My Part 2 Test Complaint and an Update on Everything!

[@JVIushroom]

I passed my test last Monday first try and I believe part of the reason is because of the knowledge you provide in your videos. I look forward to seeing what you come up with next, and despite having passed I will continue to watch as I want to continually improve. Many thanks!

[@supergeekjay]

Congratulations! Stay safe, and be proactive! Lots of luck! 🥳

[@slimy95]

If the decision for the part 2 to be cancelled was in a meeting 1 week before hand, why wasn't the driver told so they could use another vehicle

[@Tailspin80]

The page Ashley shows at 4:55 tells you to call the DVSA to check your vehicle is acceptable. As an experiment I entered the reg no of a London black cab (from. KZbin video) into the check MOT facility and sure enough it said “no details held by DVLA”. If he’d called them they would have rejected his car because they can’t ascertain MOT status.

[@mattwoodford1820]

It is a shame because if they weren't going to let the taxi do the test, somebody else could have had that slot

[@revealingreflections9338]

@@Tailspin80 It may tell people to call DVSA to check on acceptability of the vehicle, but if a decision to change a rule takes place in a closed meeting it would be courteous to at least let individuals who will be affected know.

[@Tailspin80]

@@revealingreflections9338 I’m not sure that’s the whole story. If he had called DVSA as advised they would have told him NO for the reasons I explained before. If he had done this well in advance he could have used a different car or got a regular MOT.

[@revealingreflections9338]

@@Tailspin80 That may be true, but these days courtesy is a rare offer. If the booking was made online why wasn't the need to check with DVSA flagged as important, and why does DVSA not have access to an indication of an MOT status for taxis when that requires a higher standard? In Australia such details are always available to the licensing authority. What I read into this suggests the system in the UK needs some urgent application of common sense, which is also a rare commodity these days

[@highdownmartin]

I’m with you on the DI test. Update the information and have a grace period before introducing smaller goalposts. Grossly unfair.

[@DW-indeed]

Black Friday is a scam. Prices go up before it and the discounts are often down to the usual price. The trick is to do Christmas shopping in January 😉

[@kmcat]

Or 21 days before Black Friday

[@Steror]

You can obviously use price trackers and figure out if it's cheaper or not. A lot of the times it may not be the cheapest ever, but it's the cheapest price in a while. The point is to not be impulsive with bigger purchases and track prices.

[@briocheman21]

January is a bit late

[@JdeBP]

@@Steror UK consumer protection law actually requires small print stating when and for how long the non-sale price was in effect, if it was not for at least 28 days in the preceding 6 months. c.f. The Consumer Protection (Code of Practice for Traders on Price Indications) Approval Order 2005

[@RikAindow]

Black Friday. When companies flog old stock at top rate.

[@BarnardoPlays]

Why is YT forcing me to have either a Spanish or Br Portuguese audio track and won't let me listen to the original audio :')

[@Dean256]

I’ve got the same issue on this. It’s very odd?

[@Xapheion101]

I have Japanese and German as well, no original though

[@GOTAGaming]

I’m in Spanish but 2 mins ago before I connected my headphones it was English hahahahaha

[@hp_64]

I’ve got French!

[@NorthernerInSpace]

I can choose French, Italian, Spanish (American) or Hindi!

[@angels77100]

Ashley I adopted your right leg positioning and applied it to my driving. Lanes and especially roundabout lanes are a lot easier. Thank you.

[@madmick9205]

You truly are a great teacher. You have educated me on my driving for sure. I'm so much more relaxed and aware of my responsibility on the road. Funny in a way, cause I was a 'trained' driver in the army. I can bust a road block, I can evade being followed. A whole lot of things to be honest with you. So learning to drive like a civilian? Never trained for that! So yep! you have taught me a great deal. thinking on it, it's also a life education too. Driving well, with a respect and understanding of other road users actually translates into other aspects of a persons life. What you do runs pretty deep..

[@ashley_neal]

Touched me that. Thank you 🙏

[@doingstuffandfilmingit]

When I was working at a garage in Cambridge we used to do Taxi MOTs, they consisted of a regular MOT, generating a regular MOT certificate that could be viewed online with the DVSA etc. Then there was a series of extra checks mandated by Cambridgeshire County council. Things like body damage over a certain size would cause you to fail the Taxi element even if you pass the MOT, tyre tread depth requirements were also higher for the taxi test than the MOT test. There were also things like no smoking signs, first aid kits and fire extinguishers that had to be present for the taxi test. The Taxi test then generated a second certificate that the drivers had to take to the council to get their licence renewed for another year. So for them to say it didn't have a DVSA approved MOT (Or whatever they said) just doesn't ring true to me, feels more like they were overbooked and wanted to quickly cancel one or two so they could all go home early for the weekend.

[@AndrewJB]

Dad used to run a taxi firm in Cheshire and used to run into all sorts of issues because the cars showed no valid MOT's. I dont know why, the council don't register the car as MOT'd with the DVLA every time it has its taxi mot (called pass off where im from). would solve so many issues.

[@johno4521]

Class 6 MOTs (PCVs) don't always appear on DVLA either for some reason. If you check the minibus I use for work it says MOT ran out in 2021 whereas I know for a fact it's current.

[@philipsmith9688]

Yay one of Ash’s rants!😂 love watching them

[@asilver2889]

Shameful. Hope your complaint overturns this unjustifiable decision. The 2 year qualification period was introduced when tests were available with very little wait time. I think this should now be extended (its set in law) if they can't reduce test waiting times. .

[@Christopher_S]

I think I'm more disappointed with Viofo than I am with the DVSA. Increasing the price just before a sale is such a shady practice. I am still sorry to hear about the issue your candidate had, I hope you get an answer and some kind of resolution to this.

[@Gopher31]

Unfortunately it’s very standard. I’m happy that Ashley calls it out. It shows that his affiliation is based on quality rather than back handers. I bought and hardwired an A229 plus last week and I’m very happy with it. Very good price on AliExpress right now.

[@Christopher_S]

@@Gopher31 The worst thing is that I bought a new car 4 weeks ago and was going to buy a new dashcam after finishing all of my Christmas spending. The Viofo was top of my list because of the trust I put into Ashley. I can't support this type of behaviour though, I'm stupidly a man of principle. You're absolutely right though, it really was great to hear Ashley call this out, but unfortunately this company is not an option for me now.

[@54356776]

​@@Christopher_S I'd still buy the viofo or whichever you prefer. No company exists that doesn't do what you've stated. I have similar principles also and the result is that I rarely buy anything.

[@PaulGSXR]

Watch dashcam footage youtube videos, Viofo are often one of the worst quality videos. Their success is down to their marketing, not the quality of their product

[@positronundervolt4799]

​@@Christopher_S I applaud you for sticking to your principles. 😊

[@hayleydiamond9085]

Some jobs worth making executive decisions. Road worthy is road worthy. The driving test situation is already utterly horrendous. It took me almost 2 years to train as a driving instructor. Many trainees out there having to start again from scratch due to delays no fault of their own. The theory pass duration needs extension until they sort this mess out.

[@dillingerdan]

As a taxi driver (private hire) within Worcestershire, where we then have 5 districts governed (Worcester, Wychavon, Wyre Forest, Redditch… and Wolverhampton? Yes). Each has separate rules for a lot of things but also MOTs, and presents a massive problem for vehicle size/rules/quality which leads to cross bordering where the standard is lower, and they can work legally, although, in some cases it might be against their actual insurance policy but hey ho… but most of that is besides the point as I’m commenting in regards your MOT policy rant. Trucks (and buses?) have MOTs which are the most restrictive, and they still upload to the database as a valid MOT. Taxis and private hire vehicles are among the highest mileage vehicles on the road, and yet subject to only a yearly MOT in many areas (we have 1 MOT and Worcester requires a “check” at their approved garages after 6 months of that MOT renewal). The DVSA/DVLA should be classifying these vehicles as commercial and requiring 6 monthly MOT tests on every vehicle registered as a taxi/PHV and it should be noted on the DLVA database too that is what the vehicle was used for. But that being said, the council authority that does those Taxi MOTs should be authorised to upload to the database. Then this wouldn’t happen. An MOT is an MOT, as long as it’s valid it should be accepted. Perhaps get the PHV driver to complain about this to the authority/licensing as well, so this never happens again?

[@mat_tamarin]

12:09 Ouh exciting! Thanks as always for the superb content, really appreciate all the work you do.

[@JamesHodgson-s1h]

Hope all goes well you doing a valuable job🎉

[@legion162]

I love watching your videos, I definitely get a different perspective on how I can can maybe teach things in different ways, or at least in how I can approach the same problem in different ways

[@IseiNabuka]

Thank you Ashley... always eager to watch your new videos

[@patrickormerod3472]

Just got back from the food bank and a new Ashley Neal video dropped. Sorted 👍

[@J1mston]

A few things. Firstly I’m looking forward to the Nurburgring video whenever that comes! I imagine it’ll be fun. Secondly, I reall hope the driving instructor from Leeds reaches out to you. That would be the best scenario. Final thing, I’ve got a Kona N. They are pretty rare cars so it would be interesting to get your take on them, especially with a youngish driver behind the wheel. Also, being profoundly deaf does throw up some unique challenges for me so that may also be something you want to explore. I’ll have a good think about it and consider reaching out for the “Driving With My Viewers” series. I’ve got to build myself up to it though!

[@ashley_neal]

That would be amazing to sit with you for a drive. Really interesting 👍

[@J1mston]

@ I’ll have a good think about it but can’t promise anything. I’ve never put myself out there like that before so it would be very out of my comfort zone. Cheers for the positivity though!

[@mattwardman]

Thanks, Ashley.

[@earlebacciochi9796]

DVSA ! Seem to cancel for the most trivial things ? Many years ago my number plate light not working 3pm mid December !

[@mattwoodford1820]

I'd really like to see some winter alpine mountain driving including determining when to transition to snow chains, particularly on descents. When climbing I tend to go to the point where I'm about to run out of grip before fitting them although this can happen before there is a suitable layby

[@Tillyard86]

A few ideas I’d like to see: A drive around the magic roundabout in Swindon, a look at the self-driving cars they have recently started using in parts of America, cycling and driving around London.

[@BrightonandHoveActually]

I agree with your comments on the driving instructor in Leeds. I didn't report it because I knew you had. I did note that the one person supporting her was her own sister! Regarding your trip to the Nurnbergring. I would offer a drive in my car en route but would probably be too nervous! What would be good would be to have a video about driving on the continent in a right hand drive car, though (picking up on your video this morning). It is not just getting used to driving on the right - it is all too easy to forget to drive on the left once you are get off the UK motorway network!

[@grahambonner508]

I would like to see a short cycling and driving series in NL, I think the English and Dutch people have many similarities, perhaps you could do a city ride with one of your Dutch viewers to the cycling channel. I would be especially interested in your thoughts regarding the infrastructure, training and differences in attitudes. I know there are many very good channels covering this subject but it would be interesting to hear the opinions from yourself as someone with a keen interest road safety, attitude and education of both drivers and cyclists.

[@jeohist]

Ashley going for a ride with a Dutch driving instructor would be fun to watch as well.

[@tboneisgaming]

Thank you for all the updates. I hope the driving instructor does take your offer of assistance. The comments I've seen have been constructive on the whole. If you do come down to Birmingham, I do have a a Jaguar XFS which I'd love to go out with you in.

[@CarCapture]

I think "Ranty Ashley" while driving is far less ranty than "Ranty Ashley" while parked up. This is another example of how a positive mindset in your driving can affect more than the turning of the wheel.

[@Tibialstone7]

Can’t wait for the Nurburgring video! Definitely do an instructor lap or two, where they show you the racing lines and general etiquette, etc. They are worth their weight in gold for getting the most of a visit.

[@Tailspin80]

On the gov website for the part 2 test it says Check if your car can be used before booking a test You can check if your car can be used by contacting the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

[@tin2001]

It's a government agency... You know that's not going to help. You'll get a very confident "yes" from your call, only to be told "no" on the day.

[@Tailspin80]

@ I think they would just enter your registration number into their database, find it didn’t have a regular MOT and tell you NO. I would certainly have called them per their advice to be on the safe side. If you look carefully at 4:55 Ashley shows us the text which tells you to call them!

[@tommyxx55]

Hey Ashley, sorry this is unrelated but Ive had an idea..... So there is this app called drive score, it monitors your driving from your phone... It's not connected to insurance policies ect but in essence if you're a good driver apparently it will give cheaper insurance... But that's not what I was thinking, what I had in mind is that you can set up leaderboards.... On it I thought it be great to have an Ashley Neal leaderboard, I'd definitely join :D

[@grahamnutt8958]

The complete mess that this Country is in right now...... I'm almost beyond words. Your Student was shafted.

[@chrisbell7115]

Don’t know if it’s just me but I don’t have an English audio track! The first few seconds are English then it changed to French or German 😂

[@lostjohnny2]

Same for me, except didn't get any English at all - other vids (including Ashley's) are fine.

[@ashley_neal]

It's a problem KZbin's end!

[@AbeMyatt]

Yeah this is only playing in dubbed French for me, crazy. Doesn't seem to be an option to turn it off which is mad!

[@JdeBP]

You can select the original audio track by going to the video settings (hex cog icon) and picking that audio track language.

[@AbeMyatt]

@ wasnt an option for me originally but seems to be there now as English (United States) 😅

[@johnsykes9623]

Thanks Ash for all your efforts. I always thought I was a good and considerate driver but since watching your channel I try more to be better. Would like to see you do the Nurburgring

[@ImranKhan-ol7dw]

Dvsa has cancelled my adi part 2 twice, I initially applied for my adi part 2 in may, and the test date I've been given is in February, and that's 10 months' wait.

[@AaronCocker]

I just ordered a Viofo Dashcam from their website in the Black Friday sales, so it's too late now, but I noticed your link didn't work. Cheeky of them to bump up the price beforehand or not have the black Friday sale price be as good as your link as well as not allowing it.

[@thisandthat871]

Two in one day. Why Ashley with these posts you're really spoiling us 😂

[@Pattoe]

I think another really important point that needs more awareness is how to drive AROUND mini-roundabouts. I can stand at a bus stop and watch driver after driver after driver turn right straight over the middle marking, even on nice big wide mini roundabouts with loads of space to go around properly (drivers actually are WORSE on these, sometimes straight up just driving in the opposite lane). I've mentioned it to drivers and every single driver I've talked to has said "I think technically you're allowed to go over the middle" or something like that. This is not true. Highway code 188 says you MUST go around the central markings unless your vehicle is too big to do so. Mini-roundabouts are not pointless, either. Some drivers say going around them is pointless, it's just a waste of time, or even more stupidly they'll say it's more dangerous. No. They are genius. If you go AROUND the roundabout all cars are going in the same direction, meaning any collision MUST be a glancing collision. Energy will be deflected away from the cars. If you go over the middle, however, you can have a head on collision meaning all the energy of the collision is transferred directly into the cars and the people driving them. I have never seen a driver turning right at a mini roundabout actually GO AROUND it, and I keep my eye out for it, and have been looking out for it for years now and still haven't seen a single driver do it. This needs serious awareness risen. Mini roundabouts need cameras and drivers who go over should be penalised as they are straight up breaking the law. Fines and points at the very least. This causes crashes DAILY, some of them causing injuries and deaths.

[@Michal_Klis]

What happened with your HGV experience? Would you consider doing a video with a professional driver and talking about the differences of professionally driving a car against a truck for a living; with risks people who drive one or the other wouldn't normally consider? Thanks, keep up the great videos!

[@laceandwhisky]

That would be a good one 😊

[@lorrainereid9787]

my sons instructor refused him the use of her car for his test as she said she couldn't afford another failure, are they allowed to do this, the test had been booked 3 months in advance and he now can't get another slot, surely this is breach of contract can they lose license if so many fail never heard of that

[@samd2660]

I would imagine it's a literal couldn't afford, I don't imagine they have any issues with being allowed to be an instructor, but their insurance might use the pass rate as an indication of risk for the cost of premiums

[@ashley_neal]

It will be down to the instructors pass rate. If this drops below a certain level it could mean a standards check is imminent.

[@neils9630]

If they get too many test fails in their car they will have to be assessed to see if they're still good enough. By the sounds of it she might not be good enough if she's that worried. Unfortunately you can't force her to give up her car for 40 minutes. Has the test slot passed or is it still upcoming?

[@theostickley6492]

The instructor is protecting their pass rate to reduce the likelihood of a standards check. To be fair they can do this, and if the learner is not ready then it is a sensible justification to decline use of their car if the learner insists on going ahead. The days of "oh well I'll give it a go for the experience" has long gone.

[@rosshalliday8835]

Maybe your son could get use of another car. It doesn’t need to be the instructors car. As long as it is taxed, mot’d and insured and has an additional mirror for the examiner. Where I stay, it’s common for learners to hire a dual control car from Arnold Clark (a major car dealership) and attend their test

[@alansouthall8221]

thanks for your content. made me a much safer driver

[@ImranOO7]

One thing I would like to ask is, there should be more of Ashley Neal’s in a lot of the areas that need to be given to train people to be a decent, safe and competent driver/rider that can also not make an event of silly things. As always, I’ll continue to watch you for great sound advice. Great job.

[@Baloovanz]

I had a situation where i took part 1 and 2 and had part 3 booked for last month. The driving school that was teaching me decided to not let me use their car or the student i taught under supervision for 20 hours a week before my part 3, all because i wouldn’t sign up to their franchise and pay 3k upfront. My 2 years have expired now and so i unfortunately gave me. I do miss it though.

[@RikAindow]

Great to hear you're restarting your driving with viewers again. Fancy a trip round skem? Lol.

[@marinap3100]

The wait for dates for part 2 and 3 are horrendous. I have been waiting for a part 2 date since 8th July and my test date is 6th Jan 🙈 I’m curious to learn if DVSA would make some sort of an extension to the 2 year period, considering these waiting times. Is anyone aware of something being done about this?

[@AcuteP4nda]

I'd need black belt barristers help with this but, as I understand it, the website does state the vehicle has to have a valid MOT, now whilst Exception Certificates or "Taxi MOTs" are accepted for road use due to the stringent testing, if something specifically requires a valid MOT and it states this on the website I believe that their refusal would be valid as yes the car is road legal but it has an exemption not an MOT. Now if the exemption specifically states on it that this exemption can be used in place of a valid MOT certification then they'd have no leg to stand on

[@johng.1703]

hmm by reading the DVSA website, as long as the private hire taxi is operated as a taxi it is exempt from requiring an MOT, so the point about it not having a valid MOT is irrelevant as it is exempt. as long as the vehicle is licensed as a private hire, it will have an exemption certificate as long as the issuing council is a Designated council. "MOT testing may also be carried out by designated councils (DCs). Their legal position, and that of the inspectors who carry out tests on their behalf, is similar to that of authorised examiners (AEs) and testers. For all practical purposes, DCs and their inspectors are treated as if they were AEs and testers respectively." form V112 a private hire vehicle would be exempt under category G of exempt vehicles, as long as the issuing council is authorised to check the road worthiness of the vehicle. I wonder how tractor drivers get a license, you know as they don't require an MOT either. or how about a classic car?

[@321willow]

A Liverpool private hire has a taxi mot and a normal mot, I know some councils only have a taxi mot. The taxi mot is only valid if the taxi plate / license is displayed on the back of the vehicle. I did my part two a few months ago and the examiner asked me to remove my plate and window license, I'm Liverpool licensed so I still had a normal mot

[@foxxyblieu9]

Looking forward to seeing the Nurburgring video! Got a plenty capable vehicle if you took the focus 😅

[@badrobot3159]

I was always taught mirrors indicate blindspot. In the opening seconds of the video you did mirrors blindspot indicate.

[@brantnuttall]

when I watched this video I commented at 1:16, it was posted 16 hours ago, had 16,116 views and you have 163k subs. Almost perfect!

[@susiejones3634]

I do enjoy the 'Drive like Ashley's sitting in the passenger seat.' videos. 😂 Edit to add: I heard dulcet Scouse throughout. Pas de frainçais.

[@speedstyle.]

To be clear, the gov website does say at 4:42 "must have a current MOT". But they _should_ take a taxi MOT like in many other contexts, and certainly shouldn't change the policy without warning.

[@paulfranklin8636]

I wonder, when you're told the decison was made in a meeting, is it actually a DVSA decision? or is it purely a decision made by that manager at that test centre?

[@ashley_neal]

I will find out

[@MattSmith-l1d]

As a happy cabbie, this popes up for me. I assume the part 2 is a type of driving test? But reading the comments a guy in Liverpool may have answered the question. But every day is a school day, the Taxi/PH inspection certificate issued by an authority is only for when the car is being used as a taxi/ph vehicle, this sounds like a cabbie is wanting to use his car for another purpose and not for work. Then the Liverpool guy who say they need the taxi inspection and an MOT is correct as if you check the taxi/PH insurance it won’t be covered for personal use unless it has an MOT. So the DVSA who run the MOT know. So the guy may have had a lucky escape as if he was stopped by plod and he did not have a fare on board his insurance would be void, then points and fine etc! So why his authority he is licences too did not make it clear I would check with them first to see. I appreciate your rant but it does say cars more than 3 years old need an MOT and insurance for the test ( they even advise to check with the insurance company) But I still can’t work out why when he had the taxi inspection he did not get an MOT at the same time? As most reputable council partner garages give it as well then you have never got an issue.

[@Nicknofish]

Jobsworth springs to mind. One chaps opinion. Feel sad for the merc driver. Cheers

[@peterabrown]

I haven’t read all the comments, apologies if this has already been mentioned. I am an ADI Examiners have, in the last few weeks, been able to check all cars going out in test for valid MOTs. I’m not sure they could or did previously. I wonder if the taxi MOT just didn’t show on the device they use? Interesting.

[@russell5791]

I don't think they did check MOT's before. You have had the abilility to check tax/insurance/mot's on the internet for a number of years now. My car's 2 years old and doesn't have an MOT. Just waiting for some jobsworth to say my car can't be used for test - will go along with the approximate 25% of tests that get cancelled for me at Blackpool.

[@stevegodsell]

Great video as usual, shocking news about the ADI test refusal. Sounds like someone has been given the power to make decisions above their ability.

[@Streaky100001]

That's pretty common for prices to go up before black Friday, it's all a trick to convince consumers to spend money. Most people don't track the prices over time, so they just see the % off and assume it's a bargain.

[@Lazerus101]

I do have to wonder if their decision was prejudicially motivated, as for what I would like to see more of, I always appreciate your cycling content, positive and negative

[@tboneisgaming]

On the subject of videos, I'm thinking of doing a IAM driving course. I'm wondering if it's worth doing. Also I'd like to see what it takes to become a driving instructor.

[@broadsword6650]

It's definitely worth doing

[@someblokeontheinternet]

Is this a test centre rule or a DVSA rule? At the bottom of the gov webpage you were viewing, there is a section titled "Check if your car can be used before booking a test" - I wonder what DVSA say when you ask them?

[@RikAindow]

What I would like to know is if police cars and taxis are tested to a higher standard than regular vehicles, why aren't they given an MOT record against them anyway? It would alleviate any concerns around potential clocking when it comes to the car being transferred to normal, non-commercial use. It would also stop issues like this from arising.

[@Davearoundlondon]

A collab with the police or emergency services about their driving or to get a police officer to do a mock test with you and see if you’d pass them as an examiner would be a cool episode and a bit of a laugh

[@tin2001]

Oh... That would be interesting... Get a police officer qualified for high speed driving to sit a mock learner level driving test with Ashley.... But then arrange for Ashley to do the training and test for the high speed police driving. Yes, that would be difficult to arrange since it would require real police resources to do. But I'm sure there would be a police force somewhere in the UK that would love the publicity, and potential recruitment advertising it would create. Might need to be done as a TV special though, with real TV crew and such.

[@CoolStu24]

This video is in another language for some bizarre reason

[@ashley_neal]

It's a problem KZbin's end!

[@CoolStu24]

@@JdeBP thx but technically i shouldnt have to do that when its a YT issue ( if they are aware of it ).

[@geordieinexile1973]

It's just Ashley's scouse accent 😂, sorry Ashley, only kidding!!! Love the channel.

[@shm5547]

Nurburg ring? Is this for the Rad am Ring cycling festival?! 😉

[@AlanIanRoss]

You ask if there would be something we'd like to see you do in the next 12 months. My answer (from Italy): ok for the Nurburgring (I suppose, as a «How to drive like a driving instructor» series video). But, why don't you come to Italy and have a drive, say, on the Tangenziale Ovest (Milano), or the Grande Raccordo Anulare (Roma)? Again, as a «How to drive like a driving instructor» video, with that mindset, and see what happens... 🤔 As usual, my warmest congratulations for your videos and the channel. Despite the fact that I've been driving since 1982, and I have a driving licence since 1985, I've learnt so much from studying and applying your "driving philosophy", that often, when I'm behind the wheel of a car, I have the impression that «Ashley is on the passenger's seat, and he's nodding...» 😂😂

[@jamesgreer3251]

Hi Ashley, you asked on the post today for content that we might find of interest for 2025, i passed my test years ago in ten lessons, 1978, i took to driving like a duck to water, but i didn't feel in myself that i was ready, so i took it upon myself to do the IAM course, personally i think this may have been a confidence issue, anyway i did the course and passed, and i felt so much more confident with it under my belt, do you feel it might be a good idea to revisited some of your pupils after a while, to see what bad habits they may have picked up, not as a slagging video but someone in the same position as i found myself years ago, that wants to improve their driving skills, and another thing I've been thinking of, i think some drivers i met on either IAM or even Rospa courses, think they're a grade above, but i just think they're just a bit arrogant after passing, not all, just a few, could you maybe test or even show there're driving skills, or even match against a driving instructor course, the course i took years ago with the IAM gave me the chance to do my dream job, i became a chauffeur and have been since i was 21, safe driving, i love the channel into my 4th years now, keep the good work up, james

[@Homeoftheclan]

Love the vids, I didn’t learn to drive until I was 50 ( now 63 ) but I avoid motorways any tips

[@Trevorodunne]

Towing a trailer the do and don't license you need and how to attach a trailer safely would be a great video,all the videos I see are from America, keep up the good work Ashley I like the KZbin Videos you do.

[@StephenBradnum]

Hi. Yeah. The audio is in French overdub. Not sure what’s happened…

[@marcwaller3657]

Weirdly, there's no english language audio available? The video started in French for me.

[@marcwaller3657]

I just double checked some of your other videos and it's only happening on this one.

[@ashley_neal]

It's a problem KZbin's end!

[@marcwaller3657]

It's back to normal now.

[@ds_e5202]

When you stream make sure that you’re not driving in the pouring rain when staring at chat. I know you won’t, but I’m sure you’ve seen the story of the muppet who did.

[@tin2001]

It's OK... He's not in a Maclaren... Well, not yet anyway.

[@GuyChapman]

Not seen the Liz in the US video, but that’s a Volvo!

[@dbracer]

If the car is required to have a valid MOT, presumably that excludes MOT-exempt cars - i.e. those more than 40 years old. Which seems a bit weird. After all, it is clearly stated that the MOT does not provide any sort of guarantee that the car is roadworthy, that's still on the owner at all times.

[@_______-]

Computer says no. I don't blame you for having a rant.

[@80robina]

My frustration is that you have to wait at least 6 months for a driving test!!!!! As people bulk buy them and then sell them on as a profit, this is a joke the government should step in and stamp it out but they don't as I bet they get back handers

[@AdamHinckley]

12:17 i don't know you know about VLN/NLS (whatever it is called now after the split and dispute) and the 24-hour race that happens there or even watch it when you do get some free time but it's something i want to experience one day to watch in person

[@bexxy629]

Why do I feel like The DVSA has refused the taxi because the computer says no. There should be no right to refuse a roadworthy vehicle from a test, just because they don't have a box for private hire vehicles or different testing.

[@mahfuzurchowdhury2765]

I know I've asked for like the 3rd time, but would love a video in Birmingham, to see a place I'm familiar with. Obviously 100% down to you if you decide to.

[@rjj00]

Why 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@philipsmith9688]

Nurburgring, yeah on your bike I can see people saying 😂 maybe something without the safety features we see nowadays an old fiesta corsa or clio with a dodgy bonnet

[@JdeBP]

KZbin has generated other language audio tracks for this video within an hour of its upload, and "helpfully" decided upon the wrong language for a lot of people. You can go to the video settings (hex cog icon) and pick the original audio from the list in the audio track language setting. It would be interesting to know whether the people affected were using VPNs or had non-English language defaults in Google or something. It could be just some random fault in KZbin, of course. Alas, the French translation, for one, does not speak French with a Liverpudlian accent. (-:

[@tin2001]

It's seemingly random. A Canadian quad bike mechanic I've been watching had the same thing happen the other day. His video only had something like German and Spanish when it first showed up - the original audio track wasn't there at all. Sometimes I feel like KZbin doesn't test stuff before they throw it live.

[@davidrumming4734]

Hard core winter driving……👍

[@paulnicholson6403]

Disgusting treatment by the test centre. If they had a meeting and said the Taxi wasn't suitable for the test. Surely if they had the meeting more than a week before and made the decision to have immediate effect, surely they could have let the candidate know and have a week or so to find, use, and get comfortable with a vehicle that they would accept for test purposes. They should get a free retest and granted as many weeks or months it takes to get the retest completed as a grace period added to the two years qualification period.

[@MrGundawindy]

I don't understand their issue here. Are the Taxi MOT's not issued by the DVLA? Also, I'm curious what legislation they use to justify this closed door decision and why they wouldn't have put out a memo to all involved parties.

[@GoosePlays20]

Someone not in the UK, just DM me as i am in the UK and I will try and help people

[@theostickley6492]

Any reason why this is in French Ashley, or have i done something daft on my settings

[@robonaut-nyne2331]

Viofo could do with updating their MT1 motorcycle dash cam.

[@sjanex]

I think I’m the only one with no audio problems? 😅

[@JdeBP]

Insert joke about dashcam brand that you use, here. (-:

[@j2w1_lub]

12:05 you should take your focus st to the nurburgring, make some videos on the 800-900mile drive, with your wife and have @mgcharoudin drive it round the track!

[@rustydusty2992]

Holy cow, it's got no valid MOT but it has the higher grade Taxi MOT thet still means it has a valid MOT whatever way you want to cut the cake so lodge an appeal and give him an emergency part two test. Failing that take them to court/tribunal.

[@supergeekjay]

Black Friday is a scam IMO. I work at Amazon and they do the same. Increase prices, and then put a fake crossed out price to make you think it's a good deal when the item can b found cheaper either elsewhere, or outside Black Friday. They use it as an excuse to get rid of all the Amazon tech that people use once and then stuff in the "junk drawer" 😆

[@pegcaptain]

I'd like to see you meet Salvage Rebuilds UK (Rob and Chris), very different I know, but the crossover would be great.

[@robynrox]

Some jobsworth put that rule in place. (The DVSA thing.) I believe there's a shortage of driving instructors at the minute? Things like this, which are clearly totally unnecessary, aren't gonna help. I've toyed on and off with the idea of switching careers to be a driving instructor; I even spoke to a course provider one time in the past when I was between jobs and the person who spoke to me thought I would be good at it. I'm so pleased Ashley that you're telling it how it is. It's not that I would be affected by that ruling; I've never driven for hire which has its own set of rules and is something I wouldn't want to be involved with, but if they are going to make decisions like that, I think I can find something less stressful to do instead.

[@psychtreefrog]

Looks like YT fixed the audio, you're in English again!

[@kamo7293]

if they made a change to the testing criteria...why in the hell are they not disclosing that. extremely unfair to both the examinee and instructor

[@paulchan7297]

why is the audio in every other language except for English???

[@ashley_neal]

Lol. I've no idea! This happened the other day and rectified itself quite soon

[@michaelchallen]

mines in sign language......

[@javiTests]

No English audio track here! I had Indonesian! 😂 I was checking if it was some kind of joke, or the channel had been hijacked and it was selling crypto or something 😂😂

[@steve3291]

We are back to English 👏

[@ganrimmonim]

If the descion was taken a week in advance, why not tell your candidate? So as to allow him to get his car an ordinary MOT or find another car in which to take the test?