Just wanted to give back to you sir, I wouldn't have passed with a single minor without the help of your videos. You're a massive help to new drivers, keep doing what you do my friend!
Hesitation was one of the scariest thing for me in prep for my test, the fear of going when it wasn't safe and instantly failing but also the fear that if I didn't go I'd fail anyway. It really is just about trusting your own ability and practicing a lot and like you said if you don't think it's safe, don't go.
Passed my test 3 months ago but continue to watch these videos. Thoroughly enjoyed my driving lessons… but you really learn to drive after you've passed your test!
Incredible! This guy brings PhD calibre thinking and explanation to driving and driving tests. We are really lucky to have him IMO. He could do any job with his abilities, but he's chosen to help us all drive well. "Hesitation" => "Missed opportunities" Definitely a better term. We don't become better drivers by confidently driving into dangerous situations...
I've paused just before the five minute mark Richard. You've made me think of dear old John. "If you don't know, don't go" isn't hesitation as such. And then you said it! I just finished the full video, thank you again Richard. I get my learners to tell me when they could have gone. I remind them that each time they say "I could have gone then," they are learning. They are building a bank of experience which helps them to make decisions a little bit sooner each time. It's only a problem if they don't recognise missed opportunities at all.
got my driving test in a few today, hoping to smash it out of the park 😂 Editing the comments to confirm I was able to pass with just two minors. Thanks again Richard for all the hard work you all put in making the content. Respect!!!
Thank you very much for your videos. I failed in 2022 because undue hesitation. So I watched your videos yesterday, and I passed on my driving test test today. Thank you so much for this amazing channel ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
I just passed my test with 3 minors after 5 hours of lessons and I only have you to thank! Your videos are absolutely amazing and really informative, and I always look forward to new ones every week.
Congrats. Curious if you've had previous driving experience/driving with friends or family? I've only done 8 hours and I'm already doing independent driving with my test in March. I've also had no previous driving experience. My instructor has said I'm well above average with my ability but when people say they've passed with less than 10 hours seems crazy to me. 😅
@ConquerDriving do you approve of people that only watch youtube videos for learning? I know this person said 7 hrs or something but do you not think people need to have a lot more road experience? One said they have zero hrs driving lessons only yt videos. That is bonkers
This is a great video, thank you. I'm a newly qualified ADI and this given me some great advice on how to teach or discuss 'undue hesitation' with my learners. I really like the idea to re-word it as missed opportunities and I'll adopt this going forward. Cheers.
For me a big factor is confidence, the more confident a learner becomes the more decisive they usually are. It really just is a learning process. The more experienced they get, the better their analysis becomes. I suppose you have to take into consideration all aspects- the approach- preparing and then after the junction. Maybe I'm complicating it slightly but it's worth noting all aspects depending of corse what the leaner struggles with most because not everyone is the same Nice vid Rich 😊
Absolutely, I think the best thing an instructor can do is help you develop confidence in your own judgement. I remember on an early lesson my instructor saying, "I'd have gone then." I was too polite to reply, "Well you have 30 years of driving experience and I have about 5 hours!!" I changed instructor and passed a few months ago - your videos were also a great help!
What else is an instructor supposed to say? It's a helpful prompt and unless they're condescending about it, it's not a sign of being a bad instructor.
I'm a very cautious driver, but not as bad as what I was, thankfully. My driving instructor keeps trying to encourage me to be bolder in situations. I find it very difficult as I don't trust anyone and don't take anything for granted. It's a difficult situation when it's a huge psychological barrier. I'm guessing that when I pass my test, that as I drive more, the confidence will build up and I'll be a lot less hesitant.
Your channel has been incredibly helpful! I have watched most of your videos alongside my instructor-led lessons, and they made everything so much clearer. I am thrilled to say I have now passed my driving test! Easily the best channel on driving.
Hi, I passed my first test on the 31st October w/ zero minors, and your channel, including others, have been a MASSIVE help over the course of my driving lessons. Thank you. 💙
I passed my test today! Thanks for the amazing videos, I owe a lot of passing to how informative your content is. Keep it up! I'll definitely carry on watching as I settle into driving solo. Thanks Richard! 🔥
Years ago, when I first started my driving lessons, I had the instructor actually get frustrated and annoyed at me for not taking opportunities at a small and busy roundabout, as it was never fully clear where the cars were going until it was too late. After a while, he actually asked me why I was so hesitant, and I told him it was because I wasn't sure if I could get away quick enough, without causing an obstruction or making the cars slow down for me. So he actually helped me by taking me to a different small roundabout, that was quieter. He told me to stay in second gear when going around the roundabout, and upon exiting, accelerating up to the 40mph limit before then switching straight up to 4th gear. It was nerve wracking, but really brought the point across to me! I found out just how quick a car can move, and it made me more confident to know when it was actually safe to go. Now, I look back at that time and think how much more I've improved. When I did my first test drive for the car I've got now, one of the first things I did was find out how to acceleration is, and it honestly made me instantly feel comfortable in the car. I ended up passing my test in this car, with 0 faults! Although a lot of that is down to your amazing videos as well! I had been binge watching them before my theory and my practical test, and I honestly can't thank you enough for these videos! I don't think I could have passed my test as well as I did, had it not been for your videos to supplement my lessons and private practice! So, thank you very much, and please keep them coming! I still watch now, even though I've passed back in March 🤣
My instructor says I hesitate too much, but I generally feel I'm being careful and having grown up with both parents driving they would generally do the same thing. I have seen boy racer types pass first time because of confidence, yet drive like absolute maniacs. I feel like the system is pretty harsh on those of us learning to drive out of necessity rather than fun.
My driving test is next week and I’ve been struggling a lot with my driving instructor. She is always saying I’m hesitating but she also says I’m overconfident. It confuses me and she’s knocked my confidence a lot. I wish I could have had a driving instructor like you but I guess I have because of the vast amount of your videos I’ve watched 😂
Randomly came across this video. I failed one of my driving tests for hesitation at a roundabout. (Had three tests, second test was failure for hesitation, first time was for making another driver slow down). I passed third time in 2019, but only now just got my first car. 5 years on and it feels like I’m starting over again. Hesitation at roundabouts is very prominent still. There’s one where I live in Southend that I dread, but your videos are really helping me get back into driving! Thank you!
I have anxiety and my instructor says I'm too cautious. I passed my theory with 73/75 points in the hazard perception. Maybe I'm just cursed with being too cautious. I'm 4 lessons in so far, still plenty of time to try and discover my own balance of caution. You're great at explaining things and the videos are helping me make better decisions and gain more confidence whilst learning to drive with my instructor. Many Thanks!
That makes two of us! I got a similar score on my theory test and now working towards my practical in March. I've found that even though "fight or flight" isn't a bad bodily response by any means it can also be unhelpful when its going constantly 😅 Other than continued talking therapy I managed to get a low dosage of Propranolol from my doctor and its actually pretty helpful! Just a thought if you also struggle with such problems.
I've always had very bad anxiety, but been driving for years now. Experience & hours logged driving will gradually get you settling down (with driving anyway!) , and also develop your road sense with taking opportunities. So don't put pressure on yourselves, and just try to remember it's a learning process.
@@mooferoo You’re right, I think experience will curb my anxiousness. I’m doing 1 lesson a week at the moment but watching these videos daily to fill the void of knowledge and keep what I learn fresh in my mind.
You’re only 4 lessons in… your instructor shouldn’t really be making statements like that to you so early… of course you’ll be hesitant 4 lessons in ffs! You’ll be absolutely fine and the hesitancy will go over time, I promise.
I struggled massively with this. I would have a gut feeling on what to do and then doubt whether I'd gotten it wrong or missed something, and either change my mind or worst of all, not make a decision. Interestingly, once I passed my hesitation dropped quickly and sharply. And I can only interpret what I was less worried about my decision than what OTHERS may think of my decisions in judgement, ie my driving instructor.
100% on board with this. Teaching my daughter to drive I tell her to assess what's going on then either commit to the "go" or commit to the "stop". Don't try to do both as it just confuses everyone. If shit starts to go south then we can always stop the car and fix the situation. Busy trading estate car parks are a good training ground for this stuff.
Another phrase I was taught to use when I was training to become an instructor is "if you don't know, go slow". This means that pupils don't stop when they don't need to but also don't just carry on and hope for the best.
I would say: don't sit your test until you've reached the point where you are not thinking "will my instructor think this is a good idea" before every decision, but are just putting all your focus on driving skilfully and safely. Then, on the test do NOT let this attitude go out the window and start worrying about what the examiner is thinking - you MUST hang on to your belief in your own judgement or it will all go pear-shaped! I actually did get a minor on my test for undue hesitation because I pulled in to give way to a much larger vehicle that I was not confident was going to stop for me. It was annoying to not get a clean sheet but I can tell you I'd do exactly the same thing tomorrow because that was my assessment of what was safest. And ultimately because I focused on driving the car rather than trying to please the examiner I did pass. My other tip for the test is to watch Richard's videos on the test and what examiners are looking for during the week before. It's a good recap of everything you need to know and demonstrate and gets you into the right headspace. This channel is a goldmine of brilliant, reassuring advice - take it on board and you WILL pass!
Great video. Been watching your videos since last month. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Never driven my entire life so learning driving through your videos 👍
When I took my first test fifty years ago I was already an experienced road user on motorcycles and used to judging minor road to major road situations without incident,however driver instruction suggests that you should not cause other drivers to slow or brake when you emerge from a minor road. Just my luck to arrive at a nightmare junction where I could wait or go for an emerge causing major road traffic to let me in. Being on test I waited for way too long, examiner became annoyed, I became flustered and drove appallingly for the rest of the test. Obviously no pass on that occasion. Lesson learned, use your judgement as you would in everyday driving.
I am happy to watch after passing 2 days ago, was so sure 2x waiting for a considerable amount of time on a roundabout that I'll be marked down for undue hesitantcy, but it was just so busy and it seemed to me that we've been waiting there for a long long time, but the cars just kept coming.. but I guess it WAS just busy and I didn't get provoked into taking dangerous chances that would have likely ended my test and passed 1st time with just 2 minors, both the same thing, just got ground down with having been constantly asked to pull in and set off again and 2x didn't check my blind spot.. But I passed and now still trying to comprehend the freedom that had just opened up to me🥰🚗
Would doing a video encourage the British to use that little stem located next to the steering wheel? The manufacturer calls it the indicator. Its’ purpose is to let other drivers know where you intend to manoeuvre the car. Jolly nice invention when folks choose to use it.
I think I have been taught by my instructor if I can make progress if there are parked cars on one side of the road but there is a safe gap to pull in I should move forward because you are holding back cars behind you and then a queue builds up. But if there is not a safe place to pull in you have to wait and if there is cars coming the other way you have to wait.
What? Not even being in a car once? You have no road experience then and I for one wouldn't feel safe with you driving Please seek some experienced help.
Thank you Richard - this is REALLY useful as I have been supervising a learner recently and will do so again next month. The problem I have been facing is that, when they decide to go, they are then rather - er - ponderous (as they don't want to crash!). That causes its own problems because they are then in the way of everybody else. They are having professional lessons before we meet again but I will give some thought about how we ensure such manoeuvres are completed efficiently but if you have any ideas I would love to learn them.
I needed this video today! It was very helpful, thank you. I felt like I was waiting to move off at a roundabout for about 5 minutes today, missing lots of safe gaps. Part of it for me is that I don’t trust that I can move off quickly enough to take the gap (I have a bad habit of not setting the gas before lifting the clutch). Does anyone else feel the same and have any tips? 🚗
You'll only fail your test for hesitation if you show an inability to take reasonable opportunities to get going at junctions. Examiners have a fair tolerance for candidates missing gaps or generally going a little slow. Excess hesitation is frustrating for other drivers and can encourage dangerous manoeuvres from people behind you. You need to be able to keep things moving on the road on order to be a safe driver. I personally believe that the practical test is an incredibly fair way to assess someone applying for their full driving licence. All you need to show the examiner is that you're comfortable and capable in navigating the road over 30-40 minutes. They don't even take you to places that are heaving with traffic or where you're often being cut up by other people.
That's why the fault is UNDUE hesitation, and to get a serious fault for it, there would normally have to be serious consequences, such as a significant build up of traffic being unnecessarily caused. What candidates far more commonly fail for is a habitual fault, where there are multiple occasions where oppurtunities to go are missed, and after a number of driving faults being marked, it is then marked as a serious fault. Remember you are not judged as an experienced driver, and it is expected that you are likely to have to take bigger gaps than one.
I just passed my road test today. Guys it's pretty easy don't be nervous, take your time you aren't being rushed. Make sure to signal and check blind spots while switching lanes. Always look at all your mirrors while driving, you have to be aware of all of your surroundings. And If your instructor gets in the car and doesn't put their seatbelt on make sure you tell them to 😭 Good luck!
I got a minor in my test because i had a strong feeling i had passed and so didn't want to mess it up on the final right turn back to the test centre. Did pass, but the examiner was sure to point it out and even realised why my driving suddenly changed.
Here's a question that's just popped into my head. What's the ideal distance from the kerb to park? Too close and it impedes steering when you're pulling away. Too far and you risk losing your outside wing mirror. Seems to be about 4 inches Iin my experience.
I failed my test with one major due to undue hesitation. This was because I took a little longer at a busy junction during school time to pull out than the instructor would have liked. Seemed very very harsh but he said I inconvenienced the person waiting behind me. It feels kind of contradictory to what the instructors tell you to do but it is what it is
I have full driving license , and I still hesitating, not because I don't know when to go and because I don't want to put my self in risk , I don't want to take a risk.....I just take my time
Not sure if you've done this already, but would be great to have a video on leaving slip roads to enter the main motorway! Had a scare last week where a lorry wasn't slowing down and I ran out of slip road, so I had to gun it and it was quite close 😅
I failed one of my tests in part down to "undue hesitation" and to this day I have no idea why, as I've since passed (fluke) and I don't feel like I was doing anything differently other than booking a test at a different time of day. The fail was at a busy roundabout. I got a serious mark because the examiner told me I needed to go, but I hadn't seen any safe gaps anywhere. And when she told me to go it didn't look safe so I still hesitated thinking she didn't mean literally "go now", but she told me I'd missed another one. So then I just went and was given a dangerous mark. I 'knew' it was dangerous but having not seen any non-dangerous opportunity I assumed she must know something I didn't, and maybe it had been safe to go the whole time.
Failed my first test for undue hesitation with two minors that were upgraded to a major fault. I could have done better with the first hesitation pulling out of a car park onto a busy road, the second hesitation was on a slip road onto a busy dual carriageway. Nobody moved over to help me out and had I crossed the dotted line I'd have likely caused someone to brake heavily - an automatic fail. It was hard to take as both options seemed bad in that scenario.
That is a classic one but only applies to crossing the path of traffic not joining the path of traffic where you need to get up to the speed of flow without forcing the flow to slow down. It also depends what stage the pupil is at.
Suppose I'm approaching a mini roundabout and, at the same time, someone is approaching it's entry point around to the right of me. He is indicating left which means I should be able to carry on into the roundabout. I pause to make sure he really is exiting as he is indicating rather then assuming he is. Is that being hesitant or just being safe?
Go slow enough that you could stop (this will probably mean first gear and a walking pace if someone is arriving at the same time as you) and then you'd be able to more safely go off the signal of the other driver. Usually hesitation will be marked if you stop for an open and clear junction or keep waiting once the other driver has made it clear that they're not blocking you.
What is your take on students "talking to themselves or others" during a test. About their thoughts. - that was a lost opportunity. - If I knew you were that slow, I wouldn't wait for you. - thank you for not using your indicators earlier, forcing me to wait. - I didn't realize you were a shild before it was too late. I think it could be an advantage if the examiner gets a peak into your thoughts. If the know that you know, I think it's possible they'll go milder on you. I think there's little to no risk reveling something unfavorable that they didn't already know.
I think it can help, but it's usually pretty evident to an examiner what the driver is thinking from their actions (going for the handbrake then letting go again; doing a double-take when someone approaching acts unpredictably). Examiners will also be doing the exact same observations as the driver, so they'll see when another road user has caused an issue and made it unsafe to emerge.
I got 4 driver faults for hesitancy (still passed my first time and I agree with the Examiner the faults they gave me were correct): When I was learning, near the end of my lessons what my instructor started doing is if I was driving safely and in the direction we wanted to go, he would sit in silence for a bit, during my mock tests with him he told me that on the actual test, listen to the examiner for directions but I should be driving as if the examiner wasn't there. If there's anyone about to do their test and worried about this or worried about going the wrong way on their test, if you accidentally choose the wrong lane, go the wrong way for a bit, the direction can be fixed later, accidentally going the wrong way isn't dangerous, suddenly changing when you shouldn't is.
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Just wanted to give back to you sir, I wouldn't have passed with a single minor without the help of your videos. You're a massive help to new drivers, keep doing what you do my friend!
Wow! Thank you so much for your generosity. What an achievement for passing with 1 minor, congratulations on passing.
i love that im watching this after passing my test
Congrats
Same. Can't abandon this channel after everything it's done for me though
Same here! I really enjoyed these videos... It was the support I needed!
When you pass - you start learning to drive
@@la1m1e Absolutely, test is useless on teaching how you should drive , it just taught a driver how to behave
Hesitation was one of the scariest thing for me in prep for my test, the fear of going when it wasn't safe and instantly failing but also the fear that if I didn't go I'd fail anyway. It really is just about trusting your own ability and practicing a lot and like you said if you don't think it's safe, don't go.
I passed the time I "failed" myself, due to hesitation (and other things). I ceased being nervous after that, and passed! 😅
Passed my test 3 months ago but continue to watch these videos. Thoroughly enjoyed my driving lessons… but you really learn to drive after you've passed your test!
Every day's a school day!
I've been driving 47 years and still watch you for your views and advice
Incredible! This guy brings PhD calibre thinking and explanation to driving and driving tests. We are really lucky to have him IMO. He could do any job with his abilities, but he's chosen to help us all drive well.
"Hesitation" => "Missed opportunities"
Definitely a better term. We don't become better drivers by confidently driving into dangerous situations...
I've paused just before the five minute mark Richard. You've made me think of dear old John. "If you don't know, don't go" isn't hesitation as such. And then you said it!
I just finished the full video, thank you again Richard. I get my learners to tell me when they could have gone. I remind them that each time they say "I could have gone then," they are learning. They are building a bank of experience which helps them to make decisions a little bit sooner each time. It's only a problem if they don't recognise missed opportunities at all.
This is exactly what my instructor did with me and I've been driving just over a year now, with this kind of instruction I passed first time :)
got my driving test in a few today, hoping to smash it out of the park 😂
Editing the comments to confirm I was able to pass with just two minors. Thanks again Richard for all the hard work you all put in making the content. Respect!!!
I'm an experienced driving instructor in Japan. As my students are foreigners, your videos are very effective in suggesting safe driving practices.
Thank you very much for your videos. I failed in 2022 because undue hesitation. So I watched your videos yesterday, and I passed on my driving test test today. Thank you so much for this amazing channel ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
I just passed my test with 3 minors after 5 hours of lessons and I only have you to thank! Your videos are absolutely amazing and really informative, and I always look forward to new ones every week.
Congrats.
Curious if you've had previous driving experience/driving with friends or family?
I've only done 8 hours and I'm already doing independent driving with my test in March. I've also had no previous driving experience. My instructor has said I'm well above average with my ability but when people say they've passed with less than 10 hours seems crazy to me. 😅
@sgttoxiiczz I did have about 10 hours of practice with family
Wow, what a result! Congratulations on passing!
@ConquerDriving do you approve of people that only watch youtube videos for learning? I know this person said 7 hrs or something but do you not think people need to have a lot more road experience? One said they have zero hrs driving lessons only yt videos. That is bonkers
Just want to say your videos help alot with my confidence learning to drive, thanks for what you do
Your speech is quite help for me as a hesitant new driver.... I've beem driving for ±4 months and still stumbled in driving hesitancy...🥰🙏
This is a great video, thank you. I'm a newly qualified ADI and this given me some great advice on how to teach or discuss 'undue hesitation' with my learners. I really like the idea to re-word it as missed opportunities and I'll adopt this going forward. Cheers.
passed in Jan 2020 but still watch these videos. great content
Passed my test last week with 1 minor. Your videos have helped a lot. Thanks for what you do.
I’m also glad I’m watching this after passing my driving test on Friday with no fault! It was a clean pass and your videos helped a lot.
For me a big factor is confidence, the more confident a learner becomes the more decisive they usually are. It really just is a learning process. The more experienced they get, the better their analysis becomes. I suppose you have to take into consideration all aspects- the approach- preparing and then after the junction. Maybe I'm complicating it slightly but it's worth noting all aspects depending of corse what the leaner struggles with most because not everyone is the same
Nice vid Rich 😊
Absolutely, I think the best thing an instructor can do is help you develop confidence in your own judgement. I remember on an early lesson my instructor saying, "I'd have gone then." I was too polite to reply, "Well you have 30 years of driving experience and I have about 5 hours!!"
I changed instructor and passed a few months ago - your videos were also a great help!
What else is an instructor supposed to say? It's a helpful prompt and unless they're condescending about it, it's not a sign of being a bad instructor.
I'm a very cautious driver, but not as bad as what I was, thankfully. My driving instructor keeps trying to encourage me to be bolder in situations. I find it very difficult as I don't trust anyone and don't take anything for granted. It's a difficult situation when it's a huge psychological barrier. I'm guessing that when I pass my test, that as I drive more, the confidence will build up and I'll be a lot less hesitant.
me too especially at roundabouts. I always fear that the other drivers may signal wrongly.
Your channel has been incredibly helpful! I have watched most of your videos alongside my instructor-led lessons, and they made everything so much clearer. I am thrilled to say I have now passed my driving test! Easily the best channel on driving.
My partner passed yesterday with only 3 minors. Your videos were so so helpful. Thanks!
Hi,
I passed my first test on the 31st October w/ zero minors, and your channel, including others, have been a MASSIVE help over the course of my driving lessons.
Thank you. 💙
What a result! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing.
I passed my test today! Thanks for the amazing videos, I owe a lot of passing to how informative your content is. Keep it up! I'll definitely carry on watching as I settle into driving solo. Thanks Richard! 🔥
Passed the test year ago but still watching every video your channel is so interesting and you convey the info smoothly.
Years ago, when I first started my driving lessons, I had the instructor actually get frustrated and annoyed at me for not taking opportunities at a small and busy roundabout, as it was never fully clear where the cars were going until it was too late. After a while, he actually asked me why I was so hesitant, and I told him it was because I wasn't sure if I could get away quick enough, without causing an obstruction or making the cars slow down for me. So he actually helped me by taking me to a different small roundabout, that was quieter. He told me to stay in second gear when going around the roundabout, and upon exiting, accelerating up to the 40mph limit before then switching straight up to 4th gear. It was nerve wracking, but really brought the point across to me! I found out just how quick a car can move, and it made me more confident to know when it was actually safe to go. Now, I look back at that time and think how much more I've improved. When I did my first test drive for the car I've got now, one of the first things I did was find out how to acceleration is, and it honestly made me instantly feel comfortable in the car. I ended up passing my test in this car, with 0 faults! Although a lot of that is down to your amazing videos as well! I had been binge watching them before my theory and my practical test, and I honestly can't thank you enough for these videos! I don't think I could have passed my test as well as I did, had it not been for your videos to supplement my lessons and private practice! So, thank you very much, and please keep them coming! I still watch now, even though I've passed back in March 🤣
I passed my test today with 3 minors. I learned a lot from you. I can’t thank you enough for that.
You are the best instructor , you videos massively help me pass my test in first time
My instructor says I hesitate too much, but I generally feel I'm being careful and having grown up with both parents driving they would generally do the same thing. I have seen boy racer types pass first time because of confidence, yet drive like absolute maniacs. I feel like the system is pretty harsh on those of us learning to drive out of necessity rather than fun.
Passed my test 2 weeks ago thanks to these videos 🎉🥳
My driving test is next week and I’ve been struggling a lot with my driving instructor. She is always saying I’m hesitating but she also says I’m overconfident. It confuses me and she’s knocked my confidence a lot. I wish I could have had a driving instructor like you but I guess I have because of the vast amount of your videos I’ve watched 😂
Randomly came across this video. I failed one of my driving tests for hesitation at a roundabout. (Had three tests, second test was failure for hesitation, first time was for making another driver slow down).
I passed third time in 2019, but only now just got my first car. 5 years on and it feels like I’m starting over again. Hesitation at roundabouts is very prominent still. There’s one where I live in Southend that I dread, but your videos are really helping me get back into driving! Thank you!
I admire your thoughtful and critical approach to life. You challenge norms and consistently present well-considered alternatives.
My driving test is on Monday and I believe your video will help
I have anxiety and my instructor says I'm too cautious. I passed my theory with 73/75 points in the hazard perception. Maybe I'm just cursed with being too cautious. I'm 4 lessons in so far, still plenty of time to try and discover my own balance of caution. You're great at explaining things and the videos are helping me make better decisions and gain more confidence whilst learning to drive with my instructor. Many Thanks!
That makes two of us! I got a similar score on my theory test and now working towards my practical in March. I've found that even though "fight or flight" isn't a bad bodily response by any means it can also be unhelpful when its going constantly 😅
Other than continued talking therapy I managed to get a low dosage of Propranolol from my doctor and its actually pretty helpful! Just a thought if you also struggle with such problems.
I've always had very bad anxiety, but been driving for years now. Experience & hours logged driving will gradually get you settling down (with driving anyway!) , and also develop your road sense with taking opportunities. So don't put pressure on yourselves, and just try to remember it's a learning process.
@@mooferoo You’re right, I think experience will curb my anxiousness. I’m doing 1 lesson a week at the moment but watching these videos daily to fill the void of knowledge and keep what I learn fresh in my mind.
You’re only 4 lessons in… your instructor shouldn’t really be making statements like that to you so early… of course you’ll be hesitant 4 lessons in ffs!
You’ll be absolutely fine and the hesitancy will go over time, I promise.
Very good, as usual. The process of teaching (as you do) is really an eye opener for the student, and seasoned driver.
I struggled massively with this. I would have a gut feeling on what to do and then doubt whether I'd gotten it wrong or missed something, and either change my mind or worst of all, not make a decision.
Interestingly, once I passed my hesitation dropped quickly and sharply. And I can only interpret what I was less worried about my decision than what OTHERS may think of my decisions in judgement, ie my driving instructor.
I passed my test on Thursday with 2 minors! First attempt. The mock test in Enfield was super helpful. Back to say a massive thank you 😊
Another great video Richard!
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As a new driver my nightmare was positioning and getting pass at roundabouts, your videos helped.
100% on board with this. Teaching my daughter to drive I tell her to assess what's going on then either commit to the "go" or commit to the "stop". Don't try to do both as it just confuses everyone. If shit starts to go south then we can always stop the car and fix the situation. Busy trading estate car parks are a good training ground for this stuff.
Another phrase I was taught to use when I was training to become an instructor is "if you don't know, go slow". This means that pupils don't stop when they don't need to but also don't just carry on and hope for the best.
I find your videos really inspiring. I have my test Friday for the first time 😊 Thank you for all these videos 😁 it's made me more confident!😊
Good luck on Friday!
@ConquerDriving update! I PASSED with 3 minors thank you for your videos and thanks to my instructor too! ☺️
I would say: don't sit your test until you've reached the point where you are not thinking "will my instructor think this is a good idea" before every decision, but are just putting all your focus on driving skilfully and safely. Then, on the test do NOT let this attitude go out the window and start worrying about what the examiner is thinking - you MUST hang on to your belief in your own judgement or it will all go pear-shaped!
I actually did get a minor on my test for undue hesitation because I pulled in to give way to a much larger vehicle that I was not confident was going to stop for me. It was annoying to not get a clean sheet but I can tell you I'd do exactly the same thing tomorrow because that was my assessment of what was safest. And ultimately because I focused on driving the car rather than trying to please the examiner I did pass.
My other tip for the test is to watch Richard's videos on the test and what examiners are looking for during the week before. It's a good recap of everything you need to know and demonstrate and gets you into the right headspace. This channel is a goldmine of brilliant, reassuring advice - take it on board and you WILL pass!
You’re so right! I need time to make my own decisions but my instructor tend to just tell me I can go before I judge it myself. This doesn’t help..
Great video. Been watching your videos since last month. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Never driven my entire life so learning driving through your videos 👍
Hi Richard, thank you so much for this video. My test is in Jan and hesitation is something I know I need to understand better. This was so helpful!!
Beautiful explanation thank you for the clarity
When I took my first test fifty years ago I was already an experienced road user on motorcycles and used to judging minor road to major road situations without incident,however driver instruction suggests that you should not cause other drivers to slow or brake when you emerge from a minor road.
Just my luck to arrive at a nightmare junction where I could wait or go for an emerge causing major road traffic to let me in.
Being on test I waited for way too long, examiner became annoyed, I became flustered and drove appallingly for the rest of the test.
Obviously no pass on that occasion.
Lesson learned, use your judgement as you would in everyday driving.
Richard ya nutta! It’s November! Put a jumper on. Your catch a chill!!! 😂
I usually film 6 weeks ahead.
ahh I thought you had iron skin! Anyways keep up the fantastic work and vids. I watch em while I’m on my learning journey :)
I am happy to watch after passing 2 days ago, was so sure 2x waiting for a considerable amount of time on a roundabout that I'll be marked down for undue hesitantcy, but it was just so busy and it seemed to me that we've been waiting there for a long long time, but the cars just kept coming.. but I guess it WAS just busy and I didn't get provoked into taking dangerous chances that would have likely ended my test and passed 1st time with just 2 minors, both the same thing, just got ground down with having been constantly asked to pull in and set off again and 2x didn't check my blind spot..
But I passed and now still trying to comprehend the freedom that had just opened up to me🥰🚗
I've been watching for a while and passed last week thanks to you!
That's great news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!
Would doing a video encourage the British to use that little stem located next to the steering wheel? The manufacturer calls it the indicator. Its’ purpose is to let other drivers know where you intend to manoeuvre the car. Jolly nice invention when folks choose to use it.
hesitation is defeat
I need to know how that lady did and what you ended up saying to her to help her 😂
I wish you were in Scotland. I would definitely book my practice with you
Was wondering if you could ever do a video on maximising the life of your tyres and the measures you need to take to avoid premature wear
I think I have been taught by my instructor if I can make progress if there are parked cars on one side of the road but there is a safe gap to pull in I should move forward because you are holding back cars behind you and then a queue builds up. But if there is not a safe place to pull in you have to wait and if there is cars coming the other way you have to wait.
Lets face it, pot luck on the day, as to traffic situations an examinee will encounter. 😅
Passed my Test in first Attempt. No Lesson only RUclips Videos. Your Videos Helped Me So Much.
Thank you very Much.
What? Not even being in a car once? You have no road experience then and I for one wouldn't feel safe with you driving
Please seek some experienced help.
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Thank you Richard - this is REALLY useful as I have been supervising a learner recently and will do so again next month.
The problem I have been facing is that, when they decide to go, they are then rather - er - ponderous (as they don't want to crash!).
That causes its own problems because they are then in the way of everybody else.
They are having professional lessons before we meet again but I will give some thought about how we ensure such manoeuvres are completed efficiently but if you have any ideas I would love to learn them.
I would take a hesitation over a serious fault or having and accident
Nice, thank you
I needed this video today! It was very helpful, thank you. I felt like I was waiting to move off at a roundabout for about 5 minutes today, missing lots of safe gaps. Part of it for me is that I don’t trust that I can move off quickly enough to take the gap (I have a bad habit of not setting the gas before lifting the clutch). Does anyone else feel the same and have any tips? 🚗
Just booked my third test today! I don't have a car of my own to practice in, so hesitation and confidence are still one of my biggest problems 🤞
Proof that the driving tests in this country are outdated. Hesitation is a normal part of every day life, including driving. Joke like
You'll only fail your test for hesitation if you show an inability to take reasonable opportunities to get going at junctions. Examiners have a fair tolerance for candidates missing gaps or generally going a little slow.
Excess hesitation is frustrating for other drivers and can encourage dangerous manoeuvres from people behind you. You need to be able to keep things moving on the road on order to be a safe driver.
I personally believe that the practical test is an incredibly fair way to assess someone applying for their full driving licence. All you need to show the examiner is that you're comfortable and capable in navigating the road over 30-40 minutes. They don't even take you to places that are heaving with traffic or where you're often being cut up by other people.
That's why the fault is UNDUE hesitation, and to get a serious fault for it, there would normally have to be serious consequences, such as a significant build up of traffic being unnecessarily caused. What candidates far more commonly fail for is a habitual fault, where there are multiple occasions where oppurtunities to go are missed, and after a number of driving faults being marked, it is then marked as a serious fault. Remember you are not judged as an experienced driver, and it is expected that you are likely to have to take bigger gaps than one.
I just passed my road test today. Guys it's pretty easy don't be nervous, take your time you aren't being rushed. Make sure to signal and check blind spots while switching lanes. Always look at all your mirrors while driving, you have to be aware of all of your surroundings. And If your instructor gets in the car and doesn't put their seatbelt on make sure you tell them to 😭 Good luck!
I got a minor in my test because i had a strong feeling i had passed and so didn't want to mess it up on the final right turn back to the test centre. Did pass, but the examiner was sure to point it out and even realised why my driving suddenly changed.
Bro can u also do a video on about used car manual and what all we should know
Here's a question that's just popped into my head. What's the ideal distance from the kerb to park? Too close and it impedes steering when you're pulling away. Too far and you risk losing your outside wing mirror. Seems to be about 4 inches Iin my experience.
A friend of mine failed his first two tests due to hesitation.
I failed my test with one major due to undue hesitation. This was because I took a little longer at a busy junction during school time to pull out than the instructor would have liked. Seemed very very harsh but he said I inconvenienced the person waiting behind me. It feels kind of contradictory to what the instructors tell you to do but it is what it is
3:25…. Really …. It’s happening with me….😂😂😂😂
I have full driving license , and I still hesitating, not because I don't know when to go and because I don't want to put my self in risk , I don't want to take a risk.....I just take my time
test is in 2 days and i’m bricking it. 🤞
Yes if it poses a risk to others
Not sure if you've done this already, but would be great to have a video on leaving slip roads to enter the main motorway! Had a scare last week where a lorry wasn't slowing down and I ran out of slip road, so I had to gun it and it was quite close 😅
I failed one of my tests in part down to "undue hesitation" and to this day I have no idea why, as I've since passed (fluke) and I don't feel like I was doing anything differently other than booking a test at a different time of day. The fail was at a busy roundabout. I got a serious mark because the examiner told me I needed to go, but I hadn't seen any safe gaps anywhere. And when she told me to go it didn't look safe so I still hesitated thinking she didn't mean literally "go now", but she told me I'd missed another one. So then I just went and was given a dangerous mark. I 'knew' it was dangerous but having not seen any non-dangerous opportunity I assumed she must know something I didn't, and maybe it had been safe to go the whole time.
Add if somebody flashes you to go then take the opportunity to go as long as it is safe.
Thank you
Is really a judgement issue or is it having the confidence to move off quickly there a world of a difference
I always worry about cars behind waiting. That's my main issue. I have my license now but still worry.
Failed my first test for undue hesitation with two minors that were upgraded to a major fault. I could have done better with the first hesitation pulling out of a car park onto a busy road, the second hesitation was on a slip road onto a busy dual carriageway. Nobody moved over to help me out and had I crossed the dotted line I'd have likely caused someone to brake heavily - an automatic fail. It was hard to take as both options seemed bad in that scenario.
Are all parking spaces in a restricted parking zone pay and display or do some restricted parking zones have parking spaces for permit holders only?
4:36 in such situation my dad down shifts and blows horn blink headlights and tries to scare the driver to give way
One great example my instructor taught me is if you would walk across the road in the same situation then go
That is a classic one but only applies to crossing the path of traffic not joining the path of traffic where you need to get up to the speed of flow without forcing the flow to slow down. It also depends what stage the pupil is at.
Suppose I'm approaching a mini roundabout and, at the same time, someone is approaching it's entry point around to the right of me. He is indicating left which means I should be able to carry on into the roundabout. I pause to make sure he really is exiting as he is indicating rather then assuming he is. Is that being hesitant or just being safe?
Go slow enough that you could stop (this will probably mean first gear and a walking pace if someone is arriving at the same time as you) and then you'd be able to more safely go off the signal of the other driver.
Usually hesitation will be marked if you stop for an open and clear junction or keep waiting once the other driver has made it clear that they're not blocking you.
4:48 Even better to close their eyes like little children not to see what's going to happen.
Surely it’s better not to cause problems if you are not sure and what other drivers do around you dangerous or not is there problem not yours
right before my test and the thing what im struggling most with too wow awesome
If you say the word hesitate to your pupil you can guarantee he or she will hesitate more.
What is your take on students "talking to themselves or others" during a test. About their thoughts.
- that was a lost opportunity.
- If I knew you were that slow, I wouldn't wait for you.
- thank you for not using your indicators earlier, forcing me to wait.
- I didn't realize you were a shild before it was too late.
I think it could be an advantage if the examiner gets a peak into your thoughts. If the know that you know, I think it's possible they'll go milder on you. I think there's little to no risk reveling something unfavorable that they didn't already know.
I think it can help, but it's usually pretty evident to an examiner what the driver is thinking from their actions (going for the handbrake then letting go again; doing a double-take when someone approaching acts unpredictably). Examiners will also be doing the exact same observations as the driver, so they'll see when another road user has caused an issue and made it unsafe to emerge.
I got 4 driver faults for hesitancy (still passed my first time and I agree with the Examiner the faults they gave me were correct):
When I was learning, near the end of my lessons what my instructor started doing is if I was driving safely and in the direction we wanted to go, he would sit in silence for a bit, during my mock tests with him he told me that on the actual test, listen to the examiner for directions but I should be driving as if the examiner wasn't there.
If there's anyone about to do their test and worried about this or worried about going the wrong way on their test, if you accidentally choose the wrong lane, go the wrong way for a bit, the direction can be fixed later, accidentally going the wrong way isn't dangerous, suddenly changing when you shouldn't is.
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