Why Learner Drivers Should NOT Thank Other Drivers

In this Driving Lesson with Phoebe, she learns about Meeting Traffic which is where you could meet oncoming traffic in a narrow road or where there is a obstruction either side of the road which is preventing you from passing as normal. This lesson will cover how to identify such situations and how to deal with them.
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[@johnbailey5542]

passed my driving 6 years ago and still watch your clips....top man

[@wrx9482]

I was just on a private lesson with my Dad today and i felt the need to thank 3 drivers. Two for giving me way and one for reversing because we turned on a bend simultaneously and there were parked cars to my left so I couldn't see. I feel it's just polite as a new driver so that's why I do it.

[@keith6400]

You can just raise four fingers of your right hand and keep your hand on the wheel. It is important not to thank drivers who you have forced to stop where you have failed to give way.

[@wrx9482]

@keith6400 except why would I have forced them to give me way when that's what they are meant to do? I gave way to drivers when I see a sign telling me to 👍

[@keith6400]

@@wrx9482 My response was saying generally that it is possible to acknowledge courtesy from other drivers without taking your hand off the steering wheel. Some people on this thread do not seem to realise this. Secondly, I think you misunderstand the scenario which I was talking about. If there are vehicles on the left and restricted space, you should give way but often you move out and round them because there are no oncoming vehicles visible. This is obviously correct because the later appearance of oncoming traffic is outside your control. The situation I was thinking about was when you are driving along, there are two cars parked on the left and you can see an oncoming car. You know you cannot get out and round the obstruction without causing the oncoming vehicle to brake but you nevertheless continue and watch them brake to a stop. You then thank them for stopping with a cheery wave.

[@lilly-kj8ov]

She's doing so well and she's improved so much in the last few lessons x

[@Kami-du7cc]

Just passed today thanks for the help 🎉💪🏽

[@Mateusz_19996]

the cruising around was so relaxing she really learned a lot.

[@courtneyshatzer7470]

I am really gonna miss Phoebe once she passes her test lol 😂 i would love to see her back on the channel even after passing her test so we can see how much her driving improves once she’s got her license and has been driving on her own for a while.

[@suzy19us]

Thank you so much I passed my test today. Your videos are so helpful

[@dolceitalia5846]

For the locals, my first ever driving lesson, my instructor took me to Kingstanding Circle & the second; Soho Road, B’ham 😂 Thought I was going to die!! I never had an issue with ‘meeting traffic’ after those experiences! 😅

[@user-es4zw1yh2l]

Kingstanding is absolutely crazy, always so much going on 😭

[@norahdiseko5879]

This is so me when I drive, i have learnt so much from this and will be applying it when i am driving. The instructor is so calm and knowledgeable 🎉🎉

[@SophFitz20]

This is not you though.

[@norahdiseko5879]

@@SophFitz20 I meant when I am driving

[@BALHAM69]

Hope phoebe passes by summer if i ever pass my uk driving test which feels impossible, i repeat impossible 😅 i plan on going Ashdown Forest in East Sussex sometime. :) Seems Lovely in summer.

[@jasonbishop6416]

I passed today thanks to your videos. Only had 12 hours on the road with my dad.

[@nicholasdrivingacademy9435]

You can always nod your head to thank others if necessary. Sometimes taking hand of the wheel can be tricky the signal can be misleading especially if you're still negotiating the Gap or hazard, always good to be courteous!

[@JH77DAFOOL]

Passed my test with 1 minor last week🎉

[@xstaticgurlxx]

Wooooow my instructor told me off for thanking drivers he made me pull over 😢

[@matt_plays_it377]

Unbelievable that there are bots under these kinds of videos...

[@intermilanboy2010]

I see them in almost every video

[@JawadKhan-dn8ip]

What are bots

[@SailorMoonFan92]

@@JawadKhan-dn8ip Fake accounts that leave comments on videos, often paid for by the KZbinr to get their engagement score up.

[@DGNDriving]

Report these accounts. I remove so many from each video but new account s/ones keep appearing

[@Elkay26]

@@DGNDriving its been a problem on youtube for years but youtube have done nothing about it. Really makes you question their security and if any of our accounts are safe from hacking or doxxing…

[@wrightwoodwork]

Meeting situations think can you or they get to a safe area. If they have set off and are also committed. Say there side has a safe area to pull into and your side doesn't . If you reach there safe area first , stop to allow them to get to the safe area and pull in

[@brianuuuSonicReborn]

how many hours has she done so far?

[@hungleba3996]

Some clarifying pointers about this video I'd like to make for Phoebe (based off of Pin's advice): - In meeting situations, it's first come, first serve. If either you or the oncoming car has already initiated to come through, the other person gives way and vice versa. If you have an obstruction (e.g. parked cars) on your side, you typically give way and vice versa for oncoming traffic. Allow yourself plenty of space to move through narrow roads and to move off after giving way to oncoming traffic and keep your speed steady. Always look out for hazards, plan ahead and keep a safe distance from parked cars. (min. 1 meter from parked cars from either side allows you to do up to the speed limit, whilst keeping possible hazards in mind) and (1/2 meter or less from obstruction or parked cars from either side requires you to lower your speed to 15mph or less, depending on the situation) - When stopping on the stop line, keeping the car stopped and secure with just the footbrake is more than enough, as the handbrake is moreso confirmation for test day examiner that you've stopped the car; if the stop line is on a hill gradient, applying the handbrake to do a hill start is absolutely recommended.

[@hcithomas2125]

Phoebe is a good driver it's those moments where she doesn't realise what will happen if she doesn't slow down sometimes 😂gaps always look bigger

[@Wolfhound223]

I live in N'Ireland and have NEVER seen such bad road markings in my life as I have in your area. OH and my test is on 25/3/24. I'll let yah all know yeah yeah... :P

[@gabbyanaman2596]

Heey, how'd it go yesterday? 🙏🏾

[@Wolfhound223]

@@gabbyanaman2596 passed :D

[@Bigcheez999]

Pin I’ve been watching for around 3 years and I started lessons at June last year. I have my driving test on Monday and thank you for your videos they have helped me greatly.

[@picklesoupcase]

I started my lessons in June last year also, and I have my driving test on Monday too! Good luck! 😊

[@Bigcheez999]

@@picklesoupcase good luck to you too let me know how you did 😁

[@picklesoupcase]

@@Bigcheez999 I passed! How did your test go?

[@Bigcheez999]

@@picklesoupcase congratulations 🎉 I unfortunately failed with 4 serious faults 😂😂😬

[@picklesoupcase]

@Bigcheez999 Ohh no, that's unfortunate. At least now you know what to expect next time. Best of luck with your second test!

[@jh32autism78]

whats happened to pheobes lessons please

[@michaelthomas3646]

I can see Pheobe is struggling with the stopping distance rather than walking to a situation in preperation to stop or go further back forcing herself to react at last second, common thing a learner struggles with in the begining, unless spacial awareness is an issue.

[@TheBouQuie_]

Pin brother, you have the patience of a saint. I can see it’s burning you inside. 💀 She seems like she loses focus due to her being so indulged with her own thoughts and other things which don’t actually matter for the upcoming manoeuvres. We all get there eventually. 💪🏽

[@jfluffydog2110]

Bit harsh

[@yodaking8764]

❤

[@vintagetriplex3728]

I never wave at other drivers when they give way to me. I dont mean to be rude or anything. I just don't like taking my hand off the wheel. When i was learning how to drive, My parents always gave me grief for not thanking other drivers when they let me in.

[@JoeyRhubarb]

Ridiculous. You really shouldn't be on the road in that case.

[@vintagetriplex3728]

@@JoeyRhubarb lol why ?

[@user-wp9bd9qt7c]

You can raise your fingers as thanks without taking them off the wheel, not saying thanks at all is rude 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@Elkay26]

My instructor had a moderate go at me when i was thanking other drivers as a competent learner on the build up to my test. I found it ridiculous then and ridiculous now as a qualified driver. Its impolite and unnecessary to refuse the good will of other people and if you seriously cant take a couple finger off the wheel to say ‘thank you’ then shouldnt be on the roads in my opinion

[@vintagetriplex3728]

​@@Elkay26when I drive a vehicle, my hands will be on the wheel at all times. Both hands. Saying that I shouldn't be on the road just cause I don't have thank you at other drivers is kinda dramatic.

[@Bartizzle739]

My instructor tells me to stop thanking people 😂 I feel bad for not acknowledging them but he says what I don’t see is him thanking them anyway lol I should concentrate on the driving.

[@Dilbot447]

Yes that’s true because it is not necessary for the learner driver to thank people that give way to you! That’s why most instructors don’t recommend thank those drivers who give way to the learner driver! Most experienced drivers using stop hand gesture - ✋or flash their high beam or both of them(a hybrid of those two) to acknowledge to give way to oncoming traffic from narrow roads. Most Learner Drivers doesn’t often use that technique(that experienced driver use) Passed Learner Drivers do that technique after they passed their driving test. So yeah

[@dhanunjaythaty27]

UK driving rules are perfect but people are too conscious and cowardly while driving, atleast examiners are like that.

[@thomaskilburn8452]

Ok, she needs a lot more lessons in being less nervous and being more confident in her ability to drive. That's all im gonna say.

[@maddyc2412]

That's just something that comes with time

[@thomaskilburn8452]

Agreed. 👍

[@T.K.9]

Phoebe is legit just a blonde young version of her nan lol

[@VirtualTech]

Her progress seems to be soo slow. My father taught me for 15 days. 1hr each day and i was already driving in Indian 🇮🇳 traffic. Everyone is built different i guess

[@boostar155]

You barely need to do more than start tge car up to pass the Indian driving test. I'm surprised it took you 15 hours to prepare for it.

[@VirtualTech]

@@boostar155 the traffic is 10-15x worse and unorganized here. and i was already able to drive in that kinda traffic with 15hr of learning.

[@Procrastinators]

​@@VirtualTechWell anyone can drive in unorganized and unlawful roads, you just need to not care about living.

[@maddyc2412]

​@@VirtualTechif it's unorganized then of course it was easier to pick up, less rules to worry about. Couldn't get away with that in UK or a lot of other countries, you actually need to be GOOD at driving