Driving Test Ups and Downs: How 4 Critical Errors Led to a Pass!

[@mylifeasnava]

I passed my exam with watching all the videos on this channel. It's incredibly informative. A standout moment was when I commented on one of the videos just a day before my exam while feeling stressed. Remarkably, I received a response in under 30 minutes, which helped ease my nerves.

[@drivingtestaustralia]

This is such a heart-warming comment. Congratulations on the great achievement 🥳

[@yihsheantan3716]

You're a great teacher as you gave encouragement and support to Oliver. Congratulations Oliver

[@napyaninja]

Loved it , I could watch this all day long 😁

[@MahdisMarashi]

I've got my driving liscence and that's largely thanks to you mate. I really appreciate you. You know your stuff and you know how you should teach them. You are the best🙏🙏🙏🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@drivingtestaustralia]

This is great news. Congratulations and thank you for your heart-warming comment. I'm really glad to hear that this channel helps some people out there. All the best 🙏❤️❤️🌹🌹

[@Funkhey]

34:47 Isn’t both hands off the wheel a fail?

[@drivingtestaustralia]

Not when the car is stationary

[@amilarukshansahabandu7973]

In the video he is crossing hands when steering check 10:06. Is it allowed?

[@drivingtestaustralia]

Yes. Nothing wrong with that. Check this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4bbkIuhe8lmfLMsi=Kvye-vfbOsrXFREI

[@user-bb4hu8fm4r]

ولی کاشکی دوربین عقب را هم در کادر به صورت دایم می گذاشتید تا دید بهتری برای تماشا برای ما می بود. اگر تصویر راننده کوچکتر باشه اشکالی ایجاد نمی کنه در صورت نبود جا برای دوربین صندلی عقب

[@drivingtestaustralia]

چون اتفاق خاصی عقب ماشین نیفتاد و بیشتر میخواستم تابلوها رو نشون بدم، دوربین عقب رو زیاد استفاده نکردم ولی بله حتما تو ویدئوهای بعدی اگه اتفاق مهمی پشت ماشین بیفته، اون زاویه رو هم نشون میدم.

[@usamaashraf1912]

I have driving test day after tomorrow. I got my first driving lesson today. I did some mistakes as Oliver did. But now I am very stressed for my test. Luckily you just uploaded the view and I watched it. Very informative. I hope I will pass the test after watching it. 😅

[@ahall_2007]

How did u go?

[@gd-wg7kr]

What’s the Form 1 Line meaning? I didn’t see anything wrong here. Thank you.

[@drivingtestaustralia]

Form 1 lane sign means that two lanes are meeting into 1. Depending on which side we are, we need to check our side mirror, indicate and shoulder check, before the lanes merge

[@citydandad3753]

​​​@@drivingtestaustralia in a Form 1 lane sign (zipper merge), do you must signal right if you're driving on the left side of the zipper merge? Note that the Form 1 lane road doesn't have road markings. However, I know you need to indicate if you need to merge while the lane ending has broken lines and you need to give way. Although I hear some drivers say they need to signal, but some say they don't. Not sure who to trust for the correct answer. However, some Form 1 lane signs have lanes with broken lines where the vehicle at the lane ending needs to give way.

[@drivingtestaustralia]

@@citydandad3753 If the broken line between two lanes disappears, the vehicle in front has priority. If the left lane ends, the car o the left lane must give way. Usually it's the left lane at a Form 1 Lane situation that needs to move slightly to the right, hence they have to indicate as well

[@heehare8419]

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[@heehare8419]

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[@Riff22741]

Good to see Learner drivers keeping their distance from trucks at traffic lights etc,. 👌

[@ThatDriverOskar]

Is there a requirement to do shoulder checks at every turn? I always got taught shoulder checks for merging/entering slip lanes and before making a right turn. Is it mandatory for all turns or just merging Etc Etc?

[@starumedah6945]

Could you explain how to do reverse parking for the last bay. I'm scared i'll be asked that in the test. Because of the videos i've watched + my driving instructor, they always say use a technique such as a specific line method, but you can't really do that for the last bay can you

[@drivingtestaustralia]

They don't ask you to park in the last bay. The 3 lines method still works for parking in the last bay if you can imagine where the lines would be. But the easier method to park in the last bay is the 45 degree method. I need to make a video of that.

[@starumedah6945]

@@drivingtestaustralia Yep I understand that the 3 lines method can be used for the last bay, but obviously not in situations where after the last bay there is a wall that blocks it, in this case you use the 45 degree thingy right? Also do you think its bad practice to park with the small bubble mirrors because ive only learnt how to do that with my driving instructor

[@drivingtestaustralia]

@@starumedah6945 If there is a wall next to the last bay, even the 45 degree method is not going to work, as there won't be enough room to put the car at a 45 degree angle due to the wall. That needs a totally different method ( which I don't have a name for lol). I guarantee that they won't ask you to park in such a bay that you are describing. Half of the worries that we have in life never happens, so don't stress. Using just the bubble mirrors is not acceptable. You must be predominantly looking behind when reversing. You can only get help from your mirrors. I personally love those mirrors, but don't rely on JUST mirrors.

[@Dyan92]

Wow gladly i found your video

[@asma77777]

pz post similar videos atleast 8 to 10, thankyou for the wonderful explanation.

[@parisamohseni-hd5or]

سلام امید خان. خیلی ممنون از ویدئوهای خوبتون. من یک ماه دیگه تست رانندگی دارم و یه مشکل بزرگ و در واقع یک سوال دارم که اگه منو راهنمایی کنید ممنون میشم‌. میخوام بدونم در چه گردش هایی و یا چه تغییر لاین هایی شولدر چک لازمه و در چه مواقعی لازم نیست چون در این ویدئو میدیدم که در بعضی گردش ها الیور شولدر چک نداشت و اوکی بود. ممنون میشم اگر توضیح بفرمایید🙏🏼

[@drivingtestaustralia]

سلام‌ ممنون. برای لاین عوض کردن شولدر چک صد در صد لازمه. برای گردشهایی که خیابون عریضه هم لازمه. برای گردش تو خیابونای باریک فقط اینه اکتفا میکنه

[@parisamohseni-hd5or]

@@drivingtestaustralia 🙏💖

[@JV-pn4tc]

Amazing video. Very informative. I like how you explain what happened with the mistakes and how to avoid making them. Merci. Kheyli mamnoon

[@drivingtestaustralia]

Thank you for your feedback. Khahesh mikonam 😊🌹

[@emipanjaitan9373]

Thanyou l watching video,Next week I will study with the instructor for the second time, because I have a little language difficulty, I am from Indonesia, is there an instructor who can speak Indonesian?

[@drivingtestaustralia]

You're welcome. No, we don't have any Indonesian speaking instructor

[@user-bb4hu8fm4r]

واقعا عالی آموزش میدید

[@drivingtestaustralia]

خیلی ممنون. لطف دارید 🙏

[@quidafred8998]

Awesome. Will be watching this for the next two weeks before my driving test 😊

[@ryanzadeh1478]

سلام اقا امید ببین عزیز من ۲۵ شاید ۳۰ سال پیش تصدیق گرفتم هفته پیش رفتم برای NSW توشهری به خاطر نحوه کلاچ گرفتن من رد کرد ن به نظرت با اتوماتیک برم یا با همون منوال برم 🎉 نظرت برم خیلی کمک کنده است.

[@drivingtestaustralia]

سلام آقا رایان، انتخاب شماست که اتوماتیک امتحان بدید یا منوال. با گواهینامه اتوماتیک فقط میشه ماشین اتوماتیک رانندگی کرد ولی با گواهینامه منوال، جفتش رو میتونید رانندگی کنید. اگه با منوال می‌خواهید امتحان بدید، توصیه میکنم یه ساعت کلاس آموزش با یه مربی با ماشین دنده ای بگیرید.

[@ryanzadeh1478]

ممنون امید جان به توصیه که کردی حتما عمل میکنم خبرشم بهت میدم

[@AngieQuick-x7z]

@@drivingtestaustralia please help me!! What does "MS" stand for at 18:10?? I don't understand what he did wrong??

[@ivanluisarenas7264]

After watching the video, I think it would be a good idea to take lessons, but only automatically. Why?

[@drivingtestaustralia]

If you mean why we do only automatic cars, because that's our decision 🙂

[@shinobu1886]

12:30 was that turn okay? To me it looked like he should have waited until after that car, looked a bit close by the time her turned.

[@drivingtestaustralia]

Ideally, he could have waited for that car, but still, the turn wasn't dangerous

[@SanelisiweMatolweni]

How do I know that I'm on the right line?

[@juncarlobmw]

Can an examiner lie? According to my report, I exceeded the speed limit between 45-50 kmh on a 50 zone, which is bs

[@drivingtestaustralia]

No. They never lie

[@juncarlobmw]

​@drivingtestaustralia do you believe a person wil do 95 on a 50 zone during a driving test?

[@darbybradfieldeyden2761]

Should he also be doing far more headchecks. Mirrors Indicate then headcheck every time he makes a turn. Not on a single turn did he do headchecks. Additionally could it be argued he is approaching intersections too aggressively and too quickly instead he should progressively slow?

[@drivingtestaustralia]

Not really. You don't have to do shoulder check for EVERY single turn. Only if there is a reasonable space for another vehicle next to you, when you make a turn, shoulder check is required. In regards to the speed, I would have liked him to approach a bit slower, but it wasn't too dangerous to mark him down. Also, action cameras show the speed a lot faster than the actual speed

[@darbybradfieldeyden2761]

@@drivingtestaustralia I don’t know if it’s different in NSW but both my instructors in the past have been saying a cyclist or something could slip past so I should be checking every single turn?

[@nicolascuervo9910]

I got my test in about a week and a half, on the 15th. I'm loving your videos and i've been watching them since the mere beginning! Do you think you will have time to explain to us the reverse parallel parking rules? Also, I noticed that Oliver wasn't doing shoulder check pretty much anywhere, I was always told that every turn, despite the small turn, to do shoulder check. Lastly, I drive a manual car, do you know where I can find videos like yours for manual car tips?

[@drivingtestaustralia]

Hi Nicolas, Thank you for hanging with us on this channel. 1) I have a private video on reverse parallel parking, which you can watch here: (a newer and updated video is on the way) emudrivingschool.com.au/Package/How-to-do-a-Reverse-Parallel-Parking-Step-by-Step 2) You don't need to do shoulder checks for EVERY turn. Shoulder checks are for turns where the road is too wide or there is a road shoulder or bike lane, for example, on the side. I'll make a video on that, too. 3) Maybe just have a search on KZbin, and you can find videos for manual cars. If there is nothing for Australia, there are some videos from the UK.

[@nicolascuervo9910]

@@drivingtestaustraliaThank you for replying! That brought me so much more clarity, as it seems it be a misconception. Although, is it possible to get minor points for over doing should check? Also, I have two minor questions regarding speed signs that are yellow (mostly seen when exiting the highway). I've noticed that those speeds (aka exit speed) are drastically slower compared to the actual highway's speed. Should we, when doing the test reduce at such speed before we pass the yellow speed sign? Or it is just like a recommended speed? And lastly, I was also told that for every time we are sitting in a red traffic light, we shall put the handbrake always, is this true? As I see so many students not doing it but I've been reinforced by so many people otherwise. Thank you for your videos! I'm definitely putting in practice all of your tips! I hope you get more tip videos before my test haha!

[@drivingtestaustralia]

@@nicolascuervo9910 You're welcome. 1. You don't get marks down for over doing shoulder checks. If you do shoulder checks where you are not supposed to (provided you don't lose the control of the car and can maintain the proper road position by doing them). 2) Yellow signs are advisory sign and as you mentioned recommended signs. For the yellow signs posted on the exiting ramps, you better follow them as they are preparing you to get your speed down to usually 60. If you drive with a speed a bit over the speed mentioned on the yellow sign, you won't fail. 3) No. You don't need to pull your handbrake up behind red lights, unless it's on an incline and you want to do a hill start to avoid rolling back. Watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGnOp2NuotaNl68si=9UK1ffMGZ9mSPg3g

[@S9.S4]

Pretty good explanation mate !

[@drivingtestaustralia]

Thanks mate 🙏

[@carlsfishroom632]

Thank you a very informative video!

[@razenroy8386]

Sorry it is a disturbed view. Pls make a clear view. thanks.

[@drivingtestaustralia]

Which view? The front camera?

[@razenroy8386]

Yes@@drivingtestaustralia

[@sajid-iw6rm]

Hi i want your phone number

[@AngieQuick-x7z]

@drivingtestaustralia please help me!! What does "MS" stand for at 18:10?? I don't understand what he did wrong??

[@drivingtestaustralia]

Ah that stands for Mirrors & Shoulder check. So checking mirrors and doing a shoulder check

[@kaluth7668]

I was told never to cross my arms while driving from my instructor due to if there was a accident that causes the air bags to pop, it could cause damage to your arms etc. However Oliver was constantly crossing his arms while driving, I'm confused now.

[@drivingtestaustralia]

These two videos answer your question: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4bbkIuhe8lmfLMsi=QkqOef_Qq_-czafM kzbin.infozHE-4USJMxQ?si=ME6hpbw6zmS3vM37

[@kaluth7668]

@@drivingtestaustralia Thank you for your reply. :D

[@SIKEyouareNOOB]

Do fixed red light cameras capture people running red lights in both directions? Or only the direction that the traffic is travelling on the side that they are positioned? Eg : + the camera is placed horizontal on the right side. Do they capture car crossings vertical???

[@drivingtestaustralia]

Great question. There are two cases: Fixed red light cameras typically capture vehicles running red lights in the direction that the camera is facing. For example, if the camera is positioned to monitor traffic traveling in one direction, it will primarily capture violations from vehicles traveling in that direction. However, some fixed red light cameras are designed to capture violations from multiple directions. These cameras may be strategically positioned at intersections to monitor traffic from different angles, allowing them to capture violations from vehicles traveling in various directions, including those crossing intersections perpendicular to the camera's orientation.

[@SIKEyouareNOOB]

Thanks for your reply 😊

[@ElyFlores-g3e]

Thanks for sharing sir Do I need to signal or indicate when crossing or going straight at the roundabout.

[@SIKEyouareNOOB]

@@ElyFlores-g3e only signal left indicator when you exit, no need to give from the beginning