Which lane on big roundabouts? Driving instructor tries to follow the signs.
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
- Going the wrong way or getting in the wrong lane is inevitable when you don't know the area. Watch how I deal with navigating large complex junctions using only signs and road markings without a sat nav. See how I choose the lane I need and how I deal with being in the wrong lane.
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00:00 Intro
01:50 About the car
02:57 Finding my way home
08:46 More about the car
10:31 Finding a services
13:25 Advice before a long journey
14:18 Outro
There's no way I could drive in unfamiliar places. I panicked just watching this 😂
😄 I think the key is not to worry about going the wrong way.
@@ConquerDriving in unfamiliar areas how do you know it's the right way!
It's better than cycling in unfamiliar places. Adding a few miles to a journey because of a wrong turn doesn't hurt much in a car, but it does when you're pedalling.
@Johann Schmidt it is ok though because you can do uturns wherever your little heart wants to however you cannot! and i can't stress this enough... YOU CAN'T!!! uturn your vehicle of choice anywhere you want! as there are RESTRICTIONS. sometimes it is illegal to u turn and you have to drive many a mile to turn around. with fuel. at 180.9 great british pence per litre! this is ghastly! while cycling you can turn around wherever you want and you do not need to worry about fuel prices! the economy doesn't affect you! plus cyclists always annoy me when I'm driving because they take up too much of the road. please be respectful to drivers like us when we are paying 180.9 pennys per litre of gasoline! it is hurting my soul deeply. Although, a little bird has told me 🐦 that fuel prices are coming down! when I went to walk whippet i saw 169.9 Great British Pence advertised outside the local Sainsburys! Fair play to them!! Long live the burys and please be respectful to us vehicle owners who cannot uturn wherever our heart desires like you cyclists! 173.7p at my local asda.
Plan your journey ahead if you can.
Appreciate how you still help learners and experienced drivers alike, even though you're busy running errands for your mate's wedding.
I don't know why, but I like your random videos. Something about you just makes me feel at ease when I watch you drive and talk everything trough.
I have to say the road signs and marking are terrible in UK, which makes driving unnecessarily difficult. When you see the signs and matkings you have about 2 seconds to react or change lane. They should be big, over your head, and early.
I like to go around complicated junctions with Streetview before driving them, but still so easy to get in the wrong place with the awful markings that we've got around here. Love the figaro, can't say I'd want to drive one on the motorway though :P
Same mate. I thought I was the only one doing that. LOL, it’s a big help though
Thanks I’ve never thought about that before
How do u do that? Like how do u use streetview?
Finally, I have heard you say what worries me most, which is that the signs on the roads come late and are too close to when drivers need to make decisions. I believe without a sat nav, most drivers will go the wrong way several times before correcting themselves on a new road.
From watching videos, I'd agree that signage in the UK is often inadequate. Overhead signs well ahead of the intersections would be extremely helpful.
Last month drove the M25, got to the roundabout at 4:40, road markings were faded even more than this video so couldn't tell which lane until it was far too late due to traffic on both sides. Ended up in Heathrow.
I think a lot of these roadsigns assume lower speeds with minimal traffic
I would have freaked out at 1:46. These videos help me so much just by being able to watch what an experienced driver does.
So if I'm driving somewhere I haven't been before I'll rehearse the drive on Streetview, particularly paying attention to complex junctions.
Me too. You can read the road signs on streetview so I know which lane to pick.
That's a very good idea. Something I recommend sometimes.
I do the exact same thing! Streetview is an amazing tool if you plan to driver somewhere you've never been before.
I always do that before a long drive like 2 weeks before I have to actually do it haha. Same with parking.
Loved this video! Sort of felt like a Top Gear episode in that you were on an adventure (if you can call trying to find a motorway an adventure 😁)
Also remember if the road sign shows the motorway or road in brackets, it means it “leads to” the road in brackets.
As a person from a country with (usually) single-lane roundabouts where you just indicate when you exit, the layout of UK roundabouts is so baffling to me. I understand why so many people struggle with it. I'm not even sure I'd manage myself as someone with ample driving experience...
Amazing video once again, Rich! Hope to see that car you're driving in back on the channel :)
I'm guessing your from The Netherlands or Germany or somewhere near those countries.
I absolutely agree that multi-lane roundabouts are very confusing, and from my observations of UK drivers on video, it seems that many UK drivers don't use them properly.
Really enjoyed this video mate, thank you for the quality content as always.
Great video! I started watching your videos just over a month ago when I started my driving lessons and they help a lot!
I loved this one as it was mainly just watching you drive and me putting myself into that situation as if it's me driving, which was good visual practice after finishing my actual lesson. 👍
Richard, so good to hear an experience driver say this very helpful to me.
Very useful video, with good reflections on situations for a driver that usually skips motorways,
You are the best, man. You have educated me so much about driving. So clear, such a neat presentation - every single time. I usually suck at roundabouts and I get so confused. :-(, but seeing your videos, I am improving.
This was brilliant Richard, I have learnt how to read lanes on the signs, and not only the name of where you are going... have learnt a lot.
Aww nice fancy car! And I see you’re in London for this video
Great to see it:)
Would love to see more of these videos! (Please make a series!)
Brilliant video, so helpful and it does look easy, as long as the signs are there.
This video was awesome Richard - cool car and good to know I'm not the only one who has to guess where I'm going with road signs! 😀
Nice to see you around my stretch of lovely M25. Figaros are properly cool! Glad to see driving instructors are no different to us when it comes to routing. When I was a new driver I remember struggling to look at both the road markings and signs, some good advice to people is increase your following distance and don't rush at junctions.
Nice Figaro! Been driving for years but still watch your videos just to learn and reflect as from time to time I felt myself or the others could've done better when driving. Now the car bit for a car enthusiast like me is just a bonus!
Thank you. My channel "Richard Fanders" may interest you if you're a car enthusiast.
The interior is gorgeous !
Great video! I like the netertaining videos just as much as the instructor videos.
Passed first time today after watching hours of your videos. Big help, thank you!!
Congratulations on passing!
‘…. Just use a day nav.’ The best advice. As a new PDI I’m working through these, brill advice, many thanks.
Love the Figaro! The seats look fabulous. I often thought about buying one! ❤️❤️
No one said Mr.Richard is very good driver nd a teacher for many ..hats off mate..keep it up mate ..I never drive on motorway yet ..I will soon ..thank for the video 👏🏻
Oh wow, just last week , I went to visit a friend in West Drayton and as I am a newly driver ( I live 40 mins aways from west Drayton) I opted to go by train instead of driving because I am scared of unknown roads and places even when I use the sat nav.
Are you better at it now ? Just passed and feel the same
Thanks Conquer Driving for making my driving less stressful and a lot more enjoyable!
I passed first time with one minor after failing each mock tests i had with my instructor!
Congratulations on passing!
Great demonstration, lots of value in this
You are a true enthusiast of driving! I find it most helpful, you point out mistakes or concerns that I realised I have because of you. When learning with the driving instructor, pupils often cannot explain what they need to practice more, or they simply don't know, they're doing something wrong! I am watching your videos since I discovered you on CZcams, and they help me in my everyday driving! Please keep posting the videos! You do such an amazing job! Also I have to mention the way you speak, is perfect, very clear and understandable! I think everyone who is trying to do similar job with posting how to driving videos, should have you as an example! The sound is great, and I can hear all clear, including the car sounds😀.
That's fantastic, it's great to hear the videos are helping, thank you for watching 😊
Hi Richard,
I follow your CZcams channel for a while and thanks to your tips I definitely became a better driver. I passed my practical test 3 months ago and it is in the area where you recorded this video at. I live in West Drayton and It is definitely a very tricky place to drive with hills, traffic and big roundabouts one after another!
I am glad to watching you giving some tips on how to follow signs and road marks in here as most of times they aren't clear enough!
Thank you again and will keep following your channel for more of your good way to teach and show how to be a good and safe driver.
Take care 👊🏻👏🏻🙌🏻
I'm very pleased to hear that, thank you!
I’m from west Drayton and you did a pretty good job! Love the videos btw
This was fun to watch! My car is a BMW Z3 1.9i straight four with a 5-speed gearbox, so when I'm on the motorway and do 120km/h (Switzerland) in 5th, you're at about 3500 rpm. It's got a soft top and you hear all the noise inside. I'm a new driver and got myself some maps and try to navigate with them and following the road signs.
Nice car. Love it. Thank you for these videos
I love this Figaro! My favourite car! Looks so cool!
this video is actually really helpful - i'm learning to drive at the moment and my college is in hayes - so if i drive there, to get home i will need to get on the m4 using that same junction - thank you hahah
Had my driving test today. Passed with only 2 minors. Thanks for the awesome videos which helped me get through :)
Congratulations on passing!
Thank you for being honest. I now don’t feel quite so stupid for struggling finding my way, and often getting lost.
Thanks Dude! I will be doing this when i get my license.
Very good drive, and nice line discipline.,
Really liked this type of video tbf enjoyed it alot
I passed my driving test today with 2 minors. THANK YOU Richard...your tutorial videos helped me alot... you are indeed an amazing instructor.... thanks a million.
Well done!
Congratulations on passing, I'm very happy to hear that!
Great video again, love how your not baffled by the horns an just go about your business. Tend to go into a panic of doing something wrong an annoying others
Many new drivers panic from horns and assume it's for them. The horns on this occasion weren't for me, there was a lot of cars out the camera view, but either way, yes it's better not to let them faze you and only act on them if you feel you need to. Have the confidence to drive how you feel is safe.
@@ConquerDriving Thank you. If you have to drive during rush hour, which I hate an avoid on purpose, to an area your unfamiliar with, an your confidence isn't great, how do you keep composed. You need to have a thick skin, a skill I wish I could overcome.
I must say, that figaro seat looks very comfy!
They are!
This was a fun video! really liked it
My test is this Friday and I’ve just got to say a big thanks because your videos have given me a lot of help and confidence for being on the road, keep up the good work mate
Good luck
Good luck on Friday.
I passed today. Good luck for your test.
thank you all!
Hey that south mimms roundabout is my local motorway interchange!! I live in Barnet north London! Its on some Barnet driving test routes aswell...
That was SO helpful - thank you!
I liked the topic. A very important driving skill. Also, I loved the car! When I saw the interior I assumed it was an American car with a long bonnet and boot. It's definitely not a cruiser though! :)
Brilliant! Loved this video.
Had my first lesson today went from not really knowing how to drive, 3 minutes later driving around my town, onto the carriageway, multiple roundabouts and back to my house, leant alot in one lesson and instructor said I'll be ready for the test In 10 lessons
Damn nice
Going to try go 2 towns over without sat nav thanks for thie
Yesterday I passed my driving test with only 1 minor!!!! Everyone else failed who left the same time as me but I passed I’m so happy, thanks for your advice. X
Congratulations on passing!
I just passed my test 2 weeks ago and I've started doing motorway driving - I'm so glad it's normal to be confused about lanes and whether you're coming into a sliproad that ends, a lane that just stays there, where the hell you're meant to go on a roundabout getting onto a motorway, etc. Your videos are so helpful!!!!
This has been really throwing me and I didn't even realise until recently that you should change lanes on some islands?? I always thought the island just spirals you around?
i.e. the approach will say something like "right lane for M4/5/whatever" - then once you're on the roundabout, you have to switch lanes mid-way around. I don't understand it! Have I got this right or am I actually confused?
Hey this was as fun as it was informative!
I really enjoyed watching this driving tour of a British motorway! The road signs and the general appearance of the motorway is very different from the "look" of the US interstate system.
I've gotta say, for the most part I really like British road signs, very clear and easy to read 95% of the time
@@XxiSuckAtNamesxX I presume road signs are standardized to some degree throughout the EU (of course, the UK is no longer in the EU). The only European country I ever spent substantial time in was in Germany. The road signs there are also white lettering on a blue background. And some of the signs, like the Autobahn sign (with the bridge over the road), are the same as in this video. But yes, I also really like the look of British road signs!
You’re a confident, experienced driver Richard hence a very relaxed looking drive :) Me on the either hand, am really nervous just watching this video 😬 My exam is coming this Monday 🤭 Wish me luck 🤞
Good luck Sylvia!
This was great! Iv been the passenger trying to get us home, wen we used to hav that atlas thingy in the glove box, and no fones with internet, lol! iv sent us the wrong way up motorways b4, going, N, wen we needed S! bit of a pain, but u can always go to the next junction, and turn off, and get back on track again! 🙂
I've done that before also.
A Figaro 😍 thank you for helping me explain to my wife that i am not a complete idiot getting occasionally a wrong exit off an unknown runabout.
😂 It's almost impossible to get it right all the time. It's guesswork sometimes.
Thanks for the video and like the car! The English like to make things complicated, including road design! Roundabouts in particular. Well done for getting home!
Haha! Watching your video, I felt i am lost too, funny 😆 video and thanks, loved it.
When i went to driving school my instructor told me one strict rule, clutch and gass can never be pressed together, so i always started car very slowly, even for beginners and i could never keep up with others i trafic, also when changing gear i had to get of the gass completely press the clutch, change the speed, and only than press the gass again, but by then i loose pleny of speed and im going into bigger gear, which makes car tremble and sometimes go off
Later i found out that he was not really good and all my other friends done it right, like you in the videos
With all that i still managed to pass the exam recently, quite proud of myself now
I had the same experience, and the engine goes off every time.
I'm still struggling with that.
@@49Rutherford I changed to automatic lesson instead mainly because my husband has an automatic so can practice in his car as well as lessons I find it much better and more confident
Another top video. I think it would be a good idea to make a video just on the roundabouts of Colchester and how they should be driven, lane management etc. As you well know Colchester seems to have more than its fair share of unusual roundabouts often which you need to treat differently from the rules of driving standard roundabouts. IE filter lanes, give way lines on the roundabout, multiple roundabouts, ones where it is normal to drive on the outside lane past 2 exits and past the 12 o'clock rule before taking the 3rd exit etc. I find it quite difficult trying to explain to my daughter (who has had around 40 hours of professional instruction) that "this is the rules to approach and use a roundabout" to then go out and say this roundabout and that roundabout have different rules and don't do what i told you earlier! Keep up the good work👍
Thank you, I may do such a video in the future.
Thanks so much for sharing your help full videos sir you are amazing
the famous m25 bridge always had "GIVE PEAS A CHANCE" :-) been on that road plenty of times :-)
When I passed my test, the only thing available were road atlases, A to Zs, road route planner signs and a good sense of geography - of course there was, the ever unreliable, asking someone directions.
I remember, the day after I got my first car, asking my other-half to direct me home from Chester to Manchester using the A Roads only from the atlas, as the car had a developed a fault and I didn't want to break down on the motorway. So far, so good; until I started looking at the signs and realising something wasn't right...yes, I had been directed via Liverpool and the Mersey Tunnels! My road route planner sign reading and geography went on an intensive training course directly after.
I have a sat-nav now, but frequently like to test myself by leaving the sat-nav alone and using signage by itself to get to my destination. Plus, it's good practice for when you haven't a sat-nav available, it looses signal or goes faulty.
Man, I looked for you in Colchester for that beer, but I couldn't find you...Next time! 🤣
Hey Richard, can you make a video on the correct way to hold the steering wheel during high speed gear changes! Thank you.
I may do, thank you for the suggestion.
What defeats me are dark and wet conditions, I struggle to see road markings and even the lanes!
Very true that!
Your mate’s other half has some damn good taste I must say
It seems to happen more often when I'm cycling than driving, but sometimes the satnav will try and send you down one way roads, or turn right when it's not permitted, you always need to be paying attention to road signs and markings and not just rely on a sat nav that may be out of date, or not working properly!
That's very true, although it has been a long time since a sat nav has asked me to do that.
Great video
Great concept for a video. It would be great if you colud cover more real life driving stuggles. Comes to mind searching for a parking spot and paralel parking in busy traffic.
I like this video, I just passed recently finally, feeling still not the most confident, passed third time with 4 minors, however, I always thought that passing means being a pro. The reality is far from it. Still lots to learn, parking in real life is much more brutal than the test. Let alone motorway or trying to navigate like in this video is next level. BTW you might have gotten some beeps coz of the car, maybe someone thought its girly, I get overtaken while I'm doing the speed limit purely coz my tiny bright Suzuki alto looks like it should be overtaken or beeoed at, bet if it was s jeep they wouldn't dare.
i had an alto too!!! what a cute little car
I think the beeps weren't at me, there was a lot going on with other cars out of camera view. I recognise your name and avatar, thank you for watching so many videos! I'm happy to hear you've passed.
@@ConquerDriving thank you!
@@lakshyamongia3270 yeah! Love it, I like the visibility in it, and it's surprisingly stable for being this tiny. I do think I get discriminated tho coz it's bubbly blue ahaha
Amazing car 😊
11:49 - "someone's got their knickers in a twist" - 😂
Beautiful little car, reminds me a bit of the Renault Dauphine.
Here's a tip: if you're driving a vehicle with a speedo marked in kph only, make up an aide-memoire using any of the online calculators and fix it with something removeable so you can see it. You'll probably only need it for a week or two as the conversions will enter your brain and become second nature! If any doubt, you can work it from 2 figures, 100kph = 62mph and 80kph = 50 mph
eg 1/2 of 100 is 50 so 50kph = 31 mph, therefore 30mph is about 48 kph
Near where I live, whoop whoop (west Drayton that is)
Hi great video, I'd love to see a video about filling up at a petrol pump ie, when is the best time to fill up, how do you know when the tank is full, what fule is best for the engine in the car, is there any petrol etiquette that someone who has never done it before might not know, thanks
That sounds like a good idea, thank you.
interesting video. I've always suspected that 'local knowledge' is a super important reason why ppl pass or fail the driving test! I'm convinced that lots of good drivers would fail the test if they had to take it at a random test centre they'd never been too. Where I live, there's so many roundabouts and stuff that are either not marked (despite having unusual rules like needing to be in the right lane to go straight over) OR, there are road marking, but they are so late that it would be dangerous to wait until you see them to get in the correct lane and have to try to change lane when you are about 2 feet from entering the roundabout! lol I'm sure i'd have passed my test easily if only I had a good memory and good 'bearings' so i'd remember the particular rules and roads i'm on, but i've been cursed with an awful memory and so on tests, it often feels like i'm on a road for the first time lol
Haha, I go round this roundabout (03:48) quite often - it causes a lot of confusion!
Wow you were in my area 🥰🥰
Hi, Could you please make some videos about adi part 2 test. I've got my test coming up soon and I could do with some pointers. Thank you
Cool Figaro!
The "Thank you NHS" Bridge used to be "Give peas a chance"
This is one of the things I struggle most with when driving
Now I have to watch a second time to pay attention to anything other than the Figaro sound and beauty
Have you got any videos on tips with following a sat nav on a test?
Hi,thank you for your good video ,for learner problem is,they're feel that reading road signs for direction while the car is moving is too fast for them to understand. What should we do?
i get more lesson here thanks
"Someone's got their knickers in a twist" 🤣
Immediately I played the video, I was like that Road is so familiar to me....🤔... yeah... welcome to West Drayton !!!!
That's the complex double round about of our practice route in west drayton that will lead to central london, Heathrow airport, m4 m25 .. anywhere else to the world 😂..
Always looks strange seeing my daily route to get on the m4 on a CZcams video. At first I always used a satnav because the roundabout to join m4 always has people in the wrong lane
nice sharing
I have an irrational fear of being a passenger in a car and the driver suddenly passes out or has a fit or something 🙈 it terrifies me! God forbid that ever happens what do I do? 😂 i can’t drive myself but your videos are really helping my anxiety about cars, im even considering learning to drive next year thanks to you so Thankyou!!
If that happens pull the gear stick (manual) or drive selector (auto) to neutral and use the handbrake to stop the car. But probably best to try and relax and accept life has risks, sounds like you're trying to control every eventuality.
@@ConquerDriving sadly know several people that have died in car accidents😒 it’s really fuelled a fear of cars/ driving but I am getting better! Thanks for responding ☺️
Richard can you make a video about difficult lane roundabout and how to read lane signs
Thank you for the suggestion.
Could you do a video on 'driving test myths'? Talking about things our driving instructors tell us we need to do even though the examiners don't necessarily look out for them
Here is one: czcams.com/video/ULV_FzvYZp8/video.html