Ash's Driving Fail December | A Fire Service Surprise

[@PaulB-justme]

My personal opinion - if someone else on the road is doing something stupid near me, i slow down, back off, and let them do it well away from me!

[@awild10]

Too right. I'd rather not get involved in their accident

[@bestintheworld568]

At the same time, I’d rather have someone doing something stupid in front of me where I can keep an eye on them, rather than behind me.

[@kenbrown2808]

exactly. being second to the crash is nearly as embarrassing as being first to the crash.

[@hausmaster9801]

Exactly! I’d rather them be an idiot over there somewhere than in my passenger side door

[@thecrispymaster]

Particularly if someone is driving erratically, it's easier to control the amount of space in front of you than behind you. People sometimes have this fear off "getting in other people's way" but I sort of think of it like this: if you slow down by 2mph for just 5 seconds before returning to your previous speed and the guy in front has been travelling the same speed, you've put an extra 15 feet between you. You don't have to slow down much for long to reduce risk by a significant amount.

[@smilerbob]

At 0:59 there is room to reverse back more and enter the road from their dropped kerb driveway access but some drivers seem to only reverse the minimal amount. That manoeuvre also looked rather habitual from the driver and likely done everytime without any thought

[@dutchgray86]

Yep but If I lived there I would use that road width pavement to turn round on, reversing out to the carriage way I would never do and It would have to be very low traffic to consider stopping and reversing in. I bet if you had one small car there would be room to turn round on the drive/ front garden.

[@PedroConejo1939]

That would be my take on that, Bob. Plenty of room to do that within the confines of the access, with maybe just a slight bit of overlap to the side. Definitely habitual. Reversing in can be next to impossible on a busy road like that because people behind just won't leave a big enough gap. I know, I've lived on a road like that.

[@kenbrown2808]

and did you notice the car just before that was taking pavement parking to a whole new level?

[@kenbrown2808]

@@PedroConejo1939 to me, pizza-poor driveway design. I'd like to see parking design that requires people to stop or reverse on a heavily trafficked road declared an Attractive Nuisance. (US legal term which makes the person who designed it responsible for harm caused)

[@mda5003]

Or drive onto the pavement outside his own house and then reverse into the driveway - that way he can drive out straight onto the road. Still not ideal but living on a busy multi-lane road there is no time to stop and reverse off the road.

[@SomeGuyCalledJ]

My favourite part of watching Ashley drive is the fact that he accelerates positively to get up the the speed of traffic. I wish more people learned this.

[@mrblablablabla]

I generally accelerate slower than most people so as to use less fuel. I don't think I would save a lot of time, if any, by accelerating faster.

[@norbertmayer7005]

@@mrblablablablaActually you wanna shorten the acceleration time. Switch to 2nd gear as soon as possible and get up to your target speed and then switch to the highest possible gear. You can read and learn about eco driving. Accelerating slowly is not eco driving.

[@mrblablablabla]

@@norbertmayer7005 accelerating fast uses more fuel than accelerating slower. If you want to convince me otherwise you’d have to present some evidence for your claims.

[@xhorse_magicx]

F=MA. Force equals mass times acceleration. Faster acceleration means more force i.e. fuel.

[@norbertmayer7005]

@@xhorse_magicx You forgot peak torque

[@nelftm]

13:40 - I swear some bus drivers wait until they are just about to be overtaken before whacking on their right indicator.

[@Madmark50484]

As a ex bus driver I’m sure car drivers wait till we pull out before trying to overtake.

[@kenbrown2808]

if I am pulling onto the road from the shoulder, with traffic, I will wait until the last car before my chosen gap is coming alongside before I whack on the indicator, so they know I'm not asking them to change course for me,

[@LukeTR2000]

I've seen cars stop behind me for about 2 minutes and the second I'm starting to move they overtake Though I have spoken to some maniacs of bus drivers from multiple operators. I'm pretty sure in this case the bus driver had seen the gap behind Ashley's car and started to indicate ready to overtake. Perhaps they could have indicated slightly later than they did but the way they started moving, to me, says they expected Ashley to overtake before pulling out from the stop. I know that when I'm driving I wait for the last car to start overtaking and then start indicating to then start rolling as soon as they've finished. There are some instances where I've done that and got up to the speed limit and some clever driver who thinks they're more important then the potential 100 passengers on the bus. Also something else, subconsciously Ashley could have noticed either doors closing or the shadow from a mirror check from the bus driver. It could also be the amount of time the bus had sat at the stop. There are some buses that I hate as the door interlock sometimes takes their time to allow the bus to start moving and this causes issues when pulling away, sometimes causing waiting cars to get impatient. One safety feature causing safety issue

[@annaudovichenko4547]

I've been in a situation similar to 5:44. There was a lorry parked partially on the opposite pavement, so I tried holding back to leave space in case someone big needs to go round it, but got overtaken and the space I left filled in. Positioned close to the centre of the road and even had my right signal on (I was about to turn right just after that lorry). Still not sure what else I could've done there to make it less awkward.

[@alidavemason4417]

The silver Audi in the last clip not only jumped the red light but he also cut the corner turning right. That could easily have been a head on collision (especially if another Audi had been quick away from their lights).

[@smilerbob]

That Hyundai at 5:36 really grinds my gears that they follow the car ahead with no forethought about what is going on. The vast majority of holdups I encountered driving through London was caused by this mentality which then has a knockon effect. One lane gets blocked by people tagging onto the car in front, the lights turn green for a junction ahead and drivers there tag onto vehicles in front and block the junction. When the green light appears for our side nobody can move because it is blocked and what a surprise, something that should have taken maybe an extra 30 seconds to sort out suddenly takes 15 minutes…but the problems last for hours Sorry for the Sunday rant but people really do need to look further than the end of their bonnet…that is assuming of course they aren’t looking at their phone!

[@jastat]

In London if you leave a gap someone (usually a BMW or Audi) will overtake you to fill it

[@PaulFisher-uj9vb]

I’m amazed at the level of aggression that you encounter where you drive. Presumably incidents shown happened during, the course of about a week? Here in rural Cornwall you could drive for six months and never encounter that level of aggression. Mind you we’re more occupied in avoiding sheep, chickens,horses,tractors and anything that appears round the next bend.

[@wrightwoodwork]

If they are letting you go. They are prepared to wait . So don't rush . Check it's safe then go

[@sanchoodell6789]

❗ *WARNING* This video contains commentary which some *Audi* drivers may find offensive.

[@stevenrix7024]

We expect nothing less!

[@sirmounted8499]

I drive an Audi and can confirm the stereotype is true, though where I live BMW drivers are even worse.

[@peterallen2904]

People who described drivers of various makes of cars as bad are idiots. I have been driving for 60 years and never had an accident. Ad,Vance motorist, ex driving instructor, ex fire service driver, HGV 2 driver, motor cyclist and cyclist. I have owned many makes of car and have never changed my driving style when I’m driving a different car. How stupid are you that think that.

[@andrewnorris5415]

Excellent tip. Do not feel compelling to rush when someone kindly lets you go. Always look carefully then go.

[@KXXULADavidOC]

Its great the way you teach, the part with the bin truck about holding back so traffic can get around while your side is stopped is something most dont even think about so its so godo to teach students this way, as always a great video

[@PedroConejo1939]

Regarding the dubious law-abiding from the fire engine, we have a saying, that if you want to discover the man, give him a hat. In other words, a little bit of importance will go to some people's head. I suppose we could add to that, if you want to discover the person, give them an Audi.

[@kenbrown2808]

are you referring to the clip with them in lane 2 where I am, it is standard procedure for fire vehicles to use the left (your right) lane, especially when there are cars parked at the kerb, to reduce the danger of either a person opening a door, or emerging from the space at a bad moment. in fact, most maximum width vehicles will do this, in town. it's done to reduce risk.

[@kenbrown2808]

if you're referring to the one who stretched the amber way too far, yeah, he did, and he should have been setting the example.

[@PedroConejo1939]

@@kenbrown2808 The lane choice doesn't bother me, it's the red light jumping that is the issue.

[@kenbrown2808]

@@PedroConejo1939 yes. didn't know which clip you were referring to, yes, jumping the red is an issue, and I am questioning whether they were on a mission that didn't justify blues and twos, but still had a degree of urgency to it, or if the driver just stretched the yellow too far. it's not a question that will be answered, of course. but it does bear reminding that even when an emergency vehicle isn't lit up, they may still be on a mission that people going MBIF on them are interfering with. so cutting them off is still bad driving.

[@PedroConejo1939]

@@kenbrown2808 They have no exemption if not on an emergency, but either way, I wouldn't be passing it.

[@WarrenF]

1:38 I’d say the road design played a big part in that situation. The road goes from 1 lane into a 2 lane and then a couple seconds later changes back into a 1 lane and then 2 lanes again. Solution would be for the 2nd lane at the lights is a right turn only.

[@Graham_Langley]

There's a three-exit roundabout* near here. On one approach if there's a vehicle in the LH lane not indicating left or right it's almost certain they're going to be taking the second exit not the first - 100% if it's an Audi or BMW. *Junction of Clay Lane and London Road, Burpham near Guildford.

[@rustydusty2992]

2.12 Yes Ashley just make sure dash cam working and then if they do have an accident in front of you further down the road you have lovely evidence of their standard of driving prior to the event.

[@AdamGaffney96]

9:40 This one gets to me so much. The rules of the road are there to make people predictable, if everyone follows the rules you know at all times what every other car is intending to do. However there's quite a few really busy junctions in my local area where people think they're being nice by flashing you out. However as you said you feel compelled to go, and you're basically relying on their judgement if you don't take the time to look yourself. If I sit for 5 minutes at a busy give way then I'll sit until it is safe for me to proceed. You aren't helping by introducing uncertainty.

[@ricequackers]

There must be something in the water in Liverpool. I only see about 3-4 red light jumpers in a year where I live.

[@PSUC3]

8:00 both lanes have the same markings so I’m not sure that’s correct. I personally wouldn’t be in the left lane to turn right but when road markings show the same, I would also only exit from the right lane to the right lane…

[@lovelybitofsquirrel]

I often pass the junction where you stop to speak to the Mini driver. I'm usually taking the second exit towards the town centre. I think the correct lane to be in is the left lane for this exit? Everyone seems to take the centre lane for that exit though, and people coming from the left expect me to take the first exit. Best course of action?? I generally just take it slow, or sometimes take the centre lane and third exit (straight ahead) to avoid confusion.

[@maxlabradore]

11:40 my new Mokka does that a lot too. It can't always read the side of the road properly on 50mph roads so it pulls the steering to the side and scares me because it thinks you're leaving your lane. When cars turn in front of me well ahead the cruise control kicks off when they are already in the new road, but it also auto-brakes and beeps like mad.

[@icouldbewrongicouldberight]

Someone bought that thing !!?

[@jelmero3090]

​@@icouldbewrongicouldberighti sadly see them too occasionally 😂

[@MrHabushi]

Seems worth mentioning the good fend-off by the police car in the first clip. Positioned ahead of the curve in the road, parked at an angle to facilitate the lights being most visible to approaching traffic, rear reds on and front blues off to avoid distracting drivers in the opposite carriageway.

[@jonathanlang7294]

I am with you on that Ash my kia is the same with its crash detection system it seams to get caught out a lot when the car in front is turning at a junction and you can judge how much you need to slow in order for the car to clear without having to come to a complete stop it just starts beeping away

[@mikejbjones]

I like my Focus (despite the latest needing a new gearbox on a 4 year old car at 31k - first gearbox replacement ever in over 1 million miles - talk to me if you have issues!), however the crash warning system is a little 'sensitive'. I see yours didn't like the pedestrians. Mine had a real phobia about barriers on toll roads. I had a 'tag' for one toll road I used regularly, but if I set off immediately after the barrier raised the Focus would sometimes hit the brakes! I had to wait for a least 2 seconds after the barrier had raised before setting off.

[@robinhosleftfoot]

Under warranty I hope?

[@mikejbjones]

Unfortunately no!@@robinhosleftfoot

[@robinhosleftfoot]

@@mikejbjones damn, that's bad. Hopefully no more issues in future 🤞

[@philipsmith9688]

I use Cannington roundabout in St Helens on a daily basis and many a time there’s people turning right from the left lane. Staggered formation reduces risk of being hit! Surprised to see Ash going to St Helens town centre, it’s a bit of a hovel

[@andyalder7910]

It could be argued that entering and exiting on the A58 is counted as going straight on even though it's about 1 O'clock on the direction sign. The 12 O'clock exit to the retail park is a long "stub" since it does not have a point at the end of the line and stubs aren't normally counted as exits when deciding which lane to use. Definitely should have the exit road numbers painted in the lanes on the approach to avoid confusion.

[@LakesGeek]

Yes i was genuinely surprised the second Audi didn't go through

[@ibs5080]

At around 10:35 thats really quite despicable when you aim to "Keep Clear" and someone behind comes past and steals your space. You have to be particularly careful of this at yellow box junctions, especially if they also have a camera.

[@R0ssMM]

It's one of the reasons I have a dash cam, so if this happens to me I can prove my exit was clear when I entered the yellow box

[@ibs5080]

@@R0ssMM Yes me too.

[@andyalder7910]

The camera is supposed to record you going into the junction when your exit is blocked, because if you get caught out by a lane changer you haven't broken the law. Onus of proof is on them.

[@keith6400]

True, but it is not your space. It is a space you have left to keep a junction clear.

[@ibs5080]

@@keith6400 What I meant was the space that has now opened up in front for you just beyond the Keep Clear / yellow box for you to be able to drive forward into. Just as you start to do so because "your exit is clear" someone else "steals" the space from you, leaving you stranded where you shouldn't be but through no fault of your own.

[@KarlVaughan]

The thing you said about drivers letting you out by either waiting or flashing you - I had someone do that to me at a roundabout when they had the right of way and I was waiting for them to go round it. They flashed me, yielding their right of way while I just waited there wondering what they were doing. I appreciate the help from some drivers but that was not necessary and I'm certainly not going to cycle off just because someone says it's ok to move. Safety first for me!

[@kenbrown2808]

had that at a junction with a pedestrian, a couple days ago. (though not in an endangering way) they had priority to cross my path, but they saw I had a gap coming that I could use to emerge, so they stopped to give me priority. I gave them a thanks.

[@TheKalkalash]

The thing about Audis and BMWs is actually true to an extend. A study by the University of Helsinki found that people who drive those cars have a higher likelihood of having sociopathic personality traits. They theorised that because Audis and BMWs have this image of masculinity and power associated with them, those types of people are drawn specifically to them.

[@thromboid]

They also found that conscientious people in general were drawn to such types of car, in addition to the disagreeable male drivers.

[@rrp6405]

Is the instructor you are training going to train in a different language, i would struggle with his communication ability.

[@professormcgorgeous]

The Pre-Collision Assist Warning was letting you know that your were going to hit fresh air

[@colinrimmer789]

Had it picked up the pedestrians? If it cry’s Wolf then is it a valuable asset?

[@professormcgorgeous]

@@colinrimmer789 It's a finickety system on corners

[@chrisl1797]

I thought it had detected the pedestrians too.

[@dbmage]

With the average ability of drivers currently, I'd rather it woke them up for nothing than let them carry on being distracted :D

[@markwright3161]

@@colinrimmer789 The maps voice was just swearing about the delays :)

[@johnswayround]

Ash, do you think holding up traffic to reprimand someone is the behaviour of a good driving instructor?

[@JBEAN]

He'd be moaning if someone else in front of him was doing that... he preaches to make things a non issue, then holds up traffic just to reprimand a driver. The opposite of everything he teaches 😂

[@darreng_0263]

It wasn’t a reprimand, just a heads up to help the driver. Because if they decide to keep doing then they or someone else will be hurt.

[@brentywenty]

​@@darreng_0263indeed, there seemed to be no anger behind those comments he made

[@willpkay]

I also thought it inappropriate to have that conversation there. Sometimes I think Ash's ego gets the better of him. I also don't think he dealt with the tailgating cars as well as he could have. He tells his student instructor to "just let them be" but appears to speed up/control the space a little too keenly in some situations. Ego coming through again.

[@adammcallister2260]

The location isn’t ideal, granted, but let’s imagine that the driver does the same time after time. She has a strong chance of causing an accident. That 15 second delay there may save a life. Ask yourself if that’s worth it, too. I’m not trying to argue or disagree, just saying this would be the lesser of 2 evils. I live not far from where this happened and the major roundabout preceding this one is a nightmare at the best of times. (Ironically, it lets you turn right from the left lane in the opposite direction to this clip). Literally just yesterday I had to hold back because someone wasn’t using it properly.

[@robg521]

Some people are trouble magnets, when you see them driving badly you do not need to get involved with them, hang back give them space and let them get on with it, the sooner they are away from you the better. There is a Japanese saying “if you wait by the river long enough you will see all of your enemies floating past” or as a driving analogy… “let them speed off into the distance and sooner or later you will pass them while they are sitting on the side of the road having crashed in a ditch”

[@kenbrown2808]

that reminds me of a story a friend told that when driving in snow, actually passed the same person crashed in a ditch twice. the physics of how that happened is as simple as the driver who didn't learn the first time.

[@matt821]

That disappointment on your face as the second fire engine goes through the red light is palpable.

[@MRJ_17]

8:33 is classic main character syndrome. Let me hold up to lanes of traffic to tell someone off

[@PSUC3]

Also because the lane markings are misleading as they both point the same way. He should have exited in the right lane. Much safer that way

[@ibs5080]

I can barely keep up with Ashley's video's lately. Especially when you add his cycling channel. All great stuff!

[@Richard_Barnes]

I'm far too busy reading the shitshow that X has become over it 😆

[@ibs5080]

@@Richard_Barnes Oh Hello there Richard. Long time no see. How are things?

[@Richard_Barnes]

@@ibs5080 Hey 😄 All good thx, you?

[@ibs5080]

@@Richard_Barnes All good here in rainy Canterbury. Heading back to Vancouver later this month for 8 weeks.

[@Richard_Barnes]

@@ibs5080 ah wow. That’s a place on our list but we won’t make 8 weeks 😂 brilliant.

[@kenbrown2808]

regarding the first clip: I still argue that it is better to oversteer and back it into the lamp post than to understeer and go headfirst into something, but that's my own balance preference.

[@walriley48]

What is it with St Helens drivers and roundabouts?! Constantly glancing over to my left when taking a right turn as it’s a regular thing here. And the Ravenhead one you were on isn’t even the worst. That’s probably the Asda roundabout. Had loads of near misses there.

[@SurgeDashcam]

11:27 there's a portected left turn lane on a roundabout near me. The straight only lane on the right curves around a bit. When traffic is stopped in that straight only lane at the gove way as im going around the protected left, my car always without fail screams like that as if im going to crash lol. Also, car park barriers love to make my car slam on the brakes. Its good to have forward collision warning and avoidance, but it loves to set off when it's not necessary.

[@Martyniak.D]

cant park there killed me:)

[@WhiteEagleTube]

RIP

[@bofor3948]

That right turn at a roundabout from the left lane: In Europe it is obviously a mirror, but a large number turn left from the right lane. I have seen it so often when over there, that I have started to believe they are taught to do it. If they are it will confusion and risk when here and for us when we are there.

[@p.a.1675]

1:32 One could see from a mile off the fiesta was going for that overtake... I would have used my right signal briefly as well before passing the (illegally) parked car to indicate I'm taking the space on the road the other driver probably already had plans for.

[@selseyonetwenty4631]

10:29 this is why box junction cameras and the fines that go with them should not be allowed. I realise this is not a box junction, but the same thing has happened to me at box junctions especially in London when I was approaching slowly waiting for the car in front clear the far side.

[@ibs5080]

Re at around 5:15 "Just signal, doesn't mean we're going". There is definitely a skill with deciding when to apply a signal in that fashion. There is the so called "Begging signal" which when used correctly, can open up an opportunity for you that would likely otherwise not have materialized. There are however situations whereby applying a signal in this fashion can "worry" another driver that you're going to pull out in front of them Example: I'm stationary at the side of the road waiting to pull out into traffic from a parking space. If the traffic is moving very slowly bumper to bumper, putting on a " begging signal" can encourage a driver to hold back in the slow moving queue and let me out. Take the same situation but instead of slow moving traffic, vehicles are coming up behind at 30 mph. If I was to apply my signal to move off "even though I'm not going yet" it might worry an approaching driver that I'm about to pull out into their path. In that situation, I'd hold off signalling until the car has passed me. Similar examples with motorway lane changes.

[@kenbrown2808]

as I said on another post, (regarding buses) I'll put the signal on when the car I intend to follow is just coming alongside, while keeping the brake lights on, so he (theoretically) knows, he can keep his course, and I intend to emerge behind him.

[@GGMattt]

As a learner it baffles me some of the risks people take and the fuss they make over an extra 5 seconds - 1 minute on their journey to put themselves and others at risk 😒 As we all know, Amber means speed up and get through the lights

[@DjDustyUK]

The collision warning at around 11 mins 😂😂😂 I have a Toyota Yaris Hybrid and it does the exact same thing. 😂

[@gavjlewis]

@7:56 I don't think the road markings help with this. The signage shows a left and right fork options. The road markings show both lanes straight on, with no straight on and right arrow combined if the intention is for right turning only from the second lane. This is made worse as there are no markings on the roundabout. Both exits also have dual lanes which causes crossing at the exit (as Ashley did) which increases risk. If I were making this junction the left lane would be for the first fork and splitting into two lanes at the entrance to the roundabout to ease the flow of traffic. The right hand lane would be for right turn only (second fork) and marked so. Then on the exit the driver can choose any exit lane they choose with reduced risk. It's just another example of PPRP (piss poor road planning). If you submit a management plan for roadworks that was this sloppy on detail it would get rejected every time. Yet here we are with a road layout that is deemed acceptable. Crazy.

[@huwlewis9059]

Agree totally - councils are a law unto themselves. There is a bonkers roundabout near me, suggested an improvement to the council, rejected for budget reasons, then 6 weeks later, they resurfaced and reinstated the original markings.

[@PSUC3]

This is why Ashley should have exited in the right lane to avoid risks. Road markings are not great and some people will go from left lane.

[@wrightwoodwork]

The second clip I would have reversed in . As I'm in a van the last thing I want to do is reverse blindly onto the road. So I stop before the junction with the indicators on . Then roll forward put into reverse. Its no use stopping at the point you want to reverse as someone won't pick up the signals and be aware. Reversing probably isn't skill people do enough of and avoid yet if could do situations like this would be avoided

[@radishpea6615]

I've watched 1:43 to 1:53 and still cant make my mind up if that led to the Fiesta making a poor overtake. 2:20, I'd like to have seen the speed on the approach to the bus and passing the bus. Was any action taken in case a pedestrian walked out in front of the bus? 2:52, what was wrong with the planning? Who had to slow or take evasive action? 5:58, to help traffic flow, why not get the learner to move forward? Why no warning about the headlights at 8:53 that they could be turning into the Road Ashley was in? 13:45, would the instructor be discussing the Blue car ahead?

[@bulwinkle]

You need to careful around those lamp posts, they do jump out in front of you without warning sometimes.

[@ibs5080]

At around 2:00, my goodness at the impatience of the silver Fiesta. Firstly making it difficult for you to rightfully merge in front of it, tailgating you and then flooring it for an overtake over the cross hatchings and a protected right turn lane! Plus they disappeared into the horizon in no time.

[@AffyR]

Sadly too many people that share the same mentality as that fiesta, I see it often

[@letter1014]

Patience makes driving so much less stressful. Who would have know?

[@KennethSwaby-j9d]

I'm never surprised what some drivers do, and they seem to think it's just fine. Anticipation is a great skill to have. Patience is a virtue with some cretins 😂😂😂

[@f-godz3342]

1:40 DU60 SEY Complete knob.

[@letter1014]

👍

[@AndrewLever70]

it's not just you with "L" plates it happens to all of us and it's due to just no patients on our roads all they have to do is leave home 90 seconds earlier too

[@oliverwalsh9614]

11:30: Good job mate, that poor ghost never stood a chance.

[@chrisjones7109]

8.01 I use that roundabout a lot the amount of times see people doing that is unbelievable but the road markings on the floor don’t have a right arrow on lane 2 just straight forward but common sense would enable to use lane 2 to turn right

[@PSUC3]

I had the same point. Kane marking are possibly incorrect and I would go right from the left lane but equally going right from the right lane - then exiting on the right lane is safer. Thought a driving instructor would know that

[@DrRusty5]

This week I was in a 20mph zone and could feel the driver behind was impatient. I was still dumfounded when they overtook me 🤦

[@Anthony-fh6uc]

8:05 My friend had his Merc written off on this exact roundabout in St Helens because of this. He was going straight ahead in the right lane and someone was going right in the left lane. Hopefully not the same person 🤣

[@khalidacosta7133]

0:22 - Looks like a classic case of lift off oversteer...

[@shm5547]

1:54 MGIF of the green monster. Gotta show 'em how many horses my 14 year old Fiesta is still packing!

[@fd1150]

When a fire tenders tanks are full, taking into account air brake lag, it takes over 40ft to stop at 20mph. As for the roundabout - what if that person you spoke to got upset and panicked after you had held up the traffic behind? So, they were being told off WHILE DRIVING and getting beeped by others behind who will then be irate, just because you HAD to say something. It shouldn't affect people but we know people do get flustered and you keep quoting about similar scenario's. If you were that compelled and wanted to save any future accidents, why didn't you follow the car and approach when stopped and it's perfectly safe to do so? Let yourself down there as an instructor, to 'advise' (and I use the term loosely as we all know they wouldn't be listening properly) by preventing the flow of traffic on the main road. Albeit a short period, what if someone had decided to go around and it caused an accident? You're video's show just that! Remember doing the same a while back to have a word with a police van because another police vehicle flashed you... in your position there is little room for "do as I say, not as I do" because people emulate what you do.

[@malcolm6951]

Car Vertical can use Reg No or VIN No. Would using VIN No be the best way, the Reg No could be cloned??

[@MrJegerjeg]

Do round abouts work differently in the UK than continental Europe? (Apart from taking them clockwise obviously) Here if you are using the external lane of a roundabout you can take the exit or not, but it's not mandatory. However, in thr video that car did something lethal by not taking the exit. I am concerned if I rent a car when visiting the UK.

[@DeyanIliev-mi9zq]

For Audi and BMW drivers road markings, signs and traffic lights are just suggestions.

[@paul756uk2]

I dont think a car has ever taken out a lamp post but I've seen plenty of lamp posts that have taken out cars.

[@antm2296]

People moan about all of the traffic cameras and hidden bobbies lurking round corners to catch you out. But honestly I’m not surprised anymore. The standard of driving nowadays is shocking. You don’t even have to be doing anything wrong anymore, sticking to the speed limit you still get people up your backside and gorping at you when they overtake. Poor drivers have ruined the fun of driving now.

[@philipjames3526]

The fiat 500. Didnt they do what ash did in the clip prior?

[@smilerbob]

No, Ashley is going straight on but using a right signal to show intent of passing the first exit. This was then changed to a left signal upon exit. The clip with the Fiat 500, the Fiat went beyond their exit for the lane they were in

[@icouldbewrongicouldberight]

Ashley put his right inducator on though...for what it was worth

[@philipjames3526]

Fair does :-)

[@leeh4722]

Did the focus actually apply some brake then when it sensed the pedestrians?

[@ashley_neal]

Yep!

[@leeh4722]

@@ashley_nealon my Ford Ranger, there’s a setting for the collision warning system where you can set the sensitivity. I actually have it set on high but as of yet it hasn’t applied the brakes…it only bleeps like fook

[@Graham_Shaw]

The agression shown towards learner drivers in Scotland, I'm glad to say, is nowhere near as bad as I see in Ashley's videos. Don't get me wrong, I still see some appalling driving, and distracted driving (i.e. mobile phone use etc) but drivers up North are generally more respectful towards learner drivers.

[@ibs5080]

Re at 1:27. Spot on that reversing into their driveway would have been better but that this in itself can have issues with folks behind not understanding the manoeuvre. Perhaps another option and the lesser of all evils would be: If vehicles behind when arriving home, drive forwards onto the pavement past your driveway and then reverse into it from there? Another alternative though I'm not sure how feasible: I've seen these big driveway "turntables" where you can turn your car around. Obviously it also needs space for the car to swing around and no doubt very expensive.

[@smilerbob]

If I lived their I would either - Reverse out of the drive but use more of the dropped access so I am not driving along the pavement, or - Drive onto the dropped area and wait for a suitable gap in traffic to then turn 90 degrees into the road and reverse back Each situation depending on traffic levels as to decide reverse or drive in

[@kenbrown2808]

it looked like they could have used the pavement to make their turnaround. but it reminds me of the recommendation that people tend to be in more of a hurry to leave than they are to arrive, so it is the best practice to make a habit of turning around when you arrive, so you don't have to reverse when leaving. the driveway of the house I grew up in, was such that if you did not turn around on arrival, the only way to turn around to leave was to back out, and turn around like you would turn around if you were doing it as you arrived. so I am in the habit of turning around as I arrive.

[@revealingreflections9338]

Not happy with you Ashley. At 13:43 you are accelerating as you pass the bus before being sure than no-one is going to cross the road in front of the bus. That's an instant fail on a test in Western Australia.

[@smilerbob]

At least the Audi had the decency to wait until beyond the crossing before overtaking the ambulance 😁

[@Keyring52]

Ah the Ford pre-collision assist warning, scares the s**t out of you when everythings fine. Sometimes wish I could turn it off on mine haha

[@ganrimmonim]

It's not going to be that long before the cars are entirely driving themselves and the 'driver' is just there to step in in the event of an emergency or a systems failure, which will be fun.

[@douglasreid699]

i find Audi drivers mostly are driving to slowly as it were, could be classed as failing to make progress, like doing 22mph in a 30mph zone when its safe to do 30mph, but then you also get the Audi drivers that drive far too fast for that section of road. but in all cases, the Audi driver is not paying attention and reading the road ahead.

[@rebrandftw]

@3:25 Said it before will say it again! Its unacceptable for the emergency services to be running reds when they haven't got their blues on! Just because they have that exemption when its needed, doesn't mean they have it always! It makes me laugh! 😅

[@DavidWillanski]

I've seen the situation at 1:54 in real life, except the car in front was an unmarked police car so they lost a lot more time than they saved

[@toxlaximus3297]

I'm seeing a lot of vans with no mot lately, are they insured?

[@davidjones332]

Not if they don't have a valid MoT, but then, do they care? Chances are they've no licence either.

[@AUaudits]

My hgv has crash alarm, even tho I not going to crash. If Fiat 500 driver indicated when turning right in left Ln, she would have shown drivers where she going & reduced risk.

[@ibs5080]

At around 9:50, curious to ask if you had your sat nav set for a particular route? Because I'd imagine not for a driving lesson, unless it was to coach the sat nav component. And if no route set, how would it know of what delays you have in front of you? You could be going any which way.

[@1angelsigh]

a vintage video this month, must have been all the festive cheer. Taxi drivers; red light runners audi drivers, white van wankers, pretty much Driving Fail bingo. with a poorly driven couple of fire engines as a nice novelty bonus

[@cactusbase3088]

Any surprise car insurance has on average increased by over 60% in one year? Apart from the fact that insurance companies have to make up the shortfall from life insurance claims due to the high amount of excess deaths continually occurring since C19.

[@rickconstant6106]

Does red mean go for Liverpool supporters in the Merseyside area?

[@andyalder7910]

14:35 not much wrong there, although the road doesn't officially split into two lanes for a few more yards it was clear that the vehicle they overtook was heading for the left lane. StreetView even shows a bus using the outside lane there immediately after the crossing. Edit: D'oh I missed the red light a few seconds later.

[@smilerbob]

What about the red light the driver went through? Edit: Acknowledging the edit above 👍

[@smilerbob]

Did you have the roof box on at 1:36? Or was this just someone that needed to be at the red light before everyone else?

[@letter1014]

Just a W⚓️

[@grahamnutt8958]

First clip - driver misidentified the street light for a ULEZ 📸. As for the rest; Ashley has pretty much covered the commentary.

[@cactusbase3088]

15:00 I am sure there is an 'E' missing from the name of that firm to describe their despicable driver.

[@m-arky66]

I was thinking the same

[@BrightonandHoveActually]

When did Merseyside Fire & Rescue start buying fire engines from Audi?

[@lwo7736]

It frustrates me to no end when you're following the speed limit, and theres a car in front of you, but you still see in your rear mirror the driver tailgating throwing their hands up like YOU'RE the terrible driver not going quick enough

[@BangaBuseslad]

Another excellent video Ashley! Just love your sarcasm 😂😊

[@tea2thebagel58]

My only guess was the fire engine was receiving a (possible) call and wanted to keep all options open for as long as possible. No harm done but could still turn right on whim.

[@shaneotoole893]

07:10 where did having a right turn signal on the outside of a roundabout come from.. are you portraying the fault of the driver that merges or is the use of your turn signal a fault also? genuine question.. ive seen more and more people doing this

[@avalon7902]

Audi and BMW = Bell ends. That's why they have the logo and look so normal people notice these important people.

[@chillies4156]

Amazing upload as usual

[@busog97641]

It always pains me when these videos ends.

[@neiloflongbeck5705]

Was the car self-censoring ar 11:30?

[@avalon7902]

DU70XNH passing the stop line at a red light. What a tool.

[@JohnCarlyle]

8:00 There's a roundabout near me where the planners decided that you must use the left lane to turn right depending on where you're going after the exit. No markings on the road, just a little sign 100yds before the entry to the roundabout. Sometimes I despise road planners more than idiotic drivers.

[@Richard_Barnes]

Nottm Ikea exit - left lane can turn right but there is only one road marking near the island so easily missed. The amount of people I trigger by doing this is laughable because they don't know. There should be two more road markings indicating this and then everyone would know instead of backing up the right lane.

[@icouldbewrongicouldberight]

Write in to the (usually county) council about it, then they can be held responsible?

[@PedroConejo1939]

@@Richard_Barnes I know it well. Unless you know the roundabout under the A610, you can end up in the IKEA lane on the way in, then you have what you describe on the way out. OK if you use it regularly, but a pain if you're not familiar with the area.

[@GeorgeThoughts]

Be funny if it was the same fire-engine driver each time. They're probably local, Ashley, because jumping reds is clearly standard practice in Liverpool at this point! Always disappointing to see emergency workers aka drivers with extra or advanced training breaking the rules. We all make mistakes, but red light jumping is rarely a mistake.

[@carusmike]

"can't park there". That north-west humour is still strong.