Driving on a Motorway | Learn to drive: Expert skills

[@meganpowell1532]

Driving on a motorway doesn't bother me, it's the merging onto the motorway that gets me

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Our next video is actually all about that!

[@smashb3766]

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool should’ve made it all into one video 🤡

[@RR-om3zx]

@@smashb3766 ungrateful idiot

[@letsdance1238]

Me to the same

[@daviddc2935]

What video is that please?

[@thatsonwhatulike]

I’ve passed my test about 2 months ago but I’ve never done a motorway ... this video has helped me massively , thank you !!

[@lynxo5695]

Driving examination should involve motorway

[@asleep4196]

Just stick behind the lory and enjoy stress free drive, make sure he can see you in his mirrors lol.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

We sometimes do that when it's busy and we have plenty of time :-)

[@thetrucksimchap]

👍

[@dotunn]

hahaha thats what i did on my first ever drive on my own, i was on the motorway and just stayed behind the lorries on the left for 3 hours! Nervous wreck that day

[@strangeredits3114]

Good idea haha

[@mahbubalam7659]

That’s really help 👍👍

[@hegotaspare]

Went on my first motorway yesterday and drove 150 miles today (had dad with me though) with a break in between. I'd say don't get too close to the car in front because of stopping distances and overtaking etc. And change lanes so traffic merging can do so more safely. The driving diagonal to other cars is a good idea.

[@pibby...anatil]

I passed my driving test today i am so happy.

[@Edvard.Munchkin]

Should always use the left lane unless overtaking. Stays in lane 3 after passing lorry by a mile...

[@mothball5425]

Yeah and doesn't indicate half the time. Do as I say not as I do...

[@vinylsx92]

Going on the motorway for first time next week your video has been really helpful thank you.

[@KILLUSALL92]

so right about judgement of speed when coming off a motorway.

[@Kjskateboarding1]

Buying my first car tomorrow and having to drive it back on a motorway for over an hour. First alone drive! Wish me luck

[@chickfight1602]

Your videos are fantastic. Clear concise just amazing

[@nosycatUK]

Thank you.I love your lessons.

Aahh yes, the "Mirror-Signal-Maneuver" routine, also known in the Netherlands as "Inside-outside-shoulder-Signal, Inside-outside-shoulder-Maneuver, Inside-signal off"! Rolls off the tongue, just like that!

[@You-xu8yv]

Different from driving in the highway in China and USA! In China,we may always driving on the innermost lane if your speed is fast enough, but if there are some car behind you and want to overtake you should yield other car, while in USA the innermost lane are HOV lane (High occrpancy lane), which means that you can only drive on this lane if there are at least 2 people in your car. Also, the speed limit of highway for light vehicle in China are usually between 100km/h and 120km/h (62mph and 75mph), for truck and bus are usually between 80km/h and 100km/h (for truck) or 110 km/h (for bus) (between 50 mph and 62mph or 70 mph), but you may driving as 110% of speed limit in highway of China, but in America, the actual speed is depend on traffic flow, for example, in Los Angles, the speed limit of highway are usually 65 mph, but the actual speed of traffic are usually 85 mph. The other difference like the color of road sign of highway in China and USA are green and in UK are usually blue.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

How interesting - thanks for your comment. 👍🏼

[@terryleddra1973]

3:19 not a good move to go back into lane 3 at this point. You can tell by mirror configuration on the off side door of the lorry that it is a left hand drive, and you are in it's blind spot! Better to wait a few seconds till you are just ahead of the cab then come in.

[@ModernWarfareBroZ]

Terry Leddra WRONG

[@georgebarlowr]

@@ModernWarfareBroZ No he's not, that's the safest thing to do in that situation (as long as if there are no cars behind you that need to get passed)

[@davidfoster1762]

A great tip ! Thanks.

[@majackslelo827]

Thank you😁

[@Hello_From_London]

Hello! Thanks for this video and all the others. He helped me a lot during the test and now the same!

[@IsaacWale2004]

Going on a motorway with my instructor tomorrow :D

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Good luck 🤞🏼

[@IsaacWale2004]

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool Thanks :)

[@ajab124]

👍 Great video and easy to unerstand! Thank u! :)

[@ahasan2183]

Very helpful video. Thanks

[@iainsmith638]

I found it hard to believe that my instructor never took me on the motorway, I always thought it was an essential part of the learning to drive process

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Up until very recently it wasn’t legal to take a learner on a motorway. In our area the nearest Motorway is too far away to reach comfortably on a lesson, but we do have a busy dual carriageway to practice on so we use that quite a lot. Perhaps it depends where you live?

[@stephenbyrne7169]

Thanks

[@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers]

Driving at 70mph instead of 80mph will also reduce your fuel costs by around 20%. There are diminishing time/fuel returns above 65mph.

[@ss95248]

80 is more fun though 😂

[@nicolajirving]

I use to be ok, I have driven lots of times on Mways but get anxious when vehicles flash at me when I'm in the left lane going 55/58 mph, they get up really close and start flashing their lights, especially lorries, one car driver and his passenger were flashing and waving their arms about telling me to move. Where was I supposed to move to? I don't like going fast with kids in the car. This type of behaviour really panics me. Any tips would be helpful, thanks.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Motorways are the safest type of roads, as the traffic normally drives at roughly the same speed. Any vehicles driving significantly faster or slower cause problems and frustration. If you could increase your speed to at least 60mph then you will find that other drivers stop bothering you. Good luck 👍🏼

[@nicolajirving]

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool Thank you. If they are behind me in the left lane, shouldn't they overtake me rather than trying to make me go faster? Isn't that what the other lanes are for, to overtake?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Of course - but forcing other drivers to overtake you causes congestion. Remember larger vehicles are limited to 56mph so will struggle to overtake promptly - holding up other drivers. Just drive a touch faster and you will keep up with the flow of traffic, which is safer for everyone.

[@xoxstarxox7779]

Advise please…I stay in the left lane as much as possible but during rush hour, all lanes are full and it’s quicker to stay in lane 3 or 4. Especially with slow moving vehicles in lane 1 and 2. When I have overtaken and moved back to lane 1 I’m stuck behind another vehicle doing under 70mph and constantly overtaking and moving back to lane 1 when possible hence why I now stay in lane 3 and 4. Any advice how to navigate this during rush hour? TIA

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

If there are more vehicle ahead to overtake, then it’s often easier to stay in the overtaking lane. Just be aware of anyone behind you that is trying to pass.

[@Cody-zd2ye]

Easy keep left at all times unless overtaking. Don't sit in middle lane in roadworks doing 45mph when it says 50. If you break down on a smart motorway and manage to survive you will be charged a years road tax to tow your car to a place of safety because the place of safety ie the hard shoulder has been removed if you cannot afford this your car will be stolen and placed in storage until you pay. Good luck

[@nadeansbrown5703]

Can a Restricted Driver who has just passed their test use the motorway? if so what is the speed limit they have to go by? (Northern Ireland)

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

We are in Great Britain, and have different road rules to you guys. We don't have 'restricted drivers' - once someone has passed they can drive at the same speed as everyone else.

[@auntietimka]

Am thinking of going on the motorway for the first time. But them big lorries and changing lanes with Fast speed seem so scary to me at the moment for some reason. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

This video might help: Driving on a dual-carriageway: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIC2eXx_ibp1gdU 👍🏼

[@mistycat1954]

What is your opinion on undertaking on motorways ?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

It’s not technically illegal, but it is risky to do - so we would avoid doing it.

[@sukumarray6291]

Is giving Signal to change lane in High way compulsory ? Please say and post a video...

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Changing Lanes Safely: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4O3cqulqdl1obs 👍🏼

[@gadtesler]

Great video, learnt a lot thanks! Just one quick question at 2:40 why are you signaling right? Does the slip road that you use not merge into an extra lane on the motorway as show in the sign at 2:03?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Ha - we'd not noticed that before! That clip from inside the car was taken from a normal slip-road that merges into another lane (where you would normally indicate) but as you spotted the exterior shots were taken on a slip-road that becomes another lane (where you don't need to indicate). Whoops!

[@theanimalkeaper]

I don’t understand the middle lane (sorry I’m a learner) is it only for overtaking? If yes what’s the right lane for and why would you use that over the middle?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Lane 1 (on the left) is for normal driving, then lane 2 (middle lane) is for overtaking lane 1. Lane 3 (on the right) is for faster traffic that needs to overtake lane 2. Sometimes there is even lane 4!

[@lukekelly9616]

If all the lanes to your right are full of hoggers then you can legally pass in lane 1, (the driving lane).

[@marklittler784]

One main thing to know is HGV vehicles on motorways cannot use the furthest lane from the hard shoulder in order to overtake so drivers sitting in the lane next to the furthest can baulk their progress by restricting them from overtaking.

[@sarahmartin2948]

Hello I've been driving a year now and still hesitant when it comes to motorways. Is it okay for me to stay in the first lane and overtake when needed? I just feel comfortable in the first lane

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

@@sarahmartin2948 That's exactly what everyone else should be doing, so yes - keep left whenever you can! :-)

[@truth.hurts...]

Some times I fell the car losses control at high speeds I think its the car

[@danieltilbury4419]

I drive a lorry and if there are people on a narrow pavement and nothing is coming the other way I have straddled double white lines because I want to give them some room. Would this be OK or do I run the risk of being nicked?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

The Highway Code says that we can cross solid lines when we need to drive around an obstruction or very slow vehicle, so we don’t see a problem with what you’re doing. 👍🏼

[@voiceofforvoiceless4551]

Very useful let’s go 🚘

[@goosealmighty6944]

Hi sorry I'm just wondering at 4.18 ish he moves in to the right lane to let the tesco lorry out but he doesn't so a shoulder check? Am i wrong or did he not need to do one?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

A shoulder check is optional when changing lanes, depending on how often you have checked your mirrors. If you’re not sure who is behind you, then check over your shoulder 👍🏼

[@gibberish1551]

I have seen some videos that show that the "smart motorways" are often defective, yet "one must obey the temporary speed limits and is offence not to". Bizarre.

[@jamesrawlings5781]

Sorry but not sure what you mean by positioning our car in a diagonal position to nearby traffic in other lanes. Surely our car will be roughly parallel?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

By 'diagonal' we mean stay behind so that we are not beside the other car - so we will be visible in their mirrors and also won't get hit if they change lanes suddenly.

[@jamesrawlings5781]

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool Ah ok gotcha. I thought you were talking about when overtaking - partly because of what was happening in the video at the time - and had no clue what that could mean. Haven't quite woken up yet! Thanks for the reply.

[@robertsmuggles6871]

Keeping to the left lane is highly questionable in this video which features the m25. Keeping left applies to quiet stretches of motorway. But heavily congested motorways like the m25 have many slow moving vehicles in lane1 (

[@billyporter1389]

Up to what speed is congested traffic? Only if you are overtaking should you use the lane to the right. If there's traffic behind doing your speed and you are not overtaking then get out of the way of traffic behind. Because your clock reads 70mph doesnt mean that is your true speed.

[@mothball5425]

Plus M25 is 4 lanes in big sections, so what are the two middle lanes for if not for driving in.

[@anthanhnguyen4316]

Coul you give me a link for the head up display speedometer please

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

That unit was bought about 10 years ago so won’t be available now. Search for ‘OBD HUD’ on eBay or Amazon. 👍🏼

[@OnlyElbo]

Can you buy them digital speedo things or do you have to have them wired up etc?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

They plug into the cars OBD port under the dashboard 👍🏼

[@David-ur7og]

Some slip roads merge as soon as it begins, is this normal? A lot of crashes happen around there, I haven’t yet been in an accident but I was worried about these roads. Thanks, id appreciate any help.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Have you seen this video? Joining Dual Carriageways From A Slip Road | Learn to drive: Intermediate Skills kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGGki2l7erWVaJI

[@nizamhossainkhan7257]

Good. Video

[@yosef7300]

what about driving vans any videos ??

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Sorry - we haven’t made any videos about vans as the only time we have ever driven them is when we have hired them for moving stuff!

[@mahamskitchenlife9720]

Nice video

[@jonkinsella6234]

If everyone is driving 70mph, how can you overtake without breaking the speed limit?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Most people drive under the limit - so even when we are cruising at 70 we often need to overtake.

[@robloxcard2906]

There is now intro music

[@reneea835]

My car is old toyota aygo 2008 and mileage is 113, I get told that I can't drive it on motorway cos too small has no enough power to handle to go next big vehicles on speedy roads? Can you please tell me what you of that? I really want drive it anywhere but they got me scared😩

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Those cars are a great ‘first car’, and can definitely be driven on a motorway. Driving at higher speeds will test the cars reliability, but so long as it is serviced regularly then there is no need to worry. Your car’s top speed is listed as 98mph, so you should have no problem keeping up with the flow of traffic. Why not have a go whenever the traffic is light?

[@reneea835]

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool it is my first car, my husband said it's a city car it can be dangerous to go on motorway, he thinks it's small engine 1.0 liter can't handle it, I said that too the speed listed to 98 that means I should be fine, but he said all the cars got that speed it doesn't mean u going to use it, he doesn't even let me take my son in car with me😂 I bought that car cos of insurance otherwise there's no way I can afford it cos so expensive for me, so u saying I should tough up abit and go on motorway? Do u know anyone or heard these cars can or can't go on motorway? I don't want die not yet😭😂

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Driving on a motorway is statistically safer than any other type of road, and your car is easily capable of driving at 70mph - so if you feel ready, give it a try!

[@Zahid_FBX]

I’v got a automatic car. From Zahid

[@jasminali6490]

Is it safe to drive an automatic car on the motorway?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Of course!

[@jasminali6490]

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool Okay thanks for the fast reply 🙂

[@salafiyyah_m7698]

Do you ever change gear on the motorway ?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

We would normally cruise in the cars highest gear, but would have to change down if traffic slowed us down or we need more engine power to climb a hill.

[@salafiyyah_m7698]

Advance Driving School what about when overtaking ?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

That depends on whether we were forced to slow down before the overtake, or simply cruised past.

[@siamabegum8627]

Must we not undertake at all unless traffic is stationary or going very slow in the right hand lane??

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

+Siama Begum That’s correct, as overtaking should always be on the right of slower traffic (in the U.K.).

[@Seanmcdhuibhne]

+Advance Driving School. Sorry but your comment is incorrect. There is no law that says undertaking is illegal in UK. You also used the word "should" rather than "must". That is only advisory and NOT law.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

We used the word 'should' on purpose, as we know the law regarding overtaking on the left. We are just saying that we do not recommend that it is done (except at very low speeds) as you are placing yourself in danger. The other car could easily move to the left and collide with you, as they would not expect another driver to be there. You do it if you like, but we prefer not to!

[@Seanmcdhuibhne]

Advance Driving School You should explain to your viewers that it is NOT illegal to pass on left in non conjested traffic. But instead the majority of drivers are led to believe that if in free flowing traffic there is a hogger in lane 3 driving way under the speed limit then the only way to to pass that hogger is to make multi lane changes to pass in lane 4 then back to the driving lane. If you choose to take the multi lane change route, then the best of luck to you. If there are idiots who don't check their mirrors when moving back to left then isn't that a sufficient reason for you to state in your videos that it is legal pass on inside?

[@shawnrahoon6789]

Advance Driving School If I'm in the driving lane and my speed is 65mph, would I be committing an offence by passing another vehicle in any of the overtaking lanes that is driving at 50mph? If so, under what section of the RTA would I be charged?

[@incognito3223]

8:36 breaking the limit

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Shhhh - I think I got away with it! 😉

[@thetrucksimchap]

👍

[@SquirrelKnight50]

Here's my rule: If there are no speed camera's in sight go 100mph, but only do it in a straight section of a motorway...

[@marklittler784]

Even with modern cars with six gears it usually amounts to a considerable increase in fuel consumption though, obviously you will need to take care at bridges and motorway entrances where Police could be using a mobile radar gun. As a citizen you are expected to have a duty of care for yourself as well as drunk pedestrians and cyclists occasionally found on motorways.

[@DanielSadjadian]

​@@marklittler784 Also don't forget the sneaky police cars hidden on slip roads.

[@joshuaking8424]

Who has a road atlas now? Google maps knows your location constantly 🤷‍♂️

[@DENCHACALS]

How have you got a digital speedometer?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

+Bud Buster Its just a cheap head-up display that plugs into the cars on board diagnostics port - search for OBD HUD on eBay 👍🏼

[@robharris5245]

Passed my test in 86 only ever driven on a Motorway twice.and I live two miles from the M1. I hate driving on them

[@danbruno5945]

Don't blame you worst bit is slip roads with lorrys going last at a awkward distance apart lol

[@billyporter1389]

What about duel carraigeway with 70mph speed limit. You are more likely to be in a collision on them than motorways. You haven't driven on one of those either?

[@7861hotcakes]

Moterway put me to sleep 😱

[@davidfoster1762]

Please put me out of my misery. Who is the commentator?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

It's Ann - you can see her in quite a few videos. Here is the latest: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZCpgoiMjtKFqaM 👍🏼

[@davidfoster1762]

Many thanks ! Your voice is so like an actress I’ve heard on the TV , although for the life of me I can’t remember who .

[@reannereign3073]

I saw the speed hit 71 mph. >_

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Ha ha! Thankfully most car speedometers over-read by about 5% so I think I got away with it 😉

[@mastergx1]

I'm sorry, the title said "Expert Skills". These are basic skills.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

We’d consider a basic skill something like pulling away from the side of the road, or turning left or right at a junction. Compared to that, driving at high speed on a Motorway and making decisions quickly is much more difficult. In the context of learning to drive, this is a lot more advanced and can take some time to master.

[@teradac2]

Basic can still be expert skills if you master the basics

[@fuckyoufuckingweb]

Driving 70 is not fast. It's boring so driving in lower speed will make you not pay attention.

[@waynespence9122]

2 years ago i was inches away from what would have been certainty a fatal crash. Its put me off mororways so im going binge watch these and get back to it.

[@didijustin]

I just passed my test and soo worried about driving on the motorway. I can literally feel my worry level rising! Thanks for the video

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Try going for a test drive when you know there will be light traffic, perhaps on Sunday?

[@didijustin]

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool thank you! I will do that definitely; I am keen to get over my nerves

[@jamesdenny5078]

its nowhere near as hard as you think. youll do just fine

[@MrYounis26]

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool sunday what time?

[@crispedt6776]

4:20 good thing you changed lane because that truck is also changing lanes because the left lane is exiting the motorway. Otherwise it's better to let the truck go because he/she cannot see you can can cause an accident.

[@maxmorris4562]

Nice tip 👍

[@blueberrysavers3547]

That's similar to when you need to change lanes to let drivers merge in. However the highway code states that traffic on the motorway has priority over joining traffic

[@nikidimitrov1215]

Last week was my first motorway drive and it was long as hell. 3200km and I drove about 1300km. At first I was so nervous, but with experience you get to know what your job is. My advice from my experience is to for sure have an experience driver who can teach you the basics.

[@joshuaking8424]

Nah! Past my test one of the first things I did was get straight on, I wasn’t waiting around for no body

[@DanielSadjadian]

Most drivers on the M4 NEED to watch this video!! Every single time there is a huge queue of cars in the overtaking lane and not a single car in the left most lane. If they just used the correct lanes the traffic would improve significantly.

[@blueberrysavers3547]

Not only that, most cars drive at 80+mph and even exceeding 100mph. This is not possible between J3-12 due to roadworks which have a limit of 50mph

[@billyporter1389]

What's wrong with passing I in the empty lane?

[@smashb3766]

Bossy Bryner how when there’s cameras

[@billyporter1389]

That makes 99.9% of drivers don't know the Highway Code

[@shawnrahoon6789]

@Richy_Rich To undertake us to overtake on the left. How you got into lane one doesn't make any difference. It could have been from the slip road, or from lane two or been in lane one. To overtake you don't necessarily have to come from lane one. You may have been in lane 2 overtaking multiple vehicles.

[@AnonymousCaveman]

cheers past my test ages ago and got a car. i have driven on dual carriageways before but this video was very useful and gave me lots of tips.

[@Itsjustglo92]

Thanks for this I just recently passed my test so needed a reminder how to drive on the motorway. 🖒

[@marklittler784]

Checking radiator water level , oil, brake and clutch fluid as well as the level of your windscreen washer bottle and tyre pressures is a good idea especially if you dont use the car much on motorways, make sure your wipers and washers are working too. A can or two of car tyre repair foam approx £8 a tin can come in handy for a quick tyre punture repair especially for women on their own, finally don't forget to check you've got a pumped up legal spare wheel that fits the car with a wheel brace that actually fits the wheel nuts and a jack with handle.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Good advice!

[@helen4morrissey]

Thank you for putting this together! I passed my test three months ago, and am hoping to head out onto a motorway soon, in the excellent company of a friend who helped me practise when I was preparing for my test. I'm 39 and only started my driving journey at the end of last year. Sometimes I think the age is a hindrance - I'm very aware of my own mortality!

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Glad it was helpful! 👍🏼

[@davidriley9194]

I’ve driven on the M54 motorway for the first time alone, I was so nervous and my mouth was dried bone!😂 this video is really useful and it really helps!😊 I’m planning to go on a long journey but I’m really really nervous going on motorways as some motorways have no hard shoulders which is really dangerous if I broken down suddenly in the fast moving traffic. I have drove on dual carriageways quite a few times and I’m pretty much familiar with slip roads and leaving the carriageway.

[@SanaKhan-ze3xe]

I am going on the motorway for the first time today with my instructor, i have passed my test of course but im so nervous

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

How did it go?

[@SanaKhan-ze3xe]

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool it went well! Better than i thought it would i am still going to do another session with my instructor to build my confidence on the motorway 😊

[@jackssstaylor7438]

This is a tip for you If we drive when we are to tired it can be danger as we are tired and you can cause danger to other drivers

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Thanks for your comment - but we did cover this in the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGikcqqVfa17rLs

[@TheGimp962]

Great video's, I've been looking for a channel that covers driving rules and tips your is by far one of the best. I'm not a new driver, I've got all classes on my licence, car, motorbike and trucks. One area that I think you guys can cover is SMART MOTORWAY Driving I feel that this area is not getting out there and there is so many problems on Smart M/ways. Keep up the good work.

[@tg92277]

One thing they forgot to mention about change lanes (and I know it's obvious) is relative speed. For example, if you want to move from lane 1 to lane 2 and there is a sufficient gap, the gap will be closing quickly if the vehicle behind you is travelling much faster (which is very likely if you're stuck behind an HGV at 55 or so). In cases like that, it's usually safer to let the car pass you first.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

We made a whole separate video about changing lanes: Changing Lanes Safely: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4O3cqulqdl1obs 👍🏼

[@lavayuki]

I've missed exits/went the wrong way on a couple of occasions by not getting into the correct lane in time, and then its too late to change with all the other cars

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Well done for continuing - in that situation a detour is much better than a dangerous manoeuvre!

[@Dominate955]

The video was very helpful, however it is also important to check blind spots when changing lanes as cars in your mirrors look further behind than they actually are. Not checking blind spots could also cause fatal accidents.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Good advice! Our next video (Changing Lanes Safely - released on 4/4/18) shows how a car can disappear into the 'blind spot' and when a shoulder check should be done.

[@lukekelly9616]

If you are able to check your "blind spots" then they aren't blind spots. Get the proper convex mirrors.

[@marklittler784]

The worst booboo is when both vehicles either side of the middle lane decide to both change lanes into it at the same time, so you need to assess what's the current scenario in other lanes besides the one your intending to move into, think three moves ahead rather than just one.

[@supervitz7178]

You should have enough awareness of what's going on around you that a shoulder check isn't normally necessary. However, if you've been distracted by another hazard and neglected to monitor what's going on around you, then do a shoulder check - no problem.

[@CUsoonOK]

Well done ADS: another great video ! However, I do think the section @ 9.50 - Leaving The Motorway was a little under par. Firstly, the exit chosen was not really a motorway exit; it was where the M11 motorway diverges onto the M25 (another motorway). It would have been better to choose a more common exit where you leave a 3 lane motorway onto an off ramp slip road where there is a sign telling you the point where motorway regulations no longer apply. These types of exits normal have large signage on the motorway at 1 mile and 0.5 mile from the exit as well as the 300, 200 and 100 yard marker posts. I find the best strategy is to make your way safely to the left hand lane before you reach the 0.5 mile sign. Then at the 300 yard post, start indicating left of your intention to leave at this exit. Maintain your speed until you're on the slip road then cancel the indicators and brake smoothly for the forthcoming junction/roundabout at the top of the slip road. Hope this helps. Keep up the good work ADS !!!

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Thanks for your comment. In case it helps anyone, we have also covered Leaving Dual Carriageways | Learn to drive: Intermediate skills kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoPEaYqNpth8gtk

[@SyedHaroonHaider-h3h]

Tomorrow is my first day of driving on motorway 🛣️ and I ..... No words

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

You can do it! 👍🏼

[@relentero8547]

I live in the USA and I never will drive in the UK but here I am watching this

[@DeeTeaDee]

How to get on and off a motorway for breaks?? How about that?? Something useful??

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

We recommend taking a break at least every two hours. After driving for that long we look forward to stopping at the motorway services and getting a ‘comfort break’ and a burger! 👍🏼

[@jamesjones3371]

I had a car stop not on hold shoulder suddenly stopped but held me and 6 cars up he just drove away 5 mins later to dangdrous to change lane with a stopping percision was wild like why did he stop wtf

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Crazy! Well done for stopping safely without rear-ending the car. Shows how important a safe following distance is. 👍🏼

[@carina914]

I get nervous because lorries are so hazardous on the motorway. they do whatever they like as seen in this video. changing lanes in front of you and direct alongside you. how can you avoid being in a lorry's blind spot if traffic is busy? its impossible. if one iis coming on or changing lanes they will bulldoze any car out of the way.

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Most lorry drivers are very good, so it’s not that bad! The big thing is to try not to drive alongside other vehicles as much as possible - in case they change lanes suddenly. Stay behind them, or get straight past 👍🏼

[@mattowensrees]

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool (Matt Owens Rees) Also, never stay in their blind spot. Either keep well back or go quickly past.

[@FMDRIVINGSCHOOL]

Good video. Especially now that its legal for learners to drive on motorway, its worth learner's to have that experience to make them safe on motorways

[@mikehunter2844]

@3.25 Wasn't a great idea to move back into left lane with an 18 wheel truck alongside. Would have been better to wait till you have got ahead

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

We should always move to the left once any overtaking has been completed, to allow faster traffic to pass. There is no need to keep a clear lane between us and the lorry.

[@mikehunter2844]

Advance Driving School Yes correct if you have another motorist wanting to pass you, unlike in this video. It only takes a few seconds for you to be in the truckers side view and much safer to merge in.

[@jackssstaylor7438]

Why would you lose your Licence just for being in the middle lane that’s stupid

[@ratatatt1049]

Jacks Taylor it’s for being in the middle lane (lane 2) when there’s no-one else around on the motorway

[@LogoMiximaninc.1641]

Motorway M1

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

That video included the M11 and M25 👍🏼

[@L.J03]

Can someone help in the video it says can’t Hog the middle lane I honestly don’t know what the middle lane is for if you can’t drive in it. Far right is overtaking and left lane is where your meant to be driving so what is the middle used for ?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

We should always drive in the left lane (or lane 1) unless overtaking. The next lane (often the middle lane or lane 2) is used when overtaking traffic in lane 1. Lane 3 in for overtaking traffic in lane 2 etc etc. If everyone returns to the left lane once they have completed their overtaking, following traffic will find it easier to pass and continue their journey.

[@L.J03]

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool Oh okay I understand now thank you very much

[@mascness_gaming]

wondering if you turn on the hazard light at hard shoulder, do we leave on the car ignition ? or turn off the engine ? if i have to wait for 2 hours for recovery, will my car die out coz i turn on my car engine for 2 hours without moving ?

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

The hazard lights will work even when the car is turned off and locked!

[@mascness_gaming]

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool useful to know that, in case i have emergency on motorway in the dark

[@ASMR-XI-ZUI]

Remember drivers every 2 hours take a rest break. That's what they're there for. Safe driving everyone. I will soon be driving on motorway, really nervous and scared, mainly bcoz of fast speed and the mononoty of straight long distance driving. Any tips for anxious worried drivers. I'm fine now on local town roads bcoz of the stopping n changing n the variety of traffic lights etc. But it's the motorway, I think my dad jinxed it after I passed my driving test n scared me for no reason. It needs to be unjinxed so I can overcome the unnecessary fear he put him me. Which was wrong of him to do that as I'm a very good driver.

[@ruthroses1]

lorries often seem 2 hog the middle lane

[@perrie192]

The amount of times I see 3 lanes out of 4 with lorries going the same speed just barely enough speed to overtake.

[@georgestoica9744]

Just go faster than everyone

[@MintW7]

Thank you (:

[@shortbayanvideos5143]

Superb ! You guys always have that we need to know amazing helpful video

[@ReggaetonViejoYtrap]

If I want to slow down to maintain the speed but It doesn't look a bit safe because the driver behind is a little close in front of me 😐

[@bacongaming6094]

Just passed my drivers licence and gotta go on the roads😢motorway just passed week ago.

[@tstarjerked]

I got a serious fault yesterday for undertaking someone who was in the middle lane even though I was taking the exit and he was driving at a slow speed in his lane

[@AdvanceDrivingSchool]

I am sure your driving instructor will explain why that put you in potential danger, and what to do next time. 👍🏼

[@lukekelly9616]

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool He did nothing wrong. If he put himself in potential danger then that manoeuvre would be illegal. Why don't you tell your viewers the rule on overtaking on the left?

[@mikehunter2844]

Whoever the instrucror/examiner was should read up on the Highway Code. Ask him/her what law have you broken. If there was a hogger in lane two of a 60mph dual carriageway does he expect all other traffic to slow down to that speed? He would be putting you and other motorists at a higher risk of being in a collision if you make multiple lane changes to get around a hogger. Any instructor who thinks otherwise please come on here and tell and explain to me how I'm wrong.

[@samdekker90]

Driving on British motorways looks like a dream! Here in Western Australia people just think they can use any lane if they're doing the speed limit, trucks go the same speed as cars and often sit in the overtaking lanes, there's no education on sitting in others' blind spots, too many people enter the freeway well below the speed limit. They have no idea how to drive here.