London truck driving. Drivers POV

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Hi all, my name is Nick Surty and I am 26 years old from South London. I have been driving HGVs for 4 years and also have my class 1 (Article lorry) licence. Here is some footage I used using my new GoPro Hero3+ Silver with a head mount. I am driving a 32 ton quad axel grab lorry around Kensington and just thought it would give insight to people who are interested in trucks and driving and also how they are driven "in the real world". Hope you enjoy!

[@nicksurty]

To the fellow trucker who recognised me and stopped me in Mitcham yard today just to say how much him and his kids love the video and that they want me to make more... I solute you! Made my day! :D

[@TheStephenheath]

+Nick Surty salute

[@Skylinegarage_Kay]

My god.. That was intense. Huge respect for you guys. I couldn't do it. I'd hate driving a Range Rover through those streets, let alone a truck..

[@nicksurty]

Thanks mate! Yeah it can be pretty demanding in some scenarios, none were out of the ordinary in this vid however. But its all good fun and makes the job more exciting

[@falseteeth5621]

It's funny, I've just watched some trucking videos in New York and Chicago and people are commenting how tight the streets are. If they think they're tight they should try London. It's like trying to thread a sausage through the eye of a needle. Plus the roads aren't on a grid system, they're designed like a plate of spaghetti.

[@truckerforlife]

False Teeth yes true but have you ever been to san francisco now thats tight, i do not know about england tight but its tight, plus are trucks are a little bit bigger and trailers are 48 to 53 foot long, but i can not stand driving in the city i would rather be out on the interstates. but i loved the video so cool

[@FCFordLord]

BET:C With our doubles, we haul a bit less than twice of what you guys do.

[@blixtenkarting]

FCFordLord and how much is that? :P with a standard swedish truck and trailer you have floorspace for 102 pallets (double deck or beams) and gross weight of 60-64 tons (120-128lbs) depending on axle spacing and a maximum of 24 meters (79 foot) by law including the cab and truck itself. and its possible to get to some really tight spots even tho the combination is long :D

[@jamienorman2622]

+Erik Blixt Don't forget pallets in Europe are a different size to whats in the US.

[@blixtenkarting]

Jamie Norman ye the witdh is 1000mm instead of 800mm but without doing any math id say you can fit alteast 80ish pallets, but we are still able to do tight city distrubution to stores even with the full 24m combination, can't do that with a double im sure ;P

[@Sharkbite002]

Driving on the wrong side of the road the entire time and he didn't get caught once!! Just kidding man, mad respect for those driving skills. I think truck drivers all around the world are underappreciated for their jobs. Keep up the good work!!

[@nicksurty]

Lol cheers mate! Yeah the job is still enjoyable for me most of the time. Never know what you are going up against next or what you are going to see

[@stevegregory2867]

Enjoyed the vlog.Think most car drivers don't appreciate who big,long,and how much room you need to drive an artic,respect,to you all.I was brought up with artics,and used to go with my dad in the 60,s,remember him pulling a brand new tri axel trailer then.Used to take lime stone from Buxton to Newport south Wales regularly.

[@ArranD1]

I remember when I first watched this and thought that is impossible when I just had my car license, now I have my full class 1 and drive log lorries in Scotland. Can totally appreciate what you are doing now

[@googlesuckscock6538]

If I had 9 lives, one of them would be spent as a truck driver. My god, what excellent skill!

[@systemvoid287]

Euro/American Truck Simulator for me right now. :D

[@MSTER232]

Euro Truck Simulator 3 now with updated graphics and physics :D

[@GoTrainspotting]

How can i get my steering like this please in game?

[@techworld9323]

Please give me the link of the game

[@arnebroeckeart6404]

@@GoTrainspotting you have to buy a specific steering wheel like scs software has in there trucks when they go in tour.

[@kgsz]

In half of the situations in London HGV drivers are indifferent to motorcyclists, but in the other half.... you're awesome, guys. So highly skilled, far-seeing, considerate, polite and respectful. All the best!

[@Caladeo]

Did anyone else feel the breeze when he rolled down the window?

[@Haydn02]

omygod no way I just got that

[@kaan898]

ohh scania ,you blow my mind with that beautiful turn signal sound...

[@johnobrien2207]

Your never late with a V8

[@nicksurty]

I think its the camera angle. Not once did i break any speed limits. And i know the trucks stopping capability after many years of driving her all day every day lol

[@AthanImmortal]

It's the wide angle on the camera, things at the side appear to be passing faster than people are used to watching.

[@albertov.488]

Hey man, could you please teach me how to drive? :)

[@omorjit]

***** Not wrong there mate. Although other cities don't bother me,just London. Worked there as a courier no probs,but not keen on central in a heavy,even with 26 yrs behind me. I've battled for spaces at the Smithfield 'Rush Hour' Lol. Mostly with London,it's ignorant idiots driving like tvv@ts and coming at you from all angles.

[@19ARSENAL100]

***** Artic driving in London is a real days work for a trucker, bloody hard work.

[@AthanImmortal]

TheMrKikiriki well said sir.

[@dhillon621]

You make it look so easy. Nah seriously excellent driving.

[@kayesampson3671]

I can`t believe you drove for 8:56 in that environment and did not say a single word! You are very well adjusted mentally for that job. I would be " Come on ya *&^% wit ! " every 5 seconds. I drive a double here in OZ and the moment i get off the dirt i`m stressin` out! Well done bud! Your a better man than me Gungadin! Pete.

[@Famous_Athlete_Hashimoto]

I'm a truck driver in the US and watching this gave me anxiety. I thought driving in Chicago was rough, the roads in this video make Chicago's look like a racetrack in comparison. Kudos to you fellow professional driver

[@nicksurty]

Also it would be interesting to know why and how all of a sudden i have had 15k views in under 24hrs when it took 4 months to get the first 12k views??! Has it been posted elsewhere or have people been sharing it on facebook or what? Im amazed! :D

[@cakulha5467]

It was posted on Reddit

[@XloEVELIXolX]

Nick Surty Someones posted your video on reddit

[@nicksurty]

Thanks Cakulha but what reddit? Do you have link so i can see it please? :D

[@LaurenceKellett]

Reddit. www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/2zj2z8/incredibly_skilled_truck_driver_in_london/

[@x9417m]

why good sir, le reddit le army has le arrived. This video is now le property of le reddit. *tips fedora

[@MrPhilskina]

Real life driving in London, great job getting around safely and with some challenging tight spots. Drivers will keep coming at you if you sit there and wait for someone else to play the game correctly, you'd get nowhere if you didn't sometimes edge yourself forward in some roads...not many car drivers read the road ahead like they should, then they wonder what to do when 32 tons of metal is suddenly in their way. Good job, clean drive!

[@tacman1974]

Had the "pleasure" of driving HGVs in central London and I can assure you this is as good as it gets. Good driver.

[@Sean-tj5cu]

I've been driving Class 2 now since July last year, I'm 21 at the moment and I'm never going to complain about having to do tight drops again! Some of the areas I go to are tight, but this.... this is something else! and you make it look like its a walk in the park.. Well done man!

[@mikeat53]

Fascinating! A remarkably quiet cab and very skilfully driven through some very narrow streets too. 👌

[@JustLazloOfficial]

No words for that just WOW! I just received my C+E and D driving license in Hungary. Our streets are like 3 time bigger and there also 10 times less cars but i still managed to panic so much because of the lack of space. What you did in the last corner was insane i wouldn't be able to copy that move.

[@mkent3933]

This is awsome ! The driving skill is incredible love the video man keep them up!

[@dusansimic]

Its amazing how steering in Scania is so light,or you are just a real pro. Awesome driving mate, your vids are awesome, and steering with your wrists is just awesome. Keep filming and driving.

[@ajrecumbent]

I was thinking about my time on tippers and that I fancy going back to it 4:37 thanks for reminding me of how tight some places are especially to get that type 1 tipped in the smallest space

[@gigelfranaru]

Holy cow. That last bit was amazing

[@salurex9]

I'm driving Scania 18t 10.65 m long. Once a week from Wolverhampton to LONDON with furnitures. So many narrow roads and turns. I know how is it. Respect for You Mate!!!!

[@WillMorgan89]

Brilliant video mate. I found it fascinating! I used to drive a long wheel base sprinter and found it difficult in some residential areas but that's nothing compared to this! Love a bit of technical driving!!! Great vid mate, you make it look easy...I know its not!

[@carlnapp8673]

I'd go nuts if I had to do this! You do that every day, hats off!

[@mobile8873]

Good job mate. Love the sound of the engine

[@pablingd89]

Just amazing.. what a pleasure driving without traffic.. nice skills!

[@krisjones5125]

this guy got in his truck and entered beast mode. that there is some top driving mate.

[@Thenewyorkerpilot]

That's a pretty professional driving. I'm really impressed, good job man :)

[@mackpeterbuilt7811]

London driving is an eye opener in a hgv it takes serious driving respect to thos that have and are still doing it keep on trucking 👍👊

[@keith800]

Great vid , great to see you manage to pass parked cars without taking their door mirrors with you in those narrow streets.

[@CH-ot7ui]

I'm an American driver....... This looks so sophisticated.... The right hand driving operation.... Driving on the left side of the road....... Oh my man!!

[@razuma2742]

This is mental watching it, my hat goes off to you, those streets seem like a nightmare to drive in. Good job :)

[@Anandamigo]

That's some fantastic driving mate. Loved the video.

[@Tibokio]

Very relaxing to watch somehow!

[@victorfuray6821]

The joys. Campden Hill Road, past the Town Hall, Horton Street and the like trying to feed down towards Notting Hill Gate......Kensington is lovely!

[@QuantumW]

Christ almighty. Got my heart going just watching you drive, can't imagine doing that myself. Mad respect.

[@nicksurty]

Thanks Nathan!

[@MrTheflashback]

Awsome video! Hope to see youmake more of these, really interesting to see the narrow rlads of the cities in the UK :P

[@williamboer2560]

he definately got some serious driving skills!

[@patgal8588]

Nice video and great driving. One thing i could never get used to is the knob on the steering wheel always got in my way.

[@valivali3127]

Ohhh boy thats are some serious skills ...well done man amazing driving ..

[@Djosh388]

1 of the most inspiring video for a trucker to be to watch...

[@bitkerr]

I like the cam on the head it gives a better view and shows how much you use your mirrors which is very important driving a wagon.good vid.

[@3741Jay]

You showed some good skill there! congrats mate

[@Altec1911]

Nice and smooth driving mate!

[@cyberdriver219]

this gave me a horrible flashback of the first time i went in to New York/ New Jersey area with a 53ft box and road tractor, haha. Great driving. hope theres more to come.

[@theColorApple]

Do you ever feel anxious throughout your day? Everything you did in the video seemed flawless, very well done.

[@nicksurty]

Thankyou! I dont so much get anxious any more. I just take each job as it comes, whether it be a nice run out to the country or a run into the city! When i first started driving obviously it was nerve racking due to not knowing where all the height, weight and width restrictions were but over time you get your routes sorted. However in this game you are always learning...!

[@gistus123]

Driving hgv in London is not the best experience in the world, I did it day in day out, and on many occasion had literally 10mm on either side, I'll never forget just fitting my finger between two gaps on either side of my lorry and there being two high end sports cars either side, talk about stress, needless to say I had a stiff cup if tea back at the depot after that day! Nice video nick, it's made me want to buy a cam and film me on my mixer and tipper trips, give my wife something to watch when she says I been doing nothing all day haha

[@emshirs3963]

nice video dude :) im currently training as a lorry driver so this is actually quiet interesting for me to watch :D, really good driver hope i can be as good as you one day

[@pdxcook]

I could have watched this for hours. Superb video. I want to have a go!

[@vampire99999]

Good driving Nick keep up the good work bud

[@cumulusrider]

Nice bit of driving. Interesting to note how much your head is moving. Constantly on the the alert. Good observation

[@MetrolifeAJ]

hats off to this guy what a class driver doing a nasty route .. I drove a large van not long ago and have to quite the job as I just could not do in these tight roads so fair play to him!

[@wipetech8339]

that was great driving. you have great skill sir!

[@PakistaniTrucker]

Love the Drive from Interior

[@john_0z3n]

Hey mate, thanks for the inspiration, I started filming my Transporter rides ;)

[@adobe3910]

Great work Nick, top driving - from a fellow tipper driver

[@Jenny.C1978]

Awesome bit of driving! Those streets are tight!

[@ronaldosamaroo3521]

Best point of view compared to other truck driving videos

[@kisakawrogers3144]

You make it look so easy amazing !!!!!

[@XGiveMeLibertyX]

Wow much respect. Even though we drive much bigger rigs here in the States what you do is much more difficult!

[@JB-dy2sq]

Top Man you made it look easy, I bet it would be alot harder if you we were driving a class 1 through those tight streets. Great video 👍

[@tauwilltriumph]

You are wonderful - VERY well done!

[@nicksurty]

Thankyou

[@MrPlod999]

tauwilltriumph I

[@irfaanxlcr8370]

My father was a bus owner /driver. He used to make me sit by his side while he was driving. This was back in the 1960's. I learnt a lot from my father observing him. R.I.P.

[@user-uh8qc3sh8d]

Without hitting a side mirror. Respect bro

[@dariuszklak012]

great vido, shows really point of view and how tight is everywhere

[@user-cu2vp8pz7s]

Very good to watch soemone who can drive so confidently in soething so big and somewhere so small...!!!

[@floydy22]

Am i the only one whos using this guys mirrors aswell as the skilled driver? Lol always wanted a go in one if these!! Good driving like most lorry drivers... Especially for London. Well done.

[@ItzTheFrost_]

This seems like the most fun job in the world! I want to be a trucker when I grow up!

[@rabmccauley1888]

good video reminds of driving round small streets of Edinburgh in a 32 tonner mixer onto building sites etc , i gave it all up to drive artics i miss the job big time as i loved the challanges and all the guys my only challenge now is beating the boredom of the motorway lol.

[@josef596]

This looks really fun.

[@BeastMK]

Was Good how you Menage to Pass the Parked Cars and made me to Comment after i Noticed and Knew you won`t Pass at 8:10 after Sort Maneuver on first Attempt xD Good Video BTW, Cheers

[@JD-rf1xc]

good driving skills you got there, some nice trucking. reminds me when i used to do deliverys in Copenhagen a year back hated all the traffic, London just 10x worse.

[@peterduignan9963]

Great driving down them narrow streets

[@Snoop_strzela]

Just watchin you maneuvering is such tight spaces makes me sweat. Half hour would be more exhausting than a day in a gym . Awesome skill. Bravo sir !

[@killer1479]

enjoyable, thanks :D im takin my car lessons atm, and wish to attempt my hgv also :) for now, eurotruck sim2, is my best, lol

[@Mattyew]

i like hearing the sounds of the truck and the city through the open window

[@nicksurty]

Gives me a headache after a while lol. Like the turbo whistle though... But much prefer my Jags supercharger whine ;D

[@elijahjaved976]

Great driving mate!

[@popescumircea6591]

wow, super driver. I cannot driving a truck into a city like this

[@maninthecab]

The head mounted camera makes for dizzying viewing but shows the non-stop checking of mirrors windscreen etc ,; I'm not keen on a "third hand" but can see how useful it is in your tight , twisty environment .

[@fenikzart]

Hope to see more of these, perhaps some tips next time :D

[@AthanImmortal]

Nick it's just a thought, but you should consider uploading a full video unedited of you driving around places like this. There's a kind of relaxing feeling to it. I realise some of these situations are a bit more tense like fitting down a residential street, but in general the sound level of the video, the odd sound of the indicators, it's quite low and mellow to watch :D

[@nicksurty]

Hi mate, i will get some more vids soon. I'll also get a different case for the gopro as the waterproof one blocked a lot of sound out! But yeah it can be relaxing to watch, and even drive sometimes :D

[@AthanImmortal]

Can I also ask, what's the little button up to your top right that you switch on when reversing?

[@nicksurty]

That switch i turned on was for my flashing beacons on top of the cab and also the flashing amber strobes at the rear of the lorry. I always use them especially when having to manouver without banksmen on the road. Its just an added bit of warning for drivers and pedestrians

[@AthanImmortal]

Nick Surty Thanks for that. Subscribed, so I know when you put anything else up. Take care bud :)

[@nicksurty]

Wicked mate! :D

[@prakashkate42]

awesome driving bro

[@double-you5130]

WOW man that is some tight corners and tight streets : )

[@stumpgrindingdirect2385]

You are one good driver !

[@remir727]

Respect! you're very good driver :D

[@kindnessark8064]

Nice to see a UK trucks point of view of driving =)

[@bledarkllomollari4752]

Beautiful vid bro and i thought driving in some Cities in usa where bad thats really tight be safe

[@davidpattison9662]

You must have came within a baw hair of that 1st motor. A good confident drive there.

[@jeabo0adhd]

I could barely drive a small car in England while visiting. Very impressive sir!

[@frank123612]

Incredible driving!!

[@nicksurty]

Cheers Frank!

[@MickH74]

Bloody good driving !

[@Skrychi]

As Clarkson would say, on the correct side of the road. Awesome vid bro!

[@mcguirevisuals]

Alot of respect to you boy's, its certainly not an easy task :)

[@JordanNaylor]

Awesome view! I bet your glad you dont have to take an arctic around streets that narrow! More people should record in this view!

[@nicksurty]

Thanks Jordan. I do have my artic licence too and would love to give it a go.... I do love a challenge!

[@vitdolinski6494]

at my very first job as HGV driver I had to deliver building material to Hammersmith and Kensington on 12m 18t truck. No training no assessment. Just paperwork keys and the truck. Was scared af but did not hit anything and completed all deliveries. Sometimes tha'ts the best way to learn

[@mrspenn1611]

I do not miss this one little bit, but used to do this on a weekly

[@kevinsmith-dn1px]

Hats of to Artic drivers, i couldn't drive one of these on a motorway let alone through London!!

[@inactiveaccount293]

They don't go through central London bro

[@inactiveaccount293]

Theu would go to a depo outside of these areas and then smaller cat c lorries would disrupted the shit ya fig