Traffic Checks - Part 2 (Traffic Checks in City Traffic, on Major Streets)

[@nathaliedeir3894]

I would definitely feel more confident if your were my driving instructor. The instructors in my area aren't as helpful

[@DriversEdDirect]

Thanks Nathalie!! Micah really appreciates that positive feedback, thanks so much! All of our instructors at Drivers Ed Direct really take pride in being patient and friendly mentors, and Micah is a great example of how our instructors interact with our teen students.

[@moh-hn3qv]

on 3:46 you have touched the yellow lines, is it allaowed?

[@DriversEdDirect]

Hello! In that example you watched, the yellow line Micah is crossing over is part of the center turn lane, which is okay when you are making left turns. Check out this video for more examples of the center turn lane use: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJjKaqedYqd2lZYsi=qqKWrEZdlc73hkrI&t=2293 Thanks for watching!

[@erikbeltran2608]

I went to DMV today in CA and aced my behind-the-wheel test. I passes with zero errors. Thank you for putting these videos as they were extremely helpful to me. Thank you!

[@DriversEdDirect]

Huge congrats Erik, way to ace your test! That is no easy task when you consider about 50% of students fail on their first try! Thank you for your feedback, we're proud that we were helpful during your learning-to-drive journey! Stay safe out there!!🚘

[@jonathandoe2316]

​@@DriversEdDirectWhen you made your last left turn you didn't stay in the left lane. Is it alright to change lanes that way when doing turns?

[@ArisandBeth]

need to study this traffic checks! I also appreciate the gentle voice of the driving instructor!

[@DriversEdDirect]

Thank you Aris, we appreciate your nice feedback👍 And we agree, Micah has a great way of teaching that is very calm and patient!

[@wjbqmzl4223]

I just failed my first drive test, because I was driving slow and did not do enough traffic check. I am going to try again in two days, and this video is very helpful.

[@DriversEdDirect]

So sorry to hear that, but you are definitely not alone! Driving too slow is actually the #7 reasons people fail their drive tests, and missed traffic checks are the #1 most common non-critical mistake. Keep practicing and you'll get there, here are a few more videos to help you out: California DMV Drive Test Prep: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2jLZpWCfq6ihKs Top 10 DMV Test Fails: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZnRYmxtftJqga8 Pre-Drive Test Questions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKmydpuBmZaJb9k Thank you for sharing your experience and best of luck to you next time, let us know how it goes!!

[@boogiemasry3890]

Thank You so much! I bought a 500 dollar course for 3 lessons 2 hours each and the driving instructor didnt even teach me anything! the whole time we just drove around and he didnt give me any tips. this helps so much!!!!

[@DriversEdDirect]

Great to hear and thanks for sharing! Sorry you didn't get quality behind the wheel training from your driving school, but happy our videos can help you. Stay safe out there!

[@s0ggys0ckss]

I had 15 stupid ass marks because of traffic checks even though I practically broke my neck trying to make it obvious for my blind ass driving instructor. She’s lucky she didn’t tell me I failed while I was driving, I would have killed us both

[@boogiemasry3890]

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[@boogiemasry3890]

at 2:09 when you went too take a right turn would I have to SMOG to get into that bike lane? this has always confused me

[@DriversEdDirect]

Hello! Great question!! Yes, you would need to SMOG before moving into the bike lane... don't forget to look over your shoulder! You can see that instructor Micah SMOGs at the 2:07 mark before making a lane change into the bike lane. Hope that helps!

[@boogiemasry3890]

@Drivers Ed Direct Driving School OH I see. Thank you so much. This channel has been my go to when learning to drive!

[@DriversEdDirect]

@@boogiemasry3890 Thank you for the support!

[@User-r4g2t]

When inching forward and going over the crosswalk to see oncoming traffic for the right turn 1:20 at a stop sign instead of a red light, where I have to make a turn and accommodate vision, what if I’m stuck there for a while and a pedestrian comes along? I would be impeding pedestrian traffic correct? I’m confused about this especially if vision is limited on top of potential faster pedestrians such as skateboarders, that I would not see before inching forward with the time that had passed

[@DriversEdDirect]

This is a great point and exactly why we often recommend to our students NOT to make a right on a red during their driving test. If you end up blocking a pedestrian in the crosswalk, it is an auto fail. You should only attempt to make a right on red when you can clearly see that your actions will not impede the progress of any other vehicle or pedestrian with the legal right-of-way. If visibility is such that you can not see clearly enough to make this decision, then do not risk it and just wait for your legal right of way to occur (i.e. the green light). Hope that helps!

[@luizt3127]

thaks a lot for the awesome videos help a lot to practice all drive test even on futures to be a goog drivers appretiation sir 👍👍👍👍👍

[@DriversEdDirect]

Our pleasure, thank you for the kind words!! 👍

[@ajrocks8352]

Finally passed my road test today! Thank you so much for these videos! They helped me so much.

[@DriversEdDirect]

YES!! CONGRATS, so glad you passed and thanks for letting us know!!

[@shawngoodman638]

Thanks for the tips! I failed my first attempt for not traffic checking in intersections a lot next time I’ll be sure to do so!

[@DriversEdDirect]

Thanks for sharing! Glad to hear you'll be doing your traffic checks from now on :) Let us know how it goes, you got this!!

[@shawngoodman638]

@@DriversEdDirect when you turning right on a green light do you slow down and traffic check or do your make a full stop traffic check then proceed?

[@shawngoodman638]

I seen in your video you were coming to make right turn on a green light but it turned red so you stopped what if it was still green do you slow down traffic check both ways?

[@shawngoodman638]

Part 2:09

[@DriversEdDirect]

@@shawngoodman638 Great question Shawn! When taking a right turn on a green light you are not required to stop BUT you must yield to pedestrians or any other traffic already in the intersection. If there is a pedestrian in the crosswalk, then you will come to a complete stop until it is safe to proceed. However, if the intersection is clear (no traffic, bikes, or pedestrians) you slow down to about 10-15 mph and make your right turn without stopping first. This video shows an example where the light is red at first, but then turns green. As you can see in this example, the intersection is clear so the driver continues making the turn without stopping, after doing all of his traffic checks of course. - I think this will help explain it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZnRYmxtftJqga8

[@BarlasApaydin-f6g]

Hello, 3:46, shouldn’t you first enter the yellow center turn lane and then smog and change to the right lane?

[@DriversEdDirect]

Hello! When turning ONTO a street with a center turn lane, you are not required to use the center turn lane to complete your turn. If there is a safe gap in traffic, you can complete your turn fully into the left flowing traffic lane. Hope that helps!

[@BarlasApaydin-f6g]

Thank you. I appreciate your answer.

[@DriversEdDirect]

You're welcome! Thanks! @@BarlasApaydin-f6g

[@15ダイヤモンドクイーン]

Very helpful! Especially since I live in this area and recognized most of the streets in the video!

[@DriversEdDirect]

Glad it was helpful, thank you! See you on the streets in the Valley!

[@bpxl53yewz29]

At 2:30 where you're making the right turn on the red, what if you inched out over the crosswalk to see cross traffic, but then pedestrians start crossing? On the driving test, would that be a fail or markdown since you're blocking the crosswalk - although technically you inched out before they started crossing?

[@DriversEdDirect]

Hello, that is a smart question to ask! You could potentially auto fail in this situation becasue you are blocking the pedestrian's right of way. That is why we recommend avoiding right turns on a red light during your drive test, unless the DMV examiner ask you to do it specifically. Here's a video that sums it up perfectly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2jLZpWCfq6ihKs

[@boogiemasry3890]

Sorry for all these questions but I live in california and usually people run the red light at 4:19 and when I am in the middle of the road I dont have time to take the turn since the other lane on the left starts to move so i get scared to go into the middle. What do you recommend I do? Becuase one time I got stuck in the middle with like 4 people running the red light and I didnt have enough timme to turn when my lane turned red

[@DriversEdDirect]

No worries, we are happy to help! Making unprotected left turns is one of the more challenging skills for drivers for exactly the reason you described. It may take a while to get comfortable waiting to make your left turn while you sit 1/3 of the way in the intersection, and you are totally right, cars will often run the red light while you wait, so you do need to be patient and make sure it is 100% safe to turn before you start your left turn. With that said, the other cars in the cross traffic lanes are not supposed to start going just because they get a green light - they are supposed to wait for you to complete your turn before going. A green light doesn't mean "GO", a green light means "GO when safe". So don't feel pressured by them, they are supposed to wait for you to complete your turn. Just make sure that when you do finish your left turn, turn with confidence and clear the intersection as quickly as you can while still being safe. Hope that helps!

[@boogiemasry3890]

@@DriversEdDirect THANKS that helped a lot. when that happened to me I got so stressed because they all started to honk at me even tho the traffic ahead of me are still going and I cant turn. Your videos really help to teach me aswell as with my confidence behind the wheel. Cant thank you enough!

[@winedineroadies2367]

How do you turn right at a intersection with solid bike lane ? Entrance to my drive test Centre has a solid bike lane from major street . While some drive school instructors say it’s okay to cross the solid bike lane becoz you need to brake ( from 50km) to enter the DT Centre , some say better not . If I don’t enter the bike lane it’s a rushed 45degree left turn .

[@DriversEdDirect]

Hello again, love this question. Please be advised that we are located in California and that we base our answers on the California DMV Handbook. However, many of the driving rules here are universal and can be applied in any driving situation, regardless of what state or country you live in. With that said… In regard to crossing a bike lane with solid white lines: Cars may not enter the bike lane when the white lane line is solid, EXCEPT to enter a driveway. So, if the entrance to your Drive Test Centre is a driveway, you can cross over the solid bike lane line to enter it. Just make sure you SMOG (Signal, Mirror, Over the Shoulder, Go) before crossing over the bike lane. If any bicycles are in the bike lane, you must yield to them. Hope that helps. You'll do great on your test, you got it!!

[@abdulahadshamsi6358]

Hi my dearest Instructor,hope you are fine,I passed my road test in New york last week,Thank you so much for your helpful and informative videos,I am watching your videos all the time.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DriversEdDirect]

Nice job, that's a great achievement!! Thanks for your support!

[@abdulahadshamsi6358]

@@DriversEdDirect thank you so much for your help and cooperations.

[@jamesrobinson4769]

I feel confident you as my driving instructor

[@DriversEdDirect]

Thank you!

[@duongminh1972able]

Thank you for your clear instructions.

[@DriversEdDirect]

You are welcome! Thanks!

[@mennguyen3912]

thank you so much!

[@DriversEdDirect]

You're welcome!

[@HamedToronto]

Thanks a milion ❤

[@DriversEdDirect]

You're very welcome!

[@kathybui1918]

Very useful!!!

[@DriversEdDirect]

Glad it was helpful, thank you!

[@kathybui1918]

@@DriversEdDirect yes I live in Eu but I can understand English better than Dutch so your videos are very helpful.

[@rudolphbillups3119]

thank u 🙏🏾

[@DriversEdDirect]

You’re welcome 😊

[@rudolphbillups3119]

@@DriversEdDirect so i hit the curb while i was driving today i feel so embarrassed