How to Drive Like a Driving Instructor | Signals

[@Minibeatz_mmltuaiay]

hands down the best instructor on KZbin 🙌

[@lucavangorkom9453]

Probably the most competent BMW driver to ever exist!!

[@peterlatham]

I've been driving for 25 years and since I've been watching the "How to Drive Like a Driving Instructor" Series my driving have improved and learned so much... Thank you Ashley..

[@bgl4cpl]

The idea of observing to decide if an indicator signal would benefit anyone else, and not indicating if your observations deem it not necessary, does rely on your observations being perfect - I usually prefer to indicate to benefit anyone that my observations may not have spotted or someone who will do the totally unexpected i.e. if I haven't seen them, or anticipated their actions, for whatever reason, but they at least have a chance of seeing me and the indicator signal tells them what I am about to do. The use of road position and brake lights as signals are a good point and well made. And many thanks for all these videos ... I feel my driving experience has benefited greatly since subscribing!

[@sanchoodell6789]

A BMW driver signaling? My God, this is unheard of. Thought that was the stuff of urban myths. You may well give them a good reputation!

[@InclusiveDriving]

One of my learners came out with a brilliant comment a few days ago "if someone isn't from this area, my signal is helping them know which lane is which if they can't see the road markings".

[@marklittler784]

Yeah really signs before filters should be there telling you in case the road markings are obscured by rush hour traffic.

[@ashley_neal]

Road markings for me are one of the final things that tell you which position to be in. Looking past the junction at the layout is much more effective, but people are insistent on looking at the floor!

[@marklittler784]

@@ashley_neal Should fit cars with a periscope.

[@pbsa1979]

This series is priceless. Partner passed her test recently mostly thanks to your videos and brilliant way of getting information across. Thanks Ashley :)

[@TheFlyingBusman]

Signals what are they? The number of cars that don’t have indicators fitted these days..... oh, you mean they do! Ah, I see.

[@derbar7051]

Very much enjoyed the commentary, Ashley. I learned a lot from this, thanks mate.

[@MK-1973]

I think of all your videos I've seen so far (quite a few now) this one might be my favourite. Love the ideas about using position, speed and other actions as signals, not just think that signals = indicators. Brilliant explanation of the thought process in scenarios and the planning that's going on. Your commentary style is very different from my own, very sparing in choice of words - much for me to learn.

[@ashley_neal]

Awesome, thank you!

[@stephensheehan4499]

My favourite thing is IPSGA System of Car Control. Information- use TUG (Take,Use,Give) Position Speed Gear Accelerate I was thought this when I joined the Ambulance Service and use it everyday both at work and in my own car. Ashley not sure if you have done a video on this, but might be a good one. I know it is an advanced driving technique but great when used properly.

[@ashley_neal]

Same process but without the IPSGA acronym. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpCln4lpiLWUqqs Thanks, Ashley.

[@lafemmelaMon]

Great clear roads, can't remember last time I was in such clear roads... Good vid!

[@ClaireYunFarronXIII]

I love your point at 7:36 very much! I thought I was the only one that uses the idle-stop/start to alert people that I am moving! People tend to move away or look in my direction when it is engaged and they act accordingly. Nice one, Ashley!

[@David-bl1bt]

Another informative video, every day is a learning day. What dash cam do you have? The clarity of video is very good. Is it the Viofo A119 v3 as the link in the description links to a different model. Also what is the rear camera.

[@Dominate955]

Watched the whole thing from start to finish. Very educational video. Hopefully this has made a lot of people better drivers. I was told by my instructor that you shouldn't indicate to go around a bus, even if it means going on the opposite side of the road. Is this true?

[@ashley_neal]

Depends, as I explain in the video. :)

[@703sam]

you have some strange roads in Liverpool

[@marklittler784]

There's an answer to that one somewhere....

[@SultanSaeed_99]

Great video, got my test in around a week and a half, hopefully pass this time 🤞

[@SultanSaeed_99]

@Ashley Neal I PASSED!!!

[@tobiasdeppe4612]

@@SultanSaeed_99 grats stay safe out there

[@SultanSaeed_99]

@@tobiasdeppe4612 Thanks pal!

[@paulanthony5394]

What would happen on a driving test if the examiner thought you should have signalled, but you thought there was no point (and you were right?) I feel like some examiners would expect signalling all the time, regardless, just because it's more of an "advanced" thing, if you know what I mean? Ie. On left hand only turns, my instructor said you don't need to for obvious reasons, but do it on your test to give the examiner no excuse...

[@marklittler784]

Understanding signals at the side and front might not be visible or clearly visible to other road users because of their bad design or sunlight is important, most cars have the front indicator signal incorporated in the angled headlamp unit where the sky reflects on the glass

[@marklittler784]

I don't hesitate to give arm signals turning right or changing lane because they're difficult for others to ignore and absolutely clear especially to your side.

[@OldSkoolLover1996]

I always felt like a dummy when signaling in the middle of the night with no one around, eventhough the road laws states that I should. I have already been trying to do what you do, observing whether a signal would help anyone or not. Once again learned something Ashley, thank you!

[@ashley_neal]

Be careful of any road laws outside of the UK 👍

[@marklittler784]

I blast the horn a few times when letting people out because it alerts everybody around me unless deaf or on their i pod, that I am upto something and any potential witnesses are looking in the right direction at the right time if anything goes wrong.

[@peterthompson9854]

So you talked about a couple of signals there where, I think, the meaning by popular understanding has changed from the Highway Code. The beeping of the horn is generally seen now as some sort of reprimand, I am very hesitant to use the horn, I’m guessing you get a fair few confused looks as you beep away. Flashing of the lights is generally understood as giving your right of way to someone. I agree with your point about care being needed with flashing lights. I don’t see anything wrong with a hand gesture, but you have to be aware that the ther driver could be using your action to take the decision that it’s safe to go. I also sometimes find that good road positioning is ignored by other drivers without a additional signal too. I generally signal more than you as I have less confidence in other road users.

[@markwright3161]

And the sniff of the BMW driver is a signal that they're ignoring their allergies and using their indicators. :)

[@bogmarley4064]

I go to Greece in the morning

[@tanyapavlova4758]

I think the idea sounds good but in practice this level of driving requires a level of concentration that people who are preoccupied with other matters, had a long day at work, or are still sleepy, may not be able to muster. And it seems a lot of drivers don`t concentrate very much but they also don`t put on a signal, because "they don`t have to" and as a cyclist i nearly die at least a couple of time per week. It is useful to me for a driver to signal because I know what they are doing and can respond accordingly, but if they don`t make a habit of it, i feel, many don`t use signals at all even when needed. In an ideal world I would love to be able and see all other drivers use the signals with top notch situational awareness, but unfortunately I doubt this will happen until we get driver-less cars. As for the signal/don`t signal battle - i`ve had it both ways. I had someone almost pull out because i signalled a touch early before a junction as i was stopping on the left, but I have also had a driving instructor yell at me (he wasn`t my instructor for long) for using a right signal to move from left lane to right lane as there were obviously cars parked on the left, but he claimed that it was too close to a junction and someone might think i am somehow magically turning right from the left lane on one signal. Personally, i think and will continue to give a signal when changing direction, because cars do have blind spots, you do get tired and you can miss things. There is only one way to indicate what you will do to other road users and that`s to use the bloody indicator.

[@halfrhovsquared]

In reference to letting someone out. I don't flash or wave anyone on. I do attempt to make eye-contact. What I will also sometimes do if I think that there may be some confusion as to my intentions is to take my hands from the wheel and fold my arms. That way, the other person is in no doubt that I am not going to suddenly jump ahead.

[@Horizon301.]

What would it be like with auto hold? Would you be allowed to use it? As a driver it’s so much simpler driving a manual with it, every time you stop, out the car in neutral then foot of all pedals, then to set off just put it in first and go. Essentially you never have to ever touch the parking brake button.

[@ashley_neal]

Totally fine to use 👍

[@ljrouse]

Hi Ashley, Just starting watching this video. Just thought I'd throw the question out to you... Referencing the scenario where you talk about putting an early signal on when going downhill in the wet with a lorry behind you (makes perfect sense), so that got me thinking, say you are in this same scenario and you are turning a second left on two very close together junctions. How would this play out / be assessed by examiner in the fact of a considerate and safe early signal for the lorry, though slightly misleading on not being intended for the first junction?

[@ashley_neal]

Use your brake lights as the first signal. :)

[@ljrouse]

@@ashley_neal Nice, Thanks very much.

[@micheals1992]

The hazard thank you, I generally try to only flash them once as somebody could potenially misread it as a possible hazard if you leave them on too long, I think I've only used my hazards 3 times, once for an accident on a blind corner on the opposite side of the road (for a lorry approaching the opposite way with some pace, I clicked them on and flashed them and they flashed back), once for a dog that was running around on an A road (I wanted to help the dog but didn't want to be running around on a busy road so I pulled up with hazards on and rung the police while I was on the phone a woman from a animal charity pulled off and told me she'd picked the dog up and I told the police the dog was safe) and once for a cow that randomly appeared from a field and started trotting down the road.

[@edd95gti85]

You should do a motorway session showing how many incompetent people are on them who don't know what the difference is between, lane hogging and resonable progress is. Also that the outside lanes are NOT fast lanes they are overtaking lanes.

[@lone8869]

As a very regular motorway user I completely agree with this.

[@edd95gti85]

@@lone8869 i don't use the motorway alot but i find its particularly bad going from the a12 - m25 - m4 atleast 3 times a month from essex to reading and back at the weekends which is only 2 hours but holly jezus theres alot lof idiots. I need to set my phone up and record some and send it in maaan Ashley neal would have a field day picking on the drivers.

[@marklittler784]

31:42 Large lorries have a very commanding view of the road ahead and rarely wish to change lane for nothing hence I would have treated it exactly the same way I would a bus and give way.

[@monicaaaaah]

I'm a bit confused at 25:18 when the white BMW moved into the middle lane shouldn't you be in the left hand lane as 'always stick to the left hand lane'?

[@ashley_neal]

Not when you are overtaking the white van in lane 1 just before it happens. I’m a bit baffled on how that would confuse anyone who has a licence. Unless you don’t? Thanks, Ashley.

[@04smallmj]

I love those short trees @ 31:40 :D

[@Animalambulanceandy1]

Before mirror signal manoeuvre..I was thought position speed look .

[@marklittler784]

If the suns shines brightly best put indicators on early in the shady part of the road on approach if there is one.

[@ibs5080]

Excellent point. I do exactly that

[@marklittler784]

@@ibs5080 Another shady person.....wondered why nobody used two parking meter bays, found car full of bird bog when I got back !

[@computerpro5341]

What would you say about signalling when overtaking a cyclist?

[@ashley_neal]

Wouldn’t help the cyclist unless they have mirrors. An early position would be the best way of showing others for me.

[@oneno8081]

I find it easier after a couple pints and a joint but that’s me everyone’s different

[@artemkatelnytskyi]

Once you said that you would flash your high beams before overtaking for making yourself more visible. I'll definitely take it into consideration, but don't you think it might be taken as an aggression? Since many people flash to, let's put it this way, persistently ask to let them go.

[@ashley_neal]

Their problem if they want to get angry over something that is designed to help them. Education, Education, Education.

[@artemkatelnytskyi]

Agreed. I wish this message, firstly about education, and in particular about proper use of flashes and other signals was spread more widely. Which is what you're doing now, so thanks for that. PS: Loving the series.

[@midweststreets3558]

13:45 A driver in the US would have points deducted on their test for not indicating there.

[@TexLfc]

A 43 minute drive im thinking how long before a BMW driver tries to take you out.didnt have to wait long did we ? Oh and the lorry driver was not much better by not paying attention.

[@blueberrysavers3547]

How can I buy a car that has a brake on the passenger side?

[@ashley_neal]

You can get the pedals fitted after 👍

[@irishamlett2538]

GREAT

[@jastat]

I thought signals were optional when in a BMW

[@ClaireYunFarronXIII]

🙄

[@G.T.E403]

Time.

[@xjjam9607]

signaling on the motorway

[@joshgalka9414]

Wow! :)

[@micheals1992]

Don't waste indicator fluid!

[@ClaireYunFarronXIII]

What?

[@shamh10]

Would you say excuse me if you were in an empty room 😂😂😂😂

[@goldie3081]

A BMW driver using a signal...BS!

[@ClaireYunFarronXIII]

🙄