How to Drive on a Motorway in Ireland

This driving lesson video is on how to drive on a Motorway, you will see me reacting to other vehicles as well as overtaking and changing lanes. I will explain the signs and let you know about the general rules around Motorway driving and then you will see me perform a detailed commentary drive on a two and three lane motorway. Remember to subscribe for more great driving lesson videos.
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[@Adam-ny5gp]

I passed my test a few months ago, much with the help of your content on KZbin. With an upcoming journey having to take the motorway, I was hoping you had uploaded a video on how to use the motorway and to my delight you had. I always appreciate your videos!

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Glad to help, thank you and safe motoring 😊

[@ainehourigan6326]

Passed my test 6 months ago and only braving the motorway now this video is so helpful plus this is the motorway I'll be driving on.

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Glad to help, best wishes to you on the motorway, watch out for the cars swerving without indicating 😐

[@eileencharvonia1315]

Very clear and concise instructions, thank you.

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

You're welcome, best wishes

[@aven2010]

Thanks for this video as I'm learning about on the motorway I being nervous for ages going on the motorway but getting use to it now and I search for videos when need help ur videos cone up I watch them all thanks for ur help u really go in to detail in fact few of ur videos helped me slot I learned from them and progressed a lot now on motorways

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

aven o sullivan that's very nice to hear, thank you and good luck with your driving 😊

[@Lidxs123]

Thanks for making these very informative videos Dane. I found them incredibly helpful in preparation for my test in Dublin, which I passed on Friday. Just watching the motorway videos now to build up confidence for taking on that new challenge. Thanks again for the help along the way, much appreciated!!

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Thank you and congratulations on passing your test, safe driving.

[@aloyantony6467]

Thanks a lot for this informative video. Your tutorials are more neat and simple, moreover giving importance to common-sense driving.

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Thank you, that's why they call me the Great Dane, get in lane with the great Dane.

[@UrbanMotiveGamer]

Hey Dane, Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate what you do on here and how greatful I am for all your videos. I had my first driving test in Churchtown, Dublin, yesterday. It has the lowest pass rate in Ireland and I managed to pass. I can only thank you and your videos for this. I am now continuing to watch more videos of yours to keep on top of my driving. Keep up what you do! Matthew.

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Thank you very much, that's lovely to hear. Congratulations 🙂

[@avanyfranca893]

I want to thank you so much for your professionalism and help through those videos. Helped me a lot...have just passed my test on my first attempt. Very grateful.

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Great to hear, congratulations on your success, best wishes and safe motoring 👍😊

[@dr.souravchoudhury5417]

Perfectly explained. Nice.

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Best wishes

[@tc5290]

First video of yours I’ve seen and already think half the driving nation should be subscribed to you. Thanks for your time

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Thank you for your support, best wishes 😊

[@rabiaali3052]

Great information Dane I passed my practical Driving tests last week your videos helped me alot . Learning motorways driving with you 😊 is new thing for me . This video is very helpful 😍

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Great, congratulations on passing and best wishes for the future 👍👍

[@khaleelullah_md]

Thank you Dane for the help!

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Best wishes

[@briancourtney2018]

Thanks for the videos, very helpful

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

My pleasure

[@nohamohamed5263]

Helpful as usual. Big thanks

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Glad to help you, best wishes and stay safe

[@fozlurrahman7052]

Appreciate your videos, havent driven in about 10 years and feel really out of practice. Was never keen on motorways due to high speeds but after your video feel much more confident to go on it.

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Drake summer That's great to hear thanks for your comment, let me know how you get on the next time you drive on a motorway, you are absolutely correct as a lot of people lose confidence after so many years out of practice and roads and junctions change over time. Don't be afraid to seek a few refresher driving lessons with your local driving instructor. Best of luck with your driving 😊

[@gracegreen6536]

Passed my test today- first time- in Dublin!! I’m so thrilled. Watched your videos for the last few weeks every day and learnt so much! Thank you thank you thank you

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Knowledge is power, congratulations on passing your test 🎉

[@stephenwilliamson8012]

I just found your videos. I've been driving in the US for 25 years, but I know driving in Ireland is much different. We're planning on moving there in the future and your videos are very informative.

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Stephen Williamson That's great to hear thanks very much Stephen.

[@love.6312]

Hello Dane. Thanks again for a very useful video. All the information you provide is valuable and as a new driver I use them as a reference whilst driving. Kind regards to you, Gynelle.

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Thank you very much, glad to help

[@kyrilloselias1929]

Hey Dane. Literally I passed the exam because of your videos . Thank you so much ❤

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Well done on your success, glad I was able to point you in the right direction 😁

[@99serenabella99]

Thank you! Very useful video

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

You're welcome

[@praveenjohny5688]

Your teaching way really good , accent clearly understanding….. Thank you very much

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Thank you 🙏

[@ashyann208]

Watching your videos. Thank you so much for making this additional content for N plate drivers! I passed 4 months ago thanks to all your helpful knowledge on KZbin. I’ve been so nervous about doing motorways especially the m50. Probably because I didn’t expose myself much to them while I was learning (rarely even dual carriageways or n roads because I’m nervous getting to speed) and it’s been a mental block for me. Find it hard to find someone that will go with me to practise (that isn’t more nervous than me 😂😂). Hoping I get there soon. That and parking between two cars or tight spaces is the only things I struggle with my driving. Otherwise I’d go anywhere 😂😂

[@pavelmyroniuk2587]

Thanks a lot! Great video!!

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Best wishes

[@danielmisgina7552]

Thank you ,i t is. an awesome video.

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Daniel Misgina thank you

[@tijovarghesejose7437]

Thank you for your support. I am recently passed driving test Your videos helps me to learn lot of things.thank you...

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

That's my job, congratulations on your great news

[@julieaspland6968]

I passed my test years ago and hadnt driven on a motorway since. I've done it 6 times now and survived thanks a lot (I still rewatch for confidence every time) 😂

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

You sound sensible, best wishes.

[@ciaranabbott8476]

I can't wait to start driving

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

It'll be a great experience

[@aliaksandranikovich6300]

very useful video. continue to add new videos.

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Thanks very much, that's certainly the plan 👍

[@aliaksandranikovich6300]

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[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Níl a fhios agam toisc d'éirigh mé as an físeán tar éis leath nóiméid.

[@solomeen6512]

just passed my test an hour ago, i wanna get on a motorway immediately lol

[@pebbles8677]

The blue volvo driver at 7:30 is the reason I fear the motorway, they didn't signal as they moved into your lane.

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

I know what you mean, that'll happen unfortunately.

[@lynncrf]

Why are so many Irish drivers allergic to indicators?! It drives me nuts.

[@lynncrf]

How can you tell how far away a vehicle is behind you just by looking in mirrors though? I find it so tough to judge that aspect. By the way I just passed my test and your videos helped me so much. Thank you.

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Depends on how big the car is in your mirror

[@alitatequila3302]

Just drove for the first time and I was so scared . It didn’t cross my mind that you would have vids on this already 😂 appreciate it. What would be the min speed safe speed to have on m50?

[@juliereddy8784]

Hi Dane, do you have more videos on the motorway in the pipeline? Merging in busy traffic always worries me! Would love to watch some videos with your advice on this.

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

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[@sumizuoomike]

thank you for the video! I just hate when ppl overtake you when you try to join the traffic. It is extremely dangerous. I have to drive once a week to school via motorway and I just can't understand how other drivers can be so aggressive. It gives me anxiety.

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Sometimes they might be moving over to allow you to enter the motorway, be careful not to misinterpret other drivers. They're not all bad.

[@SteveMcIlhennie]

Many drivers move out to let you merge onto the motorway. It is up to you to find a gap to merge and not those already on the motorway. You don't have to find a 4 plus second gap between 2 vehicles to fit into. In theory you "should" have a 2 sec gap from the vehicle in front and behind. In busy traffic it's not always possible. If traffic to your right is doing less than 80kmh you can legally pass on left. The same as in UK.

[@freezingcocacola7201]

There is no possibility to use only left lane for driving in Dublin area between 3pm-8pm as it's too busy. 2nd and 3rd lanes practically are used for constant driving by the vast majority of the drivers at peak times, particularly on M50 (I drive through it everyday Mon-Fri).

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Possibly so. If it's busy it's busy.

[@conor-_C]

U can just drive in left lane if u like

[@oscyk]

4:54 I think that's exit 5 on the m11 (bray north)

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

You're not wrong

[@roldancbu]

If I saw a car from the left indicating which is about to merge into my lane, and I cannot change lane to the right because of many vehicles behind and right of me, like you did in 11:45 is it necessary to step on the brakes lightly enough for the brake lights to illuminate indicating that the driver behind me that I'm slowing down in order for the merging car to enter into my lane in front of me?

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

That could be one solution yes, if safe slow down gently and all them to merge.

[@MrSunflower82]

Hi Dane, Great video! I'm learner preparing for my 2nd test soon. And joining Motorway/Nation roads is still a nightmare of mine. Last time when I tried to join N6 from a slip road, the traffic on N6 was so quite heavy that I can't merge into a left lane of N6. So I decided to not to join until at the end of the slip road, where the 2 lanes merging into 1 (the broken line is finished at the middle of junction, just like the one you joined in this video at 3:26). So could you please clarify me with 3 questions as follows? 1. What if we can't join a motorway or National road? Should we stop at the end of slip road, waiting for a chance to join, or move into the hard shoulder then join from there? 2. In case of the broken line at the end of slip road stops at the middle (as at 3:26), and we merge at the end of slip road, do we need to signal before joining then. (As I saw someone doesn't signal in that case). 3. In my case, I signaled halfway on the slip road, but can't join until end of the road, there was a car behind me and he also signaled to join, then he joined at nearly the same time as me and just behind me. I thought maybe he saw me signaling but not joined yet, so he decided to overtake me to join. He gave me a horn because he and me joined at same time, and he needed to braked at bit as he can't overtake me on the left lane then. So did I make a mistake for not being able to join, but still let the signal on, so I should cancel my signal as I'm about to join at the end of the slip road? Did he make a driving fault when trying to overtake someone who also signaled to join a M/N road then? Sorry it is quite long but I hope you could read and answer. Thanks a mill. Danh

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

It's good to signal, don't use the hard shoulder and keep checking mirrors so you don't pull out in front of another vehicle.

[@peppermeat_]

I'm glad someone asked this question because I was always wondering what you do in the situation when your on the slip road (auxiliary ramp) trying to merge and the slip road is ending but you can't get over? What do you do? Stop? Keep going? I have no idea if you keep going and don't drive on the hard shoulder then you are just merging at the end of the slip road and just forcing your way on to the motorway. Any advice would be appreciated because it is one thing that I can't seem to get a clear awnser about and whenever I need to drive the motorway my first thought is 'I hope I can merge on safely'

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

There is no specific answer as it depends on the situation, markings and other traffic. I can't just give you a simple answer that covers every dual carriageway and motorway. The best advice is to regularly check mirrors before joining and enter the motorway or dual carriageway if a gap is there, keeping your indicator on and hopefully someone will let you merge. Probably best to not stop at the end of the slip lane if you run out of road. Prevention is better than cure.

[@peppermeat_]

@@DaneTygheletsdrive i appreciate you taking the time to reply! I guess there is no specific rule as like you mentioned it is situation based! In a perfect world drivers already on the motorway would see a car merging & move over a lane or slow down a little to let you in but thats not always the case 😊 I guess you just got to make your intentions clear and merge in the best & safest way possible 😊 thanks Dane your video really helped 👍

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Glad to hear that you found the videos useful and informative and like with all situations a lot of subjects such as driving have grey areas and I completely understand the confusion and frustration that this can bring.

[@peppermeat_]

I have a question because I was always wondering what you do in the situation when your on the slip road (auxiliary ramp) trying to merge and the slip road is ending but you can't get over? What do you do? Stop? Keep going? I have no idea if you keep going and don't drive on the hard shoulder then you are just merging at the end of the slip road and just forcing your way on to the motorway. Any advice would be appreciated because it is one thing that I can't seem to get a clear awnser about and whenever I need to drive the motorway my first thought is 'I hope I can merge on safely'

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

You're not going to get a clear answer because there is no specific answer to the question you have asked. It entirely depends on the individual situation and the best advice is to indicate early with regular mirror checks. It's not ideal to stop in the slip lane.

[@neilmurphy845]

What is the best time of day to drive on a motorway

[@brunsonpowner8925]

It’s all well in good if the other drivers move over so you can merge

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Sometimes they will, sometimes not.

[@brunsonpowner8925]

And it should part of the driving test

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

True dat

[@user-ys2dg6cp9p]

Hello, could you tell me please, do I have to do right shoulder check before I left slippery line (when I'm merging with left line of carriageway)? thank you

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

It's not really a yes no answer because it depends on how busy it is, not usually essential but it's no harm if you're not sure. By the way it's not a right shoulder check it's only just a quick sideways glance.

[@SteveMcIlhennie]

You "should" check over your right shoulder. It's not always necessary but it's a good habit to do it.

[@oscyk]

2:48 I think this is exit 23 (Gorey South) on the M11 please tell me if I'm right

[@oscyk]

3:48 and that's Tara Hill

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Gorey - maybe. I was on the N11 and M11 that day

[@oscyk]

I've been on that road a million times Love your videos btw

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Thanks V much

[@roisinfogarty1285]

What’s the purpose of the 3rd lane

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Overtaking and creating more space for a better and more efficient traffic flow

[@krasendrivinglessons]

Emergency closure of sections on the Motorway ? yellow black symbols video please

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Yes in order to follow a certain direction/detour in the case of an emergency

[@krasendrivinglessons]

@@DaneTygheletsdrive did they are adding them last 6 months looks like change all signs everywhere to add them on thanks

[@hughmunguschungus5117]

@Dane, ya mad egg

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Tough at the top

[@hughmunguschungus5117]

@@DaneTygheletsdrive thanks for the reply , want to let you know your tips are great they helped me pass my test a month ago. But also you're a mad egg

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Thanks for the support and congratulations on passing your test recently 😊

[@seosamhofionnagain8841]

How do you deal with a FLAT TYRE on the motorway ??

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Call for help and get off the motorway wait on the grass bank and stick the aul hazards on. Exit through the passenger side.

[@mikehunter2844]

120km/h is almost 75 mph

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

You're not wrong Mike

[@marekkownacki8704]

Thank you for your video. I have to say you drive very ok and with all rules, however during the video plase tell to viewers about another drivers, what they do and who is driving ok, who is not. For example please don't mixed overtaking (Van at 12.44) with just driving. This van wasn't overtaking, was just driving on middle (2nd) line. If he/she will overtaking after passing your car shut change line to your line, but didn't. Many drivers don't understand what's meaning overtaking and they are diving on right line for 50km. This is not overtaking. This is just driving on wrong line.

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

I wouldn't be worrying too much about the things you can't control.

[@SteveMcIlhennie]

Van overtook cammer. To overtake is to pass another vehicle on it's right hand side.

[@marekkownacki8704]

@@SteveMcIlhennie ...pass car on the right and back to left line after that immediately.

[@SteveMcIlhennie]

@@marekkownacki8704 That's when there's only one single lane you can only move to the opposite side of the road, overtake and back in. UK Highway Code Do Not overtake on the left OR move to a lane on your left to overtake. It's one manouvre and not three.

[@marekkownacki8704]

@SteveMcIlhennie Unfortunately this is not right. Here you can read rules from official AA website: "Keeping Left on Motorways The image above shows the layout of a three-lane motorway. The basic principle is that you should always drive in the left lane (lane 1) unless you need to overtake a slower vehicle or vehicles, or unless the lane is blocked. Once you have finished overtaking, move from the right lane (lane 2) back into the left lane as soon as it is safe to do so. On a three-lane motorway, there is an extra overtaking lane (lane 3), but you should still keep left as much as possible. i.e. don’t drive in the right lane if the middle lane (lane 2) is empty, or in the middle lane if the left lane is empty. You may also need to move out of the left lane at a junction, to make room for vehicles merging from the on-ramp. Again, move back into the left lane as soon as it is available. Some vehicles are not permitted to use the right lane: HGVs, and any vehicle towing a trailer, horsebox or caravan. An exception is made where there is no other lane available due to an obstruction"

[@danielg9805]

how to drive on the M50: drive at 80 kph in the middle lane oblivious to everyone else and watch the world go by. (boils my blood!)

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

You get all sorts 😅

[@waterfordMARTIN]

2nd line hoggers should see this

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Absolutely 👍

[@tibih9535]

A lot's of stupid drivers driving on the motorway especially when they are connecting to the traffick and of them hava no idea what is the indicator signal and why is in your vehicles. They not speeing up the cars to the traffick and they pulling to the first lane with 60-70-80 km /h especially old people doing this without signals. They don't even know that the drivers passing by there have priority over them and just look stupid and honk why they don't let them into the line. Some of them don't even know where they are driveing exactly.

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

That's why you need to be alert, but it's important not to over exaggerate.

[@tammymcinerney7153]

Ur cute lol

[@DaneTygheletsdrive]

Tough at the top though