Can an AMERICAN Pass the UK DRIVING TEST | 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE | Learner Driver MOCK TEST | USA - UK
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
- This is Drew, who's recently moved from America to London and needed to pass his UK driving test in order to continue driving here, he has 20 years of driving experience in the states. He came to us to do a few lessons to get use to the roads and a better understanding of roundabouts. We then did this mock test to see how he does and to see areas that needed a little more work.
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I don't know why. I passed my test a while ago and I still watch this
It's just chill content i hate seeing so many of the same comments! Fs u learn everyday no ones perfect, it all HELPS. Who doesn't wanna see a murican try drive here lol ahah.
The way he shifting gears and braking, definitely a good driver.
well he has been driving for more than 20 years what do u expect?
He failed though. Some definite mistakes
No that's not a good driver that's a normal driver.
I was able to pass my test at first try. Thank God first and DGN Driving School and Drive London. Thank you Guys!
Guys some tips:
1 - Simply exaggerate with the mirrors and blind spot! No matter what, look to the mirrors as much as you can. It counts a lot.
2 - Don't get panic if you make a mistake and see the examiner writing down. Sometimes he / she is just writing some mistake you've done 5 or 10 minutes ago.
3 - Watch these videos as much as you can in order to avoid common mistakes. Seriously! Watch it until you hear the ring sound (Red - Serious Driving Fault, Yellow - Driving Fault and Green: Brilliant;) during the lessons, mock test and real test. Master it and be focused.
4 - Don't forget to study show me / tell me questions. They will ask you these questions and it counts in your favor.
Basically this!
Guys, happy new year and good luck!
Come to Man United man!
I agree with everything but Not show / tell, yes it impresses the examiner but its not a big deal,
alot of people spend weeks studying the show / tell and forget about things like giving way and mirror checks
Cannot agree more with point 1 above.
Yay can't wait to watch this. Lovely to get the notification😍. I always learn something new from these mock tests. Thanks Drive London for helping us pass our test and making us safer drivers. LOVE YOU 😄😄
I wish I knew who they were before going for my test and passing. I only found all these Driving Instructors by seeing "Hilarious Learner Driver Fails." 😂
Pin was the first Instructor I ever watched. The first video I saw of his was "Learner driver failed when he think he passed," I think it was called. The editing at the beginning was too hilarious, so I subscribed. 😂
@@ClaireYunFarronXIII I know what you mean 😂😂😂😂
Well said NA 😊🚘💗Agree with everything you said XXX good luck with your driving Best wishes 💪💕Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄😍🚘
He's a good driver 👍🏽
Passed yesterday and these videos have helped me so much thanks very much.
Just passed my test today the videos helped so much thanks alot
I am so happy I saw these video. I done my exam today in basingstoke UK. I have passed first time with only 4 minors. These videos have helped me so much to look out for serious faults and many more. London drive is really good as it spots the small things we can fix for the test. 🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊🎉
I passed my test in Basingstoke 30 years ago and it was stressful even then. The traffic & roundabouts are so much worse now, I tip my hat to anyone who passes there these days, that is a real achievement so well done!
@@mpwheatley Thank you. That's really nice to know.
The driving test in the UK is very strict. He was safer than most of the other drivers he encountered on his test
You can tell it's awkward the way he holds the shift knob. I've been driving manual in the US for 18 years and I think that would be the hardest adjustment, using your left hand to shift.
Love these videos! Good to see you both back!
A lot of people judge Americans because most of them drive automatic, but when you consider the level of traffic jams they have, especially in LA, well I certainly wouldn't drive manual under such circumstances you'd get sick of needing to move around the gear lever for every small forward roll. This guy obviously lives here, so driving manual has perhaps more relevance for when he passes which I expect to be very soon since he's doing brilliantly.
Flop it in first gear and use the clutch not hard...
The fact that they are being criticized for that is childish. Whatever transmission you use is irrelevent. Driving isn't all about playing with your old stick.
True but it helps if you can drive a manual in the US. A lot of the time car thieves can't steal a manual car in the US bc most of them don't know how to drive one
Bob Ross Imagine the traffic clears and now you can move at higher gears just before the traffic again starts to pack? That would be quite boring.
SC123 well it can be helpful now, but if everyone were to drive manual there then car thieves would learn also and then it longer is an anti theft device. But sure for now it would be.
18:47 I think he still might have had to cut the corner a bit due to the parked cars on the left, but maybe he did cut the corner too much
Passed my test a month ago but still watch these so I keep in my head not to do these things
Passed first time today with 5 minors 😁
Up here on your test you're only allowed one adult.
Boro Nut 😂😂😂😂😂
I think he wasn’t to bad at all. He recognised what he did wrong, which I think shows he is aware of his driving. An American driving a manual car on UK roads I really think he did well. I have been in the car with a lot worse drivers than this. But well done to him. 👍🏻👍🏻😁
That satnav switches between a slight scouse and slight brummie accent. Love it.
I always said that should be an actual feature. As you approach a new city, it should change accents accordingly 😂
I'd let him drive without worrying. I didn't see any serious ones apart from that immediate left turn and another straight after coming off the roundabout. Not perfect, but neither is anyone on the roads including myself.
Ahh I was surprised to see the 120 bus, nice to see a local UA-camr :)
32:42 To be fair it looks like they've placed the central refuge there recently and not altered the road markings accordingly.
Had my driving test today, nearly passed but didn’t see a pedestrian crossing the zebra crossing and the examiner had to slam the brakes!😫😫
CargoRay Erm.. dangerous fault and serious fault technically mean the same thing... and second of all it was pouring down with rain which meant it was harder for me to see and we was at a really busy three lane roundabout and other cars were on the zebra crossing I was in the middle so my view was restricted and I wasn’t able to see anyone cross. I thought it was clear and I was ABOUT to move off I didn’t move off yet, and the instructor just pressed the brake. It’s not that deep lol I only had one serious mistake so yeah I would’ve passed if it wasn’t for someone running across the zebra crossing and if cars weren’t on it in the first place which makes it harder to see anyone crossing.
@@tasnimbegum8972 Guess sometimes it is all about the luck. You will pass soon,
@@tasnimbegum8972 use your wipers then
@@tasnimbegum8972 You knew there was a zebras crossing, it has signs on the pavement. So you make sure it's clear before you move forward.
I see pedestrians in summer clothing and green leaves on trees. Looks like this is a video from the summer
Yeah im confused af plus glasses in his pocket lmaoo
It is Summer there.
Lightning Farron I live in London where this was filmed and it’s currently winter here.
It could be from late September, the weather is still pretty good at that time, and I suppose these videos need a fair amount of editing and post production (although clearly nobody checks spelling and grammar,) not to mention that the channel release other videos as well, so it's not unreasonable that they would take 6-8 weeks from filming to posting. What does it matter, anyway?
I really should have spent my time during corona watching these vids seeing that I was being told to take my practical prior to lockdown. Ah well, better late than never.
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Those times going into first at mini-roundabouts at then looking is probably from what I observe in the US, where there are STOP signs at every junction, drivers looking after they stop and the habit becomes so i grained that drivers will sometimes stop where there is no stop sign ( they have priority) but the crossing road does have stop signs. Just something I've observed.
Car in front was also driving on 2 lanes just before entering roundabout that’s why it is good to follow road markings rather than to follow position of the vehicle in front of you
An American in a manual car, this should be celebrated lmao.
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Crosses his arms over sometimes, instead of feeding steering-wheel through hands, but not too often.
my brain explodes watching this because of the "wrong" side of the road and using your left hand to switch gears O_o
I remember living in UK for 2 weeks and it was so confusing first couple of days and we were always on the "wrong" side of sidewalks LoL!
I want to participate in this MOCK test before my actual test.
I really REALLY hate that they added sat nav into the "independent driving" portion of the test. Learning how to follow road signs is a much more important skill than blindly following a sat nav. There are countless examples of people ending up in places they really shouldn't be by following the sat nav, ranging from not following posted official road diversion routes when roads are closed (either for incidents or roadworks) to people who end up driving down launch ramps into the sea. Sat navs are useful, but what's more useful is reading and understanding road signs, and using your own critical thinking to judge whether or not you're about to do something stupid.
His marking for undue hesitation is so strict 😭I don't know why gearing down to have more control at junctions is undue hesitation. I'm definitely failing my test since I prefer gearing down to first in residential junctions for more control.
Impressive driving - I didn’t think Americans could operate gears - since most US cars are automatic
He is a bloody good driver.
Really harsh on this chap, especially with the minor faults for ‘planning for lights’ apart from the left turning one, I was taught when you reach the closest marking and it’s on green/amber if you brake then it will be too harsh and a fault. Not saying he passed as the exit on the roundabout was dangerous but I’d let him drive my car. Thought the corner cut was harsh too, cars were parked on both sides of the road
Who else think he looks like 19 years old? LoL😂😂
lmao me too xD when i saw the desc and it said "20 years driving experience" i was like WHAT?? so he's like mid thirties at least?
What kind of 19 year olds have you seen? He looks about 35
Im 19 mate you want some
One observation: too long with hand off the wheel before changing gear. I’d move hand to the gear stick as you depress the clutch. He pulled away from the roundabout with one hand on the wheel and one hand on the gear stick anticipating the next gear change.
Correct he should have prepared observed then went am i correct
I had driven in the US for 20 years and I failed twice before I got the UK driver licence. The tests were too difficult and I also had too many habits adopted in America, it was so difficult to change those habits
Too difficult... for you. Personally I think they need to make the UK test harder.
I would be much more fun picking and filming a random dude flying in from the US, renting a car at the airport and setting off into UK traffic without ever having done it before. And then count all the errors he/she is likely to make.
The new sat nav bit is pathetic I don't use one and never will ! I've always got to where I'm going without one !!!
its changed sinc i did it then, when changing lanes we indicate up here in the north
Is he looking to move to uk permanently or is he going back to the USA
Prolly staying for a while.
Given that he's preparing to take a UK driving test; I imagine he's planning to be here for a long time, since he could have used his US licence for 12 months in the UK.
gwishart I tend to agree either his partner (wedding ring) is British, or one/both of them have been given long term work contracts there.
Do You fancy him?
THIS DRIVER. SHOULD . HAVE HIS OWN SHOW. ON TV. TO POINT OUT . THE HAZARDS. IN DRIVING IN THE .UK.
Is this your first time driving a manual.
Like he sed he's done a few lessons prior.
💣10mrbomber🚀 what I meant is did he drive a manual in America. He was changing gears very well. So i was wondering if his done it before.
@@hafiz8379 I would say so, they have manuals in the U.S., they call them ''stickshifts''
Love JetFuel the majority of Americans can’t drive a manual
@@hafiz8379 yes you are right, the majority dont know how, but some do. Very few though
It’s difficult if you don’t know exactly we’re your going and have to rely 100% on a sat nav
He’s just going to fast so he’s not giving himself enough time to look and act appropriately
Your seriously saying people should drive by parked cars on a busy street at 30 mph. You do I assume know the difference in survival rates for a child hit at 20 instead of 30. A speed limit is not a target its the absolute legal maximum. You have not got a clue about driving safely. You would probably drive at 60 in fog!
Wow! I would be perfectly happy as a passenger with this American driving! Honestly, he is a better and safer driver than many who have passed the UK Driving Test in the past fifty odd years! I do not understand why the test places so much emphasis on 'making progress' and penalises safer 'hesitancy'.
After eight one hour driving lessons in 1965 I failed my first driving test due to 'insufficient use of the rear view mirror' (it was perfectly adjusted and I frequently glanced at it, at any time I could have told the examiner the make, model and registration number of the vehicle behind me) and 'unduly slow progress in traffic'. A dozen candidates were in the waiting room and eleven left on time leaving me to wait fifteen minutes for my examiner. We successfully turned right into heavy traffic but a few miles on I was asked to turn right into a side road. No one was giving way but the examiner became impatient and shouted "Come on, come on, this truck will give way" - it did not. I knew that road, he asked me to take the next left turn, there was a ninety degree left bend with a private entrance on the right. So, after passing this private entrance I asked him if I should take the next left turn and he angrily retorted "No, no, no we already did that"!
After a delay to book another driving test and four more lessons I attended a quieter suburban test centre. The examiner was friendly beyond my expectations. With "May I call you Alan" and "You've picked a nice sunny day for your test" and " I am sure you will do well"! What a difference, I passed with no faults.
Fifty five years on I watch these driving instruction channels to try to keep up to date. I am no longer a 'boy racer' but I still make excellent progress, especially on national speed limit, windy, narrow country lanes.
he needs to give way if the pedestrian on the road. Is that true or not? Minutes: 17:24
Filiz Yenilmez not
No, if the pedestrians was in a zebra crossing you would have to stop and wait but if they are in the road the pedestrians have to give way to the cars
Zkittles thank you for your answer
@@AliMohamed-yq4wn wrong. Read highwaycode 170, also upheld in court many times.
@@WamoAR wrong. Read highwaycode 170, also upheld in court many times.
Driving far too fast in a built-up area, not looking for children near tall vehicles.
I’ve took like 30 lessons and I still making so much mistakes although at the same time I’ve got test coming at 16 January. my instructor told me your half ready not fully and also when drive I get so so nervous, Could you guys please give some advice to build up my confidence or shall I change my instructor or take mor lessons??
Try to enjoy it more ig. Ull feel more confident and relieved 🤷
Take some Kalms. They calm you down for when you take the test. They worked for me
I think you should take more lessons. With lots of practise things will eventually start to come more naturally to you and then you can build your confidence. Dont be too hard on yourself. Good luck!
what happens if you get a show or tell me question wrong?
Olivia Bailey you only get one minor, even if you get both wrong!
U M thanks so much!!:)
Olivia Bailey ☺️
There was poor use of the indicator when pulling away from the kerb sitting with it on when there wasn't an opportunity to pull away. Had someone stopped that would have been a serious fault. Considering you edit the first time you instructed him to set of from the side of the road suggests you were there for quite some time, indicator active for all of the time we see here, leading me to presume it was on for the entirety of the wait for a space.
There was also a couple of times when it's stated in the video as good mirror checks with indication where it wasn't, he indicated before checking the mirror, and the correction at the roundabout with the road markings, he started to manoeuvre, steering, before checking the mirror where you also say he performs the correction appropriately. Also, there was a couple of times when the indicator was used before driveways that could have been turned into which I think is misleading for traffic behind. For the second that seems to be some kind of scrap business, it shouldn't be let go because there's little reason a driving school car would be entering there, when he'd be driving independently he would be misleading other road users.
He also doesn't appear to be looking particularly far down the road. When the bus stops on the left after one of the amber runs, it indicates to pull behind the standing bus but your student fails to plan to drive around, they panic when they're approaching and almost indicate while poorly positioned for driving around the by that point stationary bus. Positioning could potentially have been better with the car earlier with it's hazards on, either slightly further to the right or further back for a better view of the road ahead. When he stops he has to lean in his seat to see past, poor planning there too. The 2 amber runs would also suggest that lack of looking down the road, the cause if his lack of planning.
he looks like shrek when he turns handsome
😂
There could've been peace in the world but UK decided to drive on the left side :/
As do a lot of other countries. I've just had a look in to it, and apparently most of our right eyes are dominant as opposed to the left one, so in theory, it makes more sense to be on the right as that eye can monitor more. Plus, I don't really see what's wrong with us driving on the correct side.
It's why 2nd hand cars are so cheap in the UK though: nearest place they can be exported to is Japan so the market's entirely domestic.
No, the rest of the world decided to change and drive on the right. We've always driven on the left.
Actually being on the left comes from the Romans, Britain, Japan and I think Australia kept that, it was Napoleon and the French empire that changed most of Europe to the right, and America followed suit
Well least we don't have special ed driving test that last 15 mins at most , is so easy ,, teaches you fuck all in relaity being safe , defensive driving , hazard perception , independent driving etc
Without ‘affecting” oncoming traffic, not ‘effecting”. ENGLISH!
Yes, "affecting" is the verb and "effect" is the noun.
Love American accent why he would leave America n drive narrow uk roads il never know loool
He can keep the USA accent and live in a civilised country.
how else is he meant to know how to drive them when he comes back over??? and obv u wouldn't know cuz u dont drive
THIS GUY IS GOOD. SHAME THAT SOME" AMERICAN. DRIVERS. ON THE HIGHWAYS. CANT DRIVE LIKE THIS. AND ALL BREAK CHECKERS. WHO CAUSE . ACCiDENTS. FOR INSURANCE FRAUD. SHOULD. BE MADE TO WALK EVERYWHERE. OK. PUT THEMSELVES. IN DANGER. AND MESS. WITH TRUCK DRIVERS TO. PUTTING THERE. LIVES IN DANGER TO
Too early
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Why is he doing driving lessons and a driving test if he has been driving for 20 years? You can just send your foreign licence in to the DVLA and they will change it for a uk one.
G W not too bright are ya! That is how it works... because I did precisely that... Einstein
foreign licenses (non-EU ones) only work for a year when entering the UK. after that you have to pass a UK test. and this video shows why, even with 20 years driving experience he still failed the UK test.
boo453 not quite correct for all countries. I swapped my Australian licence for a UK licence after a year without having to sit a test. But then Australia and the UK both drive on the left and have very similar road rules so there’s no need to re-test.
Not quite. If you have a US license then you can drive in the UK with an American license for up to 12 months. After that you will then need to apply for a UK provisional license and pass the UK particle test. You don't need to take lessons before the test as there is no legal requirement but it is recommended to get take some to brush up on UK highway code standards when it comes to driving.
Alex Bell what rubbish, I’ve just traded my foreign licence for a U.K. one. No tests whatsoever. Also... what’s a “particle test” anything similar to a practical test?