How To Use a Motorway - Everything You Need To Know

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@jakobjas4212 Жыл бұрын

Best advice I can give having passed my test a few months ago and have been using motorways regularly - if you're driving in the left lane, keep an eye out for signs and the stubby divider lines telling you that lane is going to turn into a sliproad off the motorway. I accidentally turned off the motorway a couple of times just because I was keeping left lol.

@Infodmational_Comparison Жыл бұрын

LOL

@pluckyali 8 ай бұрын

Same here, first time drove on motorway and I thought I was going straight but the left lane converted into a sliproad. This video is useful!

@AM-mv6ro 8 ай бұрын

Exactly this! You don’t want to end up in Slough or even worse… Luton!

@alainegbe7157 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos...Passed my License now for close to 3 years but i still love watching these videos

@DrivingSchoolTV Жыл бұрын

omg amazing!! You must have loads of experience now!

@angelhough571 2 ай бұрын

I have a drive for first time on motorway on wed picking my daughter up from Chelmsford, I’ve not travelled before on motorway for this distance your video has really helped Thankyou

@InsulinAddict114 Ай бұрын

How did it go? I have my first long distance drive up to Birmingham around 4 hours long. Hopefully it's not as scary as it looks.

@taniasultana2468 Ай бұрын

I’m a new driver and I plan to go motorway on Monday I’m scared and always changing mind shall I go or no I’m nervous

@InsulinAddict114 Ай бұрын

@@taniasultana2468 it's easier that it seems. you'll be fine once you get going.

@milesj2658 Жыл бұрын

Passed in January. Been doing Pass Plus and helped me with my confidence. My motorway lesson humbled me but on the way back really enjoyed it! Thanks Francis. Will use this on my next lesson!

@cheesepuffs8764 17 күн бұрын

I passed my test on the 2nd of November, 4th time lucky! I watched your videos in the morning before my test and honestly yours are the only ones that have helped! I’m doing the motorway for the first time tomorrow so thanks for this! 🤞🏻

@samanthawilsonartdesign7140 Ай бұрын

Thank you, Francis! I passed my test on the 4th of November and have had my car for just one week. I've been driving on B and A roads around my county, working up the confidence to attempt the motorway for the first time! I'm thinking of trying on Saturday, and this helps!

@DrivingSchoolTV Ай бұрын

Hey Samantha! Did you get to take your car out on the motorway? How did it go?? 🤞

@arielleali350 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the help! I'm going on a motorway for the first time on Wednesday. This is just the video I needed!!!!! :)

@picklestheswift Жыл бұрын

Good luck 🤞

@jakobjas4212 Жыл бұрын

Good luck, I'm sure you'll do well. In a lot of ways driving on a motorway is less stressful than city or town driving.

@l.p3826 Жыл бұрын

Good luck. I would say have an experience driver next you if you can or try to drive in the night when the motorway will be empty.

@jalskitchen6821 Ай бұрын

I passed my test couple of weeks ago and went on a motorway following your video, helped me a lot. Thanks a ton!

@picklestheswift Жыл бұрын

Thank you sooooo much for doing these videos! I love your videos, they give off such a positive vibe! They make me feel more confident in driving!! More POV videos please!

@tom3127 9 ай бұрын

Very helpful videos helped me a lot getting confidence on dual carriageways.

@AfridiReheman Ай бұрын

Oh my god the way ur videos are regarding driving skills and rules regulations are so easy to understand i really like your way to teach now i got confidence to hit motorway with knowledge i got from your videos more thanks really appreciate for your time making videos

@DrivingSchoolTV Ай бұрын

@@AfridiReheman appreciate you 😊👌

@kareemlawson878 7 ай бұрын

Took my pops to Heathrow using m4 happy I got over the anxiety of m way. It’s actually such a calm drive

@MCR.0161 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video I’ve watched a lot of your videos in the build up to my test (I passed) I’ve never driven on the motorway before just didn’t have the knowledge of motorways as a driver I’m going to give the motorway a try over the weekend once again thank you

@Bulelwakoko Жыл бұрын

Thanks Francis. Needed this after passing recently.

@hiei3516 Жыл бұрын

your videos are so clear to understand, thanks for them

@julijanorvidaite720 10 ай бұрын

New driver here. Left London to go to Rochester and somehow ended up in a left lane which then became a drop lane and I had to change lanes very last minute. I can’t seem to find videos which explain how to identify that a lane becomes a drop lane or that say, 2 new lanes that join the existing 3 lanes, will not all stay (5 lane carriageway) and some will drop off. I want to avoid having to move lanes so I can always stay in the left lane behind the lorries.

@beautygirl842 10 ай бұрын

Same!

@Yorkshirelass-kb Жыл бұрын

Thank you I’m driving for the first time this Saturday, after driving for 10 years😂 I get ripped to bits but I had a motoway lesson with instructor and she told me my car went into reverse on the motoway 😮 but my reverse I had to click the gear stick it worried me so much that I avoided them 😂

@darthtoogaa Жыл бұрын

Didn’t need to watch: Just came here to comment: thank you for making this. Desperately needed for so many idiots on the UK roads

@cynthiauzuazor1595 8 ай бұрын

This is a very good video! Thank you so much for breaking things down. Very simple to understand👌

@zakirullah5343 10 ай бұрын

Love your videos, so much informative! I passed my driving test in December 2023. Used motorway just once. Wanted to know if driving on motorway at around 1-2 AM (less traffic) would be a bit more safer for me to build my confidence?

@jobloggs6528 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video. You explain things so well!

@janetleung6886 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video for learners

@beckygreen9951 7 ай бұрын

You explain things so well, thank you so much

@DrivingSchoolTV 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Becky!! Good luck with your new car 😊

@beckygreen9951 7 ай бұрын

@@DrivingSchoolTV Thank you so much! I’ll still keep watching these tips🫶

@enginetuna1995 Жыл бұрын

A great idea here but there are many times in the video where you should be in the left lane and you continue in the middle. I always feel it's not that people don't know the rules, so much they are not paying full attention. You also could add that joining from a slip you should be looking for a space on the approach and it is your responsibility to join safely and not others to move for you.

@Apple500x 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, I like all your videos even the ones you've gone on other channels. You're a wonderful teacher. What is the reason for variable speed lanes/smart motorways? Having driven on the M6, I think they're dangerous.

@fatimasalgado6087 11 ай бұрын

Thanks..you are the best one🎉

@DRIVINGTHEORYUK Жыл бұрын

Great video, as always. I need to get some video editing lessons from you😉 I can't believe you came to Luton and didn't give me a shout 😞 I would've told you about Junction 11 and it's traffic congestion It's all about Junction 10 😉 Francis you are a busy man but when you have a moment lets talk.

@dzhenkokiryazov9860 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Francis

@elvisilonze2858 5 ай бұрын

Not me passing my test and still binging driving content

@seankinvarra1123 Жыл бұрын

Hi Francis, what is your view on passing on left (undertake). I believe by the Highway Code it is not illegal even at 70mph. Most UK drivers say it can only be done in slow moving traffic.

@reeceharrison6474 Жыл бұрын

Very informative, thankyou, bit more confidence now for my first time alone 👍🤘

@zeenatmurtaza1521 Жыл бұрын

Last week i went on motorway but i noticed that my car was getting slipout from my lift lane its happened twice(i passed my driving test in October . thank you so much

@ogunsolamoyin4446 9 күн бұрын

What mercedes brand and year is that,seems lovely

@DerKaktusAvant Жыл бұрын

I used to get off the M1 on that junction (in the thumbnail) everyday coming back from work

@thehitmarkerx Жыл бұрын

Can I get help on this please? If I am on the slip way but cars dont give me way, and the slip road is running out, what should I do?

@AM2K2 Жыл бұрын

Cars don't drive bumper to bumper on the motorway or dual carriageway, there is generally a gap. If there is slow moving traffic, you'll be stopping anyway. My method is I pick a 'target' car on the road and I judge their speed, now I either get ahead of them or I slow down to slip in behind them. It is pretty dangerous to come to a complete stop on a slip road so try to avoid that, I used to be pretty anxious on slip roads but you'll gain confidence the more you do it.

@Dagr8soldjer 3 ай бұрын

It's not up to the traffic to give way to you. The onus is on you to merge safely. Most people's problem is that they don't look for a gap until they are running out of slip road, they just assume everything will be fine when they get to the top of the slip road. This is poor planning. Pick a gap as early as possible and start matching your speed and position to that gap.

@moconners268 Жыл бұрын

Loved this video , nice guy and well explained but 60 years old and still terrified.

@mattosborne9223 Жыл бұрын

I just wanted to say thank you for this video i passed my test last september and have to drive to salisbury from norwich on thursday im slightly nervous about using the m25 any pointers for me? I will take anything at this point i have used motorways before to cambridge but never used the m25

@garishanth Жыл бұрын

helpful as always! ✌🏽

@spacejazz6272 5 ай бұрын

did not know driving in a red x could catch you a fine. not that i ever drive in a X lane anyway but still surprised me

@Helix707 20 күн бұрын

9:15 snow or ice is 20s not 10s. Its 10x the normal (10x2s)

@kulsummahbub5704 Жыл бұрын

thanks

@sekoaib Ай бұрын

I think the best thing to do, is do it afraid. Don’t think about it just use the motorway

@cohen.berridge4064 5 ай бұрын

I have trouble on joining dual carriageways, I always seem to panick and tunnel vision. And I never seem to slow down on it I just don’t know what to do

@WayneTulip-zm9gw 4 ай бұрын

What does the (C) next to Luton and Dunstable mean?

@Infodmational_Comparison Жыл бұрын

0:29 No it’s not! It is on a dual carriageway but not on a motorway because they’re longer and sometimes wider.

@TheOminousCheese Жыл бұрын

It quite literally says M1 on the sign

@WayneTulip-zm9gw 4 ай бұрын

11:01 what does Luton (S) and Luton (C) mean?

@DrivingSchoolTV 4 ай бұрын

South and central

@WayneTulip-zm9gw 4 ай бұрын

Ah that makes so much sense, so they’re giving you directions so you choose the correct location, thank you so much. 🙃

@gisocook9719 Жыл бұрын

Please explain the rules about letting traffic join the motorway. Thank you

@Dagr8soldjer 3 ай бұрын

It is the responsibility of vehicles on the entrance slip road to merge safely with traffic. Traffic on the carriageway does not have to change lanes or speed to help you, although good drivers will often attempt to create space for you. Do not rely on this. Good defensive driving is about planning your manoeuvre based on the worst case scenario. Pick a safe gap early and match your speed and position to that gap, that way all you have to do is move over in a controlled predictable manner.

@MohammadMasoomMaiwand 6 ай бұрын

Your instructions are very helpful but you are always wrong on distance in icy conditions, it is 10 times the dry conditions so 10 into 2 is 20 seconds.

@Lonewonderful 6 ай бұрын

Counting tip, always start at zero... if you use a stop watch, it doesn't start at one second ;)

@ahmetdalga9538 Жыл бұрын

passed 1st time with 4 minors now i need to do pass plus any advice ?

@simonmeadows7961 11 ай бұрын

I have a question. Let's say you're entering on a slip lane and that lane merges. I.e. it runs out. You've been looking in your mirror for a safe gap to move over, but there isn't one. What do you do? Do you stop at the end of the slip road and treat it as a give way or do you pull out in front of someone at high speed? Neither seems safe to me.

@Dagr8soldjer 3 ай бұрын

If it is unsafe to merge you use the hard shoulder to merge same as if you are rejoining the motorway after a breakdown, anything else is just dangerous. But for the record, 99.9% of the time there is a gap, people just do a poor job of matching speed to the space either Infront of or behind the vehicles in lane 1.

@maramazone Жыл бұрын

Hi Francis, since using motorways, I have noticed so many potholes, which can be detrimental to your car/tyres, how do you avoid these safely, especially when going at faster speeds. Sometimes, depending on situation/road conditions, may not be safe to avoid? Cheers :) PS: great video by the way!

@DrivingSchoolTV Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure there is a safe way to avoid a hole in the road at 70mph when you’d only see it when the car in front has passed it. That’s going to be 2-4 seconds of notice to check mirrors, and swerving at high speed is definitely a bad idea. I’d suggest holding the steering wheel tighter, go over the hole and report it to highways agency when you’ve stopped.

@maramazone Жыл бұрын

@@DrivingSchoolTV thank you, great advice and for your swift response! 👍