Adequate Clearance | Learn to drive: Basic skills

[@refiloeisrael6148]

Passed my driver's license test a week ago at first attempt here in South Africa, thanks to this channel

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Excellent - well done!

[@redblade8160]

@refiloeisrael6148. Passing a driving test first time will not make you a better driver; that all depends on the rest of your driving career.

[@eyelidman09]

This is very helpful indeed. I'm an experienced driver, but one needs to be reminded of current good driving practice. I liked the bonus footage: a good visual and psychological reminder to add to the drivers toolkit of mental notes. Thank you so much.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

+eyelidman09 We're glad you found it useful!

[@ilonaganova8589]

Start of my day-coffee and a couple of your videos. I don’t know how you manage to cover so much in every video. Thank you.

[@anabiajabeen1498]

This video is very useful

[@iron_b0olt]

Thank you for these videos, I know most of these and I always try to drive as safe as possible. In my case, it makes me feel good that I made right decisions and didn’t put anyone in danger.

[@KP-wn5mc]

Brilliantly done instructional videos! One of the best series on driving lessons on KZbin. Well done!

[@Poetry4Peace]

Amazing love how you got two cars together and recorded a very informative video

[@sarahhellewell2538]

Id love a video on tips for how to know the size of your car and how close you are to other cars. I struggle with this alot and my instructor has to sometimes tell me to be careful of the car on my left or right if im getting to close. Tips of this would be great as its hard to tell when in the car

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Thanks for the idea 👍🏼

[@sarahhellewell2538]

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool your welcome. Look forward to hopefully seeing the video soon

[@tufayelahmed2372]

Great channel for learners! I really like your videos and have been learning a lot. Keep up the good work. Thank you very much.

[@D-Locketarot]

Thankyou very helpful, I failed my third test due to clearance of parked cars on an uphill junction only with two minors. This video is really helpful to correct that.

[@iron_b0olt]

Also, I try to keep distance when stopping behind a car in a traffic because if an emergency vehicle shows up, you need some space to move to the side of the road to allow wide enough passage for the emergency vehicle to be safe.

[@beautyofclay8714]

Lots of love to you and your amazing team and thank you so much as I learned more in safe space at home by watching them🙏🌻🙏

[@s.k.m3401]

in Egypt you don't leave a 2 second gap between you and other cars. you leave a 2 cm gap

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Some of the drivers here do that as well - but it won't pass a driving test!

[@technologylover121]

In egypt you can drive down the motorway in the opposite direction and know one would tell u anything

[@sobster123]

😂😂😂

[@okie1630]

@@technologylover121 yeah sure. i suppose its coz there is police for that?

[@abubakerahmed9959]

Because that’s Africa buddy

[@na-up6gs]

The best video ever. I have my test on Wednesday so been watching all your videos to refresh my knowledge. You guys are brilliant 😙

[@afsarrasheed9105]

Thank you so much. I like all your videos. They give good footage & all important points are covered in a short period of time.

[@kernow9324]

Your videos are amazing and make it much easier to remember what you've said. You're great at explaining things. And you make me want to visit Bury St Edmunds.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

+Andrew Hudson Thanks very much - we like it here!

[@johnkeepin7527]

Well presented; but here’s a minor comment: In a DSA guide book publication, it advises that one should be aware of what’s behind when deciding what your braking distance should be, not just the weather etc. Essentially, if something is much too close, you can’t do an emergency stop, so the only option is to widen the gap a bit in front.

[@RATHNASIRIGAYANI]

I m watching in 2023. Thank you so much for sharing a helpful video.

[@sly1013]

Thank you thank you so much i past my licence today ,thanks to this channel i used 2 watch your videos everyday nd i learned so much😊thank u nd God bless this awesome channel

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Thanks very much - and very well done for passing! Good luck on the road 👍🏼

[@dannyabraham151]

Wawww Nice one video. With wonderful voice well said 👍👍👍👍

[@Ouchthathurt843]

All of America needs to understand this, tailgating is so common it's hard to learn the right way without someone being angry at you 🙄.

[@gabrielachavez9584]

Great video I’m really enjoying and keep learning with your fantastic job thanks again 😃

[@shanshan-fb4nt]

rear wheel tip while parking in signal ...its very useful ..

[@olly810]

Test today! Watched many of your videos this morning, for last minute tips and things to remember. Must say it is very useful.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Good luck! 🤞🏼

[@olly810]

Advance Driving School Passed 1st Time! 5 Minors!!

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Well done! 🚙😃👍🏼

[@AbdulRAUF-xu1ty]

Thank you very much. Bonus was very helpful.

[@arnoldho169]

For the Doors Width Gap, MUST the distance be 1 Meter, or could it be approximate? The car I was tested on has door sensors, so beeps when you are within 30 inches, and I failed for side clearance, but must have been at least 30 inches away because the car sensors did not chirp or beep. Also, when I passed the parked truck, I was driving in bumper to bumper traffic at 2 to 6 MPH, so does passing on the side depend on speed as well?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

The 1 meter, or ‘doors width’ gap is approximate - but it is OK to pass a little closer when driving slowly (10mph or less). Our car beeps sometimes (and even applies the brakes!) when going too close to parked cars - but not every time, so is not a reliable way of measuring the gap. Just give plenty of space (1 - 1.5M) in order to reduce danger to a minimum and the examiner should be happy. 👍🏼

[@longkhemra7579]

It's a good lesson video, I'm not sure the right-side judgement while driving, I'm using a steering on left side .

[@emmanuelapac3315]

Thank you for your videos as I’ve found them very useful.

[@gehgy11]

I love your videos. Great job! what is the name of the soundtrack used in the bonus footage.......love it as well. once more well made videos....

[@gehgy11]

..........about the soundtrack saw it at the end of your video description......thanks all the same for this great video and the many others.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

+gehgy11 You're welcome 👍🏼

[@a.856]

Thanks alot🙏

[@ginadevi5283]

Thank you, so much; helpful

[@Linguistics555]

Fantastic Coaching

[@gokselkati9216]

Good video

[@mrjel1983]

What is the best way to deal with cars parked near a junction on a two way road but with several cars meaning I have to keep more centre but then I need to turn left. During my first lesson I was not in the correct position after passing cars (too far right) which made turning left very wide.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

We should do our best to stay in our lane as much as possible, but as you mention parked cars will force us out of position sometimes. When this happens, be extra careful not to get in the way of oncoming traffic.

[@nj1449]

How to judge Left & right side of car while driving???

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

It just takes practice. Ask your driving instructor to show you some reference points for the car you are driving 👍🏼

[@rodrigorodders7173]

Hi where did you the speedometer you have on top of the dashboard I’d like to buy one

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

It was bought from eBay ages ago - just search for 'OBD HUD' to see what is currently available. 👍🏼

[@tts7953]

How do drive Narrow street or tighty road turning judgement of car of both side

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

This video might help: How to judge your road position kzbin.info/www/bejne/bl61emualpKkkMU 👍🏼

[@mohammethossein4024]

very useful. thanks a lot.

[@lalayatem3758]

When there’s parked cars on both sides , can we drive more in the middle? Or do we need to drive more to left?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

This video might help: Meeting Traffic in Double-Parked Streets: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHqYoHmcq7amh5o 👍🏼

[@AishaAdelopo]

I really don’t understand what you mean by position ‘diagonally’. Can someone explain?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Behind, and to either side. We don’t want to drive beside other traffic, in case they change lanes carelessly.

[@okie1630]

to me its like a Chess pattern.

[@olawaleolowu]

Great

[@marghoobmalik]

What will be the stopping distance in case of cars of more height or maybe truck or a bus?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Heavier vehicles will generally take longer to stop, but there are many variables (such as road conditions / tyre wear etc) so we can’t give precise distances.

[@pranalikhandagale6305]

I don't understand "doors width gap" please elaborate

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

When we pass a parked car we should leave a metres gap (or the width of a door) between the vehicles, just in case something unexpected happened - such as a door opening or a careless pedestrian stepping out!

[@manikantsingh4053]

Great videos

[@tarikelferri3588]

Nice video

[@aztimms]

"Only a fool breaks the two second rule" takes about 2 seconds to say, & remember "TOTI" (Tyre's On Tarmac In-front when stopped in queuing traffic.

[@emmanuelapac3315]

What’s the blinking lights in front of the driver’s eyesight.?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

+Emmanuel Akaki That is a head-up speedometer. It only looks like it flashes because of the camera’s shutter speed - to our eyes it is on solidly.

[@princess143mh2]

is it this u were saying 😂 I'll watch this nw b4 sleeping

[@ajayphad2306]

Good

[@sankardey4594]

thanks

[@JDZoroJagrut]

Hi This Video is great and Helpful, can you please inform me Name or Company Of Divise which is Mount in your Deshboard and Showing Distance of Front Vehicle. Thanks in advance

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

The Head-up display on this car was just a cheap unit from eBay bought a few years ago. On our newer videos the display in that car is an Autool X50 Plus - and it’s a lot better 👍🏼

[@jkwplai]

Does that 2 seconds gap apply in night time as well ? At night the visibility is less when u drive outside of town 😀 .

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

The 2 second gap is the minimum at any time - but should be increased when visibility is poor, such as in rain/fog/night.

[@aztimms]

At least far enough behind so that our dipped headlamps beam falls below the car in fronts rear window (to avoid mirror dazzling the driver in front).@@AdvanceDrivingSchool

[@ayaan9646]

How can I judge the left side of my car?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Try stopping next to a parked car, and then get out to check you have left a metre gap. Then get back in and see how it looks from the drivers seat. Then practice driving slowly past parked cars until you get used to how it looks.

[@ayaan9646]

Advance Driving School thank you 😄

[@mae88b.16]

In philippines you will not reach to your destination if you put gap between you and other car cos other vehicle will get inside the space to get ahead specially in very busy area.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

If another car takes the gap in front of us, we just back off a little until our 2 second gap is restored. We only lose 1 second every time this happens so it's no big deal, we'll still get home at the same time!

[@highlander5078]

Driving one handed.... tut tut

[@randombollox8044]

At 5.20 she speeding while over taking LmAo

[@johndavid3531]

In Metro Manila Philippines, we use half -second gap (rule).. 😁😁

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

I see a lot of that here also...

[@Jasontvnd9]

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool if you where to leave a 2 car length gap in very slow moving or queing traffic you would be the only one doing so.

[@csom1280]

In Pakistan..Horn is enough for everything..

[@AbdulAzizLearner]

Horn is extremely abused there. My elderly father ran into an accident due to a honker who was honking behind him when my father was at a busy T-junction (minor to major road) about to turn left. He got under pressured and hit something on the left side (luckily wasn't a major accident). These are tragic everyday situations that reveal mentally ill masses.

[@ibraheem128]

Its quite sad to know I'm a bad driver

[@GoogleUser-qo2sf]

Do the examiners fail you for being too closed to parked cars once or twice?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

That depends on how fast you’re driving, and how close you get!

[@sarahkay8955]

Yes, I had one serious and 0 minors for clearance although I was driving on 15 mph speed and it was a road with double car parked 😡

[@robloxcard2906]

If it is snow and ice? the gap will be 10 times bigger

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

+roblox card That's right - although it's hard to count from that far back, so just leave a massive gap!

[@jerrytalon7676]

thanks a lot very helpful,,, :)

[@sureshcupid8953]

👌👌👌👌👌

[@neverlookback1244]

Advance driving school where are you guys located

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

+Sanchez Bashir We are based near Bury St Edmunds, UK

[@catncocoa]

If only everyone followed these guidelines...😐

[@randombollox8044]

At 5 mins 20 you over take doing 73 mph .... not advisable is it

[@acrompton75]

2 hands on the wheel haha

[@lojlej670]

i failed my test last in the last two minutes because of a parked car (clearance )

[@boris749]

Informative and clear- but why include such techno music- surely you could have found something less offensive

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

You can never please everyone with music choice! Perhaps just turn the volume down...

[@VandelayH]

@5:21 73mph 😳

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Shhhhh - I think I got away with it!

[@ayaan9646]

Here in Bangladesh, beeping is enough for almost everything

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Ha ha! I can’t even remember the last time I used my horn - must be over a year!

[@InshasChoice]

Passed drivers are so hasty 😭

[@cucaracha6365]

Doesn't apply to 3rd worlders 😂