Why we don't dive in for the overtake. 999 response
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- Опубліковано 14 бер 2023
- When overtaking, its vital to read the signs of the cars in front to know that they have seen you, spot the positive signs, pulling over, signalling, positioning etc...
Sometimes, its easy to know when you haven't been spotted.
In this drivers defence I think the sun being low and right behind us meant they were probably hindered by glare in their mirrors. - Авто та транспорт
People with that level of observation are a menace on the roads, you handled it brilliantly
It's a joke. Imagine how bad their reactions are in an emergency
Yes, but I hope they followed up later with the driver, that is at least an offence of driving without due care and attention which is a class A offence
I did my CERAD (that’s the ambulance emergency response driving course) a few months ago; this happens surprisingly often. Front 2 vehicles will see you and pull in, the vehicle at the back is like ‘oh they must be parking up, I’ll overtake [not check their mirrors] and just go past, they then realise why those vehicles were stopping and then dive back in and brake sharply.
There’s a reason why we’re taught to wait for 2 positive reactions from other road users
@@Dust76tr At this point it's on camera so police should be able to follow up, and make them do extra driver training or something to that effect to improve their awareness. Eventually after enough driver training they will learn.
So many drivers like that on the roads .
"He hasn't seen me" If only all road users worked on this more. Nice one Chris!
I think some people got their licenses out of a cereal box
Exactly the same thing has happened to me (twice) on the same section of road...heard a siren in the distance, looked in rear-view mirror to see a fire engine (noisy, big red thing, fairly visible) approaching...signalled, pulled safely to the side of the road...car behind overtook me, closely followed by the fire engine they were presumably totally oblivious to!
@@haider7866 People do pay others to sit their driving test etc..
@@Northstander Had a similar one with an amulance . . only it was coming towards me. The car ahead of ambulance coming towards me, and I both pulled over early to allow them a huge gap to run through, numpty behind me not paying attention decides to try to overtake me as the ambulance is almost at me...
A similar one in a 2 lane tunnel, I stop in penty time, incoming car stop too, directly alongside me... I moved rapidly, ambulance driver just sat shaking his head.
If he had looked in his mirror or done a shoulder check before going round that car h e would of seen him... So he did'nt check, eiher that or he did not care.
How that driver never once looked in their mirror before overtaking is beyond comprehension! Imagine if it was a motorcyclist overtaking at that point!
(EDIT):
Read the description, Chris pointed out that the sun was low and behind them at the time, so it may have been a contributing factor, still it is always important to make sure it's clear and safe before you move out for an overtake. Remember low visibility means more care should be taken.
Mirror signal manoeuvre (MSM) the acronym taught to every modern driver. However seems to be the most ignored rule of the road, as a motorcyclist you learn to read the behaviour of other road users... But there's still many occasions where you see some amazingly poor driving 🤣 (ps I'm far from perfect myself I screw up, but still there's some right vegetables behind the wheel)
The fact that they didn't hear any of the sirens blasting at them is also a massive concern here :D
The driver of the blue Focus saw Chris fine. I think he may be one of those people that sees the best in other people when they make mistakes as he probably has to deal with people that have made those mistakes and are suffering from an acute level of regret.
Yea but if the car infront realized there was an EMS vehicle behind, the suspect driver has no excuse...
Probably wearing earphones or playing loud music
@@flammenjc thank god you're not a fast response driver with assumptions like that
As a learner driver, i watch these videos to learn from other road users on how to respond to emergency vehicles, pretty interesting seeing the different reactions, Nice video Chris 😊
You won't learn shit from UA-cam. Go out and drive and keep your eyes open and attention where it needs to be.
You're doing a great job. Hopefully you pass soon. Good luck =) you'll be a great driver with that attitude!
I think the main thing is not to panic and slow down or stop in the middle of the road, because you could be doing more harm than good (as demonstrated here). Find a safe place to pull off the road, then pull over.
@@ConfectioneryCorner thanks man, my test is in around 6 weeks so kinda nervous 😬
@@future2985 dont sweat it you'll be fine. Just focus on the driving and not the fact your being tested. Also, the tester writes notes in their book regardless on how well your doing so dont stress if you see them writing stuff down
I honestly think these recordings should be used to prosecute non yielders because if they don't see a car with flashing blue lights galore and a very loud siren what chance have the rest of us ??
Excellent perception Chris, and a fantastic clip to share. Learning to read other road users is the most valuable and sometimes life saving skill you can have on the road!
Hi Chris, as a volunteer emergency service member in Australia I'd just like to let you know that your videos are amazing. They're very informative and helpful for me to improve my driving, whether I'm responding to a job, or encountering another emergency vehicle while off-duty. Even though we drive on different roads, the concepts are very much the same. Thanks and keep up the good work!
Reading the other road users, heightened awareness and observation, anticipating what may or may not happen - all these amazing traits on top of being empathetic towards the other road users situation is just next level when it comes to a driver like you, Chris. Great video and example. 🙏
Love these videos. Keep up the good work both on here and in your job.
Good to see you again, stay safe and look forward to the next one.
Thanks to you and your colleagues for your service.
That felt like a bullhorn moment if I've ever seen one! Great to see another upload, Chris! Hoping to see more soon 😊
It amazes me the amount of drivers who think "Wow, that car is doing something reallllly unusual. I know, he must be slow, so I'll overtake" rather than "Wow, that car is doing something really unusual, I know, I'll just ease off a tad and look round to see if there's any reason"
Chris, Please get some more full videos again! We love them!
Good to see you back and staying safe Chris
I know it's only a short one but it's nice to see a video from you! I hope you're keeping well and we can expect a longer video soon.
Chris, to counteract your defence of the driver, the position of the sun was the same for all drivers, especially the one that had already noticed you and had stopped ahead of the car that caused you to brake. This was basically poor driving and lack of awareness of what's going on around them. Your professionalism and training, plus that sixth sense kicked in and prevented what could have been a tragic accident.
The sun being low is also not a valid excuse for not using the indicator before overtaking... this person is the full package.
The majority of road users don't understand the main reason why we have indicators. It is a safety redundancy that, if used correctly, can easily make the difference between collision or not. Even if you have to use the indicator 100.000 times seemingly without purpose, if these usages prevented even one tiny accident at some point, it was well worth it. People who proudly point out how they don't use the indicator when there is nobody to indicate for are the worst. Even if you think the lane is clear, use the freaking indicator. And if your indicator seem to trigger funny car honk noise, maybe consider to stop doing what you are doing.
@@kABUSE1 Indeed, and the indictor was warranted for the benefit of the car pulling in whether the driver had seen Chris or not. You should be warning the occupants of an occupied vehicle you intend to overtake too. Empty parked cars are one thing but if there are occupants present it warns them not to attempt to open the offside doors or pull out for example.
Great to see you back posting 👍
Seen that so often. I spot an emergency vehicle with the blues on a while back, then wait until a suitable moment to pull in. Driver behind me has a "What is going on?" moment, starts to overtake me, does his/her mirror check, then realises and panics!
Which is why, when I spot an emergency vehicle behind me, I make allowance in time and space for the "Uh oh!" moment from the car(s) behind me.
Nice one, Chris!
I have had this happen so many times.
We look for three key things to say we’ve “caught” the car in front (caught as in “have the attention of”).
Brake lights, near side indication and a movement to the near side. If someone does all three, happy days, good chance they’re aware of our presence. The less of those three things there is, the more risk we allocate to them.
Here, no movement to near side, no braking, and no indication. In fact, as Chris notes early on, they move to the offside clearly signalling they plan to overtake the car in front (who’s ironically more observant than the car behind!).
This is super common on response runs and it’s easy to get lulled into a false sense of security in a line of cars. You might pass 10 in a row in a line of 15 cars, only for car number 11 to not see why everyone else is indicating left and just banzai out to the offside 🤦♂️😂
Good work here Chris. Keep up the videos. 👍 I’m not allowed to film my own runs unfortunately as police not ambo, but still enjoy seeing ambo runs! 💪
That was very well judged Chris, nicely done!
Good to see you back. 👍
10/10 observations mate, well done!
They definitely got ‘the look’ off Chris haha. Need uploads with 4k and this pov loved it!
Chris welcome back, you have been missed.
Hope all is well & you can return to making more content again soon.
Best wishes
First I'd like to say that driver that dived into the bus stop is an example to us all. I aspire to have that level of observations.
Secondly, I would love to hear the analysis of @ashley_neal, vis-a-vis how we can all do better around emergency vehicles.
Finally, I want to thank @ChrisMartinEMS for the amazing work you do. We, as a nation, don't appeciate our ambulance or critical care staff nearly enough and I want you to know your work doesn't go unnoticed or unappreciated. Bravo, Sir.
In London you'd then get a PCN for stopping* in the bus stop :) *edit
@@andyuk2010 No. No you don't. What a weird lie.
@@Slaeowulf Eh? If you stop in a bus stop that is camera controlled in London (not all), you will receive a fine in the post. I've been driving here for 15 years but you're welcome to try it. Edit - my original post wasn't fully clear admittedly as it was mostly a flippant comment - I should have written "stopping" not "driving", as it's stopping in the bus stop that will get you a ticket.
@@andyuk2010 Again, that is a strange lie to tell and also not in any way related to my first comment.
You were clearly up all night drinking, so I'm going to give you a pass on this one. Just don't reply any more.
@@Slaeowulf You think everything you haven't experienced yourself is a lie. A strange but perhaps comforting way to live. As I say, try it next time in London and hopefully your defence of blindly denying it will work - best of luck to you, old bean. Also see rule 243 in the HC - you cannot stop in a bus stop except where forced by stationary traffic. Stopping to let an emergency vehicle past isn't an excuse.
Hey Chris always loved your music since A Rush of Blood to the head, great to see you in action as EMS now too
never knew I will start binging EMS driving, good job algrothim.
Incredibly well handled Chris. Great observation. Unlike the other driver.
As an Emergency Response Driver Trainer, it's sad to say it happens all the time. It's one of the main things you have to get students to understand and this is a great example of how to drive and deal with a developing hazard. Always look out for the sling shot move and this is a prime example. Keep the videos coming as it gives the public a great insight as to what skill it takes to drive at this level 👍
The the sling shot move? Shut up
Love your content
Very impressive driving and superb assessment of situations. Awesome to watch.
Just shows the lack of awareness from drivers on our roads, thanks for sharing! 🔥💚
This is so common in London that when I pull in for an emergency vehicle to pass, I invariably have to pull back out to block the cars behind trying to overtake me as they haven’t seen the ambulance. You may as well remove the wing mirrors from 50% of the cars in London.
Thank you for this Martin, I’m on my cerad course at the moment so very informative
Good luck with the course and enjoy
Best of luck. It’s hard work but very enjoyable and no matter what happens you’ll be a much better driver for it.
If you’re not already on it yet, when you get to the part where you start using your EWE, this will happen, and with surprising frequency. Wait for 2 positive reactions from all road users before committing to anything 👍
Nicely done Chris.
You have excellent driving skills Chris.
Any plans on making some more longer videos? I know it’s not exactly easy to film full responses, but they’re great to watch and I’m sure they’d be much appreciated by all of us
He has dozens of longer vids, check out his channel
@@joshuadalton6063 oh I know I’ve seen them, but he’s not uploaded for many months, it’d be nice to see him uploading again
RIP Ambuchannel :(
@@itsprochy fr, i just had a nostalgic thing and found some older ambuchannel videos...then i went here and found no new ones the past 7 months, sad :(
Nice drive. Fluid and effortless.
That was great driving Chris
You'd like to think people would cotton to the fact that the flashing blue lights and loud siren were to help draw attention to where you are.
Where have you been it’s been 7 months 😢
New job
Welcome back Chris
Great observation Chris! Are the long videos going to make a return soon? I really miss them.
People seriously do not use their mirrors, ears, or brains... Well handled as always, Chris!
Love. This. Video. I'm not a response drive, but I am a keen motorcyclist and I see people screw this up so so often - such an easy way to get yourself very seriously hurt - overtaking is dangerous and it needs treating with such respect
More videos please. very useful for observation training..
My analysis is that the Focus driver saw you before the Honda and because they put on a left indicator it drew the attention of the Honda driver which is why I think it is better to just pull over and slow without indicating when an emergency vehicle is behind.
Bloodyhell chris. Bless you buddy. You literally put your own life on the line for emergencies. I wish drivers would be more aware for emergency vehicles.
I always use my mirrors and signal. never have my radio on above a certain level to hear what’s going on outside my car. It’s just common sense 🤦🏻
drivers don’t realise when you get into your vehicle” it’s a death trap to you and the public. It’s a weapon. So drive safely!
Wow he had not seen you and you dealt with that very well. The lack of observation skill is terrible on that driver. With all the students I took though there advanced driving test be this you police, first responders or GP I always said Hazard management and observation skill are things you must NEVER forget.
Stay safe
James
WOW. That's skilled driving ! Amazing.
Totally understandable. Handled well
Good spot, sir!
Very well done sir
If they did that to me they’d be getting a good blast of the horn complete with a stare as I come past lol.
Well spotted! 😊
Very well anticipated.
Had plenty of those mate. Hope all is good with you.
Happens way too often unfortunately! Good driving.
Miss your videos!
I've had this happen to me a couple of times, as a normal driver.
You hear a siren, look in your mirror, see blue lights in the distance behind you, realise you're on a twisty bit of road but there's a straight up ahead so you get through the bends and then slow down on the straight while indicating left and... other cars overtake you with the emergency vehicle stuck behind them and THEN more cars overtake you after the emergency vehicle passes. 😟
That should have a hefty fine to be honest... Only way they learn it is by purse.
You predicted that brilliantly.
Thank goodness you are a highly trained driver
I miss your videos bro!
I just did what this car did a few days ago. Hadn't seen any blue lights behind me so I couldn't figure out why a car was stopping. After maybe 10 seconds of waiting behind, I started to emerge out only to spot an ambulance car. Very lucky I hadn't moved out any further before checking around but straight away when I did it I remembered this video - very helpful I must say!
Nice catch
I was taught about this concept by a Roads Policing Officer, they nicknamed it "leapfrogging".
I am a bus driver, and when making way, I give an *offside* indication simultaneously to covering the brakes.
The signal prevents the driver behind from making the unsafe overtake, but because the response driver observes that I am aware of their presence, the way is then clear for them to overtake safely. It works flawlessly.
Brilliant observation. As a motorcyclist I always wonder why people forget to use that age old phrase before doing something of mirror...signal maneuver in this order!!!
"This car in front of me is stopping and pulling over. Guess that means I should pass without looking behind me or using my ears whatsoever." That should be an instant disqualification.
@Chris Martin - for someone who would like to improve their driving skills (defensive driving type stuff) are there any courses you could recommend? Thanks. Love your videos.
I knew it was going to be an SUV driver before I even opened the video. Actual terrors on the road.
Similar situation happened to me - noticed two fire engines approaching from behind (hard to miss big red, blue flashing lights and loud as F sirens) whilst I was sat at a set of traffic lights 2 cars from the front. I stayed still so they could filter past the traffic and stay on the correct side passing through the junction. BMW wan*er behind held his horn went to go past me and stopped next to me giving me the usual BMW hand gestures. I just pointed backwards, then as if timed by god himself the fire engines horn came on right up his ass. Just a constant “BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH” he shat himself and moved.
Funny thing is saw him at a petrol station further down the road and said as I walked past him “mirrors help don’t they” he had no response.
Superb! Loved reading that!
People like that must have all mirrors not correctly adjusted while listening to music on full blast, wth was that? If the guy in front of you stops for no good reason you just start an overtake? Also not enough distance to the car in front, licence should be revoked instantly imho
Edit: yeah the sun was low but still. Fantastically read by you though
Nice driving 👌
Exceptional driving.
Good anticipation
This is the most frustrating thing to happen under blue lights. The amount of times this catches me out. First car pulls in, second car usually beeps and overtakes as they are unaware then dive the breaks on and pull onto the curb.
do you actually attend track days as well with either motorcycle or car? As well as is there any advanced training sessions on track to improve driving performance/skills?
hes back!
Nice driving skills.
Great awareness and perfect defensive driving.
Well handled! Nice to see you back, Chris.
I’d say I’m surprised. But this week alone I’ve seen people drive with snow covered mirrors and even mirrors that are completely shut. It baffles me how they manage to drive without even noticing but they do! 0 awareness!
Nice driving
I remember once being in a line of three cars, very long and empty straight road, I'm the middle of the three. I see an ambulance a long way behind me so start thinking about where to pull in as it gets closer. Car in front of me starts indicating in plenty of time and pulls into a layby when ambulance was probably 100 meters ish behind. I do the same and the car behind me decides to overtake me rather than pull in, forcing the ambulance to slow down. Best thing about that car? It was plastered with L plates and adverts for the driving instructor who was presumably driving the car!
Hi Chris - its been a while since we've seen you! Hope you're well.
Some people really shouldn't be on the road. When the blue light vehicle is still a distance away, I can understand (though still think they're idiots), that was close enough that I'd say they're a danger. Obviously nothing in the way of even a glance in the mirror before pulling out.
Judging by the car, I'm guessing it was an older driver? Not sure I've seen that model Honda before, but it screams out pensioner.
Where I live, emergency vehicles avoid using their sirens most of the time, for some reason - daytime hours. It makes it very difficult to determine when they are coming, and from which direction, as we have built-up urban areas as well as poor visibility, twisting country roads. I was once rudely gestured at by a lorry driver as I passed over a level crossing, as I had only spotted the flashing lights a few seconds after he had - he was on the opposite side of the road, higher up, hence much better visibility than I had (the ambulance was about 10 cars behind me at this point). Level crossing is in a slight dip after a slight RH bend with high hedges either side. I was already beyond the crossing barrier by the time I could see the flashing lights, so obviously I wasn't going to stop there! I pulled over as soon as I could safely do so, but the lorry driver wound down his window and shouted abuse at me anyway. Hate drivers like that - it is not helpful to shout abuse at other users, especially in a situation such as this.
Oh look, a future customer
Although there are a few stand out road users, these videos make me proud to be British. (Mostly) All road users working together to help save the life of another person.
Some people just panic, got to take that into account.
Bell end level driving
just looked for most recent video as I was watching one from a year ago, when you're responding to an emergency and you're going past a fire station with the warning lights on advising that fire trucks may be exiting, do you still take priority or do you have to let the fire trucks go first?
Thanks,
Andrew
This brought back memories of driving home in an urban area during evening rush hour. Saw blue lights quite a way back, picked my spot to pull over (wide enough road), idiot in a 4x4 directly behind passed me (so clearer view of the road behind than me). I gave them a long hard blow on the horn, they pulled in front of me & an ambulance followed straight behind them 🤦🏻♀️ all apologetic when they let me past, I just have them a head shake
Cars today are basically sound proof so you can’t actually blame people who don’t hear the siren.
It sounds loud up close but that doesn’t mean they hear it from distance.
Med firefighter for 30 yrs and got surprised by an ambulance behind me I just never heard till they were actually right behind me and I hear sirens in my sleep….
that guy was probably wondering why everyone is driving weird
Hi ,
May I have your permission to use this clip in a compilation?
Linked and credited .
Thanks!
Yes that'll fine, thanks for asking.
@@ChrisMartinEMS Thank you very much!
I’ve been in that situation where I’ve pulled over and the car behind me has decided to overtake without noticing the Emergency vehicle. Honestly some people should be mandated to retake their test
Amazing observation from the ambulance driver 😲
At least they took the best course of action once they realized. Well done predicting that mess