Thanks for watching - if you found this video interesting then please subscribe to our channel and click the bell to be notified of our next video! This video includes; * 0:06 Introduction * 1:01 Why road position is important * 2:20 How to judge our road position * 3:40 Steering technique * 4:17 Wide 2-lane roads * 4:47 Narrow 2-lane roads * 5:31 Narrow road without road markings * 6:11 Single track road * 7:05 Summary
Hi dear i am ilyas working here in United Arab Of Emirates as a driving instructor for light vehicles heavy bus and heavy truck ...looking forward to move to UK USA Or Canada please help me out to get work permit there if possible thanks .....
I passed my test today in the rain and fog with 5 minors, your videos have helped me so much recently. As someone who suffers with anxiety I doubt my actions a lot but your videos reassured me that I am safe to drive. Thank you so much!
I passed first time with 6 minors. I paniced and thought i failed. The examiner made me do emergency stop and 3 parkings. He took me on hills, small roads, T junctions, dual carriageway and some forest roads. He also took me on a 50mph roads and alot of roundabouts. I watched your videos alot during lock down over and over again i made a huge note book and made notes it helped me prepare for my test. Thank you for making simple, quick and very useful vidoes you cover every incy bincy topics which is greatly appreciated 🙂
I find keeping the car straight so darn difficult.... I know I only had 2 lessons so far.... but it looks so easy when others do it. I need to see more videos when I can see the road ahead and the steering wheel at the same time.
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool Do we have to keep checking the reference points often to stay positioned on the road. With experience Is it possible to just look straight ahead and not look at the reference points again and again.
I am on my 4th day driving in the UK coming from Canada. I could not have driven in the UK without Advance Driving videos. I just finished watching your “How to Judge Road Position” which couldn’t have come at a better time. I am getting more comfortable with roundabouts but I’ve hit a few left curbs with my rental. My worst experience was with a bus who had to move to the centre to get past park cars. I know the bus should stop for me because he is in my lane but we know who would win if I hit a bus. So the curb got a good hit. BUT the driving is getting better as we move onto Stratford upon Avon from Cheltenham.
I'm so relieved to find this video, because I was honestly starting to think it was just me with this issue. I'm either way too close to the kerb or up against the center line. I'm going to be working on fixing that of course, hopefully this video will help :-).
To be honest drivers can just look at the side mirrors to see whether they are centered on the road. If they can see the the gap between line on the side of the car and the dotted line that shows how you are positioned.
Thanks for these useful points, I’m trying to learn how to drive on the right side of the road.. it’s so difficult to change after driving many years on the left!
I found this video really helpful. After having driven for many years in the UK such that road position had become instinctive I have now moved to France and I'm freaked out about sitting on the left side of the car. I need to re-think road position from scratch and your video explains this really well.
Thank you for the video. This is my main problem of driving. When i move away by the driving straight line, i can't recognize it. This video helps me a lot. I will try to follow curb position on windscreen. Mt driving test is closer now. I'm so nervous.😣
I m from India & here also left sided driving .. So I m getting it convenient to watch & learn from your videos... The narrow roads & natural scenery very similar here as in your videos.. Thanks a lot for the video..
I know driving but still likes to watch these videos.. It ll be best if you make a video of driving in hilly roads,busy traffic with gradients etc with simultaneous coverage of left reference point(middle of dash board with driver head camera), decision making of crossing a narrow gap & other things of pre-planning on the road with Operating of all pedals,gear along with running commentry ...... with a virtual driving experience ..
Thanks for the suggestion! It isn't very hilly where we live unfortunately, but we use the drivers eye view quite often in our videos so can see how it looks for us when driving. Of course you will need to find your own reference point, as it looks different for every type of car and size of driver. Have you seen our video 'No 1 tip for passing' as it covers how to forward plan?
Brilliant I'm so happy and confident thanks to you two your both great and I'll think of videos I've learnt on test and lessons I'm getting booked in soon it will be one less stress and pressure out of way and less embarrassed I'll probably use sceen wiper as a ref point . 😀
Such a great video, the reference point is so helpful as I always worry on road position, it looks basically that the centre of the windscreen lines with the curb, but obviously varies how far left depending on road width and slowing and moving left slightly for oncoming vehicles on narrower roads
Did well just went over limit and drifting out a bit but overall went ok and I told him I keep watching you to keep me updated so this video helps I've added on to list well done on 153k subscriber's 😁
5th 1&1/2hr lesson with my new instructor. Mature adult learner too not just a teen! I am still in the industrial estate since I am struggling with the very basics including correct road positioning! I am trying so hard to get it right but I'm losing control! What's the best way to determine perfect positioning every time?! As I said I'm not even on roads yet so these basics need to be perfected today!
Try and do all the things that this video suggests; so find your own reference point, and look as far ahead as possible - but it always takes a little while until you get used to where you should be. Don't try to rush your learning, it will take as long as it takes!
I got this point but there is question coming if we bend towards probably that would be change that we have to get another reference point at traffic jerms☺ This video is much better than I have see else where..
Hey there, U have d Best Driving Tutorials here in RUclips as always bcos it's very detailed. Can u also give a tutorial on how would u approach hill twisties especially on steep downhill..
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool HeeeHeeehahh still exajjerashinz @ play, I've googled many times the U.Kays temperatures and all I can say is there 'normal and moderate #s'. We have a 6 month winter, 2 month summer, and 4 months wintumn/sprinter (fall or spring season with too much rain, or very windy days, where 0°C is easily possible) in ca naAaa- da(uh) yuuugh
I've had 24 lessons and my driving instructor has yet to explain this to me despite me asking her loadsa times. So I'll watch this before each lesson and I'm only gonna try to apply it. Can anyone drop a comment and say roughly what they were doing at 24 lessons? so far I've learnt how to parallel park, I'm pushing for bay parking even though for some reason she is reluctant to teach me?? even though I find it easier. I can change gears and drive ok (these vids are helping) but whats the ballpark for you guys with 24 lessons?
Very good video. One question: If your driving instructor has never mentioned reference points does it mean that (despite their apparent qualification) they are a dangerous, idiotic psycho who will badly damage the learner's confidence (while receiving generous payment for doing so) and create a vicious cycle of anxious learners with poor preparation and bad driving habits on the road; or is it an indication that they are satisfied with the learner's innate sense of positioning? It can be so hard to tell these days.
We don’t always need to use a reference point, if the learner is able to judge something for themselves. What type of instructor you have though - who knows! 😉
could you post a video about buses and lorries and how to understand their road position is different from cars. explaining how they manouver and how space should be left for them
When you say you need to be positioned a meter from the kerb, do you mean the distance from the left passenger door or from yourself in the driver seat?
U should put a video about when or how to turn left/right into a narrow intercestion..some people buy themself an Audi a6 or bmw 5 etc but before they were driving like vauxhall corsa or fiat punto..now they dont know when or how to turn without hiiting other car because front of audi,bmw,merc etc are quite longer than corsa,punto etc and longer too..
I have my driving test this Thursday and I'm so freaking nervous! 😢My mum keeps telling me not to worry but I can't help it, and don't want to let anyone down, which is even more pressure. I'd rather pass now before I start my second year of Uni because I know that I'll be so busy! Wish me luck that I pass guys or if you have any techniques on how to stay calm then that would be much appreciated too! lol 🙏🏼😭
Firstly, don't worry about letting anyone down - it really isn't that big a deal if you don't pass. The test can be taken as many times as needed - although if you are a good driver then there is every chance that you will pass first time. We have a few videos that might interest you - have a look on our channel for the playlist called 'Driving Test tips and guides'. Good luck!
Advance Driving School Thank you! Just had a look at it now and it's so helpful! :) I love your channel, the amount of work and effort that you guys put into it is pretty awesome so kudos to you guys for making it so much easier for me! I didn't know how to do roundabouts before but after watching your videos I'm able to do them now 😅I'm definitely going to run through all of your videos one last time before I take my test, just to cram in all that extra information! 😊
xSaltyxDRIFTx Nope 😢Didn't pass because when I was meeting with traffic, I was supposed to stop and give way but instead I tried to cram my way in, which didn't go well with the examiner as he had to brake hard 🙊 I have my second test in a few weeks time though.
Are there any reference points that are useful for those with cars that have their steering wheel on the left side of it? Because obviously, the left curb matching the center of the wipers isn't gonna work for us.
Thanks for watching - if you found this video interesting then please subscribe to our channel and click the bell to be notified of our next video! This video includes;
* 0:06 Introduction
* 1:01 Why road position is important
* 2:20 How to judge our road position
* 3:40 Steering technique
* 4:17 Wide 2-lane roads
* 4:47 Narrow 2-lane roads
* 5:31 Narrow road without road markings
* 6:11 Single track road
* 7:05 Summary
Hi dear i am ilyas working here in United Arab Of Emirates as a driving instructor for light vehicles heavy bus and heavy truck ...looking forward to move to UK USA Or Canada please help me out to get work permit there if possible thanks .....
I passed my test today in the rain and fog with 5 minors, your videos have helped me so much recently. As someone who suffers with anxiety I doubt my actions a lot but your videos reassured me that I am safe to drive. Thank you so much!
Brilliant! Very well done, and good luck on the road :-)
Hello
Props🙏💎
I learnt looking at the centre of the horizon helps.
I passed first time with 6 minors. I paniced and thought i failed. The examiner made me do emergency stop and 3 parkings. He took me on hills, small roads, T junctions, dual carriageway and some forest roads. He also took me on a 50mph roads and alot of roundabouts. I watched your videos alot during lock down over and over again i made a huge note book and made notes it helped me prepare for my test. Thank you for making simple, quick and very useful vidoes you cover every incy bincy topics which is greatly appreciated 🙂
Well done! 🚙👍🏼😃
I'm gonna start calling things incy bincy from now on 🙂
I am weak in road position,tnx for this video ,it will help me.
Driving is so stressful, honestly so much little things. JUST WANT TO PASSSSSSSSSSSS
Maya yes,i just want to pass also😀
Stop focusing on passing and focus on learning. If you learn then you will pass by using your knowledge.
Driving is easy af. Just relax and focus
Oh my dayzzzz I've been learning for so long it's so anyoing not passing
Been learning since september and im getting really impatient now
Salty potato same.
Cảm ơn bạn!
Thanks very much!
I find keeping the car straight so darn difficult.... I know I only had 2 lessons so far.... but it looks so easy when others do it.
I need to see more videos when I can see the road ahead and the steering wheel at the same time.
This video might help: How To Steer A Car: ruclips.net/video/Oiv6V8f5g18/видео.html :-)
i had 14 and still struggling
Rebel Rebel I’ve had 3
Lol I’ve only had 2 so far and I’m struggling too lol
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool Do we have to keep checking the reference points often to stay positioned on the road. With experience Is it possible to just look straight ahead and not look at the reference points again and again.
I am on my 4th day driving in the UK coming from Canada. I could not have driven in the UK without Advance Driving videos. I just finished watching your “How to Judge Road Position” which couldn’t have come at a better time. I am getting more comfortable with roundabouts but I’ve hit a few left curbs with my rental. My worst experience was with a bus who had to move to the centre to get past park cars. I know the bus should stop for me because he is in my lane but we know who would win if I hit a bus. So the curb got a good hit. BUT the driving is getting better as we move onto Stratford upon Avon from Cheltenham.
so much to remember, so stressful. Hopefully will pass on next attempt thanks to these guides.
I initially tought the video was in a sim until i realised it was real life. Great guide regardless!
Thank you, i was so nervous about where i was on the road cause i didn't know where i was this has helped me.
I'm so relieved to find this video, because I was honestly starting to think it was just me with this issue. I'm either way too close to the kerb or up against the center line. I'm going to be working on fixing that of course, hopefully this video will help :-).
This is amazing thanks so much l had a lot of pressure with my teacher on how to keep the car on the right position
To be honest drivers can just look at the side mirrors to see whether they are centered on the road. If they can see the the gap between line on the side of the car and the dotted line that shows how you are positioned.
Thanks for these useful points, I’m trying to learn how to drive on the right side of the road.. it’s so difficult to change after driving many years on the left!
I found this video really helpful.
After having driven for many years in the UK such that road position had become instinctive I have now moved to France and I'm freaked out about sitting on the left side of the car.
I need to re-think road position from scratch and your video explains this really well.
Ooh thank you this is helpful video for me since I'm weak on road position
Thank you for the video. This is my main problem of driving. When i move away by the driving straight line, i can't recognize it. This video helps me a lot. I will try to follow curb position on windscreen. Mt driving test is closer now. I'm so nervous.😣
Such an informative video its so much easier when its explained like this and makes more sense and I find the voice so calming and easy to follow 👍
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Wish me good luck in my test
Wow I wish I had you as my driving teacher here in Trinidad.
This channel has helped me alot...am now a super star😂thank you...much love from Kenya
I m from India & here also left sided driving ..
So I m getting it convenient to watch & learn from your videos...
The narrow roads & natural scenery very similar here as in your videos..
Thanks a lot for the video..
India is the second most common country to view our videos! Glad you find them useful 👍🏼
I know driving but still likes to watch these videos..
It ll be best if you make a video of driving in hilly roads,busy traffic with gradients etc with simultaneous coverage of left reference point(middle of dash board with driver head camera), decision making of crossing a narrow gap & other things of pre-planning on the road with Operating of all pedals,gear along with running commentry ......
with a virtual driving experience ..
Thanks for the suggestion! It isn't very hilly where we live unfortunately, but we use the drivers eye view quite often in our videos so can see how it looks for us when driving. Of course you will need to find your own reference point, as it looks different for every type of car and size of driver. Have you seen our video 'No 1 tip for passing' as it covers how to forward plan?
Many thanks from India. Helpful information.
not very helpful in a place where everyone considers lane markings to be road decoration
You are legend❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing the knowledge. I passed my test today, your videos really really helped a lot
Very well done - and good luck on the road! 🚘👍🏼
Brilliant I'm so happy and confident thanks to you two your both great and I'll think of videos I've learnt on test and lessons I'm getting booked in soon it will be one less stress and pressure out of way and less embarrassed I'll probably use sceen wiper as a ref point . 😀
Such a great video, the reference point is so helpful as I always worry on road position, it looks basically that the centre of the windscreen lines with the curb, but obviously varies how far left depending on road width and slowing and moving left slightly for oncoming vehicles on narrower roads
Did well just went over limit and drifting out a bit but overall went ok and I told him I keep watching you to keep me updated so this video helps I've added on to list well done on 153k subscriber's 😁
Well done - getting there 🚙👍🏼
i'm from india,i watched your videos many times...this video is also very helpful for me
Thanks for a brilliant video. I needed this. It touched the kerb twice in my last driving lesson! 👍😁
5th 1&1/2hr lesson with my new instructor. Mature adult learner too not just a teen! I am still in the industrial estate since I am struggling with the very basics including correct road positioning! I am trying so hard to get it right but I'm losing control! What's the best way to determine perfect positioning every time?! As I said I'm not even on roads yet so these basics need to be perfected today!
Try and do all the things that this video suggests; so find your own reference point, and look as far ahead as possible - but it always takes a little while until you get used to where you should be. Don't try to rush your learning, it will take as long as it takes!
Practice', i hope you get all the practice you can get... because i believe eevrything comes with practice. I wish you the best of luck
thank you for sharing this video
Tnx I got my license last November 9 I'm success 🙏
I got this point but there is question coming if we bend towards probably that would be change that we have to get another reference point at traffic jerms☺
This video is much better than I have see else where..
Thanks alot
a fiesta st? oh, I like that! :3
I passed first time anď am back ďrivìñgafter a long time. Ìts apain!!!
very well video editing, animations as while changing from wider lanes to narrow lanes.Work appreciable of the channel..
Good advice I will try.thank you very much
Thank you so much for the video. It is very helpful
Wow. Beautifully done. Just loved it. Awesome view. Appreciate your hard work.. thanks. Keep it up.. 💜
Great advices!
Hey there, U have d Best Driving Tutorials here in RUclips as always bcos it's very detailed. Can u also give a tutorial on how would u approach hill twisties especially on steep downhill..
Great video and interesting. Thanks
All your videos are good quality and i have watched all 👌✌️
Thanks you for the video
thank you. Your videos are very helpful .i am still taking my driving lessons so soon i will be going for test. Lomile from Soweto.
Thanks for your compliments! Good luck on your test 🚙👍🏼
Will I fail my test if I find crossing my arms while coming off a roundabout easier
Great video, thank you so much!
I’m so bad at this so thanks for the video!!!
Good mam.i found this technique excellent than any of the driving lesson I:e keeping reference point.
Thank you for such valuable tips, it helped a lot.
Super helpful video thanks ☺️
Thank you was very helpful
Well explained
Really a professional approach.A good teacher for new drivers .Thank you team Advance Driving School
Absolutely amazing!!!
ultimate driving classes on youtube thanks for knowledge .....
Very helpful, thanks
This vid great, i had problem know where i am on the lane bcz in a car you see a very wide view that you can't judge where you at from. Thanks a lot❤
Good video. My car’s LHD and positioning can be tricky
very useful and practical. thank you
Best of Luck
2lane road when driving how many feet has to leave on left side(curb side)
Good one
I love your channel
Very helpful
very useful ,thanks
Thanks!
Thank you
Thank you so much for teach
U guys have awesome weather there in England, much envy (alburDa Canada)
In all honesty we only film when the weather is nice!
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool
HeeeHeeehahh still exajjerashinz @ play, I've googled many times the U.Kays temperatures and all I can say is there 'normal and moderate #s'. We have a 6 month winter, 2 month summer, and 4 months wintumn/sprinter (fall or spring season with too much rain, or very windy days, where 0°C is easily possible) in ca naAaa- da(uh) yuuugh
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much
this is such a good video
If you compare roads in London and certain countryside areas I find the roads in countryside areas are much wider in general.
Amazing videos from this channel I appreciated so much and I hope everyone does too.
It’s so good
So helpful. Thank you
Nice vedio
I’m glad that the car I’m learning in is the one shown in the vid
I passed my test with ford fiasta 2016 but i got ford fiasta 2006 so you need to be ready to drive any car
thanks so much
I've had 24 lessons and my driving instructor has yet to explain this to me despite me asking her loadsa times. So I'll watch this before each lesson and I'm only gonna try to apply it. Can anyone drop a comment and say roughly what they were doing at 24 lessons? so far I've learnt how to parallel park, I'm pushing for bay parking even though for some reason she is reluctant to teach me?? even though I find it easier. I can change gears and drive ok (these vids are helping) but whats the ballpark for you guys with 24 lessons?
Very informayive... i like this channel
Hi. This is a metre gap to very edge of road or the edge of the carriageway painted line itself. Thanks.
Normally it’s to the edge of the actual road - but when on a major road treat the solid white line as the edge of the carriageway. 👍🏼
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool Aha ! Yes, of course, this makes sense, wider road, brilliant, thank you, rgs
Very helful video
Thank you for this video 😁
Fantastic video as always 👌🏽
Very good video.
One question: If your driving instructor has never mentioned reference points does it mean that (despite their apparent qualification) they are a dangerous, idiotic psycho who will badly damage the learner's confidence (while receiving generous payment for doing so) and create a vicious cycle of anxious learners with poor preparation and bad driving habits on the road; or is it an indication that they are satisfied with the learner's innate sense of positioning? It can be so hard to tell these days.
We don’t always need to use a reference point, if the learner is able to judge something for themselves. What type of instructor you have though - who knows! 😉
Very good video congratulations
great channel!!!
Hi @Advance Driving School howcome the reference point looks the same as the video from "stopping at the side of the road"
It’s very similar, but not quite the same!
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool I assume pulling at the side of the road reference point is more to the centre right of dashboard.
Yes - but remember that everyone needs to find their own reference point, as their seating position and type of car will vary. 👍🏼
could you post a video about buses and lorries and how to understand their road position is different from cars.
explaining how they manouver and how space should be left for them
Good idea - we’ll have a think about that 👍🏼
It"s very good thank you.
I'm a Somali boy I love your video's teacher
When you say you need to be positioned a meter from the kerb, do you mean the distance from the left passenger door or from yourself in the driver seat?
Like the exterior views show, we need a metre gap between the left of our car and the edge of the road. 👍🏼
Advance Driving School thank you 🙏🏻
U should put a video about when or how to turn left/right into a narrow intercestion..some people buy themself an Audi a6 or bmw 5 etc but before they were driving like vauxhall corsa or fiat punto..now they dont know when or how to turn without hiiting other car because front of audi,bmw,merc etc are quite longer than corsa,punto etc and longer too..
Thanks for the idea 👍🏼
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool I forgot to say..good work..😁👍👍👍
Thank u so much:-)
Sir/Madam, Why do we take car's center point reference to drive? Please explain
It's just to help a new driver position the car isn the correct place. Once that is understood they can judge it for themselves.
I have my driving test this Thursday and I'm so freaking nervous! 😢My mum keeps telling me not to worry but I can't help it, and don't want to let anyone down, which is even more pressure. I'd rather pass now before I start my second year of Uni because I know that I'll be so busy! Wish me luck that I pass guys or if you have any techniques on how to stay calm then that would be much appreciated too! lol 🙏🏼😭
Firstly, don't worry about letting anyone down - it really isn't that big a deal if you don't pass. The test can be taken as many times as needed - although if you are a good driver then there is every chance that you will pass first time. We have a few videos that might interest you - have a look on our channel for the playlist called 'Driving Test tips and guides'. Good luck!
Advance Driving School Thank you! Just had a look at it now and it's so helpful! :) I love your channel, the amount of work and effort that you guys put into it is pretty awesome so kudos to you guys for making it so much easier for me! I didn't know how to do roundabouts before but after watching your videos I'm able to do them now 😅I'm definitely going to run through all of your videos one last time before I take my test, just to cram in all that extra information! 😊
have passed your test?
You pass?
xSaltyxDRIFTx Nope 😢Didn't pass because when I was meeting with traffic, I was supposed to stop and give way but instead I tried to cram my way in, which didn't go well with the examiner as he had to brake hard 🙊 I have my second test in a few weeks time though.
Are there any reference points that are useful for those with cars that have their steering wheel on the left side of it? Because obviously, the left curb matching the center of the wipers isn't gonna work for us.
Everything should be a mirror image for you - look for where the right kerb crosses the wipers on your car. 👍🏼