AMERICANS TRY THE UK DRIVERS THEORY TEST

[@sirderam1]

In an emergency in the UK we have a "Good Samaritan" doctrine. So long as a person is behaving reasonably and they genuinely believe and intend their actions to be beneficial, even if they are completely wrong and cause more injury, they cannot be successfully sued. This applies to causing damage to property, even third party property, as well. The test is, were your actions within the range of what a reasonable person might do to try to help in the heat of the moment? You are not expected to be calm and collected in your thoughts, or to think of every possible, and potentially better, course of action, or to display medical knowledge that is beyond your normal competence.

[@savagesnayle301]

Legally no Britain is obliged to help another unless there is a special relationship such as family member. Unless at work even medical personnel have no obligation to help another, though they may feel a moral and ethical one.

[@Tyu-f1s]

@@savagesnayle301 well, help can be just calling th emergency services.

[@ThornyLittleFlower]

There's also a hazard perception test that goes along with this that's fun to do.

[@lifeisl3459]

I’m a driving instructor in the UK and to be honest, you guys did well. The ones you got wrong, I would expect someone from the US to get wrong (traffic light sequence, pedestrian crossing names etc) as you guys don’t share the same terminology as us.

[@Trippingthroughadventures]

Hope fully I will get the hang of that as soon as I get there lol. And don’t jump as soon as light turns from red to amber lol

[@bobingabout]

19:40 if you only leave as tiny a gap as 1 car length in the UK, you're a tailgater, or what they call in the north "Right up their arse." It's two second gap, because when you're going faster, the distance increases. and you double it in bad weather.

[@MsPinkwolf]

Why do you think that expression is only used in the North? 🤔

[@visionsinblue7093]

'Only a fool breaks the two-second rule'

[@alsmoviebarn]

@@visionsinblue7093 And if it pours, make it four

[@alexshapley8331]

@@visionsinblue7093 that's exactly what I was thinking/remembering when I saw the question

[@robertlonsdale5326]

Nobody in the UK will sue you for trying to save their life.

[@Gambit771]

I wouldn't be too sure about that given how muricanised Brits had chosen to become over the past few years.

[@jerry2357]

@@robertlonsdale5326 Unless they're an American Karen visiting the country...

[@darrylbrookes2780]

No one in the UK will sue you for punching them in the face they'll fall or hit you back some will run . Ok maybe between 1 and 13% might sue ya but it would take years and ya would end up with about 2000 in compensation and about 200,000 in lawyer and court fees so the people would would sue well I bet ya can guess the type of person they are

[@Streaky100001]

Sadly not true.

[@davidjones332]

If you are genuinely trying to help, no court would entertain it for a moment. On the other hand, in France you can be prosecuted if you DO NOT go to the aid of someone who is injured.

[@andrewlaw]

I just want to see the reaction when he finds out we have Pelican, Toucan, Puffin & Zebra crossings! 😂

[@Millennial_Manc]

And Pegasus with the high up button for people riding horses

[@wessexdruid7598]

And Tiger, for uncontrolled pedestrians and cycles.

[@educatednumpty71]

The correct answer for passing loose sheep on the road is to lean out of the window and shout mint sauce. Some of the wording in the test is meant to throw you off to see if you know what you would do in the situation described and not what is explained.

[@MiscellanyTop]

Hi. As Crimble is upon us, I shall add "Baaa (Mint) Humbug!" But as someone with Derbyshire and Welsh connections, I shall also say I saw this question as a fantastic opportunity :) Ho, Ho, Ho... Merry Crimble.

[@watcherzero5256]

Ask the same question twice in a different way to see if you were just guessing.

[@neilisherwood7358]

You both did really well for you first time guys. You should be proud of yourselves.

[@Trippingthroughadventures]

Thank you! We will really study the road signs and all before Richard drives over in the uk. This was more just for fun to see how we would do with out any pre reading/ studying. Lol

[@polymath9372]

It just goes to show what proportion of the theory test questions involve Common Sense, rather than a deep knowledge of UK driving conditions and rules!

[@WooHooCrossStitch]

I'm a dual national and after taking my test in Michigan, the person judging me on my driving skills actually congratulated my father in law to be that I was such a good driver. (he was the one that took me to my testing) The American test is super simple. The UK test? My seat was damp from me sweating. It's gross but it's true. My American husband would beg to differ but I'm a better driver, for sure. (he'll disagree). My flawless driving record will also beg to differ. (oh my, sounding very smug!)

[@MiscellanyTop]

Hi from t'other side of the pond. And, by-and-large it would appear (tv, films, YT) that US roads are bigger, allowing far more room for errors. The lane on which I live is about eight feet wide, forcing drivers' passing skills.

[@roberttaylor5997]

@MiscellanyTop I think there are also big differences between different states. I'm not from the US but a few years ago I read some materials for learner drivers from a couple of states and they were way different.

[@wessexdruid7598]

My Father-in-law took a US test in the late 50s, in his RHD, MG Midget, sports car. The examiner looked down, into the tiny, low car and wrote him a pass without getting in.

[@NotYourKindOfPeople-z6m]

Hubby disagreeing that the UK driving test is way harder than the silly US one.... is terms for divorce! 😄

[@bobingabout]

28:05 ABS monitors for wheel slip, and reduces the brake pressure if it senses you're about to skid. It effectively does the pumping action for you.

[@RobertClaeson]

The proper way to emergency brake with ABS is to simply press the brake pedal as hard as you can, and allow the system to do its job.

[@bobingabout]

@@RobertClaeson Exactly.

[@TheIceMurder2]

It's frightening how he didn't know that since ABS is a universal thing.

[@Trippingthroughadventures]

This is true but abs does not prevent skidding on icy or wet surfaces so unless it’s an absolute necessity, always better to ease into the breaks as best you can.

[@ChrisParrett-qo4sx]

@@TheIceMurder2 ABS is only universal on recent vehicles… It was an expensive option before that. Many people can't afford a nearly new car, or they choose to drive/ride classic cars/bikes. I didn't get a vehicle with ABS ’til 2019 (a five year old van to replace my ’97 van)… My first bike with ABS was around the same time, when I bought a brand new bike (only the second 'new' bike in over half a century of riding). At the time, I had 3 older bikes in the garage, none with ABS.

[@dasy2k1]

Traffic signs in the UK (and most Vienna convention countries) Triangle is a warning Circle is an order (blue if you must do it, red outline if you must not do it) Square/rectangle is information sign Arrow ended sign is a sign giving direction info

[@davidjones332]

In fairness the sequencing of traffic lights is a tough one unless you know it, but once you do, it's entirely logical. Red for stop, red & amber means get ready to go, green means go, amber alone means stop unless you are too close to stop safely. Also most British motorists are vague on the meaning of the white centre lines, but the longer the lines and shorter the gaps, the more hazardus the road ahead.

[@stewarthill5899]

You need to take a look at the British Highway Code. A booklet about the rules of the road in the UK . It is a MUST read for ALL drivers on the UK roads and everybody must read it before going on the UK roads.

[@sirderam1]

You should remember that this is only the theory test, a small subset of the full test. You should obtain a copy of "The Highway Code" before you come and read through it repeatedly. It's a government publication which will give you all the essentials of driving in the UK. Anyone taking a driving test in the UK would be expected to know it pretty thoroughly and it will take some of the stress out of driving if you know what to do in a variety of commonly encountered situations. Safety is always the watchword, if in doubt, slow down and/or stop. If you're getting a rental car you should specifically and emphatically ask for one with automatic transmission, even if you drive stick shift in the US.

[@philipgibbard304]

I think you did well! I've been driving for 50 years and have driven on every continent except Antarctica. I can't tell you about the driving theory test because when I took my British test there was no theory test, just the practical lasting about 45 minutes. I passed my test first time in London. There was much less traffic in the 1970s and drivers had to make hand signals when turning or slowing down, not rely on electric indicators. Times have changed!

[@pmkeith]

The thing you possibly missed is that with older cars you would "pump" your brake pedal to prevent the brakes locking up and causing skidding. Which is what modern ABS (anti-lock braking systems are all about). I think this question was designed to catch out older drivers or peope who drive quite old cars. In most cases where you might apply the brakes firmly and cause brake locking you will be too busy "filling your pants' to concern yourself about "pumping" the brakes. This is why ABS is such a good innovation. Unfortunately, all too often people's driving habits take too much advantage of such technology - particularly during inclement weather.

[@jezlanejl]

ABS still skids, especially on Icey or very wet roads,

[@captvimes]

@@jezlanejl Yes there are times when pumping with ABS is still good but that takes experience and for this question its just testing your knowledge of ABS vs no ABS generally

[@RichyB1]

You did really well, I thought. It’s way easier now than it used to be. You never used to get multiple choice and had to know all the signs and braking distances etc off by heart. The section about 6 points is really important here for newly qualified drivers 👍

[@elliottsw]

When did you do your test? There's been multiple choice for at least 25 years.

[@RichyB1]

@@elliottsw1990 haha

[@elliottsw]

@@RichyB1 fair enough! Was it a written test back then? That can't have been fun, the current one can be cheesed as most questions follow the same format: 1) opposite to correct; 2) nearly correct; 3) correct; 4) ridiculous. Obviously in a random order, but if you can identify the ridiculous one and the opposite then it's normally obvious which the correct one is too, but at worst it gives you a 50-50.

[@rosswheeldon9292]

@@elliottsw no you sat in the car after the driving portion of the test and the examiner asked the questions and showed you various signs on a flip chart. Then he told you that you failed when you were too hesitant fifteen minutes before!

[@ffotograffydd]

Back in my day there was no theory test beyond being asked a couple of questions at the end. I wouldn’t say it’s easier now, just different.

[@RedcoatT]

You did reasonably well, the only serious error was with the ABS braking system. Pumping the brakes on cars fitted with ABS seriously reduces the effectiveness of your brakes in rainy and icy conditions.

[@watcherzero5256]

Yes, ABS are designed not to lock so you dont need to pump them to avoid them locking like you would in a non ABS car on a slippery surface, your just reducing their effectiveness.

[@semb09]

In my experience pumping the breaks when the road is icy is way more effective although officially you are supposed to rely on the ABS if fitted.

[@andypandy9013]

I lived and worked in the USA for a year in the 2000s. Quite frankly the standard of driving there absolutely TERRIFIED me!!! No "Lane Discipline" like (most of us) here have and a complete lack of courtesy were the least of the issues that I encountered. Yes, the UK test IS difficult but as a result we have better drivers and much lower per capita rates of injuries and deaths on our roads. 🙂

[@101steel4]

With your mum as your instructor and a 5 minute test in a school carpark, it's not surprising 😂

[@gordonsmith8899]

I was in the British Army based in Germany when I took my driving test in a right-hand drive car.

[@TrevM0nkey]

On question 40 I was starting to think you'd never encountered a cyclist, till you redeemed yourself with never knowing which way the bastards will go. Regardless of what the correct answer is for the test, that's absolutely the right answer. Although you shouldn't have had to think about which sign shape is an order, right after choosing a circle for "no parking"

[@abigailjohnson4270]

You did really well. Seriously. 42/50 is good. Most of the ones u got wrong was only because it’s different here. Bit of study from the manual and you’ll be fine - but there’s A LOT they can ask out of that book! Well done guys 😊 (I’m old enough to not have to have taken a written test. However the examiner would ask you verbal questions during the driving test instead. And u would have to get them correct to pass…) x

[@samsprrr3548]

The theory is only part of the driving test here in the uk, so please have a look at the rest and maybe see how many hours of lessons each country takes.

[@margaretnicol3423]

All things considered you did really well. Good use of logic.

[@john_smith1471]

Yes, We say overtake not pass, and reverse not back up.

[@virago496]

You did admirably, for a foreign national you got some tricky questions right. Driving on the left changes the perspective so much, although it is easier in practice, working out in theory what to do is tricky. Well done.

[@mariuscheek]

At ~18mins re helping people in the US, I remember hearing about a case where someone had suffered heart failure, had no pulse, and someone gave them chest compressions to save their life (successfully), but a common injury from chest compressions is a broken sternum. So they sued their rescuer for injury... Ah, the US.... so near and yet so far as the saying goes

[@wetpanther99]

For a first time I think you did a fantastic job guys, it’s only 44/50 you need to pass. Much love from 🇬🇧

[@keith6400]

19:33 Depends on speed, you are correct therefore a two second gap gets bigger, the faster you go. One car length is the same distance at all speeds, therefore wrong answer.

[@Trippingthroughadventures]

I think that’s just my mind thinks it’s easier to gauge car lengths than it is to Guess seconds but I been going back and forth since this video with this because all you have to do is watch the car pass something and then count to when you get to it. Your gut should tell you enough to at least be in the neighborhood. lol obviously driving for so long it really won’t do me no good to know. After years of driving you pretty much got it set in your brain ( if you’re a careful driver ) lol.

[@chriskberks5471]

On the whole, well done. Good logic. In the UK we are expected to read and learn The Highway Code before taking the test, and then you learn all of these things. And our traffic lights go RED-RED AND AMBER-GREEN-AMBER-RED. So if you see Red and Amber you know Green is next and if you see just Amber you know Red is next.

[@davedixon2068]

except some pedestrian crossings, I think the Puffin crossing has a different light sequence.

[@mr8ball1st]

@@davedixon2068 Pelican is the different one, in that it goes Red, Flashing-Amber, Green, Amber, Red

[@davedixon2068]

@@mr8ball1st thanks for the info

[@vinnywarren2144]

You done really well👍🇬🇧 we never had these tests when I passed in the 1980s

[@Octarinewolf]

This is the replacement for the set of questions the examiner asked you in the car after the course, so the practical is shorter and they can do more of them with the same number of examiners.

[@john_smith1471]

Yes, the traffic light sequence is different in Britain to the US and some other countries.

[@georgefarmer3696]

You did pretty good. I'm English and that's where I live. Many years ago, 1950s, I was a police pursuit driver. However a lot has changed over the years.

[@tifrap]

I enjoyed watching this, a good subject for a vlog. I only wish I could watch the pair of you do the practical test. Maybe try doing one of the hazard perception tests for motorcyclists (who have to do a whole load more testing than car drivers). Thanks for the good work.

[@funkyfender1]

The traffic light sequence in the uk is different to the USA in one respect…. The amber light comes on with the red stop light before turning to green. This allows drivers time to engage first gear to pull away (historically most cars in the uk were manual transmission- what you guys call stick shift). Some other European countries have the same sequence but not all have the extra amber red combination and go directly to green after red, like in the US… Also, in the USA you are permitted to turn right on a red… We can only turn left if there is a left filter lane with a separate green filter light… Red means stop in all cases for us in the UK! Road signs which give ORDERS include speed limits, prohibition indicators are always circular with a red border… various graphics indicate what traffic rule is being enforced… when the zone ends the sign repeats but has a red diagonal line through it cancelling the enforcement. TRIANGULAR signs are giving a WARNING and have a graphic indicating what it warning about (bends, surfaces, road works, etc) the GIVE-AWAY sign (or YIELD in the US) is an inverted triangle . Rectangular signs are information signs and arrow shaped signs are directional signs… THE WORDING OF THE QUESTION DOESN’T HELP

[@Rodgerslicker]

We call them humpback bridge, usually found on rural thin roads that pass over a narrow river or stream..

[@IN_THIS_DAY_AND_AGE]

Don't expect British cyclists to follow the rules of the road. They mostly do whatever they want.

[@ianz9916]

But God help you if you don't give them 6 foot clearance when overtaking because their little GoPro helmets will spring into action and they'll report you to the Police.

[@robinanna5531]

"That really depends on the speed though don't it?" Yeah! So a two second gap! Covers the old speed thing.

[@Trippingthroughadventures]

Well in America we reach speeds of 70-85 mph so we kind of the think the faster you go the more car length between you. But that always sets up for some Johnson to cut in the middle

[@robinanna5531]

@Trippingthroughadventures Yes, but if you're travelling faster, the distance it takes to travel two seconds will be much longer won't it? Similarly, if going slow, two seconds is a much shorter distance. So long as you stay two seconds apart, you'll be keeping an appropriate braking distance! 👍☺️

[@keithbeall7981]

@@robinanna5531 I once went to a series of evening classes given by the local Police Road Safety Officer, who pointed out that the stopping distance increased exponentially, while the distance given by the 2 second rule increases linearly. He recommended 2 seconds up to 40mph, 3 seconds up to 60 and 4 seconds above. He was also an examiner for the local branch of the Institute of Advanced Motorists. Mind you, this was 26 years ago, just after I passed my test, and before this whole separate theory test came in. Back then the Practical Examiner asked 10 questions just before he took you on the road. IIRC the separate theory came in about a year later, and I was glad I missed it.

[@keithbeall7981]

@@Trippingthroughadventures Our highest speed limit is 70mph, but if you do 70 on a motorway you may feel like you are standing still compared to some of the people passing you.

[@captvimes]

@@Trippingthroughadventures They dont even recommend the 2 second gap anymore in the highway code because it is often not enough so that question is a bit outdated. Should be a safe gap for the speed.

[@peterslim6415]

First attempt well done, UK driving instructor,

[@Trippingthroughadventures]

Thank you 😊, maybe we should let you give us a class lol

[@peterslim6415]

You will be fine,

[@Millennial_Manc]

That’s about how I’d expect you to score but some of the ones you got right / wrong surprised me. I’m mostly worried you don’t know how to use your brake pedal 😂

[@TheCornishCockney]

“I’ll take a bus drivers test” Hmmm,I think not. Driving a double decker is NOTHING like car driving. Good luck. You’re gonna need it.

[@Sackbladder]

@@TheCornishCockney I'm a Bus and Coach driver. I couldn't believe he thought he'd have a go!

[@roberttaylor5997]

@@Sackbladder Pretty sure he was joking...

[@john_smith1471]

He’d drive the bus under a low bridge and take the roof off, as he’s not familiar with metric measurements.

[@TheCornishCockney]

@@roberttaylor5997 if he wasn’t,then he is now.

[@geralddavison]

UK driver here. I passed my car test over 40 years ago, but subsequently I've done theory and practical tests for Motorcycles and Lorries (Large Goods Vehicles), I'm also an emergency services response driver (blue light driver). I've also volunteered to complete Advanced Driver training in cars. So all that is to explain my comment on your theory test performance. In essence you can see your skills from the USA are transferable and you demonstrated a great understanding of the "common sense" rules and practices. I thought you did fantastically! I'd suggest you concentrate on learning about our roadsigns and road markings, understanding roundabouts (we have a lot and I know they are uncommon in the USA), we never allow "left turn give way on red" (although some light controlled junctions have filter arrows for specific turning lanes), understand some of our default speed limits (where not otherwise signed), keep left on multilane roads, except when overtaking. Finally, you mentioned our roads are sometimes narrower. Dealing with priorities and "give and take" to keep traffic moving in tight town centres, is an aquired skill.

[@idontsignin]

Road signs for giving orders are circles. Road signs for giving warnings are triangles

[@crocsmart5115]

The road signs are similar throughout most developed countries. Another problem created for Americans by your isolationist governments.

[@MiscellanyTop]

A tad brutally put but, yes, I think the US has opted-out of the international road-sign conventions. Evan Edinger's YT channel has some interesting UK/US comparisons. Cheers.

[@HeeBeeGeeBee392]

NIHS - not invented here syndrome 😁

[@NiallWardrop]

But which system is better? Just because something is standard doesn't mean it's superior. The UK system of direction signage is badly broken, something the video author should be aware of. You can be following signs to a particular place, come to a T junction with two identical class roads and the signposts are to completely different places than the one you are following. There also seems to be a thing where places named on road maps and places named on direction signs are a mutually exclusive set in many areas.

[@OriginalHandprint]

Having experienced the varied signs in American states, not just when driving, there is a lack of graphical iconography - works for the english speaking, but not so much for foreigners : “Beware Xing”??

[@ffotograffydd]

@@NiallWardropLogic dictates that, at least when relating to safety, something is better the more people know about it. I’ve driven throughout Europe and even though signs do vary, it’s easy enough to figure out. When I visited the USA I was glad I didn’t need to drive because it seemed like the USA goes out of its way to be different from everywhere else. Individualism isn’t always best.

[@norb0254]

We didnt have the theory test when i passed ,the examiner would just show you random signs and you had to say what they where ,It may only be 3 or 4 lol

[@keithalderson100]

We had a road safety awarness advert 40 years ago... the 3 'Cs'. Care Courtesy and Consideration towards other road users. So one needs to know the law to be able to better achieve these three objectives ;-)

[@dasy2k1]

Also be aware that while speed and distances are in miles in the UK things like height restrictions, width restrictions etc can be shown in either metric or imperial although having both on the sign is the most common

[@colinbirks5403]

Turn left from a main road? Keep well to the left. This allows traffic NOT turning left, to keep flowing. They won't want to wait, because you are turning left from the middle of the road.

[@roberttaylor5997]

TBH it depends how wide the lane is in the main road and in the road you are turning into (which you won't know unless you are familiar with it). You need to give yourself enough space to turn into the side road without hitting the kerb and without swinging out into the oncoming lane of the side road (if it's wide enough to have one). That may be difficult if you are too close to the left hand side. If you signal left and brake in good time, it's the responsibility of drivers following behind to slow down and let you turn off safely. (In fact it's still their responsibility if you fail to signal at all and you suddenly hit the brakes.)

[@colinbirks5403]

Those central road lines, let you know the speed limit has changed. (If you pass too many lines per second, you are probably going too fast) So the closer the lines, the lower the speed limit.

[@barriehull7076]

In October 1973 this test was not a thing and I can't remember why I failed the first test but aced the second, an older sister passing the 1st time was very chuffed and enjoyed bragging about it, in a light hearted way? The wording was possibly strange on this test but 42 is a great score for an under prepared applicant.

[@watcherzero5256]

They keep making it harder as well, in 2007 they changed the number of questions from 35 to 50, in 2009 they introduced role play scenarios and in 2012 they stopped publishing the correct answers on the real test questions in the practise questions. The amount of first time theory passers over the same period has fallen from 70% to 45%.

[@fabulousaardvark4776]

Back in the stone age we didn't have computerised stuff like this. At some point in your test the examiner would ask you whatever questions came to mind. Including the safe stopping distance in feet at various speeds. Most of these questions are just common sense with a small amount of knowledge of the highway code. I've driven thousands of miles in multiple US states on many different roads and have found the drivers to be quite dangerous. Texting, reading a book or doing your makeup whilst driving is not a recipe for success. And ,yes, I've seen all three. Just don't ask about Spanish and Italian drivers. With a one car gap (at ,say, 70mph) if the vehicle in front lifts off for a moment to slow down for for an anticipated hazard then you will be into the back of them in no time. Especially in the world of EV where no pedal = no go.

[@margaretnicol3423]

A truck is just a stupidly oversized, gas guzzline car. A lorry is a box on wheels. A proper 'truck' is an open backed lorry. A semi is an articulated lorry. Just take a look at the Peel P50 car. That's all you need really! 😀

[@danUnited26]

Good effort 👌

[@Trippingthroughadventures]

Thank you

[@Granny_Cat_Lady]

I've just completed my Theory and Hazard Perception test to get my PSV licence. Some of the questions are the same as those for a car licence, but some are specific to passenger-carrying and large vehicles.

[@paulbriggs5238]

I used to be a driving instructor and it has always made me laugh that apart from zebra crossing all our crossings are named after things that can fly lol, puffin, pelican, toucan and pegasus lol

[@billyhills9933]

Technically there's such a thing as a Tiger Crossing, which is a Zebra Crossing with an extra bit attached for a cyclist to cross without having to dismount. This is important because cyclists are required to dismount on a Zebra crossing so just riding across one is something that cyclists never, ever do. Ever.

[@dasy2k1]

There are now sparrow crossings too (where you have a seperate parallel pedestrian and cycle crossing)

[@paulbriggs5238]

@dasy2k1 they can all fly, no need to cross. It makes me laugh lol

[@paulbriggs5238]

@dasy2k1 I say if we're going to use birds, they should be flightless lol, penguin, emu, even chicken, I'm always being asked why the chicken crossed the road haha

[@ianz9916]

@@billyhills9933 If a cyclist did, perchance, happen to ride their velocipede over the Zebra crossing then you have the right to run them over but not to reverse back over them having done that. It is possible that I got this wrong, but hey ho.

[@jeremywilson2022]

In UK you are more likely to get in trouble if you don't help someone especially if you are first aid trained

[@Rodgerslicker]

I passed 2nd time around,camber means road got a slope be aware some have adverse camber.

[@jackwalker4874]

Question 40 in theory road users approaching a roundabout would be in the left hand lane to turn left or go straight on, or in the right hand lane to turn right. Due to slower speed it may not be safe for cyclists to cross into the right hand lane so they would stay on the left hand side and continue around the roundabout when turning right. Basically don't overtake on roundabouts.

[@iaing9028]

@@jackwalker4874 that is correct don’t overtake on roundabouts.

[@shibatron5392]

Passed theory including hazard perception and main driving test first try on both 💪 I’ve been failing at life ever since 😂

[@Robert-u5h6k]

4 days driving on the left if you take carefully you will be fine.

[@madyottoyotto3055]

No 50 No speed limit change that stripe means national speed limit In this case no center reservation means 60mph If center reservation or barrier would mean 70mph Lines are indeed closer together to denote potential danger But it was a cross road

[@ianz9916]

If it's a lorry or a van the speed limit would still be 60mph with a central reservation. I've never seen a lorry or van stick to that but they tell you that is the law on the speed awareness course.

[@nomadpack4050]

A vehicle designed to take cargo is 60mph but people don't stick to it. Same as people not sticking to the motorway 70mph speed limits 😡 also not alot of people even follow the highway code strictly anyway too

[@btmorley833]

The reason you should be wary of sudden gusts as you overtake a high sided vehicle is because a gust of wind could blow them into you as you’re passing.

[@nomadpack4050]

High sided vehicle will shield you from the wind also so as you overtake the gust of wind can cause you to cause an accident too, the high sided vehicle could blow over in to you at any point too so always be wary of sudden gusts 👍

[@rufus1346]

Considering you are not familiar with a lot of the terminology and haven't practised you did ok. The hardest thing for Americans to deal with in the UK are roundabouts and keeping to the 'correct' side of the road after making a turn. Also we don't have many stop lines at our junction, we have way more give way lines. We only have stop lines at junctions where you can't see what's coming. I got my green card back in the mid 80's and I found the 4 way stop junctions so confusing, they don't make sense to me at all. And being able to go though red lights if you are making a right hand turn. We don't have those so that's another thing you need to be aware of. Just be careful and sensible and you should be just fine.

[@jerry2357]

You should leave a gap of at least two seconds between you and the vehicle in front of you. "Only a fool breaks the two second rule", which takes two seconds to say.

[@coastermad13]

I just did my FLT test and got full marks on theory. And the only marks against me on practical were "all round observations" because you have to make it ruddy obvious and over both shoulders BEFORE you move in both directions

[@ms-ke5os]

You're probably better off getting a copy of the Highway Code. It'll only cost about £5 plus postage.

[@marksaunderson3042]

If you really want to drive a double-decker, make sure it is an AEC Routemaster. They are the iconic London ones manufactured from the 1950’s to the 60’s that remained in service for over 60 years. Over 40% of them still exist. Not bad going really. Some of those questions are really really badly worded, as are the choices of answers in others. For example. The question about overtaking lorry on a motorway in really windy weather. The best real world option would be ‘do not try to overtake.’ I went on a training course for work many many years ago, and for some of the multiple choice questions I simply wrote down the answer, instead of picking one of the choices, or indicated that he had not covered that in the course. When I failed I went to the instructor, showed them the training material proved, and challenged why my answers were wrong when I had, from memory, quoted him, or that he had not actually mentioned what the question asked. I ended up with 49/50 correct answers, and 100% mark, as even he finally admitted one of the questions was so ambiguous even he did not know answer.

[@lillou6509]

you did great for first time and not from the UK... I passed in the 80s when the Theory test hadnt been invented and the driving test was only £8.. I did a mock test a few years ago and i got 48/50 Pass... but im from the Uk lol

[@MiscellanyTop]

Congratulations! I thought you did brilliantly - 84%! I know I would come nowhere near that in a test about the USA's roads. I think my score was 49/50 but a tad hard to be sure from that. I passed my test on my third attempt - but I never took the theory examination, as it did not come into being until 1996, when I had been driving for almost twenty years. My late father-in-law never took his main driving test because he was taught to drive big lorries (Bedfords, for those in the know) in the British Army and that (then) exempted him. UK driving tests started as recently as 1935, meaning my late mother was born only a few years after she would be been exempted but, ironically, she never did learn to drive. Here, when I am seventy, I shall have to apply for a new three-year licence - until then one has a permanent licence, save for the consequences of any illegal transgressions or medical problems. Becoming an older driver is interesting. Clearly, one's reaction-time lengthens. Eye-sight worsens - though correct spectacles usually compensate there. However, on t'other side, one usually has much more experience, situational-awareness and disdain for speed. Of course, there are boy and girl racers in their seventies - albeit few of them. Good job I no longer drive a Jaguar! (I've had two - including a 3L Petrol S-Type which, built with an aluminum body, suited the late Meat Loaf's most famous song). No, I'll settle for an old person's small, comfortable, cautious car soon :) Why? I don't want to be sent to do a bloody practical driving test, that's why. :) All the best.

[@johnhignett7707]

85 is good, but you have to get 100% to pass then you have to do the practical test within 2 yrs. if not you have to do the theory and hazard perception test again, this is just the theory test

[@orwellboy1958]

My first time watching your channel. I have been driving for around fifty years, thirty of those as a professional driver, I have to say that although you failed I would have no problem getting in a car with you at the wheel, Rich. I've subbed to the channel, your very easy to listen too and Tiff is a very pretty, young lady.

[@Trippingthroughadventures]

Welcome aboard! Thank you 😊

[@pmkeith]

The warning reduced speed now is for the two upcoming hazards. But note - you are on a dual carriageway, there is a speed camera ahead and the accompanying sign says that the national speed limit applies. Which means that you are allowed to drive at 70 miles per hour - which is dangerous and potentially suicidal here!!! They must have chosen this scenario deliberately - because this looks like a potential accident "black spot". Typically, most authorities would introduce a 50 mph speed limit well before the junction, and the speed camera would also be set before the junction with the intention to make you slow down. Siting the camera AT the junction - as here - serves zero purpose other than to distract drivers at a potentially dangerous junction. All too often (particularly in busy often rural holiday areas) drivers towing caravans will pull out across a dual carriageway like this without checking that the road is clear in both directions.

[@lesjones471]

When in the forces you had to take a test if the roads and signs were different from the UK,West Germany was a popular posting in my days,I noticed the road signs were always clean no mater the time of year,You had to keep your thoughts about you because proity signs popped up and you had to know what to do,if you were a bad driver the good drivers would drive at you or make you have an accident,that's why you saw taxi's with brown front wings because they had been in an accident waiting to get the wing spray painted.

[@steveknight878]

Given that you are not used to driving on the left, nor are you familiar with the road signs that most of the world uses, or how our traffic lights work - I think you did quite well.

[@thamesmead21]

I passed my test almost 40 years ago when I was 20, I would need a severe refresher to pass these days 😃🤯🤙😏

[@philjames9076]

i think you done 👍well

[@Trippingthroughadventures]

Thank you 😊

[@alexshapley8331]

that wasn't too bad - and it's a good learning experience - I wish more visitors to the UK would review our driving protocols before they jump in a car at Heathrow and cause chaos...

[@rtw777]

For the question on the gap to leave between cars, you actually asked how can it always be the same because cars drive at different speeds.... ...that's why we use the 2 second rule, a measure of time rather than distance.

[@Trippingthroughadventures]

I get it but feel car length is easier to measure visually , unless you’re in America where they just ride your ass at any speed. 😂

[@jackwalker4874]

​@@Trippingthroughadventures my instructor taught me that when the previous car passes an object, you say "only a fool breaks the two-second rule". If you pass that object before finishing the sentence you are too close.

[@jackwalker4874]

​@@Trippingthroughadventures my instructor taught me that when the previous car passes an object, you say "only a fool breaks the two-second rule". If you pass that object before finishing the sentence you are too close.

[@SimonEllwood]

​@@TrippingthroughadventuresAt a low speed a car length is plenty but at 70 MPH a car length would be less than the thinking time.

[@gaynorhead2325]

Nobody in the UK would sue you for trying to help following accident.

[@Trippingthroughadventures]

People in America sued McDonald because their coffee was hot lol

[@markj66]

@@Trippingthroughadventures the coffee wasn't just "hot" it was scalding hot and incurred skin grafts and huge hospital bills. McDonald's were rightly sued...

[@iaind73]

@Trippingthroughadventures That was not a frivolous law suit though, the women who spilt coffee in McDonald's had 3rd degree burns and needed skin grafts as the coffee was so hot

[@ianz9916]

@@Trippingthroughadventures I suppose they'd also sue if their ice cream was cold.

[@Trippingthroughadventures]

@@iaind73 yes the coffee was hot, the point of that is, we have a saying in America “ there’s no room for common sense in the court of law. Coffee comes in all different temps. A lot of things that shouldn’t be justified has justification. And the mind set of an American is very off, if someone slips on ice on ur driveway, they can sue you. A person broke into a person house, the home owner pulled out a gun and told them to leave. The criminal panicked tripped over the table while running. Broke their leg. They found the guy a few days later. The guy sued the homeowner and won, because the homeowner could not prove he was stealing anything and the guy breaking into the house said he was drunk (no proof of that ) and thought it was his house and forgot his keys ( they didn’t live in the same area). The guy sued and won against the homeowner for breaking his leg while robbing his house.

[@teddyjnr]

You guys did really well as different ways of explaining things is different in the uk

[@NiallWardrop]

Must be a new thing if maximum noseweight is in every car handbook. There should be a mandatory plate on the towbar with the relevant figures on it, also on the trailer coupling. The lower of the two is obviously the maximum for the particular combination.

[@iallso1]

Here in New Zealand not only are you expecting to provide medical assistance, there is a responsibility to provide help, and continue until you are relieved by a more experienced person. I do a first aid course ever 2 years. If I come across a casualty I call for an ambulance, I then stay and provide whenever assistance I can until the ambulance arrives or some trained medical person shows up, even if that is all day. The ambulance staff will take responsibility, and will continue efforts to maintain life until they hand the patient over to the doctors in the hospital. A first aider isn't expected to fix anything, just to maintain vital signs.

[@Hutchkins77]

I think you did great ... people in the uk normally go through this stage and usually fail too, its best to redo it and learn from it getting the questions right that you got wrong!

[@mariebaxter473]

The test gets harder and harder over the years to help keep the standards high, although ive been driving in the UK for 35 years , ( once passed )The first week i went out alone each night to get over my iffy bits , like entering a motorway or turning right at lights etc, Just to make sure i was a safe as could be before taking my wife out.

[@stopanimalcruelty298]

Traffic light are always red amber green , green amber red

[@carolineskipper6976]

You've missed one step out. It's red - red and amber- green- amber- red.

[@airgunnut]

when I did my theory test ( just after it came out) one question was, if a vehicle is coming towards you with main/high beam lights on what do you do? A) slow down and stop B) switch on your main/high beam lights C) close your eyes and hope for the best no I am not joking you have no idea the effort it took not to answer C back then the questions were easier, I had to travel to Sheffield to sit the test, I was in a room with about 25 others, after 40 mins I walked out as I had finished, everyone looked at me as if I was mad, the bloke supervising the test followed me out and said "I take it you found it easy" I said I might have got a few wrong, that's when he said that some people in that room was there for the 4th time, remember this was when the questions were easier and all common sense.

[@joosyjulie]

A relative from the UK moved to Dubia. Their licence was transferred immediately. They had the lowest insurance rates in the multi-national company they worked for (along with the Germans). When they queried it, they were told it's because UK drivers had the lowest incidence of accidents in Dubia.

[@rhiantaylor3446]

In case you don't already know, the sound quality on this video makes it harder to understand what you're saying that most other videos - easy to fix.

[@polymath9372]

Yep! Get a decent microphone!

[@cardiffbob]

General rules re road markings - The more paint there is, the greater the perceived hazard, so take more care.

[@Trippingthroughadventures]

Makes sense

[@Sloal]

In the UK we have something called the Good Samaritan law. This gives people legal protection when they take reasonable efforts to help somebody.

[@jrb3006jb]

you got 42 out of 50, and yes i passed my test first time, but we didn’t have the theory test like now

[@MrBundle-z9s]

Hey sorry guys I missed the notification to the new vid. Quick tip for you as a quick mental reference point whilst driving on the different side than your used too. ( As the driver ) " If you're sitting in the middle of the road you're on the correct side "

[@Chris-ImperialAerosolKid]

Id be annoyed if i didnt score 100% on this. Passed my test before the theory exam became part of the test. Can only do your practical after passing this.

[@colinbirks5403]

Hump bridge? Short bridge with high clearance.. Long vehicles may bottom out on road surface. Other humps are speed controls, to make you slow down.

[@Gambit771]

We use feet and inches in the UK. I don't know why that was in brackets and not the height in metres. It is pronounced lorry as if just just one r and not lorre-ee.

[@jaycee330]

Terminology is getting you. Main Beams are your High Beams in the USA, Dipped beams are the low beams. To overtake is to pass. And the two-second rule applies in the UK as well as the US.

[@davedetheridge7236]

I passed 30+ years ago in the UK and I would probably fail you did good 👍

[@iallso1]

I passed in the 80s, and 7 years ago I learnt to ride a motorcycle in New Zealand. It demonstrated how much the NZ road rules differ to the UK road code, and I needed to do a fair amount of study to get through the theory. The practical was pretty easy by comparison.

[@picanto12]

Puffin crossing stands for pedestrian user friendly interactive, flashing amber after red means you can go if the crossing is clear.

[@terencecarroll1812]

When I did my bike test I passed theory 1st time and practical 1st time too but I had years of driving beforehand I'm so old I took my driving test before they brought in the practical test but we still had to read the Highway Code book as part of our training and which I would strongly advise you to do too.

[@timhannah4]

If you know the order of Traffic Lights You know what's next: RED/ RED & AMBER/ GREEN/ AMBER/ RED 🤘

[@enemde3025]

" it's weird how the United States works " !! NO SHIT SHERLOCK !! MAIN BEAM = HIGH BEAM in the UK. When I passed my test there was nothing like this.

[@Trippingthroughadventures]

That’s what’s confusing your low beams are used more, so why is the high beams called main beams ? Lol

[@elemar5]

@@Trippingthroughadventures Main beams and dipped beams.