me; i tried going with my mom the 2nd time i drove the car after i got my licence and she was way to panicked😂 (wasn't yet used to steering and took a turn wide and was about to hit a wall, in like 2 km/h. I saw it and was stopping the car but she started shouting so i was annoyed and pulled the handbrake and gave her the car. Haven't driven with her in the car since😂)
Any more videos on emily's journey? It's been 6 months without an update! I noticed at the end of the video, she looked a bit fed up. I'm not sure if it's because she was overwhelmed or if it was a personality clash but the chemistry felt a bit off compared to the earlier videos. Is she still learning to drive? did she switch instructors? It would be nice to get an update from you richard please :)
Hi, I was pounding over this also. I had watched this video when it initially released expecting to see updates on her driving journey, after seeing her expression it felt like she deemed driving as a negative which is a shame. Would love an update!
Keep at it Emily. With enough practice under your belt your brain develops a subconscious "road sense" and muscle memory, and you'll suddenly realise everything isn't as overwhelming as it used to be.
As a viewer from the US with no practical reason to have watched this series, I found the progression and development of Emily's skills and confidence amazing.
Even under Rich's thoughtful instruction, it's clear driving manual in the UK is not easy, which is why Emily agreeing to this series being published is remarkable and admirable. Her successes and struggles will help countless drivers across the world.
Thank you two for your efforts throughout this series.
I’m such an anxious driver but I managed pass first time a couple of days ago, I really do mean it when I say I genuinely couldn’t have done it without these videos! Thank you so much Richard, I’m going to continue watching these to help with my confidence.
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
I passed 2 years ago, massively helped by these videos, and I still watch them. Congrats on passing!
Literally me. I passed yesterday and I'm so anxious. I went for my first drive by myself earlier and it took me over 10 minutes just to pull away from my driveway. Went through an amber light and it threw me off so much. I went straight back home.
But these videos will continue to help me.
Imagine the day she becomes a really great safe driver and realizing that she done that. And feeling proud.
It’ll never happen
yes it will
@bdeithrick What makes you say that 🤓
@@Milkster1She seems a bit away with the fairies, if she manages to drive safe and get a licence it’ll be after many many more lessons ahead. I mean she’s had a good amount of hours already, and just starting off in this she’s not able to control the car or her attention.
Another example is she almost drives off the road or into oncoming traffic multiple times in this too. This shouldn’t be an issue after the lessons she’s had.
Seems like she can only just manage to focus on one thing at a time.
8:40 he’s explaining something and she goes “vroom” as a response. It’s like trying to teach a child. And after that she says “I know the rules of the roundabouts” again, like a child. She isn’t taking anything in, she thinks she knows everything, drives poorly. He explains. rinse and repeat.
@@mawangshallhangI believe quite the opposite. I view her reactions more as coping with her inconfidence.
She is a learner. She's building skills and confidence.
With practice her skills are building, but she worries a lot about making mistakes, and that affects her confidence, and in turn the pace of acquiring skills.
I'm sure she can become a very good driver; partly because of her attitude, and the way she wants to not annoy other drivers.
While I believe the attitude can be healthy in the long run, I appreciate that it's probably what affects her learning in the most negative way at the moment, because she isn't confident enough yet; then it's holding back her progress.
Once her skills and confidence gets up to par, she will be driving very safely. She will probably settle at a level of confidence matching her skills.
While some learners gain skills a lot faster, some of them can end up as dangerous drivers; not because of skills, but because they are over confident, making risky decisions.
It's funny to me just how emotionally invested I've become in seeing Emily pass her driving test! 😂
oh yes emily again, thank you for bringing us in this journey and special thanks also for emily for not being shy and letting record her lessons helping us!
Learning to drive is so intense! So much information to take in whilst trying to coordinate your body, listen to your instructor, stay safe, watch for hazards, etc. I hope you're doing well, Emily! Well done here, you got better and better you more you practised.
Emily is so funny and fun to watch. She is doing good. Keep it up Emily, you will make a great driver.
How is she funny?
You're doing great Emily! I had my first lesson on roundabouts last week, and I struggled with them a lot at the start. Seeing someone who's at a similar place to me in lessons is really helpful and is a great refresher!
Passed my test today with 0 minors, your videos were a massive part. Thanks Richard!
That's great news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
I have passed my driving test in Southampton, all thanks to your videos they’ve been really helpful. I’m a big fan of you Richard and now I’m recommending your channel to new learners now.
That's fantastic to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
The instructor is a nice fella. On remembering my driving lessons in the late 1970s, having a good rapport with the instructor is very important. Just in passing, when I passed my driving test, the highway code book was about 20 pages. It is now War and Peace 🙂
I started on my 17th birthday and I probably over a years worth of lessons one hour a week and I still coast like Emily does and my foot can’t leave the clutch sometimes but I am dealing with it I have my test in 1 months time I haven’t had a mock test yet I’m definitely still learning I have a problem with roundabouts I tend to give way to the left And stop when it’s clear. Great job Emily you will definitely be a great driver one day.
Update I passed my test.
As someone who is a little further on in the learning process (I'm about 70% test ready) roundabouts I also really really struggled with when first starting them, there's so much to do and focus on it all gets a bit overwhelming when you're new but you're doing great Emily and in time it'll become natural, what you have to remember, and what we tend to forget, when learning is that we are doing just that, we're learning. Nothing is ever going to be perfect when learning, you aren't going to nail everything first time and that's okay, that's what this process is all about.
I understand why you teach the 12 o'clock 'rule', and I'm glad you clarified that it's not in the Highway Code because there are so many people online who insist that it's a rule!
It took me a long time to start being able to recognise gaps on roundabouts. I think it was a video on this channel that finally taught me how to do it. Watching footage of a roundabout while relaxed at home was easier to learn from than when I was tense in the car.
Same here, I had been really struggling with recognising when I can go and can’t. I wanted a lot of practice but you can only do so many during lessons (you take time to get to a roundabout and, there’s no cars so you don’t get the chance to practice!). I felt even videos on UA-cam aren’t enough examples for me to learn; then I found a restaurant that has big windows facing a busy roundabout, bought a cup of coffee and sat there for an hour just observe and learn, an hour of non-stop examples with any situations you could possibly think of! I finally learnt that way and found out I had just been overthinking all along. When you get it, that’s it.
@@lokon1979 Can you give an example of what you learnt and what worked for you
@@MrBOXA01 I guess it’s all the same thing you’ve read, heard, learnt from instructor like watch the momentum of the car on your right, wait for a “shield”; but watching other do it over and over again I can finally “get it”, just a way that you can see a continuous flowing examples, vs when you’re in a car practicing you can only do it every 5 mins
i started driving lessons around a similar time to emily - watching someone doing the same as me is super helpful!
just finished watching and i can say i’m the exact same, i had a lesson once when i stalled at a roundabout and it threw me off my entire lesson
Emily you did very well for your first roundabout lesson! Done more 3 lane roundabouts than I have in the last few years living where I live...
Where is emily
I applied for my trainee instructor badge yesterday. These videos have been really helpful to get an idea of what to expect from a pupil and also what is needed from me
Great instructor. very experienced. Emily is like me. We will figure it out with time. Keep going Emily
I always get so happy to see a new Emily video :)
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Keep at it Emily! I'm 26, learning to drive in the US right now, and Emily reminds me of myself lol. I feel solidarity with her. My attitude has been my top priority since I've started learning to drive. I put off driving for many years because I was scared, and honestly I feel overwhelmed at some point during nearly every lesson/driving session (I have maybe 20 hrs behind the wheel). It's a conscious effort to try to keep a positive mindset even when my brain is telling me "I don't want to get in the car and feel anxious, I don't want to make mistakes again, or feel stupid again". The convo about Emily's attitude about traffic lights spoke to me because I could see both sides. When something sucks, you want to just say "That sucks" and be done with it, but with driving I've found that I can't give into that urge. For me, right turns suck right now, but I can't let myself hate right turns because I can't NOT learn them. It's always annoying to hear from other people, but they're right when they say you have to force positive thoughts into your mind even if you don't 100% believe them. When your brain goes, "I hate lights" you literally have to say to yourself "Actually they're fine, they're just tricky". It sounds like it won't do anything and you'll still feel the same way, but brains are silly and will start believing whatever you tell them lol.
I passed this year and I was exactly the same, you will get there and one lesson soon it will all just fall into place and start to become more natural and instinctive.
Keep at it Emily! I was improving way slower than you, i took literal years to get my licence, also because of confidence issues, but now i've been driving without any accidents or damage for 8 years already, and I enjoy driving a lot. You'll get there, i'm rooting for you!
Keep it up Emily! You're doing great!
Don't be sorry when you do mistakes, they are part of the learning process.
There's only so much an instructor can explain, the rest you have to learn through trial and error.
The way you explain your worries about how other will react to your mistakes is perfectly normal, and tels me you have a healthy atitude.
Through your training, you're improving your skills and (hopefully) your confidence.
Eventually, you will just do, and not think too much about things.
I believe you attitude can help you to become a safer driver, it might impact your progress today when you worry abou others optinnions; but in the the long run it can prevent you from becoming over confident, and majing more dangerous decisions.
Best wishes to Emily - so grateful you allowed your experience to be shared.
The synchronised cheerio at the end was brilliant!
So interesting to see how Richard teaches! Very helpful!
Seeing her struggle when confronted with a new situation helps me appreciate learner drivers more. I've been driving for decades but I too had to learn this at some point and struggled in the beginning. She's doing fine.
i passed my test today 2nd time and i had even more minors than first time just keep going guys if you feel like you have failed already make sure you drive until in the end because you never know and i would like to thx everyone on youtube who are doing videos like that its all free and they help a lot.
Emily is a great addition to the channel - so interesting to see how she is progressing through her lessons.
Sorry Richard but Emily is the star of these videos. Love them! Keep it up Emily you've got this!
Totally 😂😂
Hi Richard. Thanks alot for the videos. I passed the test today and it wasn't possible to pass without your videos/guidance. ❤
That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Passed my test today and just want to say thank you Richard your videos have helped so much after having a break from my instructor and I passed in my own car! Will continue to watch them to up my skills 😁
That's fantastic to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
These are really good. I've been driving for over ten years, but bikes in Vietnam. Came here just for a year, was gonna do my test etc when I got home. Ended up staying. So now I'm going to have to get my license when I move back in a couple years. Confident on the road but a car/all the rules is going to be a challenge. As will not driving for a significant amount of time while doing tests, lessons etc. That'll be shite. Thanks for these long form videos!
I passed my test today, and you made me feel much more confident about the tricky bits, like roundabouts. Thanks so much, Richard; keep doing what you're doing because your videos are incredibly useful for learners!
That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
I'm also taking my drivers license and these videos really help me out! Props to the driver for participating in the video. Thanks for the video!!
Confidence is really key here, once you get frustrated you start making mistakes. Keep practicing and don't focus on each individual thing too much, just let it flow and it will come naturally to you. You're still a beginner and have plenty of time to learn, driving should be relaxing and once you get comfortable you will enjoy it more.
BRO I PASSED MY DRIVING TAXI TEST SECOND TIME ONLY BECAUSE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS 👍✝️
A three-lane roundabout the first day you've driven around anything bigger than a mini roundabout? Mad respect, I don't think many people could do that. You did pretty well there, Emily! It'll come, honest. And I'm not sure if it's occurred to you that experienced drivers had muscle memory of changing gear, indicating and steering that allows them to take in new road situations - you're still developing that and figuring out how to deal with traffic and road markings and two lanes and and and...
Traffic lights give you time to breathe and collect yourself, make sure that the car's set up to move, work out where you're going and what lane to be in when. Let yourself have that couple of breaths where the car's not moving. You're doing really well!!
And you've got a good driving instructor who's giving you a good experience of being behind the wheel at the most stressful point of any driver's driving life. Which means that once you pass your test and get your car, you're going to be able to relax and enjoy it once you've got more experience, and you won't worry about going out and getting that experience.
Emily, if you ever read this, it is absolutely normal to feel nervous. You can go back into it whenever you feel ready. Do not give up. People say it is easy. it is NOT easy. But it will be worth it
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I learn more and more the relationship of driver's car with its surrounding dynamic environment, which greatly help me build up my confidence, with the "on the road" series. Through those viedos, I realized that on the road driving is definitely more than skills but much more relying on the driver's attitude to cope with the situation in probably only several seconds. Thanks so much, Richard ❤ thanks, Emily 🌹
Good job Emily. It’s tough to concentrate on everything at once when you start out. It becomes second nature eventually. One day it will all just click into place. You’ve got this. 💪
I think your previous videos on roundabouts are worth a watch for any new drivers, the one where you're stood at a roundabout judging which are going around or leaving. It feels random when you're new but the more experience you get, the easier it is to read the clues.
Such a good teacher. Thanks for your UA-cam videos 🙏🏾 😊
That was really good for a first go Emily, I'll say it again you're better than you think you are. Also, remember you're a Learner, you're allowed to make mistakes, that's why you've got a professional with you!
Not thinking about a stupid mistake you have made and just carrying on, is one of the hardest thing to learn, I think.
I once barely scraped a kerb with the wheelcap, just barely. And when I saw the "damage", my first reaction was like "nope not driving a car again".
Turns out that my dad actually scraped a kerb before me and the missing paint of the plastic probably was not my fault even, but I never looked at the wheelcap so I never noticed it.
And I am always suprised how many multi-lane roundabouts you have in britain.
I am from Austria and I know two 2-Lane roundabouts from the top of my head and both are connecting from and to a motorway. But at least they have marked lanes, and a sign before it for which lane goes to which exit.
Her little giggle at the end with the synced chrio yet again! heheh i love it
Go Emily 😊 I was petrified of roundabouts on my lessons and then one day boom I just got it and you will to. That’s not to say I’m perfect at them I do drift sometimes …..good luck
I can tell Emily you just have those nerves that get in the way sometimes. Emily I hope you're reading this, but it's okay to be nervous. Nerves can take a long time to conquer they don't just come overnight.
I was a very nervous learner driver and while I could drive okay for the majority of my driving I would struggle on doing 2 things at once especially when there was a lot of cars around. I would struggle to remember my indicating, my braking (I would clutch first all the time) and any time I did something wrong I felt like I was going backwards a few steps which really knocked my confidence. There were some days I dreaded driving and couldn't eat in the morning before the lesson. I was lucky to also have a very patient driving instructor like Richard.
Please don't let things get to you and I know it's easier said than done, but stick with it and you will get there, even if sometimes it doesn't feel like it. I hope to see you back on here soon !
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I feel like you are the instructor that everybody should have! Cheers to you pal
Good luck to Emily! I’m learning how to drive myself and it’s very reassuring to look at someone doing the same! I’m sure she’s doing well now. I’ve driven about 5 times and I feel so much more confident 💃
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Very helpful as I’m on my 3rd lesson and on roundabouts so I found this video super helpful 😊 Emily your doing amazing, keep at it 💖
I passed my test last week with 4 minors, your videos helped
That's great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
My town has mostly roundabouts, i had no choice but to learn them as soon as i was on the main roads. My steering was so bad! My instructor is a brave man, i hadn't realised how scary it must have been lol.
You've got this Emily. 100%. you'll get there with time, some people pick it up super easily, some people take over a year of weekly lessons to get test ready. There is no standard, but you're doing great, sincerely. Im 27 and am just about to take my test, you're doing great 💪🏻
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i actually needed that to help me understand how to judge when to slow down and change gear at roundabouts
I went straight to the end to see if there was another coordinated cheerio before watching the video, I was not disappointed.
such an unbelievably high quality instructor. christ alive!
i remember her first video, she has made massive progress
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Thank you for your generosity and thank you for watching!
Love Emily's videos as I'm also learning to drive and seem to be on a similar stage. Did major roundabouts today too and found them fun better than traffic lights I agree lol.
I was in a similar position as Emily, I just passed my driving test with 2 minor faults :) YOU GOT THIS EMILY
Congratulations on passing!
37:00 don't worry about it emily, i had a lesson previously on roundabouts, it became very stressful because i didnt slow early enough or get the right gears so that i could have time to judge when to go, so for the rest of the lesson i just kept on making silly mistakes. one stressful mistake can make the lesson turn so quickly, so its important to understand that even though its possibly been a 'bad' lesson, u are learning, and every now and then u will have more stressful lessons than others. since that lesson however, i've had 2 very very successful lessons, barely any mistakes apart from a few stalls. but it was purely a mistake i simply just forgot to change to first when i stopped! :)
I'm on my second lesson and even though I feel I'm a confident driver my position can sometimes be close to the kerb. It's a hard one to get your mind to understand that it's ok to be closer to the middle but I feel with time it will happen. I love driving though so that's the plus for me 😊
She's a trooper. Nicely done Emily.
Well done Emily you did amazing 👏 you did better than me on roundabouts on the first lesson 😀 👍 👏
She isn't alone when something happens it completely throws you off the whole drive. I had a lesson and my son had really upset me that morning and my whole lesson was a mess but it showed me what can happen when your head is all over the place so to take a break to calm down before you drive again. 😊
Emily you are doing so well, you will get your license no doubt.
Oh yessss Emily is here 😊 thanks for sharing your lesson and bringing us a new view in driving practice. You're the best 😅😂🎉
I had my first lesson a few days ago and this series has been really helpful in preparing and knowing what to expect thanks! I hope it continues (obviously if emily stays wanting it to continue)
Thank you Emily for sharing this with us! 🥰
Today I failed my exam .2 serious 6 driving fault. It was my 3rd attempt. I'm really upset. Maybe I'll give up. I saw this channel almost every night. I learned many things 😌..
Don't give up...i failed 2 times when the conditions were perfect for driving and passed on my 3-rd attempt when i thought everything was falling apart(bad weather, peak traffic time(08:30), a car i haven't driven before and missing equipment(extra mirror and an "L" sign))couple month sago
Try to stay positive. If you're taking your test then you should have put all the work and time into it already. Stick with it and when you pass it will be worth it.
Most winkers out on roundabouts now leave with a right hand indicator on. Most marvellous experience to have.
Multitasking is sooooo hard 😢
I had 17 hours of lessons I still find it hard to slow down, change gears, steering to good position and observe my right, 3 and 12 o'clock cars
Trying to do complex stuff like this feels almost impossible for the first few times. There's so much to do in such a short time! But after a while the basic stuff like positioning, speed control etc starts to become second nature while driving and you have sooo much more time to monitor your surroundings.
I really struggle with multitasking, hence why I'm gonna get tested in an automatic, I can't clutch steer and change gear to save my life 😅
You're such a good instructor omg... I wish I was learning in Colchester ahahah
I think she did well - it's often easy to do 10 things well but make a mistake or two and to come away thinking only about the mistakes.
You're doing well, Emily! Keep at it - don't get discouraged. What you're trying to learn isn't easy (ignore anyone who says it is). Plus, your (British) roads don't do you any favours (I moved from the UK to Australia in 1996 and I don't think they've painted any road markings since I left!). One thing you need to master is patience. Don't get impatient waiting for a gap at a roundabout and don't get impatient at traffic lights. I don't like traffic lights either, but I put up with them and don't let them ruin my driving experience. Driving can be enjoyable (despite all the idiots on the road) but as Richard said, you have to keep a positive attitude.
My instructor threw me into the deep end lol taking me out on roundabouts in like 2nd or 3rd lesson
First for me 😂
Yea but everyone is at different levels, even if none have never driven before. It is more anxiety levels, confidence levels and so on. Maybe you guys were ready for them faster lol and if you was not, I hope it went ok lol
@@Pobsta-de7hb went fine lmao
@@Pobsta-de7hb yea went fine for me i was mega anxious felt sick before lessons but honestly once i gave it a go it helped me see its not so bad and learn faster
@@ellisfletcher3491 That is great. I only passed my test a couple of months ago but I took it in Germany, with an all German talking instructor and it was a nightmare lol, not to mention the differences over here in rules and how things work which are quite a few! I totally understand the anxious stuff and anxiety in general, it can literally over take your entire thought process.
Yep the best way to over come things is to just do them I guess and I think instructors know when to do stuff or when is best. I am quite anxious as a person anyway but with driving just as I am sure you saw, we always over bloody think things and they are always so much worse in our head than reality right? lol Did you pass yet or are you still on your way to passing very soon?
you were (obviously) right about the left lane for an exit straight ahead however I have come across a few roundabouts where the local custom is to use the right lane when going straight or turning right. These are usually where the left turn is as much used as the straight ahead exit and there are two lanes approaching the roundabout. It is customary to leave the left lane free for left-turners. I realise this is not officially correct but is a custom. Drivers need to be aware of this as someone approaching in the left lane but intending to go straight can result in traffic approaching the roundabout from the left turn road thinking they are turning left. They are wrong to jump to that conclusion but it does happen so vigilance is necessary.
Is weird but your videos actually help improve my riding ability on a motorbike as well, with all the coasting, approach speed etc😅
Hi Richard, I hope you're well! This is a great video. Emily appears to have an underlying phobia of oncoming traffic, which causes her to 'flinch'. Continued exposure to oncoming traffic-without worrying about roundabouts-should help to resolve this. Good luck, Emily :)
Roundabouts give more visibility because you can see much wider, and there are _kind of_ less places you _have_ to look to be safe.
Keeping moving is also more efficient.
Good stuff Emily, you're doing great! I remember how overwhelming busy traffic features could feel when I was a learner, so I can totally relate to your experience on the three-lane roundabout. I used to have to remind myself that there's no rush, both in driving and in progressing as a driver. Setbacks and mistakes are totally normal, and in fact they're the most meaningful learning experiences. You don't need to sweat it in the moment. Richard is there to make sure you're both safe and talk to you about what you can do better after the fact. You're crushing it, keep it up!
Great video! Ive got one question. Part three coming up so am focusing on delivering client centred lessons. On the lesson you go from full instruction to QnA (prompts). Have you gained agreement first or you simply change lvl of instruction on the go? I do that all the time on the lessons when I feel they might know the answer to the question - I ask the question. Not necessarily gaining agreement.
Personally I think some trainers are too coaching focused or client centered learning focused that it gets in the way of using your intuition. I ask questions if I feel I need to understand my pupil and I tell my pupil what to do if I need them to know what to do. I do think it's a good idea to check if the pupil agrees with what you're suggesting when appropriate but I don't let the standards check form hold me back or guide me. I would argue many trying to pass the part 3 are doing standards check focused learning, not client centered learning. I focus on the pupil. I think the DVSA are far less coaching orientated than many trainers would have you believe. The DVSA want to see you help someone learn, give good value for money, keep the car safe, teach an appropriate task for their level in an appropriate area and identify what the problem is accurately. It's like getting your car fixed, if you don't know what you need to change, you will be wasting a lot of time and money changing things until you're lucky. Good diagnosis is the key. I think the real skill of the job is to know why your pupil is doing what they're doing, then you can really help them. For example, why are they staring right at junctions, if you both know why, then a solution is not far away. For me, coaching is a great tool, not the focus.
These videos are so helpful! Currently learning to drive in Chelmsford. My two weak points are occasionally getting too close to the curb and reverse bay parking.
She's getting better
Nice to you doing roundabouts keep it up ❤
Great point on deciding not to have things irritate you. It could be 60 years of being annoyed. ❤
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Thanks for your videos. I passed today
Very good video about roundabout routine.
We Dutchies are so spoiled with our roads, they are perfectly maintained and designed. There are also clear lines on the roundabouts. That makes it all so much easier and safer. We only use multiple lanes on a roundabout if it is really large, every other roundabout is just one lane. Most countries do not understand how roundabouts work and therefore do what they think is right and make it way to complicated.
Will you be uploading anymore videos of Emily? Didnt realise it’s been like four months currently learning to drive myself 🥰
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@@Lincoln-rx3mt shut up man
@@JakeCrawford did not answer my question
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me and emily are on the same boat we both started driving recently hoping both of us do well in our journey
She initially thought she’s so clever lol but when she hit the curb she got embarrassed 😂
I passed my test today in derby. Your videos were so helpful. ❤
I was so overwhelmed by the road and felt like the car was driving me and not me driving the car. This changed when i started driving the family car after i took my licence. The fact that it is a jeep car helped me realise how to steer. I can now comfortably steer the car in very low speed, like 10 km/h or so. Also comfortably driving at 50-60 km/h in straight line road outside the city. I have been driving the car by myself only around the area i live outside the city for about 2-3 weeks now, well technically 2-3 times a week during the weekend when i go to my hometown from uni and my dad and brother don't get the car to go hunting or my mom needs it. Since this is the only car i drive now, i don't have it all the time, despite having quite some cars in the family, 1 is my uncle's, 1 is my dad's from work that only he is allowed to drive, 1 is a difficult car to drive as it has a blank area in the travel of the gas pedal and the jeep im driving. Also, im not comfortable yet to go further by myself so my dad or brother have to make time for me; i tried going with my mom the 2nd time i drove the car after i got my licence and she was way to panicked😂 (wasn't yet used to steering and took a turn wide and was about to hit a wall, in like 2 km/h. I saw it and was stopping the car but she started shouting so i was annoyed and pulled the handbrake and gave her the car. Haven't driven with her in the car since😂)
i do think Emily was nervous at times because camera 😮
Good lesson for her with hazards and roundabouts 😊
Any more videos on emily's journey? It's been 6 months without an update! I noticed at the end of the video, she looked a bit fed up. I'm not sure if it's because she was overwhelmed or if it was a personality clash but the chemistry felt a bit off compared to the earlier videos. Is she still learning to drive? did she switch instructors? It would be nice to get an update from you richard please :)
Hi, I was pounding over this also. I had watched this video when it initially released expecting to see updates on her driving journey, after seeing her expression it felt like she deemed driving as a negative which is a shame. Would love an update!
@@ethankeoghsmith4466 i think she found another instructor as their timelines didnt match up mentioned in the mini roundabout video