999 response on motorway through a TPAC exercise.

[@Maunikrip]

The truck driver's vision at 05:06 is amazing!

[@stephenjcuk7562]

Professional driving at its best.

[@Djnffnoeosmfasjjd]

Wouldn’t have passed him like that, if the van hadn’t seen him then they would have smashed into each other. Probably should have overtaken him after the roundabout.

[@TheGreatestLewis]

@@Djnffnoeosmfasjjd Nothing to do with his comment but ok

[@Djnffnoeosmfasjjd]

@@TheGreatestLewis yea didnt realise but now you know anyway!! [how did i not realise??????]

[@TheScottishSprayer]

When driving HGVs it’s pretty natural tbh. Your always driving and planning for way further down the road than a car driver just because the time it takes to stop and to get going again.

[@Mercer18472]

05:07 more props needed to the lorry driver for flashing you through

[@KDFOXSCI]

I always do the same. It’s a case of looking in the distance. Very important

[@MegaPepsimax]

Difference between a professional driver and a regular car driver. Professional drivers know what the hell they're doing

[@BaldMancTwat]

@@MegaPepsimax Kind of. But don't forget that "Professional driver" just means someone who's job is primarily driving. I don't know if Uber Eats, DPD, or other delivery drivers count. They are usually shit drivers.

[@steve00alt70]

usually in the highway code "flashing your lights" should not be used as a invitation to go past, its use is to know that you are on the road.

[@M.L.R.Z.]

@@steve00alt70 in the Netherlands we use it to give the one across us the signal they can go, mostly the other car across presses their hazard lights and let it blink for 1 or 2 times as confirmation that he has seen your signal. Mostly in daylight if the cars are passing by we would also give them a hand signal as last thank you.. These are more like unwritten road courtesy rules over here and I fully understand that in other countries this could work differently. Edit: some spelling errors I had to correct.

[@adif7542]

You provided some valuable training to the cops, by adding a bit of unpredictability to their exercise. I am sure the coppers noted you had joined the motorway and warned all the other coppers involved and risk assessed your presence, warned the coppers performing the rolling road block that you were going to bust through, or they would have had a shock; however, I am positive that all the coppers were aware of your presence. I have to say you handled it very well.

[@englishlad17]

watching the roof-cam, the XC60 shadowed Chris through the RRB, so the officers were most likely getting constant updates on his progress

[@Willdu87]

So was the rrb just to provide space the the exercise?! Surely that creates traffic issues and potential hazards? If the are training on an empty road why can they train on a private road?

[@Rawwhhh]

@@Willdu87 because you’d have to simulate potentially 100,000 cars an hour on a private road rather than utilising the existing traffic in real life. On top of that, what is training worth without experiencing first hand what you are to expect after training.. It’s a bit of a no brainer really. Experiencing first hand the unpredictability, self entitlement and arrogance of drivers in an emergency situation is what these blue light guys need.

[@Paganizondaf650]

@@Rawwhhh to me as a foreigner it’s also very surprising that police in the UK are allowed to „toy“ with traffic like that as part of an exercise. It does seem like good training but it definitely puts the other cars involved at risk, even if the chances of something going wrong are small: Blocking off traffic can always cause collisions at the end if someone doesn’t react early enough and with a lorry involved would very likely result in fatalities. In my country that’s just allowed to remove objectives from the motorway. Also their fast swerving through the congested traffic could cause collisions if another car tries to give way to them in the same moment

[@Andy-kd1kb]

@@Willdu87 We do use private roads (Millbrook and various airfields) to practice elements but the final parts of the course necessarily take place on public roads - reality based training

[@williamfence566]

Those praising the HGv at 5.07 also note the tipper at 0.46 who had stopped well in advance and left loads of room at the roundabout . Praise also to the TPAC team who recognised they were only on exercise and your need was real.

[@ZJS0113]

Why praise? They should do that regardless.

[@Thebritishspoon]

Im pretty sure they was doing something with the road??

[@C4sp3r123]

@@Thebritishspoon if you watch the rear view camera at the top right you can see they carry on their journey once he passed them. I thought at first they were working as there are cones at the side of the road. Also if you watch the main view you can see there is another car in front with blue lights, I guess linked to the t PAC operation, so the lorry had stopped for that car already.

[@C4sp3r123]

If you watch it again on the main view you will notice there is actually another car with blue lights ahead and the lorry had pulled over and stopped for that emergency car.i would guess that car was involved in the T PAC operation. So when the car we are watching reaches the lorry the lorry has already stopped and not yet carried on its journey. You see the first emergency car again at 1:00 slightly ahead on the slip road joining the motorway.

[@mrbotan5416]

@@C4sp3r123 At about 0:40 you see the vehicle involved in the TPAC ahead, so you're right the lorry driver stopped for that car and then to their credit checked their mirrors and noticed another. I know many people would probably have pulled out and to be fair Chris was so far away it most likely wouldn't have been an issue. But better to be safe than sorry, brilliant awareness.

[@simonc111]

What timing! Also shows how fast they are - they were gone before you'd managed to leave the traffic!

[@ianmush6278]

Yeah those bmw 330d’s are no joke !

[@1430mfo912]

@@ianmush6278 I have a 330d and its very quick, doesn’t really look fast like a true M car but a lot of torque there 👍

[@marcusreynolds3686]

@@1430mfo912 I’ve a 335d f30 stage 2 with m50d injectors and hybrids on 440hp and 800nm - now that’s quick 🤣

[@FloriDeluxe]

Where have you seen a 330? I only see a 5 series…

[@jls.mp4]

@@ianmush6278 it literially says "vrs" on the seats, it's a skoda

[@R04drunner1]

Fabulous drive and added excitement from the TPAC guys. Love the captions you've added. My braking foot jerked at around 5:26 when I spotted the red van moving! Your calm was impressive!

[@KingNigelOfTheKookaburraCreek]

if by braking foot you mean your left I think you should try to learn right foot braking, better for your car and better for if you try to learn manuel transmission down the road

[@R04drunner1]

@@KingNigelOfTheKookaburraCreek No worries mate: it was my right foot that jerked. I am fully qualified on manual (stick shift). I only use left foot braking in specific circumstances, when my right foot is needed to keep the revs up and a turbocharger on song.

[@KingNigelOfTheKookaburraCreek]

@@R04drunner1 easy as brother, keep safe

[@khapota]

Reacting fast is about giving a little more throttle sometimes. Its better then Just breaking

[@R04drunner1]

@@khapota occasionally yes, acceleration is better than braking. For example, when merging from an on ramp to a motorway and aiming for a gap in lane 1 traffic that is just ahead of you. Or when situational awareness tells you that you have a vehicle close behind you so braking is not an option. Or when encountering lift off oversteer, when braking will just make things worse. And so on. But consider this: cars can decelerate much more quickly than they can accelerate. So, in the vast majority of times, braking will avoid a collision more effectively than accelerating. Particularly if accelerating triggers a kick down delay. Also, if an impact is inevitable, then a reduced speed will reduce the impact energy experienced - quite considerably, by the square of the speed! (Kinetic energy = 0.5 x mass x velocity squared.) In the case of the van moving out of the junction, accelerating would not have gotten the EMS vehicle past the van and would only make the impact worse. Thankfully the van driver saw the danger he was causing and braked. Chris did have an instance when a bus starting driving out onto a dual carriageway in front of him. Cue much hard braking by Chris! Thankfully the bus driver realised his mistake and stopped. Loved the laconic comment by Chris: "Brakes work." Brilliant! 🤣

[@andrewjones-productions]

I think this is an excellent video. Seeing the concentration on your face makes it abundantly clear how dangerous high speed driving is. I found your compliments of cars pulling over in a timely fashion very reassuring. Despite learning about what to do and indeed I would have done what most good examples did, there is always a certain amount of uncertainty that what we do is actually helping not hindering and most importantly, safe.

[@lifesahobby]

One false move and he's knees up on a pension for the next twenty years. But who else is no legs,

[@crispy9175]

@@lifesahobby or killing a family. Looks like some wreckless driving in parts.

[@swt2296]

@@crispy9175 not really fast and smooth. Probably never driven on blues tho have you…

[@crispy9175]

@@swt2296 I've done police interceptor and evasive driving training yes. I've also driven both non-armored and up-armored civilian vehicles in active combat zones, so I know a little bit at least.

[@swt2296]

@@crispy9175 good I’m glad you know a little. I’ve helped develop TPAC and spent time as a blue light instructor with the police particularly with RPU. I’ve also spent a lot of time in the last few years teaching EFAD with many services across the south. There’s no point in this video that is reckless on the dual carriageways he probably could have poured on another 20-30 mph and still be safe. So I find it hard that with those credentials you find any of it concerning. If it was an assessed run it would be a pass with flying colours.

[@LucasL512]

I wonder what was thought and said by the coppers when you joined their merry band of chasers

[@easyspanieltraining]

Respect fella. As someone who's hit the blue lights many times that's a great, safe and smooth drive, over a long period of time too. Great example of how to make progress safely.

[@kevinrandall01]

What a great comment, very good appraisal by someone who has actually done the job. Respect to you both.

[@memory199726]

I would love to see revs and speedometer on these vids. Impressive stuff like always

[@stuarthtodd]

That was something pretty special for all I think, some really good timing! As has been said, adding some invaluable help to the police in practice. But, I can also imagine those 'civilians' on the motorway in the lead up to the TPAC must've wondered what on earth was happening! Always a good watch.

[@fotogfitzfoto412]

Calm, confident, excellent awareness and road positioning, a high speed run aided by the alertness and sense of other drivers (see the lorry flash its lights). And despite the pressure, the driver took the time to acknowledge those who eased his way, which will have lifted their respect for the emergency services. A real credit.

[@Destro]

Such unfortunate timing but goes to show how things change and how you all indirectly communicate through your levels of training. Nice one 👍

[@nickex2003]

perfect timing, empty motorway because of it

[@michaelmacdonell4834]

Watching your brain running at +57% And that car is a beast! love the growl and the slight "squat" when everything comes under load.

[@jessebella9322]

Everyone mentioning the truck and how amazing he was at 5:06, I say the truck approached at 0:42 was equally as brilliant and stopped long before this car arrived to overtake it, all whilst leaving enough room to go round and enter roundabout. If you look in the mirror, the truck moved off again soon as over taken, how he saw that coming from so far behind i don't know but to leave and stop perfect, both trucks awesome

[@halobegsnog8321]

👍 Eyes, ears, and care.

[@Jehty_]

He didn't see Chris from that distance. If you look at your timestamp you see another car with blue lights in front of Chris. The truck driver stopped for that car. (It's the car you can see at 1:45 on the right)

[@jessebella9322]

@@Jehty_ Oh well aren't you the observant one lol Its not like it was obvious though, oh well, truck driver was probably shit then lol

[@BazilYat]

I'mma say props to both.

[@BazilYat]

@@Jehty_ Different truck!

[@tonreitsma6517]

Great video again Chris! Watching it I almost lean over to the side to see what's coming up on the next bend 🙂

[@BlueLightProd]

Well that was interesting timing! Adds a bit of a spanner in the mix for all three parties; you, the police and the other drivers on the road as a good learning opportunity for all involved about how multiple emergency vehicles may be passing through doing entirely different things. 10/10 for the lorry driver paying attention and flashing you so early. Ss

[@samfield6314]

Also i must say that this is a phenomenal showcase of what british Prior 1 driving is, and how calm collected and outstanding the drivers are

[@M17_Max]

Surprised to see these roads I go on often in Letchworth. This really goes to the show the skill of these drivers in high pressure circumstances

[@2WheelSam]

Absolutely fascinating and really wish they taught people how to handle emergency vehicles in their driving lessons. Most people are excellent and don’t panic and read the road ahead and look for a gap to let it pass but I’ve seen some completely shocking reactions too.

[@englishlad17]

i was taught in my lessons

[@layeththesmacketh]

It's like a hazard perception test at full speed. You have to have serious driving skill and awareness to do this pretty much everyday. Respect.

[@mervynsands3501]

Tactical open response run, unlimited action manouvers, anticipated perceptive drive, sharp, concise, quick driving reactions, ever alert. Adrenalin rush, but ever wary of crash potential, never go OTT, staying within the limit of the vehicle's handling. At speeds over 120mph, (2 miles per minute) on occasion, concentration is intense! Nice one.

[@ragingreviews5186]

120mph is 50 mph over the speed limit. Laws have been broken yet gotten away with. Wonder what would happen if my excuse was I was training.

[@MatthewRSimpson]

@@ragingreviews5186 so what should they do? Only do a full speed blue light run when actually on a call? This is even more difficult/strenuous as you are trying to think of the job you are going to and whats going to happen when there. What training would you be on? And do you have blue lights?

[@ragingreviews5186]

@@MatthewRSimpson i actually do have blue lights i can put in my car if I wanted. Like I said their training is putting others in danger. Wasnt an emergency and was driving 120mph....... does that really need to sink in?

[@MatthewRSimpson]

@@ragingreviews5186 Sorry, but you dont have a clue. Why would you have blue lights that you can put in your car if you wanted? In what capacity do you have them? And if you did then you would be well aware that training is the key (in anything you do). There is always going to be an element of danger as they are driving fast on public roads. To minimise that danger in training the subject car will usually put their (front) blue lights on too, to alert any motorists up ahead, to reduce any risks. When they get to a rolling road block they are not doing 120mph, they are considerably slower.

[@MatthewRSimpson]

To think that a home office approved training tactic, used by ALL forces in the UK is not as safe as it could be because 'you said so' is plain silly. Maybe you should contact the home office to inform them and show them how to do it. Hopefully that will then really sink it.

[@MrMaster2262]

Thanks again Chris. Always Love your uploads. we are ALL on the same boat when it comes to avoiding getting in the way of the emergency services. it's pretty much common sense at its best. Cheers mate 👍

[@a420tkr]

That red van turning right from the o/s Street was nearly a brown trousers moment.....you were already on the brakes, great awareness 👍

[@kevinrandall01]

That was insane & impressive at the same time. Such a driving skill. Way out of my weight class.

[@benniethai7829]

People who think it’s a frill, it’s not. My dad is ex job and said it’s hair raising trying to anticipate what other road users are going to do or how they react. Very good video 😍😍

[@abhimanyu.m.bsmadness1639]

Respecting that Truck driver's patience ❤️

[@michaelmoran2059]

You are switched on! Cliché - You genuinely make this look easy! Flawless work. It's impossible to predict the public! There is a lot going on here. Predicting public, a lot of split second decision making, knowing your own vehicle, Road conditions, obstacles! On and on and on. You make it all flow. Great to watch.

[@adz_b]

Amazing to see your skill & control and at the same time thanking other drivers 👍😀🇬🇧

[@BritishPlebness]

that's my old work route! I used to go up the A1 to get to biggleswade at my old job, as soon as I saw the roadworks I was like "hang on a minute!" props for that driving man, that bit of road's awful lol

[@mcgherkinstudios]

Nice of them to close the road for you, great driving as always.

[@cubby170279]

What a small world, I live in Glasgow and still managed to recognise the town of Biggleswade at the end. Amazing to see driving at this level.

[@lordcondio1036]

A fantastic 999 drive. Calm and professional. Thank you for the work you do for us all Sir.

[@BeHappyWithUrLife]

This was exhilarating to watch, superb professionals at hand! Fighting Crime and saving the public!

[@noelfitzgerald9214]

Wow what a video. I could watch that 100 times. Expert driving and a gentleman as well. So appreciative to other drivers who notice him and kept out of the way.

[@alexday5892]

Awesome stuff to see your transit coincide with the tpac training. Must have been quite a different experience to be able to race up the hold shoulder knowing that the police had just done so. I used to live in Ware and so I can see that you are based in the ‘Nidge’. My skin lives in Biggles so I was reminiscing that journey as you turned off the A1. Greetings from Sydney and keep up the great work Chris !!

[@kevinbarker3366]

Great to watch. Years ago had the privilege of being in an unmarked car driven by a police class 1 driver. It was being done for a charity. Full blue lights on and a full blown "commentary " drive (6 features, not 5 phases) from Manchester to the police skid pan in Cheshire. Then another instructor "coached" us in two cars fitted with slicks. Unforgettable day out!

[@Martin4963]

AWESOME!

[@danielvanackere7364]

Super respect to these emergency responders. Risking their own lives ta save others. Every day. His driving is very quick and safe but he is still at the mercy of other drivers.

[@pauldarke8024]

For a split second I thought that the red van was going to come out from the road on the right.

[@gordy4459]

I noticed that too...that was a definite "can feel my heart beating" moment!!....think the van drivers vision was partially blocked by the car to his nearside...

[@mcgherkinstudios]

Yep close call.

[@francom2052]

Bloody enjoyed that!! Fab video and great driving! We have fantastic police drivers in this country! 🇬🇧

[@ZestyLimeStudios]

Those 3.0 5 series flew

[@uktravel8341]

Another good video, thanks for posting and very professional given some of the drivers on the roads!

[@SinkyYT]

It looks like the blue Volvo was trying to follow you to see if you were legit.

[@Tomskii5]

exactly my thoughts, it kept following all the way through

[@SinkyYT]

@@Tomskii5 Yeah probably running his plate.

[@mcgherkinstudios]

Not necessarily to see if he was legit, probably unrelated to the exercise too - remember Chris responds to serious incidents so it’s entirely possible that the other car was ‘called up’ to respond to the same incident as Chris. If they were related to the exercise they’d have stopped at the TPAC and if they suspected someone unauthorised was about to bust a road closure they’d have been a bit more ‘proactive’

[@tttimok]

I assume (from the rather friendly wave Chris gave them as he passed in the traffic) the Volvo is another medic responding to the same incident as Chris? I also assume that the police would recognise Chris’ car as it’s quite distinctive and I’m sure the roads policing teams have worked with him many times before

[@SinkyYT]

@@tttimok Possibly but he friendly waves regularly to the police also.

[@rickettyross9254]

This gives a really good insight and helps us civilians to try and make it easier for you.

[@stevesmith7530]

1:44, I can think of no real reason for the Volvo with blues to be there in the queueing traffic like that. Quite odd. I have come back to this, it is possible that is a dog unit who somehow ended up ahead of the pursuit. A dog unit driver may well not be trained to be up the front performing the rolling block to create the sterile area, but for reasons later stated, I think this was indeed an exercise, so dogs would not be required. 2:43 Not a stinger team. They have no vehicle, and the bridge above is a rail bridge so it can't be up there. Hard to tell, but it does not look like police uniform either, no checkered bands, no Airwaves, body cam and all the other excess weight normally carried. That's the observation side, from a procedure side, It would be unusual for both crew to exit a stinger vehicle, especially when it is some distance from the strike spot. It would also be exceptionally unusual to use stinger in an exercise on public roads, the recovery alone is very expensive with a successful sting, never mind the safety factors involved with a disabled vehicle on a high-speed road, especially on the approach to roadworks/junction, the cost of 4 new high-performance car tyres, the down-time for a police vehicle having the tyres fitted. That may have been training; or may have been real, if it's not very real it's not training. I am missing the definitive hint either way as it does not appear in the video, but the lack of police standing by the target vehicle, no open doors, and seemingly no dog unit as part of the pursuit pack, and that target car should have been easily able to stretch its legs on clear road and make it difficult for the pursuit pack, yet they are all stopped perfectly neatly with no apparent contact before the roadworks/junction, all suggesting exercise. The real credit in training should go to the bandit drivers, they are responsible for setting the overall risk, and have to "undo" a fair bit of training to make it realistic, seemingly suicidal maneuvres, unusual road positioning, driving with little or no emergency equipment operating as a warning in an unmarked car amongst stupid civilians. So, there is a little insight from someone who trains such drivers :)

[@17luke]

That volvo is the car Chris follows on the slip road which joins in front of the 'runner' skoda, volvo takes the middle of the road while the runner and 2 police take the hard shoulder and catch up to the volvo who moves to lane 2 to let them by and I guess mistakes Chris for police so waits in lane 2 for him to pass then they both head off to the same job.. that's my take on the scene :)

[@tttimok]

I believe the Volvo was another responder heading to the same scene as Chris. Potentially another medic, or maybe a fire officer? they are visible in front of Chris as they enter on the slip road and the Volvo then follows Chris past the TPAC. They most likely pulled to the side in the traffic to allow the police to pass as the traffic units are the faster moving vehicles. It's definitely a training exercise, like you said the box is perfectly executed and there's no officers out of their cars. The stinger team do appear to have a stinger if you look closely (the box is open by the feet of the officer on the road side of the barrier), although I doubt they actually deploy it, it's most likely just simulated for the exercise, at which point the bandit driver would simulate that they have been stung and would slow.

[@scottlewisparsons9551]

Thank you for another amazing video. From Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@122442]

That was awesome…always expect that unexpected !!

[@gavin0703]

Honestly, as an American, it’s mind boggling how late these drivers wait till they get over and out of the way. Where I’m from, you hear a siren, you look in your mirrors, check every possible incoming direction, and if there is a hint of red and blues, you sit your butt on the side of the road and wait.

[@psbsoham]

Fantastic video as usual Chris. Definitely one of the most interesting too, with the added twist of the TPAC training.

[@spyder027]

What’s TPAC training I’ve never heard of it

[@psbsoham]

@@spyder027 TPAC is the box manoeuvre where they box the vehicle in from front rear and side, then slowly reduce speed until they come to a halt...ideally contact free for a perfect stop.

[@stephencooper3067]

Impressed amongst all this you still managed to thank other drivers who gave way. Most people in normal driving circumstances still can't manage this.

[@SlaterGator]

Love your videos mate, would it be possible to show the speed you're going? Looked pretty fast when the road was empty!

[@musicxx869]

Most likely 90 MPH

[@AnimationsN1]

I love watching these. Especially since I'm from hertfordshire, I know almost all the roads we're ggoing down!

[@da-hicksta9550]

ive stopped at 1:53 just to say this, ive probably loaded that home bargains decker trailer :)

[@Rawwhhh]

I’ve just got to say, your videos are highly satisfying!

[@esraeloh8681]

These are incredibley useful for us drivers to learn from, honsetly youtube has provided an invaluable resource with people like yourself uploading. Seriously, you've got a decent editing, captioning post processing process atm, I had no idea the sirens were controlled through touches of the horn, I would think something more was being communicated if I heard that slight honk if it wasn't for you, I've only been on the road 1.5 years, & only had 1 blue lights moment at a roundabout entering on the right lane, it was easy enough to hang on with the left lane being empty even though I was needing it, just went round the roundabout rather than cut over that lane after they were past me. Wish our driving instruction would include at least 1 lesson with you guys, could be a periodic thing you know, like every 2 or 3 months a bunch of instructors get together with police & do a run up a motorway or through a town somewhere, would be a massive help for some people but, maybe it's just not worth it, like 95% of people don't seem, to really be an issue & those that do, only seem to be for a couple of seconds.

[@Altonite]

The horn has a "link" to the horn on most ambulances and other emergency vehicles as it is much safer to keep both hands on the steering wheel than in the old days where we had to have one hand on the siren switch. ResqDon

[@FirePoAm]

This was an exercise, but It looked real. I love the way they executed this action

[@YourGhostInside]

Chris, that was EPIC to watch, considering there was no traffic after the block, are you allowed to exceed your normal speeds considering that there is not any real risk involved until the next on ramp? Love the work, keep it up! Ps. Some telematics would be nice 😉

[@Alucard-gt1zf]

Pretty sure they aren't allowed to break the speed limit

[@jakobtowers7432]

@@Alucard-gt1zf I could be wrong, but surely they can break the speed limit.

[@tomstravels520]

@@Alucard-gt1zfthey can absolutely break the speed limit, it’s an emergency vehicle, you need to get to your destination as quickly as possible

[@new_fone_who_dis]

Police can break the speed limit as they see fit / safe but they can still be done for careless / dangerous driving, they are not above the law. For ambulance, many trusts are capped at speed limit +20mph I believe

[@Blackbirdone11]

​@@new_fone_who_diswith light and horn on you can drive as fast as you can handle without any risk for others. On a empthy hightway closed by police there is no risk for others

[@ShystemShock]

my heart was racing the entire time, what amazing driving

[@honestmcgyver]

It would be interesting to know your ‘mission’. It seemed a long one

[@Canadian911]

Love the video's Chris helps me for when i wanna drive an emergency vehicle. Keep this up.😁

[@petertwinn786]

The best way of going through those roadworks. Nice to see some good driving on the part of the public. Do you use the hyper-yelp much? Don’t think I’ve seen you do so on here before - it’s a really useful tone in that sort of scenario I’ve found.

[@FloVTR]

Another great video Chris and what a unique situation to stumble into a police training exercise!

[@Mrgnothing1]

Very cool video. Wonder if they were confused by the fact you were there? Especially since your car is unmarked

[@maxk6522]

Good run through the Biggleswade retail park 👍🏼

[@chmarr]

i'd love to see the speeds you were doing on these runs, i know your going to an emergency but the blue light runs are great to watch

[@Willdu87]

He has some runs with speed overlay. Typically about 20mph over the speed limit. I think they are limited to 90mph max.

[@ZJS0113]

@@Willdu87 i doubt they're limited 🤣

[@ZJS0113]

@@Willdu87 looked like he was doing at least 100 when the motorway was empty

[@tohaklim]

it doesn't seem to be too high, estimating ~100-110 max, which is a speed both the car and the driver are easily capable of

[@stevesmith7530]

I can't speak for Mr Martin, but I have "tested" cars against the 155mph limiters on a few occasions where it has been both safe and necessary. I really do not recommend it to anyone who has not had the kind of training and regular testing to be able to think ahead at such speeds. A mile every 20 seconds leaves only the finest of margins for error.

[@Daytona2]

Something was triggering my subconscious, about the town at the end, so I googled it and realised I used to work there 30+ years ago 😮 It's changed a helluva lot. The subconscious is amazing. Interesting decision making for the TPAC controller, tho I guess they've accounted for this eventuality. Abandon exercise, which would lead to loss of control or continue exercise and shadow vehicle provides updates on your position and everyone told to remain in vehicles, so everyone knows what they're doing and it remains almost within plan and controlled.

[@AshMcSplash]

110mph after you cleared the rolling road block between the motorway services sign @2:26 and the overbridge 550m down the road @2:37. Would be interesting to see what your speed was through the roadworks average speed cameras! Do you get many speeding tickets on your runs, and if you do, do they take much explaining to get out of them?

[@fynnla.e]

The vehicle will be registered as an emergency vehicle and won’t receive a ticket, that’s if the cameras don’t detect the blue lights.

[@callumBee]

Most of the time it will go to who ever is the registered keeper if its owned by the ambulance service, there they check that they were on a call and pass that back to cancel it. If they weren't on a call naughty naughty slapped wrist time!

[@JJ-lf4er]

@@fynnla.e it would receive a ticket

[@Alucard-gt1zf]

@@fynnla.e nope, this is a personal vehicle but he can get the ticket waived

[@XJRSuper]

Nicely done. That move to the hardshoulder made me wince though given the possibility of another cop flying up the inside!

[@auwz66]

Just so you know, when coming onto a rolling block like that I would highly advise (I am being polite) that you stop and speak to the tail end charlie before carrying on. "Mr Smith with ABC agency responding to Newtown in Madeupshire, am I clear to move forward?" You may have been coming onto the scene of a live operation where anything could be happening..... you didn't know it was just training, had it been a live op (could be anything) then the guy on the rolling block would be well within his rights to use SOP ...

[@ChrisMartinEMS]

Hi auwz66, thanks very much for the advice and definitely one to take back to our DTU for a possible SOP change and policy update. One of those very rare scenarios whereby having done this now, we can raise awareness, work with our local forces to construct some joint understanding about doing what you suggest. Appreciate the feedback. C.

[@auwz66]

@@ChrisMartinEMS Good plan. Its always good to have an acknowledged procedure for situations like this - even if its a rare event.

[@HD-ik6me]

I have to say I think this was actually pretty reckless. There's no way you should have shot past the rolling block like that. Even if it were an exercise (which was your assumption) the block is intended to create a sterile 'safe area' for the forward cars to operate in, alone. I'm pretty sure the rear matrix sign would have said 'Do Not Pass' or something similar... Your legal exemptions don't include disobeying that instruction. You didn't even slow down 🤦 I'm not sure they'll have been very impressed by that 😵

[@cw2772]

@@HD-ik6me have to say I'm in complete agreement here. I was mortified to see you blast past the rolling road. That's in place for a reason, to create a 'sterile area'. That scenario could easily have been an armed stop and by contaminating the areaz you placed yourself and officers at risk. No emergency can be so great that you place others at risk.

[@1987LOZ1987]

​@@cw2772 Looking at this objectively, could the same not be said of the officers training exercise? They must have seen the emergency response vehicle on a blue light run. No training exercise can be so great that you put others at risk?

[@WalkingPaceWP]

I love the respect road users gave you. Some faith in humanity restored.

[@_Ali.]

If that was a police chase training exercise, they all clearly saw you join the motorway so knew you wasn’t part of their exercise, shouldn’t they not have let you pass by and then continue their exercise? Just wondering on the thought process there because it could be argued they got in the way and slowed you down a little

[@CelestisForgeUK]

just me two cents: they knew. assessed the situation and had the need arise, I'm sure they would have paused the exercise. But accounting for and dealing with the unpredictable is also part of the exercise. The chasers must be vigilant at all times, and account for other emergencies while dealing with the one they are on.

[@englishlad17]

if you note, in the roofcam, the XC60 joining ahead of Chris, shadows him through the RRB, and was likely constantly performing dynamic risk assessments

[@Quadgaming-l7t]

Wit if they knew they weren’t in the exercise and they had blues and Tues on they would know that he was responding so why would they stop him 😂

[@therealbadbob2201]

Absolutely nothing erratic. Smooth the entire time Very professional.

[@boywarrick]

Cracking video Chris! Interested to know, what tyres do you run? And they standarised across the service or do you get to choose your own based on preference?

[@MatthewRSimpson]

They will be standard, just like the police. These cars are shared between other officers depending on shift work, so you may not agree with someone else's choice.

[@boywarrick]

@@MatthewRSimpson Ah ok, thanks for that! I thought it may have been his personal vehicle. I used to work for a fire service and the group/area officers would have their own cars fitted with sirens and lights for use when responding to a large turnout (although not externally mounted as is the case with Chris's Octavia)

[@BiggerbyteNet]

@@MatthewRSimpson In another video I'm sure he showed that this is HIS vehicle that isn't shared with others.

[@MatthewRSimpson]

@@BiggerbyteNet Ah, you might be right then. Either that or a rental/hire vehicle as i know that police have a few of those. EDIT: having looked again i dont think it is his own vehicle. There are a LOT of lights and a LOT of wiring to be done to make it like this. I really dont think it would be done to a personal vehicle. He also says he is a manager. Its a company car all day long.

[@thomasnichol5127]

@@MatthewRSimpson In fire and ambulance high ranking officers get take home cars fitted with blues. It might be a company car (although I think some services tried having the officer provide the car themselves), but that doesn't mean they share it with other people.

[@MrRosenknut]

Lovely video Chris! Thanks for filming, editing and uploading 🙏

[@_Steven_S]

Did you get a heads up from control, or was it a case of 1:05 "what do we have going on here?" And those two truck drivers 👍

[@lehoff]

came to ask the same question - Chris wasn't in uniform, and didn't hear the radio, I wonder what their thoughts / process was about you being there? Presumably they know you're a medic and an exercise can't trump a medical emergency. If it hadn't been an exercise I wonder what the situation would have been? I guess the fact you had blues and twos probably means you're supposed to be there doing that! Interested to hear what the official line is :)

[@emsservices6090]

Control wouldn't of had a heads up about any police based exercise. If someone was following and trying to stop him, maybe he could of gone onto the 'hailing' channels on the radio to speak to that force control room directly - or call his EOC who will pick up the phone to the police control and let them know he's legitimate. Sadly when I've used the hailing channels to try to speak directly to antoher ambulance service, nobody has bothered to answer.

[@robloxfan4271]

Most likely was told on the radio

[@eddiedhat]

Tiktok sent me to watch the full video. Well worth it, great video & job done by all! 👍🏼

[@kwakling]

Question! Do you have a way you thank civilian drivers for moving out the way or do you move on and appreciate it? Just curious :D

[@MoominDoogie]

You see him do it several times in the video, a quick hand wave to say thanks. It's is the British way to thank or acknowledge another driver. @5:16 is a good example. A quick wave to thank the lorry driver for stopping early. I never knew that was unusual to other countries until another KZbinr pointed out out. I assumed everyone did it.

[@Jehty_]

@@MoominDoogie in what countries would that be unusual?

[@MoominDoogie]

@@Jehty_ I saw a lady from China, married to a Brit and living in the UK, who pointed out out as an unusual thing she'd never seen before and found it to be a nice gesture. I think I've also seen a Canadian living here also mention it. 'Tea and naps' is her channel. The person I was replying to also seemed to be unaware of the gesture, but you'll have to ask them where they're from. Hope this helps, thanks for the polite question 🙂

[@naqeebrahman6530]

Think I've discovered my new favourite channel🧐

[@ldus]

What is your position in the trust? I notice you don't seem to be in uniform in a lot of these vids, I'm a paramedic and would love to do what you do - is it trust management, clinical lead etc?

[@ChrisMartinEMS]

Yes Luke, Clinical Lead so much of the time I am in civvies due to going from meeting to meeting with external stakeholders so just more of a corporate image much of the time. Back in the greens on clinical days.

[@photosbyernesto9621]

Smooth and calm - kudos to a professional!

[@KiloDelta173]

1:36 very dangerous to be running Code with multiple responding units in different lanes. Too much chance of confusing traffic and having someone cut in front. With all due respect, the driving in this video would be enough for a few days suspension and a good long talk with the Chief Paramedic where I’m from. I’m all for expeditious Code responses, but this one has too much speed, too many risks taken.

[@charliew6024]

I take it youre a trained driver with paramedics?

[@alexlycan8]

You should make a secondary channel where it's just the raw video, where you publish the whole video without cutting or speeding the video forwards, I think a lot of people enjoy that as well. I always enjoy your content, keep up the good work man!

[@gary63693]

TPAC exercise should of been called off as soon as they noticed the blues from the medical car. Should of reported it, that could of costed lives

[@Simon-re4jg]

I don't see why the exercise should blancmange been called off. I don't think they should blancmange reported it. Doubt that could blancmange cost lives.

[@Jack-ux1ow]

There was no danger though, no need to call it off when everything is still safe

[@chloeskeath]

I drive a truck chris and always get asked why i hit the hard shoulder even though youve a lane free but its to give you full view of both lanes and exits ahead in case you need to deviate..your a serious driver sir,and we truckers always do our best not to block emergency response serivces.sometimes we are too big to move sorry about that but observance we are always looking what and who is around us...Once ye guys know the respect we have for ye.

[@saltnpeppa357]

as 1000th comment I would like to say thank you for this amazing entertainment

[@DustyEmma]

Driving home without blue lights must seem so long and boring!! Thanks for the vid.

[@winningsides7347]

Very professional driving, by the police and you, good job!

[@CpmSam]

Awesome video! Very valuable training too!

[@robinwells8879]

I used to think that Suffolk must be a very criminal county by the near constant stream of emergency vehicles with blues and twos blaring until, that is, I realised that the A14 must be a training ground. I was once passed by the same fire engine three times in a many minutes as he went back and forth on the dual carriageway doing u-turns at the roundabouts near Woodbridge! Share it about a bit lads!😂

[@richardhunt1384]

What a video!!!!!!! Absolutely joy to watch!!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@framekixrr]

for anyone wondering its a 2016 skoda octavia vRS he is driving :)

[@Scottjaykell]

Such a calm and focused driver.

[@phil4350]

Another great vid 😃… I’m sure the speed cameras will love you 😂

[@Sharrendan]

Smooth driving. Lovely and exciting to watch. 👌🏻🚔

[@2spoons]

What an adrenaline rush.... (I shouldn't say that) but I run long distances daily.... and its very relaxing, I get to see a lot of countryside.... but may be I need a bit of what you do every now and again in life Chris.... 😂 🤣 ..... seriously its such an important job.... guess I now understand what I do and what you do - praise 🙌🙌

[@robloxfan4271]

That skodas engine sounds lovely

[@Demun1649]

I did this for years, yet I still get the increased heart rate, and the clenched stomach. Brings back a lot of memories.

[@joski9030]

Some dangerous situations there but he drives like a boss even thanking drivers letting him through 👏

[@SergeantAdam]

Hi! i love watching your blue light run videos!

[@elamonty]

LMAO your reaction when you saw the police on the highway was hilarious. Had a double take.