If you can not drive a big car then do not buy one, Mr Berk in a Merc.

@xo2quilt

4 ай бұрын

And it's not really that big!! I'd hate to see Mr. Berk driving my full-size Toyota Tundra quad-cab!! Of course, I'd hate to drive my truck in the UK on the narrow roads!

@KevinD_33x150

4 ай бұрын

@@xo2quilt I too wouldn't like the idea of driving around there. Not because the vehicle is larger than most, it just doesn't play well with others. 🤣🤣

@xo2quilt

4 ай бұрын

@@KevinD_33x150 There are 4 full-sized trucks in my immediate family and the one with a mini-van drives a semi!! I guess we like driving big vehicles.

@KevinD_33x150

4 ай бұрын

@@xo2quilt That sounds familiar! Everything here is big. Big roads, distances, big, erratic wildlife that doesn't do reverse... So big is comfortable. 👍🏼 And lots of folded & tube steel helps. 🤣🤣

@xo2quilt

4 ай бұрын

@@KevinD_33x150 I definitely want a bull bar but I need a new garage first!!! Deer and cattle on the roads where I am.

I recently watched an episode of Motorway Cops and on there was a lorry who had driven down the inside lane under 'lane closure' signs and was pulled over by the cops and done as it is an offence. It was explained to him that to drive in that lane from the first lane closed sign is an offence and the long distance used is for his and everyone else's safety. He was not a happy bunny (obviously 'special').

This time, at 12:35, I completely agree with you over the leaner driver/instructor who should have 1) been going much slower along a high street full of hazards (I wold say 20 is the safe speed irrespective of the actual speed limit) and that 2) they should have stopped and at least given the car an opportunity to reverse out safer - although as you say it is completely wrong to be reversing onto a main road anyway.

15:32 that on and off effect is just a refresh rate clash between the LED in those lights and your camera.

@sillybait1329

4 ай бұрын

I have noticed that too, it's really so annoying that I have some raybans with zeiss drive safe lens which help quite a lot, most traffic lights are the same also

The way a copper explained hatch markings with broken lines is "go into it if you need to, but be prepared for the wrath of god if it goes wrong".

Oh man, the amount of idiots on the road... There was a woman in London, she was on the phone constantly. Every time traffic moves forward, I had to beep to get her to move. Every single time. And every time she stopped, immediately grabs her phone and I have to beep again. Seriously, does DVLA just crop dust driving licenses from a plane over london so anyone can pick up one and drive. Oh yea the woman was driving an Audi lol

Why would the Range Rover driver look right? According to some of the comments and arguments from people on your last clip it's ALWAYS your fault! Keep up the good work fella.

5:56 I was actually really surprised that at least one of the signs didn’t read “Slip Road Closed - No access to A22” or similar. The signs all looked like there would be an accident perhaps at the beginning of the slip, but cars would be still able to use it.

I live in Australia, and although some of the rules differ from one state to another, a vehicle can only park facing the direction of the flow traffic on that side of the road. So, when you pull out from the kerb, you don't cross the road.

it's hilarious watching people trying to park, as long as it isn't your car they're trying to park next to!

Enjoyed that Tony. The comical music and your commentary was perfect!!! 🤣👍🤣

10:04 Meaning of Audacious: Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks "a series of audacious takeovers": Showing an impudent lack of respect: Origin mid 16th century: from Latin audax, audac- ‘bold’ + -ious.

Looks as though the Sunday Cup drivers from GT4 are all out again 🤪🤪🤪

After watching your vids I see so much more now and swear more now.Keep up the good work.

Congratulations on 10k subscribers

Separate rules for Chelsea tractors, don't forget!!

That lorry driver was a numpty for sure and that woman definitely didn’t look , great videos ❤

If your turning off a motorway at the next junction, you need to be in the inside lane at 1mile before, this a good rule of thumb. It prevents your stress levels from climbing and everyone elses' If you're in the outside lane move to the middle at 2 miles before. However some Motorways are so busy that you have to get in a lot earlier.

I travel the M20/26 & 25 regularly. Three times now, joining the M25, the overhead gantries have been out of action and amazingly, the traffic seemed to self regulate.

If you're driving a big vehicle close to another vehicle you've no chance of stopping quickly.

I was actually stuck in that jam on the M25 on the 30th of Jan. And yes, always more than one idiot who insists on using the closed lane with a red X when that warning means the lane is closed because of an imminent stationary hazard. Perhaps they should put the explicit "lane closed" message in words on the gantry sign rather than just relying on symbols. I recall one day years ago an incident where lots of vehicles continued past a red X on the M25 and a little bit further down the road was a gantry matrix sign that read "red X means lane closed", which was the first time I'd ever seen that message.

Cheam looks like the place to record a LOT of content... without moving! I hope those Muppets are not all locals, for the local's sake. Being unfamiliar with this area, a quick Google search gave me the info I wanted. In the section People also ask: Is Cheam a nice place to live & What is Cheam famous for? There's no mention of Muppets to be avoided! 🤣🤣

I caught this one early🤩🤩

@The London Dash Cam. The Mercs brake lights are flashing in Morse-Code, "I am a Berk, please help me park".

Thanks London Dash Cam 🚕👍😊

Love all your videos. Quick Question. What's the tune you put on at 14:05 berk in a Merc trying to park clip?

@thelondondashcam

4 ай бұрын

Bunny Hop - Quincas Moreira, it's on the KZread copyright free playlist

I think 99+% lorry drivers are very dangerous drivers, the very nearly always tail gate and have poor stopping distances especially when loaded up. I used to drive along the M56 a lot and the things you see lorry drivers doing in their cabs: phones, laptops, eating food etc and then wandering off down the hard shoulder, scary.

They have all these speed cameras linked to those motorway signs, why not set that lane to 0mph, so it triggers every time someone drives through the X sign. BTW, the red X was chosen on the basis, so many can't read these days (OK, for foreign drivers). Drive through 1 = a fine and 4 points; drive through 2 = disqualified for 3 months, 6 points AND quadruple the fine.

@markdyson4332

4 ай бұрын

Never thought of that solution before but seems like a great idea - perhaps people would soon learn the consequences

@smilerbob

4 ай бұрын

They are, well not set to 0mph as such but set to activate when someone goes through a red cross Mildly related to this clip, I have seen drivers driving between red crosses but they never knew the lane was closed. The red cross was prior to the entry slip road and no signs upon entry to say the lane was closed.

@thelondondashcam

4 ай бұрын

The company I work for has warned us not to do it because they have been getting fines for exactly what you just said 👍

The reason why the brake lights are going on and off in the Merc is because of the foot tapping music you are playing Tony! 😂

Great driving Penelape yes ma lady reverse of Parker

Good video, thanks Tony👍👍 Looking forward to the not so live drive👀

If people can't read a billion signs saying "lane closure", "accident" etc, then it's not surprising that so many people seem to be _very_ skilled at missing their exit.

It is POSSIBLE that the lorry driver is very close to end of driving time

Thank you I seem to be the only one calling lorries killing machines 😁👌

I found the analysis of the M’way signals, leading up to the van responsible, really interesting. It never seems, to me, as if there’s a ‘coherent’ string between one warning & the next! I gotta ask, tho’ - why didn’t any of the overhead signs just (or additionally) say ‘J6 exit closed’? Wouldn’t this have informed drivers & help manage traffic a little better?

The Cheam High Street pedestrians are especially bad because if you look very carefully above the parked cars you can just see trafic lights!!! I went onto Google Maps & discovered the lights are for a pedestrian crossing!!!!

Tony, don't you know...if you tailgate someone, they will go faster!! Isn't that the mindset?? I always used my cruise control and if someone tailgates me, I'll bump my control to drop a few MPH until they get the hint.

You missed another dangerous issue with your yellow lorry clip...... the bulldozer on the low-loader wagon didn't have an escort vehicle........!

@chrishar110

4 ай бұрын

Not all wide or heavy loads need an escort vehicle. It needs one if it is over 3m wide.

Your comments crack me up 😂😂 all true though. I had a miracle happen to me yesterday though, I got let out onto the main road by an Audi!! 😳 still recovering from the shock 😂😂

@minigamers1255

4 ай бұрын

Wait that wasn’t in the script

Perhaps the reason that the lorry didn't hang back is that it takes so long to accelerate to max speed that the driver is very reluctant to slow and have to accelerate again.

@thelondondashcam

4 ай бұрын

Yes indeed, and that's why it makes it even more stupid that the other lorry driver would try and overtake it in such a small amount of distance to the exit.

Ignoring a red cross above a highway lane will cost 270 Euro here in the Netherlands.

I reckon that the HGV trying to overtake his colleague was to get ahead in the depot where there may have been a delay to check-in or reload & he didn't want to wait so became a charity driver aka driving on another's brakes

one reason ive stopped using motorways esp around Birmingham its very busy and low limits just means trucks few ft of your rear bumper it lethal and stressful because being so close they can not see me it a guess so if i need to stop or car fails im getting hit. i feel the same rule should apply 10mph under posted limit like when its a 70 they can legally do 60mph so when its a 50 they should only be allowed to do 40 as it far more safe as you do not want to hang around a truck so sooner you get passed the better but all bunched up doing same speed we will see a big pileup some point in the future and i do not plan being a part of it and yes last was was caused by fog / weather. bigger transport should be forced to go slower even if a temp speed limit like roadworks it make it safer for all. these days i stick to duels and single carriageways and tell you they much more enjoyable and over all you keep moving, m6 around Birmingham full average cameras horrid things and limit must change at nearly every overhead sign always busy and at least once you stop and on top all that you have trucks trying to push you even tho you are passing and id refuse to use hard shoulder on that road because the amount junctions changing lane more adds to danger so i stay flow traffic in normal lane 1 normally faster lane as everyone jumps to out side lane and it clogs. these days only time i use it if i travel at xmas day the roads empty. i take the fun more enjoyable pretty countryside way you have a nice mix roads keeps you alert than a huge road it gets boring esp a long motorway run but ive never got bored or tired taking the country way because normally you too busy to get bored or tired. im manly talking about the m6 around Birmingham so i avoid it unless on very rare occasions, i like roads you keep moving and see things along the way like nice pretty villages and towns

I should be, but, sadly, wasn’t, surprised how many vehicles ignored the speed limit restriction signs on the motorway clip and carried on hurtling towards what would be a road blockage ahead.

@Batters56

4 ай бұрын

And risked a speeding fine and points because the cameras are synced to the temporary limits.

@chrishar110

4 ай бұрын

@@Batters56 That's how I got my first points in my class 1 license after 35 years without a ticket. I passed the sign (the first one and with 40mph limit from 70) and I didn't lower my speed enough from 56mph (it caught me on 45) in an empty road in the night and 1 mile from the roadworks. I learned my lesson the hard way.

parallel parking is the one thing we British are supposed to be good at. it's part of the driving test. so how come so many are shite at it?

"why should he have to back off to let the other truck in?" I'd say to clear lane 2 otherwise the truck n lane 2 (regardless of how they ended up there) will start slowing down causing further traffic build up behind. At this point, I'd be inclined to be in lane 3 where you stay in lane 2, to give them space should 1 of them suddenly decide to change lanes, especially given how close they are. Obviously hard to say for sure if that would be possible without the rear view involved too but given there are 4 lanes, if theres not loads of vehicles approaching me to overtake, I'd go with lane 3 as lane 4 is still available for people to pass me. As for why you would stay in lane when there is a lane closure, where the lane closes, you have a merge in turn situation. Selfish drivers will change lanes early and then not leave space for others to merge when the lane closes because they are idiots who don't understand how merge in turn works and selfish because they make the traffic worse because by not leaving a gap, there will be more use of brakes and that causes more traffic. The first white van should have slipped into the space in front of you because, at the point of that sign, the lane is now closed so the vehicles should be merging in front of that sign. Hate to be devils advocate but you rubbernecking to see what the incident was has also held up hundreds of people behind you tho it was interesting to see on video, it's a terrible habit focussing on the crashed vehicle instead of driving your own

I have s form of epilepsy ,non vonvulsive but it can space me out for 2 days a week & impairs my awareness . .I voluntarily handed my licence in 13 years sgo .I reckon i could drive better than some of these idiots .i know I'll never drive again but im less likely to cause an accident than these clowns😮

The white van had to be an Audi.

First for one! I feel very sorry for the learner in the first clip! We need to allow for their lack of experience and occasional mistakes.

@thelondondashcam

4 ай бұрын

We do but it was the van that made the mistake

@smilerbob

4 ай бұрын

@@thelondondashcamAre you sure it wasn’t a mistake heading out onto the road with idiots about? 😁

So all theae clips made me want to scream (Especially the Cheam clips- so much stupidity.)

Asking for a friend, wacky races music, keystone kops or Laurel and Hardy would be great for M25 unless its copy-righted

@ianhiggon-caswell4225

4 ай бұрын

You need benny hill music

10:39 this isn’t exactly straight on, even if it’s not correct I can see the logic behind going in the right lane if they didn’t know the area... the turn was right then immediately left.

I find german cars are more entitled that most, bmw's seem to adopt more berc's as controllers... Merc's Berc's only see obstacle's as blocking their way & slowing them down, as in the L driver car, forceing inconvenience upon them...

Three silly lorry drivers at 1:09...all following too close and a badly timed passing attempt 🤦‍♂ And did I spot a reprimand move back by the driver of the skip lorry to the foreign lorry driver trying to push them into lane 1 at the start? Shocking driving captured all round there

If Mrs Bucket drove I reckon it would be a WHITE RANGE ROVER 8:59

@bazwdm9354

4 ай бұрын

I always saw her as a Morris Minor sort of person.

your down my neck of the woods Maidstone

0:50 F'kin HGV/truck drivers who 'elephant race' are the absolute clowns of the road.

Regarding the clip about the car leaving it late to join the lane, I have heard the argument about making use of all the space in a lane before it runs out. I'm not sure about this myself, as it can be viewed as queue jumping. But that's an argument I've seen in favour.

@Stu81

4 ай бұрын

If you are referring to the motorway clip where there are lane closed signs above marked by a red X it is not the same as "lane closes in 500 yards" as an example, it's an offence to travel in a lane marked closed with the red X, the moment you pass the red X you are committing an offence. What you are thinking of is a lane closure with a merge point which should be used to its fullest up until the merge point.

@smilerbob

4 ай бұрын

You can continue to use the lane all the time the arrows are present advising the lane is closed ahead. If traffic is flowing freely it is advised to move over early to aid flow and not leave it too late resulting in braking and slowing the carriageway down (not that it stops people). If traffic is already slow moving then using all the road space is advised to prevent the queue getting too long but if things pick up pace again then move over as soon as you can Going through the ❌ is a big no no as that means the lane is closed to all traffic, except emergency vehicles or those assisting the emergency services (like recovery vehicles for the incident)

I am convinced they need to bring out a Policy to make People resit their Driving Test after 10 years. 🚨🚔

@ferguszade5594

4 ай бұрын

The DVSA is already struggling to meet current demand for tests with most learners having to wait many months for a test date. Adding current licence holders to the queue would simply bring the whole system down to a standstill.

@Jamienomore

4 ай бұрын

@@ferguszade5594 Of course the DVSA is, it is a Tory Government Agency. They have practically destroyed everything concerning the British Public Services. A New Agency could be set up which has no connection to any Government. There are Plenty of Advanced Driving Instructors In the Police Force, the Fire Brigade, the Red Cross and the Military. THEY would be the Perfect People to get rid of Bad Drivers.

The VW van overtaking the queue of standing traffic at about 10:00, nobody should have let him back in. The oncoming car should have forced him back. That would have been hilarious to see. I can just imagine the sort of person the driver is, got a few quid because those vehicles aren’t cheap, probably very cocky and arrogant, easily becomes aggressive. Yeah, too many like him in society in general. Cheam outside the bedding shop, the black Audi also with illegally spaced number plate. Another arrogant show off.

Was that a traffic warden or someone on her phone ?.

@thelondondashcam

4 ай бұрын

Yes it was a traffic warden you're allowed one hour there and they were taking down the number plates and the time

Tipper drivers - worst lorry drivers ever. Always rushing about driving dangerously, because their bonus depends on the number of loads they do in a day.

My driving instructor told me to treat hatched markings, give way/stop lines and red lights as brick walls.

I hope the white van person is alright but see it a lot on your channel and when I'm driving. Multi lane crosses to get into a slip, tailgating and people driving like absolute lunatics in the nasty weather always give me the fear when driving. I'd rather get there in one piece and do it 'properly' (not that I'm saying I'm a 100% great driver...we all make mistakes) but there's no point in trying to 'always get in front'.

Oi! Oi!

At 3:30 you are wrong. The lorry did nothing wrong. The camper van shouldn't brake so hard to enter the slip road. That's why there is a slip road, so you won't brake hard snd block the live lane, he should keep his 50-55mph speed, get in the slip road and brake there. I am an HGV driver and every day I see stupid people to lower their speed to 30mph on the motorway to take the exit. That lorry had nowhere to go (there is a car on the second lane) and if you notice it pulls a very heavy load. When you are heavy you might need a mile to accelerate from 40 to 56mph that is the max speed for the lorries. Edit, I just saw again and again the video to make sure I am not wrong. If you notice the lorry at the second lane is on 56mph, and overtakes everybody so easily. That means that the camper van drop is speed below 40, that is not acceptable. It's not illegal but not acceptable and he may cause an accident. The same way as you are in the hard shhoulder and he HAVE to accelarate to 50mph before you move to the first lane.

How can you live in London and be so bad at parking?

Is it me or do you sound a bit subdued today Tony. Take care, thx P.

@thelondondashcam

4 ай бұрын

Well spotted but it's not what you think I had my boiler serviced today so the guy was downstairs doing that while I was upstairs on the computer so i was a little bit quieter than normal.😂

You really need to find a better way to spend your time.

Driving for a profession doesn't make someone a professional driver.

@thelondondashcam

4 ай бұрын

I always say if you get paid for it and you do it for a living then that is your profession ie a professional

The first truckie forgot he wasn't driving his Audi.

As always not 1 cop car insight. Guess they were all in rehearsal for CH5 or sewing on their gang badges.

I asked ChatGPT to write a story... "Hey ChatGPT, write me a story about a naughty Fiat 500:" And this is it what it came up with: Here is a children's story about a naughty Fiat 500: Zippy's Mischievous Adventures Zippy was a little red Fiat 500 who lived in a crowded city. He was a cheeky car who loved having fun and getting into mischief whenever he could. One sunny morning, Zippy's owner Mrs. Miller took him out for a drive to run some errands. "Now Zippy, you be a good little car today," she said as she put her shopping bags in his tiny trunk. But as soon as they started driving, Zippy had other ideas. When they stopped at a red light, Zippy suddenly revved his engine loudly. "Vroom vroom!" he called out, making Mrs. Miller jump. Some pedestrians looked over in surprise. "Zippy! Mind your manners," Mrs. Miller scolded. But the naughty Fiat just giggled. Later, they drove through a big puddle and Zippy made sure to splash lots of dirty water all over a man waiting at the bus stop. "Hey, watch it!" the man yelled as Zippy zoomed away, laughing mischievously. Next, they parked at the grocery store and Mrs. Miller went inside to shop. When she came back with her groceries, she gasped. Poor Zippy had rolled himself right into a big mud puddle and was completely covered in grime! "Oh Zippy, you ARE a naughty one!" Mrs. Miller said, trying not to smile as she wiped off his muddy headlights. On the drive home, Zippy continued being a rascal. He blew raspberries at fancy cars at stoplights. He squirted windshieldwiper fluid at unsuspecting pigeons. He played his music so loud that people covered their ears as they passed by. Finally, they made it home and Mrs. Miller unloaded her cheeky little car. "You sure kept me on my toes today, Zippy!" She gave him a kiss on his dusty hood. "But I wouldn't want you any other way." From that day on, Zippy the Fiat continued finding ways to cause good-natured chaos wherever he went. He was a naughty little car, but that's why everyone loved him!

@scienceexperimentsforhomee261

4 ай бұрын

Dear God. Thaf was even more boring and inconsequential than the comments made by LDC. There is no law or Highway Code rule that says you cannot use the available road as long as you don't inconvenience other road users. LDC was not inconvenienced in the slightest so his and your moans are quite unwarranted.

@heatherhoward2513

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. We drove a fiat 500 when we were in the UK. It's no started with elm, we called it Elmo, and loved it.

Van and lorry drivers are always texting because they’re thick.

Who watches this crap - just drive your own vehicle safely, stay calm and ignore all the rest.

@ThePhoenix198

4 ай бұрын

And yet, here you are.

when it comes to this backwards inside outside lane nonsense, when you have a 3 lane roudnabout, do you call the outer lane, closest to the outter edge of the roundabout the "inside" lane and the one closest to the center of the roundabout, the inner most lane the "outside" lane?

Allways tormenting audi what sort of car do you have 2010 toyota prius its always a dash cam driver grossing along