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[@luvspud1]

It took less than 2 minutes to safely pass those cyclists, it's surprising how many drivers think a persons life isn't worth that much of their time.

[@MrSapps]

and the fact that just 1 set of lights means there is actually no added journey time

[@dorianleakey]

I think its about an attitude to driving as if there is a heirarchy, the cyclists arent proper road users, like cars. It works the other way with cyclists advocating not to use many cycle lanes because they have a right to the road, or pulling in to let faster vehicles pass occasionally, there needs to be more of a sense of us all being in this together, on the same time of trying to get somewhere safely.

[@damienfenton3880]

That second clip on the roundabout: If that was from a dashcam compilation channel, the cammer would have slammed on the brakes, blasted the horn and shouted obscenities. Jon shows how it should be done.

[@kenbrown2808]

if it was from an American dashcam channel, the cammer would have rammed the other vehicle, and then uploaded the video bragging about protecting his right of way. and someone would have been going the wrong way around the roundabout.

[@nicholasduggins8569]

I drive that roundabout daily (got a bit excited when I recognised it 😂). The left lane is left turn only and the amount of morons that go straight over is horrifying. I've never actually seen someone try to pull this move though, so fair play to Jon 👌

[@Poodz_]

@@nicholasduggins8569 to be honest though, having a left turn only lane is a differ to the norm and would catch basically anyone who doesn't know the intersection. I really think road planners should just keep roundabouts consistent.

[@AlmostLastJedi]

@@nicholasduggins8569 Haha, I’m from Streetly 😆

[@nicholasduggins8569]

@@AlmostLastJedi live in Sutton now, but I grew up in kingstanding, so this island, buffet island and the circle are my roundabouts 👌😂

[@stegosaurus993]

Impatience and entitlement are the two worst and most common bad traits amongst drivers, and Jon shows neither. He is humble, patient and massively considerate to everyone around him, even when they make mistakes. We should all drive like Jon.

[@steviesteve750]

I totally agree, and impatience often obscures ability. Having had some advanced driver training, I recognise most of Jon's traits, especially anticipation of actions of others, but in my 40k miles a year I do get occasionally impatient and all of the good habits are destroyed. Patience and mental attitude are possibly two of the most important elements of truly "advanced driving" which is not really about making good progress at all, more safe progress.

[@R04drunner1]

Well said. Agree! Having spent 40 years driving, over 30 as a qualified Advanced Driver, I still need to remind myself of that. It's the times I get impatient that I can land myself in bother!

[@steffanwilson2605]

Has Jon ever thought about becoming a driving instructor. The roads would be a lot safer with yourself and Jon's standard of driving being taught to more people

[@Tankurface]

Love the stop on the corner, when the lorry was reversing, never thought about giving vehicles behind me a heads up like that before. Well done.

[@dutchgray86]

You never want to stop just after a bend or crest if you can at all avoid doing so, if you cant be seen from a distance the chance another driver will crash into you goes up greatly, even though we should all be going slow enough in these situations that we can stop, few do drive slow enough and many seem to try to go round the corners as fast as they can. Jon was driving at a proper speed and could stop on the bend easily when the lorry in the road became visible.

[@williamfence566]

Commented before that my father taught me "50% of driving is anticipation " over 35 years ago . Still true today and nice to see Jon bearing this out with his contributions.

[@davidcasey1119]

I always believed that until I moved to Romania, now I'd say 75-80% of my driving is anticipating what other road users will/won't do!

[@TheMrDavidSir]

Jon is the type of driver we all should aspire to be like.

[@loverofgod6176]

Apart from when he moves out of the middle lane of the Motorway at 7:49 for no apparent reason. To be fair though, where no hard shoulder exists, I feel happier not travelling on the inside lane.

[@TyrantHD]

@UC5yLmXoOp2vF1uhshu4m8Cg are you blind mate? he moved into the middle lane not out of it...

[@radishpea6615]

5:57, what cleaver parent/guardian having a child cycle the wrong way down the road, that child has learnt so much about being safe, ye gods and little fishes. Jon and I drive very similar. With cyclists and solid white lines and the 10mph rule that can be a very pressured time for drivers when traffic builds up behind you. Very few obey the rule and probably don't even know about it.

[@PietNeerschiet]

I've been a delivery driver in a big van for a little over a year now and these clips (especially Jon's) have helped me greatly in becoming a better driver, and have made me realize that anticipation really is one of the most important things in driving, and that it really is nice to be nice. Thanks Ashley for the hard work of putting these videos together and thanks Jon for the great clips. be safe everyone

[@PalisadeFence]

Jon is probably being a little harsh on himself for the 'plonker' incident, but I think I see what he's thinking. Perhaps he should have held back passing the first truck until the car in front had well cleared the gap between the trucks, which would have allowed an earlier merge for him into that gap, or allowed the first truck to merge. Still, if that's his worst mistake...

[@ibs5080]

Very well put. And Jon is certainly not a plonker. (I always love that word for some reason btw even though it doesn't apply to Jon).

[@raymondbenjamins5884]

Since I started watching your channel, I've fixed a lot of my driving. I can already tell that it's much safer and I'm way more relaxed. Honestly, I aspire to be able to drive like Jon one day. He's a hero on the road.

[@will4928]

I'm a big Lewis Hamilton fan, but I think Jon is really giving him some competition for best British driver...

[@johnbower7452]

F1 drivers aren't really all that; you know they get into more trouble on the roads than most proper road drivers right? It's easy when you know the other guys and you're all going in the same direction; but real drivers have to deal with people we don't know and hazards F1 drivers don't have to contend with. So many people praise them but frankly Rally drivers are miles and away better and there are drivers out there on the road that in any real life scenario would beat F1 drivers hands down.

[@sparkeli4513]

#TeamJon

[@MPal24]

@@johnbower7452 They're massively different skill sets. F1 drivers are physically extremely fit, and have an amazing ability to get into practically any car and know where the physical limitations of it are immediately. Rally drivers have an unbelievable level of situational awareness, but in a totally different sense to professional drivers on the road. The reason lots of professional racing drivers get speeding tickets and so on is because they feel confident enough to drive at those speeds, and are skilled enough to do so. Of course, the law is the law, and driving dangerously is wrong whether you're an F1 driver or not. An F1 or rally driver may well not be as good a driver as Jon in the situations Jon faces, but by the same token, Jon would probably be useless in an F1 car. Whilst I'm sure Lewis Hamilton could find the limit of what a rally car is theoretically capable of on a track, he'd be uncompetitive if actually entered into a rally.

[@electricbikerider]

First class driving Jon, thanks for looking after the cyclist buddy, 🥇🚴🏻‍♂️

[@Keithbarber]

Never shows impatience - one of many drivers biggest traits along with selfishness To some drivers, speed is *EVERYTHING* however it's not

[@Keithbarber]

@TOYOTA Boyz agreed 100%

[@abyss1997]

Keith im disappointed, you werent first today

[@Keithbarber]

@@abyss1997 can't win them all

[@Keithbarber]

@TOYOTA Boyz to some people the road is their own personal race track

[@leesullivan1916]

Yup Can't fault his driving... It's a class or 2 above others, that's just a simple fact.

[@boojingleful]

I always enjoy your discussion of Jon's clips in your other compilations so it's nice to see a whole video for him! A great antidote to the 'accelerating into danger' attitude you see on so many dash cam videos

[@johnhare6652]

The very reason Jon is such a good driver is his ability to be self-critical, always looking for opportunities to improve his driving skills, which from time to time includes being overly hard on himself.

[@sb_dunk]

And also has the confidence to not be pressured by other drivers. That's where I struggle the most.

[@Jonc25]

@@sb_dunk I still do but have learnt how to deal with them.

[@stevenpullan8120]

I'd like to belive Jon drives like this throughout the week, and then on the weekends, is a on the track hurting the ego's of kids in there Fiata ST'S. Good work Jon, top class driver!

[@andrewnorris5415]

In his van 🤣🤣

[@R04drunner1]

​@@andrewnorris5415 like Sabine Schmitz on the Nurburgring in a Transit. 😂

[@ibs5080]

Superb driving all round there Jon. One issue I find when having good anticipation is that other "not so switched on" drivers (particularly those behind) don't understand why I'm doing what I'm doing. As a result they either get impatient or even try to overtake without fully appreciating the full picture. But it's quite satisfying when moments later it all becomes apparent to them. I also recall Ashley saying recently that he likes to play a little game and see how much earlier he can spot a particular situation arrising before other drivers do. I tend to play the same game.

[@PedroConejo1939]

Yep. The one that seems to confuse others that I practise is pulling over one lane for a stopped vehicle/police car by the side of a dual-carriageway/motorway or else (and this really does seem confuse) doing the same for deer grazing at the roadside. The stopping on the corner rather than round it is a good one from Jon. To be fair, I do see quite a few drivers do that on one particular sharp bend with a T-junction about 100 yards after with a perpetual queue. It's self preservation as much as anything but it's still good to see.

[@ibs5080]

Yes, the stopping within the sightline of a bend due to some obstruction rather than around the bend is something I also practice. A common occurance for this is on an A or B road that has roadworks and temporary traffic lights some way past the bend. Particularly if a queue of traffic has already built up from the temporary lights but not yet around the bend. I also watch my mirrors very carefully in such a situation and when I see another vehicle approaching from behind, either flash my brake lights (handbrake already applied) or my four way flashers briefly.

[@archechme]

4:53 Not a plonker at all, it was a messy situation involving a lot of moving parts but you did what you could to accomodate the HGV in front of you. The driver next to you did seem to have to do some fairly harsh braking but he sorted his own situation out. Also, i do really appreciate his timing when letting trucks out on the motorway because most of the time I do it, people will undertake me and render the whole event useless.

[@aveekbh]

Maybe he's being hard on himself because he is familiar with the road and knows there is a lay-by there. However, he handled the situation very well - even as best as anyone could. He even made sure not to be in the blind spot of the white lorry at 04:35. Yes, that means he got close to the blue lorry that came into lane 2, but that's definitely preferable than being in the blind spot of a lorry that needs to change into your lane. Well done there, Jon, and thanks for showing that good drivers are always asking themselves what they could have done better.

[@PedroConejo1939]

I thought he handled that well too. Lay-bys on busy dual-carriageways, especially those on or just after bends are a bloody menace but their effect is reduced if everyone acts sensibly.

[@steveblick168]

Very commendable and superb all round from Jon but unfortunately, he's in a very very small group of drivers, who actually have a brain and observes & anticipates well ahead. Not sure how differently he could have handled the situation at 4:06 though, although i would say that most artic drivers don't do themselves any favours by sitting too close to the lorry in front, hence the harsh braking the tipper driver. That situaton could have ended very badly indeed.

[@johno4521]

Rumour has it Jon has a sticker on the back of his van that reads 'How's YOUR Driving'...

[@mauriceleach3558]

he will get one after this vajal

[@PPT75019]

I hope there will be a Jon class on Skillshare

[@mdcollins1984]

Jon is clearly the 3 times winner of the Mike Hammer Driver of the Year award. An inspiration to us all. Thanks for the compilation, Ashley.

[@MaddSusie]

Jon is showing a masterclass of driving. Not only does he show anticipation, but, also why calm observation is paramount for safe driving.

[@ThePicturesGuy]

Jon is exactly what every driver should be. It looks like he has a great understanding of traffic and he acts on it. He thinks for other people just like I always try to do. When you pay attention, you can see a lot of things happening from far away. If you act on it early, everything will fall into place before a dangerous situation can even happen. Thanks for these great videos!

[@Richard_Barnes]

Interesting clips. Especially the reminder of the 10mph rule for the solid white line 👍🏻🙂 I would also guess than Jon is a paid driver for a decent company as well. Some of these drivers are under too much pressure to get stuff delivered too quickly. That last clip 😯 the road is so narrow.

[@sparkeli4513]

For those of us who aren't sure on this 10mph rule please can you remind us? Obviously I'm asking for a friend. 👀

[@PedroConejo1939]

@@sparkeli4513 You can cross solid white lines to overtake slow moving vehicles such as road sweepers and cyclists only if they are travelling no faster than 10 mph.

[@Richard_Barnes]

@@sparkeli4513 🙂 This is copied from the Highway Code here - “Rule 129. Double white lines where the line nearest you is solid This means you must not cross or straddle it unless it is safe and you need to enter adjoining premises or a side road. You may cross the line if necessary, provided the road is clear, to pass a stationary vehicle, or overtake a pedal cycle, horse or road maintenance vehicle, if they are travelling at 10 mph (16 km/h) or less.”

[@MrFluteboy1980]

@@Richard_Barnes Yeah wow! That 10 MPH thing confused me too. In Melbourne, Australia, that would be illegal. (Not allowed to cross a double solid line to overtake, unless overtaking an obstruction - which a bicycle is not), but people here drive terribly so overtake anyway.

[@Richard_Barnes]

@@MrFluteboy1980 a lot of folk here wouldn’t even know rule 129 and just overtake anyway. They don’t get the solid white line properly.

[@Gobbbbb]

9:00 that flow of traffic was oddly satisfying, you don't see teamwork like that often!

[@steviesteve750]

As a cyclist (and as a driver behind a cyclist) it's great see Jon providing a safe barrier for the cyclist at a right turn like that.

[@ronniebrown6225]

Clip 9, the hidden layby. Jon behaved and reacted exactly as I would have in this situation. If his self-criticism was for not slowing sooner for the other truck on his left I can see where he is coming from but like you Ashley I feel he is being harsh on himself.

[@ade1963]

I'm 58, but when I grow up I want to drive like Jon

[@hugothebear]

Ashamed to realise I didn’t know the 10mph rule ! Always learn something watching your vids 👍

[@wirdy1]

I would be interested to know Jon's age? By his perception, it seems to me he's probably driven all sizes of vehicles, cycles & motorcycles too?

[@wirdy1]

P.S- I'm guessing at 45-55 range.

[@Jonc25]

@@wirdy1 52 Last Sunday. Never a Motorbike on the road. 👍

[@wirdy1]

@@Jonc25 could be an age thing then, at 53 I am still learning but drive much like yourself sir.

[@GodmanchesterGoblin]

My take is also that he's cycled and ridden motorcycles. I have, and I found myself agreeing with and also anticipating many of his actions. The stop on the blind bend rather than after it is one that I sometimes find myself doing.

[@lambotovi9535]

Jon is a superb driver and the fact he chastises himself over that issue with the unseen car pulling out of a layby and resulting in him being alongside that truck and forcing it to slow rather than being able pull out show he is still learning and seeking to improve. I came to this channel from the usual dashcam footage channels that show the worst drivers in front of and behind the cameras and it has inspired me to consciously revisit my own skills despite having passed the IAM Advanced Driver Course a few years back. I immediately corrected some bad habits that crept in and now face my daily commute with renewed enthusiasm has I now gain more pleasure and satisfaction from my dives than of late. That is largely thanks to Ashley and Jon so thanks guys; I'm way off this standard but I now know what I can aspire too. Subscribed.

[@TinyPigy282]

I think part of the issue of driving this way is other road users disagreeing and becoming inpatient. This then may add guilt and pressure to the good drivers.

[@Xenro66]

There is no such thing is a perfect driver and everyone is bound to make mistakes, but damn... Jon is as close as one can get. I ride a motorcycle and as such perception and anticipation is absolutely critical if you want to stay alive, but compared to Jon, I'd look reckless😅 Even if this channel is catered more towards cars, all types of road users could learn a thing or two (well, many things to be honest). Keep up the great work in inspiring safe and efficient driving, Ashley!

[@M0XXQ]

Great set of video clips and well done to Jon, a fine example of good driving. I wonder if the viewers giving the video a thumbs down are the very petulant, self-entitled head cases who create drama on the roads and don't drive strategically? For example, I do many of the things Jon does in his video's, such as holding back at lights or junctions if I think I won't clear them in time, however I feel many drivers don't do this due to peer pressure as if you're seen to be not moving on a green light the queue of traffic behind start kicking off and acting out as they can't actually see the situation ahead so wrongly assume that it simply somebody deliberately holding up the traffic and being unreasonable or just slow. Another example which backs up my theory on congestion is the joining traffic on carriageways, up here in the North East there is a major problem on the A1 between Gateshead and Gosforth, we have three lanes narrowing down to two lanes and lots of slip roads, however the issue isn't the road system as such but more the drivers using it as the mob of self-entitlement and poor quality driving rules. Yesterday I was stuck in traffic on the A1 northbound near the Metro Centre, a large shopping mall up this neck of the woods and I am approaching a joining section of road, so I slow every so slightly and create a gap however the car in front closes their gap as does the car behind to prevent vehicles from the slip road joining as why should they get in front? So I let two cars in the gap, the buffoon behind is kicking off with the arm waving and tailgating aggressive disapproval of my act of common courtesy and tact. Now I am willing to bet that said driver would have adopted that raged mentality for the rest of their journey and made damn sure nobody got in front of them - What did this achieve? Nothing positive that's for sure and I am confident it is the single most cause of traffic congestion.

[@michaeledwards3128]

Before I started watching this channel I didn’t pay much attention to speed limits, this habit also often ended up with me (unintentionally) tailgating people closely. At times I was diving quite recklessly not understanding the damage I could cause. Thankfully I have never had an accident. Thanks for all you videos and to people like John who send them in because it’s totally changed the way I drive. I’m now much slower and pay much more attention when I’m driving.

[@finickityreader5274]

Video's like this are really fantastic for those of us who've passed our test (6 years ago for me) but still want to improve our driving. We shouldn't let ourselves get to the minimum to qualify and then rest on our laurels. Thanks Jon and Ashley!

[@Pinie-ue9mz]

Be like Jon!

[@sassyboofle6983]

That was a really good collection , wonderful visibility on your vehicle and you take full advantage of this . What I have taken out of this is “ look at yourself first before pointing fingers “ ( by this I literally mean me too ) . Was so nice to see good driving . 👍

[@neiltill7414]

Well done Jon excellent driving, your seeing things on the roads that people are missing (including me). Your awareness of what going on is exceptional, Keep up the great driving ( I know you will)☺️

[@ganrimmonim]

Nothing wrong with how Jon delt with the situation in Clip 9 as far as I could see. But really great driving.

[@roberthorwat6747]

Each clip a joy to behold. Bloody well done Jon👊👊👊👊👊

[@KahnuevsKrake]

9:19 great example of use of arm signals like you mentioned in your recent video. Proof that arm signals can save lives.

[@woutervanr]

As my driving instructor said, just 10% of driving is vehicle control, the rest is looking around and anticipating others.

[@Duncan94]

3:45 - I do this a lot, I call it 'providing an escape route'.

[@arden1331]

Be like Jon!

[@theloveboxquartet]

Excellent. My feeling is that if you don't drive like Jon...should you really be on a public road? We know the hazard awareness part of the driving test is flawed, so why can't a computer driving model be used, as they do with pilot training? A prospective driver that prefers to accelerate into a hazard, rather than brake and slow down, would be quite easy to spot.

[@aveekbh]

It is something that is being tried here in India to (hopefully) address the appallingly poor standard of driving here. That said, simulator training is only as good as the simulator and the scenarios. However, it is much easier to expose learners (or inexperienced drivers) to complex scenarios that would be difficult (if not dangerous) in real life. But it requires more up-front cost for the transport authorities.

[@NeilsCarsAviationTravel]

If only more (all) drivers were like Jon!!! As someone who not only drives, but also rides a bicycle (normally with my 3 year old on a child seat) and close family who ride horses, you learn to drive considering everyone’s point of view. Great work Ashley too. More people need to see your channel.

[@jontownsend8090]

If all Drove with Jon's ability and attitude, we would all enjoy diving again.

[@sandradale1536]

Nice touch when Jon calls himself a plonker did you notice the song playing in the background? Cher..... love and understanding ....Mint ...

[@DjNikGnashers]

Van drivers get a bad rep from other drivers, and in a lot of cases it is deserved. I can say this from experience as I spent almost 20 years driving vans & taxi's myself, and when you drive full time for a living you see a LOT more than the average motorist. Jon shows that he is the exception to the rule, and is a very good driver indeed.

[@markthesarcasticlawstudent]

Good old Jon. I do many of the same things, thankfully, but I also learned a lot from this! Excellent.

[@andyclark8991]

9:13 That’s how to do it, that is. Merging together 1 by 1. Keeping the traffic flowing. Merging one by one. Not enough people understand that.

[@woutervanr]

I almost cry everytime I see how poor the cycling infra is. Sure, you shouldn't ride on the wrong side of the road with your child (5:54), but having to ride at 1:29 or 5:13 is just sad. The longer you wait the more lives it'll cost and more cycling instead of driving is the future of modern transport.

[@nathanbombardo]

His observation skills are mad good

[@Dragonsrule89]

This is great to see, and it's stuff like this which is why I'm glad I found this channel. While I've had my license for nearly three years now, I only drive occasionally and so my relative inexperience can still show. It's great to see examples of good driving to learn from so that I can hopefully become a better driver myself.

[@RadioJonophone]

Jon knows it's all about Concentration, Observation, Anticipation, Space, and Time. Oh, and two's a queue at the right turn junction.

[@DannyMaz10]

I look forward to an 'All Jon' part 2

[@RazorSharpRust]

Thanks for the great content and insight Ashley. I’ve been driving for about 10 years now and by no means I would consider myself an impatient driver as I always give people time and space (especially newly passed and learner drivers. But your videos were definitely the quick refresher I needed to reevaluate and take a step back and analyse my own driving. Especially now that the roads have become much busier again as restrictions have been slowly lifted. Last year was the biggest breath of fresh air as most of the roads around here were completely dead with people being constantly at home and it was easy to become a bit too comfortable to those conditions. Now more than ever with heavier traffic is the best time to resharpen those driving skills. 👍

[@rajbadwal85]

Nice one Jon! These videos make me a better and safer driver. Actually avoided an accident today as I slowed down on a unfamiliar road as I couldn't see far enough ahead and there was a van in the middle of the road which I'm sure I would have hit at 60mph if I didn't want these video

[@R04drunner1]

And THAT is what it's all about. Good one.

[@tbridgey2619]

Jon C setting exemplary standards👏👏 Don't beat yourself up over lay-by scenario, with your vision obscured by artics in vast flow of traffic. Its as safe as anything for lay-by driver(s) to await in accordance thus selecting a gap in traffic flow to emerge safely. Sometimes, just sometimes we can't all be too considerate but your thought for other road users can't be praised highly enough. Top man 😁😁

[@DAFPvnk]

#9 I dont know what Jon expected to do better there, I would've done exactly the same, leaving space for the HGV to change lane because its not entirely clear why traffic is slowing is just smart.

[@andyfinlay9776]

If only more drivers had Jon's anticipation sense and Ashley's Zen approach to driving... Oh, and a well read copy of the Highway Code!

[@regiondeltas]

Love these - I see a lot in the biker community about "blaming cars". And, to a degree they're right - a lot of drivers absolutely suck, but that doesn't mean you're powerless - don't leave your own safety up to other people. I'm a private pilot and as most know, we do a full check of the aircraft before each flight. It's always drilled into us to NEVER rely on somebody else doing it

[@Azzabeaks59254]

6:57 this road is about a 10 minute drive from my house, and people drive TOO FAST down this road, especially when there is a school 2 minutes away & lots of kids use this road to get to and from school. But all people care about no a days is themselves, I must get there now, got to save that extra 10 seconds, its stupid

[@goonernumone8444]

Passed Friday 1 minor so spent all Saturday driving my 120d-lol put more miles on it yesterday than I have since I bought it in January- only got 14k miles on it ' I'm.older so was 1250 a year as a learner now 927 a year - only benefit of being old that 👍

[@BrightonandHoveActually]

Stop the clip at 4:59 and look at the road sign. This is a road I know well. It is the A40 coming out of a village called Stokenchurch north west of High Wycombe. Note what the road sign tells us: The A40 does a TOTSO to the right. If you go straight on, then you reach the M40. Most vehicles are likely to join the motorway but Jon is following a vehicle which cannot legally use it. So if the vehicle is going toward the same destination as those joining the motorway, it will have to continue to follow the A road. The same thing would happen if you were following a learner.

[@richardparke4105]

The road at 3:00 is between two woodland trails in Sheffield. Always full of walkers (often with dogs and young children), cyclists etc. crossing the road coupled with poor visibility when you are crossing. I couldn't think of many worse places to speed round a blind corner. So excellent work from your cammer and a textbook example of why you always need to give yourself adequate stopping distance when going round corners like that.

[@sugoruyo]

Used to be an absolute knob on the roads (especially before moving to the UK). Over time I've been learning to do the same things as Jon and my passengers have often asked me to explain who I anticipated/predicted/guessed something was going to happen. It's a severely underestimated skill on the roads and I believe it should be mandatory driver training (while we're at it, everybody should be required to learn from a qualified instructor). Biggest thing is: our monkey brains require training to drop our egos and think about safety.

[@leonardochapman4736]

the clip of the guy giving the thumbs up, i've been down that road lots of times and the visibility is pretty bad. driver are also pretty rubbish too so people are usually hesitant to cross

[@justinadcock4536]

At 7:50 that is the first gantry of the M40. Before then it’s just a couple of advisories in the middle of the road capable of not much other than lane closures and speed restrictions. It is a problem with the M40. Lack of many good dot matrixs.

[@maartenc6099]

At clip#9 don't call yourself a plonker. You handled the situation perfect and the lorry driver is even thanking you for it by flashing it's direction-lights.

[@alanwright3172]

Having recently moved back to Edinburgh and taken up a part time job as a van driver, I would like to give a shout out to the 99% of the drivers around the area who are remarkably calm, considerate and sensible.😁

[@DigBipper188]

Even at 4:47 the guy's a hallmark for what *to* do as a professional driver when the situation you're in is sub-optimal or gets a little dicey. If I opt to go into fieldwork at my current job after passing my test and getting my license, his manner of driving is something I'll be constantly aiming to match. It makes basically no sense whatsoever to be a massive jerk and endanger other road users if you have the constant option to observe, be patient and make progress. nine times out of ten you're gonna get from A to B just as fast anyway. It's just one method is totally safe, the other is reckless and endangers you and other road users.

[@steve00alt70]

Unfortunately its usually the car behind Jon that would double overtake due to impatience is what is worrying.

[@sparkeli4513]

Jon.. With the video at the 4.52 mark don't be hard on yourself. Unless you have drove on this road before you weren't to know there was a slip road. You maybe a great driver, but you don't have x ray vision and the ability to see through lorries and other cars. 😉 You slowed down to let the lorry across and you helped to make thst situation safer.

[@em0_tion]

Jon is such a rare breed of drivers, can't help but admire! 👏

[@r390gt1lm]

Your channel is very useful, I have seen 5 or 6 videos and it has already changed my driving for the better, more people should watch it. I still hate cyclists lol

[@michaelharrison9340]

From the regular out-of-date messages on these gantry signs, I reckon many of the operators have second jobs and sleep while they're supposed to be watching the screens.

[@HKFromAbove]

Love this, show more examples of how we should drive! I know I can be too aggressive. This is great refresher. Thanks.

[@devon896]

I've learnt something new yet again. I always thought a double white line was no overtake but it turns out you can if the vehicle is a bicycle or horse below 10mph or a stationary vehicle.

[@tomg6333]

Imagine what a nice place our roads would be if people drove like Jon. As Alan Partridge would say "That is first class" 👏

[@vetworker]

Fantastic driving Jon. We can all learn from your videos. 👍👍👍

[@davidsomething4867]

Good driving and good examples there. What is the point of making a very likely incident out of a situation. 4:06 could of been a right mess but Jon managed to give everyone a bit of space even thou could not really see much. A lot of people can be appreciative when you make moves that help them out prob they are a like minded road user them selves as they would of realised what you have done as they would of prob have done it them selves if they could :-)

[@TheDantheman12121]

I do think i am a good safe driver. The clip where you said "would you have held back" i would have. But there was a couple where i see how Jon is safer for example when the guy went into the bike lane to go around someone turning right. If the bike lane was clear i would have done the same.

[@RM-qv9rb]

6:00. That was very bad cycling on many levels. Never teach your kids to break highway code like that.

[@coreyderrick1273]

Excellent work John! Someone who you don't mind sharing the road with, which makes a change.

[@TheOz91]

Finally early to a video of yours, Ash! As somebody who has a commercial-rated license here in Malaysia, I hope that I can follow Jon's examples here despite our driving here is something to be desired. I strive to be the best driver I can be, so I had learned much from the performance side of things and also from your type of videos. Cheers, and don't stop teaching!

[@Sol_VI]

This is Jon. He anticipates other road users, respects other road users, and slows down to minimise risk and make sure everyone gets to their destination safely. Be like Jon.

[@pogglefishii6807]

On that lay-by clip he may have been late on anticipation by the impeccable standard he sets himself; but as far as I can see he caught onto the danger immediately that it became apparent, took decisive and controlled action to get himself slowed well in advance of the path of the vehicles changing lanes and with more than enough space had there been any more wanting to do this. A lesser driver would have slammed on the brakes, blasted horns, flashed lights and so forth, but at no point (not even for a second) did Jon appear to be out of control either of his van or his temper.

[@Rybo-Senpai]

clip 12. i try not too. only time i'll add a third is if the oncoming is about to clear up before the lights begin to change for any filter lights. and clip 13 yes the van was just a tad too fast.

[@gdwnet]

Have to admit, that stop on the corner was a good idea - It's not something I would have considered but it's one I'll remember.

[@noglar655]

Good work generally Jon, but I felt quite uncomfortable at 9:12!

[@MyMrdamo]

Clip 11 is in barnsley again my local town coming from the right is even worse bc where Jon was is where people like to pull out on you just at the top of the hill

[@Ciorram1]

I thought I was a considerate driver but there are a few things shown here I could learn from that I should reconsider when it comes to my own driving.

[@andrewt836]

4:50 ‘love and understanding’ is being played on the radio. How fitting.

[@HHK1090]

If everyone drove like Jon, our roads would be very safe. Top class driving from Jon. We should aspire to be like him, his patience and thinking ahead is absolutely amazing.