American takes a REAL British Driving Theory Test

[@trevorstuarttrangmar4710]

The MOT Test is the annual test a car must pass to prove it is roadworthy.

[@edwardshashou6920]

Correct. New Vehicles do not require it for the first 3 years.

[@UKbydrone]

Ministry of Transport roadworthy ness test regulated by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency administered by testers like me

[@jeremysmith54565]

Is £1,000 for not having an MOT cert

[@alanrobinson-orr8748]

@@edwardshashou6920 Correct: except in Northern Ireland where it's five years

[@jamespasifull3424]

And my wee Honda Jazz has just passed again, with absolutely zero preparation!! Get a Honda, folks!! Bullet-proof, & reliable as f***! 😁

[@leitchy6266]

the actual test is 50 questions and you need 43 to pass, you also need to do a hazard perception test as part of the theory which is watching videos and clicking when u see a hazard

[@ashleybishton742]

Click too many times and it's disqualification

[@lozzylols]

When did this go up? I passed 20years ago (I now feel old) and we had to get 30 or more out of 35. Back then my instructor was testing the idea of hazard perception, I'm glad I didn't have to do that.

[@TheThird1977]

Unlucky, dude! For not knowing half the terms AND having to flip-reverse the side of the road, you did damn well.

[@davidwebley6186]

We don't actually have slow and fast lanes on motorways over here though many think like that. The left hand line is sort of the normal lane with the other 2 being overtaking lanes.

[@richardlyd7450]

Yes.. agree... unless you live in the Midlands then there's slow lane and hogging lane and death lane.... bloody nuts!

[@petergreen7831]

@@richardlyd7450 That's not just the Midlands that's every wear these days

[@johngreen6375]

The MOT certificate is our vehicles annual safety check.

[@ruxandrafontilia7705]

You should take a hazard perception test next! That thing still gives me anxiety!

[@MonkeyButtMovies1]

I hated those so much, you failed if you clicked too early, like "excuse me for spotting hazards early!"

[@ThornyLittleFlower]

@MonkeyButtMovies1 I did this! I bet a lot of gamers have this problem.

[@xander3148]

Most cars in England are manual, we gave two types of basic driving licenses, automatic which means you can only drive auto and a manual license where you can drive both

[@adrianwilliams469]

I wanna say I discovered your channel only last week ever since I have binged your videos and wanna say a big thank you from North Wales in the UK, I have been down of late with my mood but your channel has made me laugh again keep up the great work and making me and others laugh.

[@micheleosullivan4430]

I'm an American living in England. Learning the terminology (The other English) is key, I've been here 9 years and I am still learning new words - many of which truly make me giggle! Also, I've never seen so many different traffic and road signs in my life! I used to ask my British husband about signs that looked odd to me and he'd just shrug. He's been driving here for over 30 years!

[@deathtrapsnap]

Heres a brilliant word for you that sounds silly but is legitimate. Niggle. If something is "niggling" at you, its a feeling or thought that irritates or concerns you in a mild way. Example: "i just have this niggling feeling that i left the heating on before i left for work"

[@micheleosullivan4430]

@@deathtrapsnap That one is also in the US. :) I very recently learned, Argy-Bargy! I truly giggle-snorted! My British husband started laughing at my reaction. We do this a lot. His amusement over my own is hilarious!

[@deathtrapsnap]

@@micheleosullivan4430 i wasnt aware of that. Seems its just some of the newer generation havent been exposed to the word yet (im mid 20s so i meet a lot of like 15+ year olds in online matches who dont know the word haha) Aaaah yes a little bit of argy bargie. Maybe then, cockney rhyming slang would give you a bit of entertainment too. Like heading out for a ruby. Ruby Murray =curry XD

[@ianbrooks4516]

Yeah, not all signs are in the highway code, some signs just try and indicate a meaning to warn you or instruct you about something. But I have definitely just shrugged just like your husband 😂

[@micheleosullivan4430]

@@ianbrooks4516 I started driving in the US as a teenager. I drove up until I moved to England - 2012. *Counts fingers and toes, and someone else's fingers*. A lot of years! :D I've not tried to drive in England. Why? Not because driving on the opposite side of the road. Not because of all the absurd road signs. It's because all of the very old villages and roads are barely wide enough for one car, let alone two going each way! To make matters worse, people park along these skinny roads blocking most of the driving space! It terrifies me. :D ;)

[@hurnethehunter]

The MOT test (Ministry of Transport, or simply MOT) is an annual test of vehicle safety, roadworthiness aspects and exhaust emissions required in the United Kingdom for most vehicles over three years old. In Northern Ireland the equivalent requirement applies after four years. This has to be done at a government approved garage..

[@markosporn8315]

same shite in all modern countries ; )

[@Xegethra]

@@markosporn8315 What's it all called in other places?

[@arwelp]

We have some great names for our pedestrian crossings, which we usually name after animals - Zebra crossings are the black-and-white stripes painted across the road with an orange beacon at each end - traffic has to stop if someone wants to cross; Pelican crossings are PEdestrian LIght-CONtrolled crossings, the usual kind where the pedestrian pushes a button to stop the traffic; Toucan crossings are “two can” crossings, 4 metres wide instead of 2.8 metres wide, so cyclists can use them at the same time as pedestrians; Puffin crossings are Pedestrian User-Friendly INtelligent crossings, which can detect if a pedestrian is taking longer than usual to cross the road (say, if they’re old), or if the pedestrian has left before the lights change, so they can automatically delay the green traffic light or cancel the red light altogether; Pegasus crossings are for horse riders, so there are buttons at the normal pedestrian height and at horse-rider height (they’re not very common!).

[@roowyrm9576]

UK resident here - my daughter just took her theory, and hazard perception, test today (aged 44yrs) she aced it!

[@johnt8998]

The MOT test is a test for the vehicle to make sure it is roadworthy and safe, and a metre is aprox 3 foot 3 inches.

[@dianeferguson3555]

I am soooo pleased that brought that in after I got my licence! I struggled with a couple even after driving here for 30 years

[@timberwolf5211]

Well done JT, for not having a any pryor knowledge of the UK road rules, you did well. BTW in the UK we have several types of crossings. A ZEBRA crossing is the standard B/W road crossing, as you have in the US. These crossings have b/w poles with flashing orange balls on the top, on both sides of the road showing where the crossings are. Once you've stepped into the crossing, when it's safe, obviously, then any car has to stop, and isn't allowed to move until the crossing is clear. We also have have the PELECAN crossing. Which is a crossing opperated by lights. There are studs on the road showing where the crossing is. You press a button and wait for the road traffic lights to change from green to red. When they change, the red man opposite changes into a green man walking. This crossing also usually comes with a bleeping sound. And the other crossing is a PUFFIN. This is basically the same as a PELECAN, but instead of the little red/green men being on the opposite side of the road, the men show up above the press button, on the same side as you wait. Also, I've heard that some places in the States, you can turn right on a red? We don't have that here. Unless it's a filter lane, to turn into the road, while others wait at the lights. We also have a GIVE WAY signs on quiter Cross roads, rather than traffic lights.

[@eleanorlyndon865]

I have been driving for about 15 years, and some of these questions I got wrong! It's been a LONG time since I took my theory! And on the double white lines, I never overtake because these are usually county lanes where thr limit is 60 and I don't want to cause an accident!

[@circus1701]

I've been driving in the UK for 58 years - I took the test with you - and failed worse than you - I count that as a win to you!

[@Thurgosh_OG]

I've been driving over 30 years and got the one about what to do when first at an accident, wrong. I'm sorry but not phoning the emergency services first can cost lives. You can assess risks while on the phone to 999. 112 is the European emergency number, why would we use this instead of 999 in the UK?

[@Mizgit107]

@@Thurgosh_OG 112 will take you though to 999 so people from Europe is stressed situation will still get emergency services

[@mwatson5702]

I’m old enough to have not taken a theory test, I just answered a load of random questions from the driving test inspector. Not sure how I did but I passed. My only advice is always go very slow and drive like you have everyone you love in the car for the first six months as most people have an accident then.

[@happycatyoutube]

I'm English, been driving for 12 years and I don't even know what an urban clearway is 🤣🙈

[@ivylasangrienta6093]

And I still don't...

[@eleanorlyndon865]

I see the sign and it usually says underneath it "No Stopping"

[@watfordjc]

A clearway sign is a blue circle with a red border and a red X. The road paint equivalent is a double red line, or a single red line if it only applies at certain times. An urban clearway sign is a blue circle with a red border and a red \. The road paint equivalent is a double yellow line, or a single yellow line if it only applies at certain times (e.g. match days, 7 am - 6 pm, etc.).

[@rubberyowen1469]

@@watfordjc WOW and that's just one type of road. The most annoying is driving on a road a few miles and find it is a cul de sac or dead end. WHY no sign before you go on it? which there often isn't.

[@almudd]

I googled it 🤣😂

[@suzinelson2388]

Been driving in the UK for 33 years, without incident, and I learnt some things!

[@welshpete12]

For someone who has never driven over here , you did well . How where you to know the names of types of roads and what different road markings meant ! If any one is coming over and is going to drive . A very good little booklet to get is called , "The High Way Code " . It is printed by the Government and only cost about $ 5 . It's full of colour diagrams and good advice.

[@louisbarnett9290]

A stabiliser is a device that. Keeps a trailer or caravan more stable when towing on a car

[@dawsoncoates6810]

Love your content, I’m British and I see so much sense from the majority of your work❤️

[@glenn20081965]

MOT is an Annual test by a garage to make sure your car is roadworthy and safe. It consists of checks on brakes, handbrake, tyres, brake pipes, lights, horn, suspension, seat belts, steering, emissions, windscreen and many more......it's a nervous time for most drivers.

[@daniedee8869]

MOT is a health check for vehicles that has to be done every year once it's 3 years old to ensure it's still safe to be on the road 😊 Also if it helps, most doorways are 2 metres

[@daniedee8869]

@@madisntit6547 fair enough, that better? 😂 knew it was a bit over 6 but didn't realise it was that far tbf :)

[@StephMcAlea]

999 is our emergency line same as your 911. They will ask what services you need (ambulance, police, Fire Service, Coast Guard, or Mountain Rescue). 112 is the same as 999 and will get you through to exactly the same operator but is valid across all the regions of the European Union. 112 still works in the UK despite us sadly leaving the EU and it has been agreed that 112 will stay so visitors from the EU can get assistance. Thanks JT, another great video.

[@blah4088]

9:00 - good reasoning bud 😂 I passed my theory test easily but have forgotten most of it now. You beat me hands down

[@emmawheeler4624]

I didn't know half of these, and passed mine years ago, although it was very different 10 years ago . That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!! You did really well, used logic to figure them out and had to flip the road sides in your head. Well done JT 😄👍🏻

[@Xegethra]

Yeah things change. My mom said that if she had to take a driving test these days she would fail 100%. She's been driving since the 60's. Despite driving alright anyway, they would fail her.

[@andiscott8470]

Yes, 9-9-9 is our traditional and long standing equivalent to 9-1-1to contact the police/fire/ambulance/coast guard emergency services. When we had to align closer to Europe, we also adopted their version which is 1-1-2 which does the same thing in the UK also.

[@user-ob2oo8gx4s]

Bravo JT, you did very well for someone who doesn't even know our highways terminology. If you want to be a driving instructor you have 100 questions.

[@poisonmazda]

Jt, you did really well. I work for the Local Authority (Council) parking department and based on the parking fine (penalty charge notice) appeals I have to deal with, I'd say half the drivers in the UK don't have a clue what the road and parking signs or lines mean. Please remember that these are people who have taken lessons and somehow, amazingly, passed their driving test. Your logic, especially not having any knowledge of a lot of the stuff involved, was really good. I'm impressed. Don't forget, a lot of people who are supposed to have learnt the information fail their theory test and you went into this blind.

[@bobhead6243]

Loved the Rant at the Beginning , LOL , Hope you are well my friend !

[@Chris_GY1]

Without an MOT at a garage your car isn’t allowed on the road, it is a yearly thing your car has to have done along with a yearly service which is done at a separate appointment.

[@Stuart_Lonewolf_Holloway]

MOT is mandatory, annual service is not

[@Fierynightcore123]

MOT is where you take your car to a place for it to be checked to make sure its safe and has nothing wrong with it, and it happens once a year

[@English-folker]

Been on the Road since I was 16..passed my bike test in 1984 and my car test in 1987.. I doubt i would pass the theory test today...still I've never had an accident or made an insurance claim..treat everyone on the road as an idiot and complete cnut...works for me.

[@Shakermakerukuk]

I passed my theory 1st time and driving test 2nd time in the UK. I passed both 1st time in the USA it’s so easy. Drove around the block and came back took 10 minutes lol. On the Uk test I had to do shit like reverse around a corner uphill while not being too far away from the kerb,

[@Retrochild1979]

A pelican crossing (previously pelicon crossing, which stood for "pedestrian light controlled crossing") is the UK and Irish name for a type of pedestrian crossing, which features a pair of poles each with a standard set of traffic lights facing oncoming traffic, a push button and two illuminated, coloured pictograms facing the pedestrian from across the road. These are a red, stationary person to indicate that it is not safe to cross, and a green, walking person to indicate that it is safe to do so. Pelican crossings also provide non-visual indication that it is safe to cross, such as a beep, vibrating button or tactile rotating cone in order to assist visually impaired pedestrians. I am such a nerd....

[@furbyforbes2396]

999 is the British version of America's 911 - 112 is the Europe-wide version

[@sandwitch4300]

Well done!, very brave in front of 5.2k viewers 😄. A map of Uk tat, with your fave bits highlighted

[@dasy2k1]

Pelican crossing is something I don't think you have in the USA (willing to be proven wrong) it's basically just a set of traffic lights with crosswalk not at an intersection... The lights are normally on green, Pedestrians wanting to cross press a button on the pole and the lights will change to red (modern versions have sensors to attempt to detect a gap in the traffic to change the lights) Then the green man (think walk sign) comes on for the pedestrians to cross..... After all few seconds the green man flashes and the lights for the cars flash Amber (means yield to pedestrians already crossing pedestrians should not start to cross) then a few seconds later it goes back to red man and green lights for cars (modern crossings (called puffin crossings) dispense with the flashing Amber phase and use another sensor to detect of pedestrians are still on the crossing allowing the lights to go right back to green once the pedestrians have finished)

[@hannahholmes5861]

I think you did really well! Just come across your channel today!

[@Cheezsoup]

Our (UK car) provisional license (learners permit) requires NO tests. The full driving test includes the theory part (theory and hazard perception) and a physical driving test. MOT is the vehicles certificate of road worthiness. New cars are deemed to have a valid MOT for three years, after that it is an annual test. Urban clearways are roads were there is no stopping this means no waiting or parking but you may drop of and pick up passengers . You correctly identified the no stopping sign ( blue circle with a red line through it ) that normally marks a clearway. I used to get confused with Pelican and Puffin crossings but the Pelican runs of a timer whilst the Puffin uses sensors to detect foot traffic and they can 'change' quicker (extra points for knowing that is when 'flashing amber' is used ). Also Toucan crossings([two-can] peds and cycles) and Pegasus crossings(Horse riders. Call button is about six feet up so people mounted on horseback can reach it) and their cousin Zebra crossings (Black and white road markings. Peds always have right of way NOT light controled) .

[@Naeron66]

Pelican Crossing: PEdestrian LIght CoNtrolled crossing (when they were first introduced it was spelled Pelicon, now its Pelican). Basically the pedestrians push a button and wait for their light to go green for them to walk across.

[@IanDarley]

You can just think of a metre as a yard when estimating, thought it's more like 3' 3"

[@numbersstuff2376]

so he knows miles but not meters, that make sense (tms)

[@mortisrat]

@@numbersstuff2376 Miles are an imperial measurement, like feet and inches - so it makes sense he'd know them. It's actually unusual that the UK uses a mix of metric and imperial measurements and decided not to change over to kilometres.

[@juliaw151]

An MOT is our version of a SMOG test. New cars don't have one for the first 3 years, after that its yearly to make sure the car is still road worthy.

[@JC-xk6gv]

Good effort fella, I've been driving for 30 years in the UK and some of those questions got me.

[@ineedanap1085]

Great effort. You have so much fun making your videos. I love it 😂🔥

[@antoineduchamp4931]

Oh my friend, you are a great guy.... sometimes I think you are destined for the world of acting! and you are in the right country for this! you are great in front of camera, and you project yourself so well. So off to the auditions you go!!

[@paulguise698]

Hiya JT,I think the MOT should be in every country on a worldwide basis, in Spain its called ITV ,in Australia and New Zealand its called the car warranty of fitness

[@PHDarren]

Pelican crossing, Pelican stands for PEdestrian LIght Controlled (no idea where the "an" comes from). Basically you walk up to it, press a button and wait for the lights to change stopping traffic and cross.

[@spanishdncr71]

Hahaha “we” fumbled?! No dear, “You” fumbled. I was calling out the right answers to you, but it was too late as it was a recording I was watching!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@watfordjc]

The Highway Code also has hand signals. A police officer directing traffic telling you to stop, and you wanting to go forward, is basically two people waving to each other.

[@ShakemeisterS64]

Pelican crossings are where the pedestrians press a button and wait for the red man to turn green as in walk/don't walk.

[@raphaelperry8159]

As opposed to a zebra crossing where there isn't even a button. Just the big black and white stripes on the road.

[@20kingsize]

You did well - I got my licence in 1981 long before more stringent tests were introduced, and would most likely have failed this one too!

[@rakido7388]

You can download a copy of the UK driving rules, called the 'Highway Code' , all drivers are expected to know it by heart ;-) Most of the rules are about safety and make logical sense, for me the hardest part was learning the stats and figures, distances etc.

[@mred20]

Some of them are specific to UK law and really really specific like the blood alcohol one you got right, but the theory tests cost money and there is sometimes a decent waiting list, I've had a full license for years but the first part (theory) I had to do twice, the first time I had the flu, only managed a day studying and I missed out by 2 I think it was. I think the amount of questions that can pop up is over a thousand (some are the same but worded differently/using different pictures to throw you off), the second time I took it after memorising everything I got 49/50. Then you do "hazard perception" and the trick to passing that is easy. Anything you see that moves click a couple of times but not double, more like click (0.5 seconds) click. I can't remember how it works but it's stuff like approaching a van in a narrow street and a pedestrian randomly walks out and you lose points extremely quick if you're not straight in there, goes from 5 points to nothing in under a second sort of thing. Edit: Urban clearways you're likely to see around big inner cities where there might be shops, offices, nightclubs and so on right next to small roads. If I was visiting someone from 21:00-22:00 to drop off a parcel I'd be fine parking up. But the trend has always been sort of 08:00-10:00 & 16:00-18:00, if you parked up in them and a traffic warden comes along, you're buggered, they're strictly for picking up/dropping off at those hours for traffic flow, so if you're just in your car you've got no excuse.

[@neilgriffiths6427]

I have a full UK licence - and I didn't get as many right as you did!

[@tracytabb2882]

Same here been 3 yrs and I forgotten all the answers. I wid so fail now lol 👍👍😂

[@baconsandwich6584]

Should get tested every year for this exact reason to many idiots about that dont know the rules of the road

[@leeloo4182]

Same,also never heard of a urban freeway im off to google it XD

[@chriscollins550]

@@leeloo4182 let me know what it is. I can guess it's something in a city

[@leeloo4182]

@@chriscollins550 Well im still none the wiser but yes it is something in a city and being in rural Somerset its not something I come across XD

[@Alucard-gt1zf]

10:15 Wrong you can also overtake on the left when traffic is congested or stopped in the right hand lane and the left is moving faster

[@susanhill2110]

MOT is to make sure your car is roadworthy and you have to pay to have it checked yearly after your car is three years old. You have to take the hazard perception test once you have finished the theory test.

[@emmawilding9484]

the MOT is a test done on your car to certify that it is safe to drive in america most people see any clear lane as fair game for overtaking but in the uk, even on a 3+ lane motorway you must not overtake anyone on the left, that means if you are in the middle lane you must not drive faster than someone next to you in the right lane. 999 is the uk's 911. 112 is the european 911 and in the uk if you call 112 you reach the same call centre as if you call 999 an urban clearway is an area, often a built-up area, where you are not allowed to stop (except for pickup and drop off passengers) within a certain timeframe that will be indicated on the urban clearway signs. a pelican crossing is a traffic light crossing that pedestrians operate. if there is a central island it is still one crossing because there is only one set of lights.

[@Graham6410]

The MOT is a yearly road worthiness test, however if your car is brand new from a showroom its around 3 years before it has to be MOT'd. Also if you pass an ANPR camera your car is flagged by the Police and they can take your car away and put it in the impound and add a daily storage cost on top of the fine.

[@MeritaKing1]

They’ve changed the rules since I learned to drive.

[@galaxycoder]

The MOT Certificate is a Motor Ordinance Test Certificate that your car has to be tested for every 12 months. Once a vehicle is over 3 years old, it has to have an MOT test on its Birthday from year 4 onwards by an officially registered MOT station. It's to ensure your car is in good and safe working order for use on the road. If it fails, you will have to have the reasons it failed fixed and retested and it cannot be driven on the road (except for the journey to and from the MOT test station) until is passes and issued a certificate.

[@alisonjane1976]

Have a look at the UK practical driving test. As always, love your reactions.

[@louisbarnett9290]

You. Also need road tax which can range depending on the size and power of car and how full efficient it is. You need road tax and insurance to legally drive a car. In the UK

[@simonburford9306]

My understanding is that, in the US, you can drive pretty much anything you like on the public roads even if it's 100 years old, falling apart and a danger to other road users. Nobody checks to make sure your car is roadworthy. In other countries, your car has to regularly be taken into a garage and thoroughly checked over, at your expense, to make sure every part of it is fully functional and that the car is fit to be driven on the road, and this is called the Ministry Of Transport certification, or MOT certificate in the UK. If you don't have an up to date MOT, which I suspect a hell of a lot of US cars would fail immediately, you simply can't take it on the road.

[@sophiegeorge2816]

MOT is what the car has over 3 years old, it’s a certificate to prove the car is safe to be on the road. I passed my theory 1st time and driving test 2nd time, a friend passed after the 14th time

[@darleschickens3726]

The seconds between gap is for faster moving roads, can easily remember it by 'only a fool breaks the two second rule'

[@jamesfarragher3066]

5 metres is around about (just shout of) 16½ feet... Oh, and an MOT is a certificate to show your vehicle's Road worthiness, it's not about licencing. In the UK, you first get what we call a provisional licence which allows you to take lessons and learn to drive, be insured in other drivers cars as long as they are with you, take your test etc... then if you pass your test you have a full licence.

[@ashleytrew9506]

You did well! I’m impressed 👏🏼👏🏼 I passed my theory test first time, but that was back in like 2005 - I definitely would not have passed the test that you just took! 🙈

[@Dotterelly]

MOT is a certificate proving you've had your car mechanically assessed and it is road worthy. In the UK you take the driving theory test to get your learner driver license, then the practical test to get your full license. There's no requirement to wait a specific time before getting your full license, but by all accounts the practical test is harder than most ones in the USA. I've failed the British one 5 times. Now I live in the USA so I'm hoping it's true the test is easier! In many places the UK it is not so hard to get places by foot or using public transport, but here in Iowa I need to be able to drive.

[@Ben-xe8ps]

I passed my driving test in 1977 when there was no written test such as this. In all honesty I think I would fail this test if I took it today.

[@lmcgregoruk]

Not to mention they added Hazard perception to the test.

[@darkstarnh]

Me too!

[@doylethechocolatelab]

MOT certificate is showing your car is able to drive as in its not falling apart and it's working properly. You usually have to get it done every year

[@molybdomancer195]

We call all our road crossing by silly names: zebra crossings because they are marked by white and black stripes, pelican crossings which are zebra crossing but with a traffic light to control traffic, puffin crossings which have green/red man signs, toucan crossings which are like pelicans but have crossings for cyclists as well and Pegasus crossings which have higher placed controls for horse riders. I have never seen a Pegasus crossing but the other types I have seen

[@maxinedurling3425]

Just remember that 2 meters is roughly 6ft if you remember that you can normally work out how many meters something is

[@anta3612]

Well done! Considering you are unfamiliar with the metric system, the terminology we use and had to take into account that we drive on the opposite side of the road compared to y'all, I'd say you did very well. 👏

[@kernow9324]

You did great. I have a full UK driver's licence but I would have failed this test as well without revising for it. The question about what to do if you're the first on the scene of an accident is tricky. I would have called the emergency services and then while they're on the way administer whatever help I could.

[@celticwarrior1961]

mot is a road worthiness nest for your vehicle so the car/bike or what ever is safe to be driven on the road like all the breaks work and that type of thing

[@TerryD15]

The USA is officially metric, it's only the public with their resistance who use American Customary units (they are NOT imperial). We do not use therms 'slow lane',' fast lane' etc. We use the terms 'driving lane' (your slow lane) and the others are called' overtaking lanes'.

[@ronkelley5348]

A Pelican crossing is a Pedestrian Light Controlled Crossing - i.e. pedestrian pushes a button to trigger the lights to change to stop the traffic.

[@ProdBySam-_-]

becoming my fav youtuber ngl hahaha

[@JF-xx9yn]

999 is the UK emergency number, comes from the old rotary dial phones. You could find the zero at the bottom then go one hole along, means it could be found in the dark or in smoky conditions. The old style phone exchanges made a distinct noise when the 9 was dialed so an operator would hear three 9s easily. Or so the legend goes. 112 is the international/European emergency number.

[@99fruitbat94]

My late father learned how to drive by watching Bus driverers ! The bus drivers who drove him into school ! My dad drove tanks in the second World War ! He actually learned how to drive a Tank because of learning how to drive a bus , he was 14 years old when he realised how skillful bus drivers were !

[@martingibbs1179]

Actually you can get driving lessons without the theory test passed. You start by applying for a provisional licence which allows you to drive accompanied by a passenger/instructor with a full licence and L plates on the car. Learners aren't supposed to go on motor ways (M roads) either. At some point when confident you apply for the theory test and get told where to go where you will answer questions on a computer. Some are text based and some are hazard perceptions where a video clip from driver perspective will be shown and you must signal when you see or hear a hazard in it. After passing the theory test you then have two years to pass the practical test before having to retake the theory test. After passing the driving test you have a full licence to drive general vehicles under a certain weight and size. If you want to tow a trailer/caravan you need to apply and take the tests to show you know towing risks and can safely tow. Older licences used to automatically include towing, but more recent licences will require more tests for a towing upgrade. Heavy agricultural vehicles like combine harvesters don't need an extra licence, but you do need to be over 21 to operate them on the road. Heavy goods vehicles are their own separate HGV licence.

[@graceygrumble]

My driving test (UK 1983). Step 1. Can you read that car registration? (About 25m away). Step 2. Half an hour driving around the town, following directions and completing a. an emergency stop b. a hill start. c. reversing round a corner and d. a three point turn. Step 3. Correctly answering 4 'Highway Code' questions - identifying three road signs and one 'stopping distance'. I bet I couldn't pass, now!

[@iallso1]

I learnt to drive in the UK but they did not have this test at that time (1987), and drove in the UK for 25 years and still failed this test. I had to undertake a similar test in New Zealand 4 years ago to get my motorcycle endorsement, in which I had to correctly answer 32 of 35 questions which I passed. The road rules are somewhat different in each country. And the motorcycle test had a section of motorcycle specific questions included.

[@PCDelorian]

999/112 is the same as 911 state-side. 999 is the UK emergency number, 112 is the EU's (and many other countries as well), the UK uses both so that it complies with the EU and international understanding but 999 is more well known because it came first and continues to be the main number.

[@Pugwash.]

I think you did well considering. I did one for a motorcycle licence a long time ago and there was some pretty stupid answers to pick from.

[@jameslewis2635]

Taking the UK driving test is so expensive these days. The written test is not so bad (it was about £30 when I took it) but the cost of hiring a driving instructor with the relevant insurance. Add to that the fact that if you fail the test you have to get another 3 lessons with a registered instructor before re-taking the test, it can get very expensive very fast. Also when you take the theory test it is in two parts with the second being hazard perception (a timed video playback set to judge your reaction time to possible hazards shown on the screen).

[@dronezoneessex5551]

You did really well considering the UK terminology

[@douglasbrown5692]

If it's any consolation, I've been driving in the UK for over 50 years, and you did better than me!

[@matthewshepherd5390]

Can't think of where else to ask this but was there a video where jt was camping in the back garden and if so what video was it

[@cherylperryman4026]

I’m screwed, past my test in 1972. I need to brush up maybe! You did great.

[@Charlieb82]

You were on fire 🔥.... literally, you burnt up, your dreams of passing went up in smoke 😂 good effort though!

[@charliedronfield5835]

I have my theory test on Saturday I've revised 300 questions just today (There's 704 in total)

[@psychogoreman198]

Good luck dude and good luck with the hazard perception.

[@openorwap5412]

Good luck 👍 🍀

[@charliedronfield5835]

@@psychogoreman198 thanks mate

[@charliedronfield5835]

@@openorwap5412 cheers mate

[@niamhcostello4766]

Did you pass

[@daynegilbey3674]

“Clutch up” 😂🤣👏

[@emmahowells8334]

999 is our way to contact emergency services, like police, fire service & ambulance JT. I got a few, but I would fail miserably lol.😂

[@Jamieclark192]

You did better than me and I have had a licence since 2005 to drive a Lorry! Never even heard of an urban Clearway 😂

[@163andyc]

MOT means Ministry of Transport, an annual test on your car to test for road worthiness.

[@ericstill5637]

An MOT is the equivalent to an Inspection in the USA you should do a vid on that and compare the two,you would be surprised on how many vehicles in the USA are not roadworthy.