I love watching the speed cameras give you their fanfare as you progress through.
@archechme3 жыл бұрын
At 8:00 he seems to slow for it but it still flashes.
@markwright31613 жыл бұрын
@@archechme Possibly because he has his own speed limit to abide by (as stupid as that is), something like 20 mph over the limit a normal car driver can do for certain areas, although that might just be for ambulances as it was a training video for ambulance drivers that I got that info from here on KZbin, (I haven't taken any courses so I'm not an expert on it by any means :) ). If this is true still when he's not driving an ambulance, then if that's a 50 mph zone he can't be clocked doing more than 70 mph, even though the conditions make driving faster still perfectly safe for his training and vehicle combo.
@harryblack-maskers69133 жыл бұрын
@@markwright3161 dunno how police work but when l volunteered for one of the rapid response cars for SCAS the rule was 50% above the posted speed limit. Now, with that said, you could go faster but if an accident was caused it’f fall on your shoulders-50% or less above the posted speed limit was deemed low risk enough to make progress.
@cejay673 жыл бұрын
But notice how one of them doesn’t flash?
@harryblack-maskers69133 жыл бұрын
@@cejay67 not all Gastos (the old ones) are maintained anymore. Some are used, now, just as a deterrent.
@type173 жыл бұрын
0:43 another great tip (from the great Robin of Ambuchannel) is to signal right and go around the roundabout in a full loop, to let the EMS vehicle through, and then exit in the direction you were going to anyway.
@KieronSchenko3 жыл бұрын
God I miss ambuchannel!
@geoffreypython8523 жыл бұрын
@@KieronSchenko I do too...
@johngladwaller24363 жыл бұрын
Tbh I sometimes do this anyway when there are two lanes leading up to a roundabout and the queue for turning left is too long :)
@oliver.gilbert3 жыл бұрын
I feel like watching these videos should be made mandatory when learning to drive! It would make drivers a lot more aware of how to assist blue light drivers and would ultimately make emergency driving safer and more efficient. Certainly from my standpoint, as someone who will soon be learning, I have learnt a lot about what is safest and most effective to allow a vehicle to pass when on blue lights. Thanks for the videos Chris, keep them coming!
@AndrewR21303 жыл бұрын
agreed
@leeramsden30952 жыл бұрын
I was about to comment something very similar. It is amazing that this is not something taught. So many people go into melt down when a blue light approaches.
@leeramsden30952 жыл бұрын
@@stevesmith7530 Agree, think of some test locations. Drivers who live on outer islands, pass tests and they might have never faced a roundabout let alone a motorway :)
@stevesmith75302 жыл бұрын
@@leeramsden3095 even in a less remote area, it would be difficult to ensure a blue light vehicle played a part in a worthy number of tests and learning sessions
@trevorgilbert7284 Жыл бұрын
Commen sense comes into it unfortunately some drivers have lack of it.
@connorjohnston30223 жыл бұрын
I’m in awe with everyone’s driving in reaction to the lights and sirens nearly everyone acted perfectly
@carterrainey41193 жыл бұрын
Great to see your "safety bubble" - reminds me of what I've been taught before: lines on the road are just paint, use the full road to the extent needed to drive safely
@johngladwaller24363 жыл бұрын
This is what I tell my parents when I take the racing line over roundabouts (when it's safe to do so, obvs). Unfortunately they don't quite see it my way : )
@keent2 жыл бұрын
@@johngladwaller2436 and i use it a lot on mountain roads every weekend, when it's not a blind curve and there are no vehicles oncoming nor following, i always use the full road when turning a curve. It makes for more comfortable turning especially when its uphill lol.
@wessexdruid7598 Жыл бұрын
'Just paint' and motorcycles aren't a good mix.
@chrispop993 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video - thanks for showing. I certainly never realised that killing the sirens implied that you should keep trying to make progress until you can provide the emergency vehicle driver with a safer overtake opportunity.
@snuffypop3 жыл бұрын
I wish I knew why videos like this made me cry. Something about the inherent kindness of people in seeing an emergency vehicle and knowing to get out of the way because somebody's in serious danger, even if it's not always done in the most helpful manner.
@lindsays.keates67203 жыл бұрын
All the same for me mate ❤️
@mikeemery39373 жыл бұрын
It said on my driving license to "tear down the dotted line" as well dude, apparently not what was meant!! Be safe brother, excellent to see examples of good driver responses to emergency vehicles 👍🏻👍🏻
@nusbaumtanner Жыл бұрын
Thats a good one lol
@spikeukspikeuk3 жыл бұрын
Interesting point you made on sirens. I didn't know that by switching off sirens you are happy for cars to continue as is at that point. Am I correct in that. Must admit I would have probably tried to move over also.
@TraineePilotJess3 жыл бұрын
I would switch if sirens at night and when driving in a non overtake area, I’m 12 so I don’t even have a drivers license but I still know what I would do!
@Jameseos3 жыл бұрын
Generally speaking this is correct and how EMS is trained in the UK. If they are backing off from you and have sirens off, they wish for you to continue as normal at the speed limit and don't panic. They may do this if they cannot safely overtake or if for example there is a queue of traffic. If they are behind close with sirens on, you should pull in and let them past, but its important to only pull in where its safe to do so and don't panic, do it calmly, the EMS will find his or her away around you if you cannot safely stop. Its much quicker for them to continue safely behind you at the speed limit than if you stop and they cannot safely overtake. :)
@Dosedmonkey3 жыл бұрын
Often you'll see ambulances turn off sirens when approaching traffic at a red light from behind. That is because only a police officer can command you to pass a red light, plus might panic vehicles in to entering a dangerous junction.
@TraineePilotJess3 жыл бұрын
@@Dosedmonkey I get that
@steventhomas94613 жыл бұрын
But to some drivers when the hear a siren and they see the blue lights and the police car switches of the siren behind them alot might stop because they would think they are the ones thats being pulled over.
@sparkyUK3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Really appreciate these. I must say I'd probably have attempted to pull-over seeing any blue lights in my rear view without sirens, but now I realise you would rather people keep moving. They should show videos like this to learners. Very useful.
@ffsbrian3 жыл бұрын
5:12 Just shows how the driver pulling out should still look both ways. A few seconds difference in overtaking etc could have ended badly
@johngladwaller24363 жыл бұрын
Good point - I missed that one. That must be terrifying for an EMT, so many people only look right when pulling left onto a main road. But from what I've gathered this driver makes the same runs quite often so he must know these roads like the back of his hand, including when he's approaching a joining road.
@duckydashcam7512 жыл бұрын
I saw that as well
@VespaT5 Жыл бұрын
Indeed, a driver should always look where they are going.
@pepperroni62523 жыл бұрын
As a driver and prospective paramedic these videos are doubly helpful, one I know how to react when and emergency vehicle is coming and 2 what I'll have to deal with while driving under blue lights.
@W1ndy.3 жыл бұрын
Speed camera got you there! 😉 I must remember to signal as I didn’t realise it was useful to you. usually I get right over safely and I drive a van 99% of the time! Very informative video
@collynkieranmclaughlan69833 жыл бұрын
As a van driver myself, I put on the hazards to show I've seen them then indicate which way I'm going. If I'm in town, I stop dead as I have traffic behind I can stop as well if there is a lot going on up ahead. Just some tips for ya
@williamfence5663 жыл бұрын
As a HGV driver I need more space and time to get out of the way . I've seen the approaching Emergency vehicle and found cars passing me to take the space I was indicating to use then stopping dead in front of me causing me to be an obstacle . A shake of the head from the ambulance driver said it all . Was good to see most drivers took a positive response to aid your progress
@archechme3 жыл бұрын
I can only imagine how tricky it is for you to find a safe space to give way to them. What do you normally drive?
@williamfence5663 жыл бұрын
@@archechme agency driver . So allsorts
@acra893 жыл бұрын
Had something kind of related on a dual carriageway once - cars all moved to their respective sides to create a channel up the middle, daft brain dead driver goes straight up the middle in front of the emergency services. Makes you wonder what goes on in their head “oh look, all these people moving for me, how nice of them!” 🤪
@Harrod2003 жыл бұрын
@@acra89 "FINALLY! The peasants in their dirty non-German cars recognise my greatness and part for my pleasure!"
@andrewjones-productions2 жыл бұрын
@@acra89 Perhaps the driver's name was Moses. Or even Moses reincarnated doing it out of force of habit. There are most definitely some very silly drivers out there.
@xxDADDYDAYCARExx Жыл бұрын
Chris man!!!!! I think you're my brother from another mother. Total calm and skill 100% Thanks for your service to mankind 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Be safe be well, love from Dublin 👍♥️🇨🇮👍♥️🇨🇮👍♥️🇨🇮👍♥️🇨🇮👍
@CiaranGallagher773 жыл бұрын
I feel that this should be a whole part of the driving test is what to do when this happens they need more emphasis on it
@benmalone313 жыл бұрын
I agree completely Even in the theory test as well
@PaulL426543 жыл бұрын
I remember a few weeks after I passed my driving test, I stopped on a blind bend to let an ambulance past. It still makes me cringe thinking about it! Now I try to be hyper aware, I love when you get a thank you beep after spotting an emergency vehicle very far back and can plan how and where to stop/let it last! :)
@chuckerclucker78123 жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved the commentary and talk through of what you’re doing and why. So helpful to explain to civilians. Well done
@tomwoodland96073 жыл бұрын
I was taught to cancel the blues as well as the twos when you don't want vehicles to react especially on bends or in situations where you don't want someone to stop or push through lights or junctions, regardless to cancelling sirens the vehicles in front will still react the same way with just your lights on where as turning everything off indicates to them you're no longer trying to get round them and most likely they'll continue then when its safe back on 360 blues, maybe its different all around the country as i have noticed a few drivers cancel sirens but leave lights on and the vehicles still react the same so i always used to cancel everything in a situation where my presence would cause a dangerous/non ideal situation to occur, really good response run though you made progress well and i'm glad you change the sirens as often as you do as it drives me mad when you see a responder just keeping wail on the entire drive...different tones for a reason! you should get them to add you a Hi-Lo siren it works wonders, lovely response vehicles you have now they're much better than the zafira's lol.
@radiosification3 жыл бұрын
Do you think people respond differently to high low sirens? If so, what seems different? Just curious.
@tomwoodland96073 жыл бұрын
@@radiosification Yes, wail for example shouldn't be used at junctions as the chances are people will miss it as the siren tone is designed for distance, siren changing is normally what gets the reaction due to sudden change in sound as well as the cars horn when changing tone, wail is what you'd want to use when at distance then yelp for close contact then for immediate reactions you want the piercer tone (forgot the uk name for it but US call it that) as its fast and grabs attention quicker so say at red lights you'd use that possibly the yelp but you wouldn't want the wail but depends on the driver as siren tones do have different purposes but its up to the driver to decide which tone he thinks is best for the situation but some just leave the wail on the entire drive then wonder why cars dont respond like they should etc.
@runarandersen8783 жыл бұрын
This is very informative and will hopefully make us normal drivers behave even better when emergency vehicles are approaching. It can save time and possible lives.
@jonaudis54323 жыл бұрын
Brilliant stuff Chris. This should be mandatory viewing for learner drivers. Interesting to get indications of your speed too.
@chrispop993 жыл бұрын
More experienced ones also. I've been driving since 1964, and learned from this video. (When I started driving, emergency vehicles just had a bell!)
@UnofficialKing3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing these, I find them really interesting. The long left bend I think shows us what many, including myself, can be guilty of, and that’s the mentality of “blue lights, I must move over”. Now I feel much more aware of my surroundings and how the emergency vehicle can progress. If sirens off, I’ll keep going until safe to pull in or sirens back on.
@4444aliraza3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. This should be part of driving licence test - hazard perception and how to respond appropriately to emergency vehicles
@PranksandPodcasts3 жыл бұрын
Amazing insight to the people behind the blue lights. Learnt a lot! They should teach these tips on driving lessons, hopefully could help someone one day!
@vernoncox95983 жыл бұрын
Always enjoyed Ambuchannel with Robin, loved the Dutch scenery and generally how responsive the Dutch drivers were to the emergency vehicle.
@pauliboo23 жыл бұрын
This is so useful, this situational awareness around emergency vehicles should be part of the theory, or even just “you must watch these videos” before you get a licence, and every 10 years after.
@markgr1nyer3 жыл бұрын
That driver at 05:14 on the right never even saw you. Always amazes me, the blue lights can't get much brighter
@Lioness99a3 жыл бұрын
I saw that too, so many drivers check to the right when turning left, wait for a gap in the traffic coming and then go without a cursory check to the left to make sure nothing is overtaking, and therefore coming towards them on the wrong side of the road. Admittedly, overtaking near a junction is a bad idea for that exact reason, but it could be an emergency vehicle like in this video
@wirdy13 жыл бұрын
I think they were aware but no left pull-in available & limited opportunity to overtake safely, so proceeded without slowing needlessly. As said before, could've indicated & moved into right turn lane but maybe saw left pull-in available only a few metres further ahead. Quite difficult to see EV front indicators in a night-dimmed rear view mirror with glare from blues, so If EV was turning right it could've impeded more.
@markgr1nyer3 жыл бұрын
@@wirdy1 if your on about the black x5 thats not what im on about
@TheBasicBiker3 жыл бұрын
Thought the same thing. So many people look at the lane of traffic closest to them and nowhere else instead of checking both ways before leaving a junction :(
@TheBasicBiker3 жыл бұрын
@@wirdy1 The above comment is about the vehicle coming from the junction on the right. They didn't need to pull in as they weren't actually on the road that chris was on. They should have just waited before turning left for another 2 seconds.
@Interknetz3 жыл бұрын
One time I saw an ambulance in my rear view mirror (in the middle of a sunny day I might add), just as I went over the hill. It was a good 3/4 of a mile away, and the fact there were lights at the bottom of the hill that were red, I decided to just stick to the left knowing it'll be wanting to come past soon. It's amazing how long it took people to react to it coming, some even oblivious until it had gotten within 30ft. Use your damn mirrors people.
@mattlawton47152 жыл бұрын
I see that alot some people don't care at all.
@Fordnan3 жыл бұрын
Super informative. This should be shown in place of adverts on UK KZbin videos. Needs a wider audience!
@TheByard3 жыл бұрын
Back in the 1970s I took the Advance Drivers course and having a police driving instructor as my tutor, he made me very aware of what I should do to aid an emergency vehicle on it's way. You highlighted them in your video, but what I am finding is a lot of emergency drivers are not signalling their intentions at junction's, roundabouts etc. So I just signal and slow or stop to the nearside. Had the vehicle signalled I could have been better prepared and made a different choice. The police are the worst culprits by the way. I would like to thank all you guys and gals for the fantastic job you all do. Stay safe.
@benmalone313 жыл бұрын
Really insightful video Chris, I like the notes throughout the driving that explains the processes.
@ac103722 жыл бұрын
Love the dual carriageway straddle, something I've been taught to pass the advanced motoring test. Not many people know what I'm on about when I tell them about it 😄
@mateinazarcu29943 жыл бұрын
All of these examples should be though in all driving schools. Thank you and great video!
@MrMaster22623 жыл бұрын
🚑 This video should be part of the theory test/hazard awareness, nobody is taught how to react when emergency services are closing in, I know its just common sense at the end of the day but many thanks.. was more than extremely helpful. 😉👍
@Hennerz15043 жыл бұрын
5:10 a good example of why you be cautious around people at junctions… ‘turning left without looking left’ as my driving instructor said
@thesim19903 жыл бұрын
aLlOw mE tO pUlL oUt FoRcInG yOu bAcK oVeR
@ZacsDashcam3 жыл бұрын
Great video Chris! love the insight from a blue light trained driver
@qshed3 жыл бұрын
I have been driving for nearly 30 years now and this is teaching me still. How to react to emergency vehicles was never part of my driving lessons may be it should be.
@Interknetz3 жыл бұрын
It kind of never is part of driving lessons as far as I know even when I passed 6 years ago or so. Though we had 2 occasions where I had to pull over, each I did well before I needed to but that's just it really, observations and planning are the key elements ultimately.
@modularcarpet2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting to see you highlighting the good and bad - I think I'm pretty good when I see blue lights, always glad to improve my driving.
@bobcharlie79823 жыл бұрын
The unawareness of some drivers just astonishes me
@-Dragonfyr-3 жыл бұрын
As a late new ish driver, these video's are really helping me understand what's important in these situations. Thanks. And great driving :)
@-Dragonfyr-3 жыл бұрын
Side note. I'd love to be able to have this level of responsibility, but doubt I ever will. I always get the good shivers when I see/hear an emergency vehicle, not sure why, haha!
@blazeclarke3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoying this channel. Reminds me of another German channel with an ambulance driver, it was very useful for learning purposes but was unfortunately taken down (due to privacy concerns I believe). Appreciate what you do, and please keep posting videos 👍
@type173 жыл бұрын
That was Ambuchannel, a great driver working in Amersfoort, Netherlands
@lucky-moto23323 жыл бұрын
How fast was the speeding ticket for 8:00 😂😉
@effyleven3 жыл бұрын
Glad to see that most of us are helping you with road space as much as we can..
@PedroConejo19393 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. I live on what might be called an Ambulance Alley as a main route into town and to the local A&E and it's good to get a look at best practice from the point of view of the ESV driver.
@bradders35353 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the video on the safety bubble!
@MidwestSafety3 жыл бұрын
Chris, really nice video!
@YourGhostInside3 жыл бұрын
Came across your channel tonight Chris and I can say that I very much enjoy watching your Blue light runs! Interesting to see how you guys do it on the other side of the globe. Hello from a firey Downunder!
@ChrisMartinEMS3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback and hope you're keeping safe down there.
@mattlawton47152 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisMartinEMS I love the two beep thing you did you should do that for e everyone good who moves well out the way 👍
@billconiston80912 жыл бұрын
thanks for posting this, super helpful as a driver to see from the other side
@nielsklaverstijn793 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris. I've been watching your Bleu Light runs, thank you for addeting the info on "our" behaviour on the road. There used to be a Dutch Ambulance (Robin/Ambuchannel) driver who did the same. But after doing so for almost 2 years, he had to remove ALL his video's from his YT channel and stop making these video's. I always tought they were amazing to watch and to learn from. Keep 'm coming :-) Niels from The Netherlands.
@anoldfogeysfun3 жыл бұрын
I used to watch all of Robin's Ambu videos as well, Niels. Sadly I think it all came down to the privacy issues that appeared. Maybe if Robin had never said/informed us of where he was actualy going to, or what the reason was, he may have been able to continue and keep it going. As Chris never mentions where he's actually having to go to (destination) - or for what reason he's out - so maybe that's how it's done? As in also not showing your SatNav on screen which people could see and then know where you are needed and heading for, etc . . . Perhaps?
@ChrisMartinEMS3 жыл бұрын
Bang on. Hoping that what I am doing can be used for public awareness and road safety as well as promote the day to day work we do but without compromising patient privacy. All being done with awareness of my Trust to ensure I'm keeping within the bounds of sensible social media use and not risking identifiable information to be put out there. Thanks for watching.
@spikeypineapple5522 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisMartinEMS Hi Chris, I was watching one of your other videos and thought 'I wish he'd do a narrated video showing what to do and what not to do'. Absolutely cracking, thankyou so much.
@R04drunner12 жыл бұрын
Great comments, very helpful! I have used lessons learned to respond better to emergency vehicles.
@fletchsrv2 жыл бұрын
Great spacial awareness from many drivers - wish they would show similar attributes in the Sainsburys car park, maybe it's a Honda Jazz thing!
@Lynks52 жыл бұрын
Some of what you show others doing is basic common sense but its still nice to see some people in the UK still have it
@710Condor3 жыл бұрын
I really love your vids! I'm looking for getting a job in my country (Argentina) as a highway safety truck driver. And this kind of videos are very very helpful! Thanks!! :)
@keent2 жыл бұрын
6:27 "stradding the white lines ... is my 'safety bubble'" is what i actually learned and use myself. We live through parts of a country where streetlight is VERY UNCOMMON and lots of obstacles on either sides, stradding in the middle of the road even on a two way road is my safety bubble too. I always use this when driving through the mountains at night every weekend. Sometimes there would be trucks parking on sides, construction materials, or just crack up dogs randomly crossing. Only thing i have to be careful when in the middle of the road is dogs laying exactly in the middle. Almost hit one.
@chrispearce75483 жыл бұрын
These are great videos to watch and very informative. I must admit, I do get very nervous when I hear or see emergency vehicles as I don’t want to impede their progress. Lots of great tips to keep in mind whilst on the road. Keep up the good work.
@just_arand0mplayer7273 жыл бұрын
I love these blue light runs
@Adam_Titi2 жыл бұрын
7:59 you went past me at the turn to my drive i cant believe i just randomly came across this video wow lmao, really good driving by the way!
@dadamj3 жыл бұрын
Learning so much from these videos! Thanks
@lotzaosh3 жыл бұрын
Very Informative and entertaining video, thanks Chris. Please continue with this style of vids!
@BrasileiroBritanico13 жыл бұрын
i really enjoy these.
@suiblade.3 жыл бұрын
Kinda brings back the nostalgia of the legendary Ambuchannel
@jun_suzuki423 жыл бұрын
8:00 Speed camera flashes like giving you achievements!
@AndrewSmart323 жыл бұрын
I now have a new bucket list item, to get a happy double chirp from a running police car
@ikanaba75853 жыл бұрын
I can't believe that there are actually that many people using their signal.
@TheBasicBiker3 жыл бұрын
The night time rides people definitely respond better, which is good ofc
@wirdy13 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, thank you.
@williamevans21012 жыл бұрын
At 3:40 you should have turned the blue lights off so that the cars didn’t pull over. If I was driving and I saw blue lights without a siren, then I would be pulling over.
@robinstrahan3 жыл бұрын
Does the fact that your vehicle is unmarked lead drivers to think you might be a police unit pulling them over, so in the scenario at 5:20 does that increase the chance of the car in front slowing down as you remain behind them, rather than passing?
@davenz0003 жыл бұрын
Here (NZ) the Police are the only agency to use red and blue lights, fire and ambulance (inc medics) use red / red white. So there's no confusion at night, they also have different tones but those are not as standardised.
@Leviathan_24603 жыл бұрын
Hey really good question, I'd like to know the answer too.
@OliverStogden3 жыл бұрын
@@davenz000 In the UK, all emergency services use blue only, Fire, Ambulance and Police (I believe certain may use green, as it is illegal to have blue or green lights visible on your vehicle here I think). So I could see it potentially being confusing, especially at night. The Skoda that the uploader uses is sometimes used in Police units too (I think Canine units), to add to the potential confusion.
@linklinkyyy97243 жыл бұрын
@@OliverStogden On call Doctor uses Green but i believe the green has about the same power and not having a light at all.
@SinkyYT3 жыл бұрын
@@OliverStogden My local doctor response car started out using green lights but people wouldn't move over for them so they had to switch to blues. Having a mixed blue/green strobe may make it easier for people to tell the difference between a police car and a medic.
@richardlynch71913 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Chris, very informative! 😀
@CazmaRazz3 жыл бұрын
My new life goal is to get the coveted ‘double beep’ from an emergency responder haha.
@ChrisMartinEMS3 жыл бұрын
Good luck and let m know when it happens :)
@cudden223 жыл бұрын
Some bloody aware drivers in the first couple of minutes!!
@wolfhead743 жыл бұрын
It is interesting to see just how close you get to some cars before they seem to notice you or decide to take action...here (US) where I live now if you see can emergency vehicle coming everyone pulls right over and stops on both sides of the road so they can go through the middle and we do it as early as safe to do so.
@Horizon301.3 жыл бұрын
Some surprisingly alert drivers here
@liamrobbins44703 жыл бұрын
I saw another video posted by my local police force that said. If an emergency vehicle is behind you and not running their siren they're not actively asking you to move over. This could be due to it not being a good place for them to overtake. Yes their lights are going which is saying "I am on an emergency run, be prepared to move, pay attention to me" but not yet "move over, I want to pass" so like the black SUV did, they said to go to the speed limit if safe and watch for the emergency vehicle to make its move or activate it's siren.
@ChrisMartinEMS3 жыл бұрын
Exactly that. Siren off and reduce speed to allow the car in front to find a safe place to pull over or for an opportunity on the road layout to make a safe overtake.
@stevesmith75302 жыл бұрын
2:05, Technically a bit naughty there, no exemption for passing on zig-zags, but understandable in the circumstances. :) I like watching many of your videos because we operate on the same patch a lot of the time, I know the roads you are driving and have a good understanding of your decision-making process on them. Knowing that bit of dual carriageway well, I would be teaching drivers not to straddle, but to take lane 2 as it gives the furthest view ahead. Outer lanes for a left, inner lanes for a right when the road appears empty. Not sure what speeds you are reaching there, but well into 3 figures would not be unusual in some vehicles, others I would still be struggling to reach the speed limit. Excellent positioning on the roundabout at J8, moving into the wrong lane to avoid potentially conflicting traffic. My only real criticism would be the tendency to take the "racing line" rather than the "best view ahead" line, something that requires a lot of conscious effort as it is counter-intuitive.
@ChrisMartinEMS2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate the feedback and time taken to review them. All good notes for me and right about the lines and tendency for that, I'll try and work on it. Thanks
@stevesmith75302 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisMartinEMS You're most welcome. I often see the same drivers every 3-6 months and have to remind them about cornering lines, so as with just about every road user they do it right for testing, then soon slip back into intuitive habit :) Heck, even I do it! Too many civilians have no understanding of the processes of response driving, they merely think "fast", never of all the safety considerations that both come before, and are an important part of "fast", you ain't getting there very fast wrapped around a lamppost or with a motorcyclist sat in the windscreen:) BTW, how are you so lucky? You always seem to get the observant, considerate, situationally aware road users on your runs!
@corycollier3 жыл бұрын
While y'all may drive on the wrong side of the road (sorry gotta pick on y'all a bit 'bout that lol), I have noticed that drivers over there seem to actually GET it, and are far more likely to properly yield than over here in the States. Well done! Please stay safe out there!
@Du5ty9993 жыл бұрын
Possibly the most common challenge we find in the fire service is vehicles stopping on blind bends. More awareness of this would be great; however, blue light drivers need to consider holding right back without sirens until clear of a blind corner (as to not ‘scare’ drivers into stopping on said bend).
@Marc_NL6663 жыл бұрын
Nice vid!! I just find the whole sirens on and off thing, whilst keeping the blue lights on, extremely confusing. Different country different rules and habits of course, but I'd say that if you don't want drivers to give you way, shut off the whole circus and switch back on only once you want to use your emergency vehicle exceptions again.
@Marc_NL6663 жыл бұрын
@@lor7780 Sure, you're absolutely right. But you also hit the nail in the head with "in theory" 😉
@ilikechickensausages20753 жыл бұрын
@@lor7780 So if a police car just has light's on you will not indicate then move over to the left and stop When safe to do so. In my country of Australia light's or siren we have to get out of the way.
@Marc_NL6663 жыл бұрын
@@lor7780 That makes the whole topic even more interesting. Why then would an emergency vehicle's driver consider only using lights? Here in NL using only lights does not give emergency rights, as you state too. But road users still respond to it here.
@currentproductions6233 жыл бұрын
Love to see your videos! Keep it up!
@StuartCuthbertson3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this was really helpful!
@andrewmonument88472 жыл бұрын
I've watched a few of these 'blue-light runs' videos on here. It absolutely amazes me - how many drivers DON'T remember their highway code... and what to do when they see blue lights in their mirrors ! That's IF they're actually using them at all !
@AM2K23 жыл бұрын
Another great video - any chance we can see your speed on the screen? Well done to all the drivers here.
@EnjoyFirefighting3 жыл бұрын
interesting piece of emergency driving there. Personally I like emergency runs at night time, with the difference here that I hardly ever make use of sirens during night shifts, at least between 10 PM and 5 AM I hardly switch the siren on as it's simply not necessary here;
@mcgherkinstudios3 жыл бұрын
In a situation where you don’t want to pass the cars in front the most effective thing is to kill the blues, same as at a set of traffic lights. At night most people see the lights before they hear the siren (particularly since a lot of the people driving at night like their music at deafening levels) and blues do pressure the car in front a lot to do ‘something’ In that situation it’s best to just kill everything then light up again when it’s safe to proceed.
@pqrstzxerty12962 жыл бұрын
Just thought, how do you day to day swtich off your brain from auto pilot when not in blue light mode, even in personal driving at red traffic light do you get a thought itch and have to stop yourself and rethink - stop its a red light ?
@AlexYeets3 жыл бұрын
2:36 Resident along that road: Oh great, Chris is tearing it up again, I swear he just does that job so he can hoon around...
@MaximusWinnings3 жыл бұрын
Also change the video names to something catchy like " Blue Light 999 callout rapid response dashcam" thing that will pull people in and will click the link. Also use a voiceover when editing the video you will get much more traffic that way. Use meta tags like dashcam, 999, police,fire, ambulance, NHS and as many related tags as possible you could be making £1000s extra every month. Not telling you how to run the channel just tips to hopefully get you some more extra pennies you guys deserve it.
@bowmin13 жыл бұрын
That font and its effects at 0:15 make it annoying to read. It's like it was designed to intentionally annoy someone as part of some social experiment a university might conduct. I'm glad all the other captions after it use a different font.
@ChrisMartinEMS3 жыл бұрын
Appreciated and will look to change from that font in future as others have said similar.
@3PurpleSquirrels3 жыл бұрын
So the key is just keep going make some space and get out of the way when then safe to do so and don't panic the driver will find a safe way pass you. Iv got both car and motorbike license and i dont remember being given meaningful advice on this.
@Original_Pedi_Boy2 жыл бұрын
i feel light they gave you space on a blind bend because of the blue lights ... my opinion
@Memyselfanddave27243 жыл бұрын
I noticed at 8:00 the speed camera flashed you. How does it work with obviously not getting a speeding ticket? Is the VRN of the vehicle on some database so you don’t get a ticket automatically sent out, or is one sent and you have to respond citing emergency vehicle status? Always wondered
@Autofleet44293 жыл бұрын
Generally a ticket is issued anyway and you have to disprove it through the standard channels because they are only exempt from the Highway code when on emergency lights but you also have to have a reasonable reason to have them on, sometimes the speed cameras flash at the exact moment in between light flashes and it just looks light a vehicle speeding and thus ticket issued but nowadays a lot of emergency vehicles have a steady burn light normally one of their LEDs on their light bar or near their number plate that is always on so the people that run the system can see that they are using emergency lights.
@jonaudis54323 жыл бұрын
I've noticed most 999 vehicles have a steady blue light on at rear which is viewable by speed camera admin...
@Joeb.63 Жыл бұрын
Some drivers simply dont realise that doing nothing can sometimes be the best way to proceed
@CheckOne23 жыл бұрын
Speedometer would be an awesome addition to your videos
@ChrisMartinEMS3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Just waiting for the return of the tech to make it happen.
@omardude393 жыл бұрын
At 8:00 you went through a static speed camera which activated. Is the procedure the same as for Police officers, you are served a NIP and have to submit exemption?
@davidbowen602 жыл бұрын
I think you get more reaction at night just because your in a black car with blues and twos on people mistake you for a police car plus of course it’s night time and you stand out more great driving tho I’ve been an advanced driver myself for some 25 years best thing I did ought to be compulsorily after your driving test great vid 👍🇬🇧
@14LuvMusic2 жыл бұрын
I didn't know until my driving instructor told me that the sirens are controlled via the horn, I always thought they were switches somewhere, so I wonder if although the siren is being turned off (by the double horn) some people may think they are being beeped at and therefore feel pushed to pull over even though that's not what was intended. I also forget that despite how much driver training rapid response drivers go through, they are still human and the more we can do to help them get past the easier it is for them.
@jonathantatler3 жыл бұрын
Looks like a great driving game
@johnandmargaretjones95323 жыл бұрын
Very informative 👍
@davidsomething48673 жыл бұрын
I've seen some blue light runs where they kill both lights and sirens if the intention is cars keep moving/or not i.e. when they and/or you have no where to go, dodgy bend for overtaking, etc. and you don't want them to panic stop or put themselves or others in danger? Just wondering if there was any difference in the response driver training or are they just training runs. Excellent driving by the way and hats off to all you response vehicle drivers.
@tomhewitt80173 жыл бұрын
I feel like a speedo would make a great addition
@johnbaldock63533 жыл бұрын
I find the Bull Horn is a better "Thank You" to drivers.👍
@ChrisMartinEMS3 жыл бұрын
I agree with you and wish we still had them as a little double tap n that was clear it was a thank you. I miss my bull horns :(