People driving like mental with their company logo plastered all over the vehicle always crack me up...

@marklittler784

Жыл бұрын

Did you notice how lane one and two were virtually empty for quite some distance after it had overtaken and the camera car was only doing 64mph with the road clear in front.

@robertwillis4061

Жыл бұрын

Would be very interesting to see how his company ( assuming he isn't self-employed) would react to him driving like that. Worked for a company about 13 years ago, where the owners son was killed on a country road by a van driver that did a stupid overtake. He checked licences twice a year, so any bumps or points, you HAD to tell him. I know he sacked a salesman for a speeding ticket. Think it was 40+ in a 30mph area. The boss promoted that drivers do advanced driver courses, I didn't as I could not drive at the time due to a heart problem.

@shm5547

Жыл бұрын

​@@marklittler784 do you mean 3:20? If so, take another look... The GPS states 66mph, which will be an indicated speed on the cars speedo of over 70mph as they over-read. Lanes 1 & 2 are not virtually empty, there are 2x HGV's and a car. When the cammer pulls over after the overtake, there's a sensible 2 second gap between them and the car ahead (you can time it yourself as the grey car moves out of the shadow under the gantry). Dashcams often make things seem further away than they really are, due to the wide angle lens. The cammer was driving in an exemplary manner. They just failed to anticipate the utterly stupid and dangerous undertake by MF71 XBP - Tatton Drives and Patios Ltd.

@CelestisForgeUK

Жыл бұрын

It’s hilarious, indeed, but also a good advertisement for the company. Advertising what company I do not want to deal with 😂

@marklittler784

Жыл бұрын

@@shm5547 There was far less room being left by most of the surrounding vehicles than the Cammer even though they're in the wrong when you have a large gap in front others get the impression your not making progress.

Made me and my wife laugh when we left a petrol station, in Southampton. The woman in front had left her filler cap keys on her roof, bunched with some others, maybe house keys. Before we could tell her, she had driven away. So, we followed her and flashed her, and I put my hand out of the window and gestured that she had left items on the roof. Her response was to put two fingers up at us. So, we left it at that. I think that when she got home, and found no keys, she may have understood the jester that she had left items on the roof. Some people are so stupid and away with themselves that others are mere irrelevances.

Holy shit. That tractor couldve ended in a passenger decapitation very easily. Glad nobody was hurt in that. Scary

@se-kmg355

Жыл бұрын

Not as bad as the tractor video that was a couple of years ago.

@swiftyblueredblue715

Жыл бұрын

@@se-kmg355 which one? I think I remember seeing another but I'm not too sure it'll be the same one

@ashley_neal

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/mIhsyLB-Z5acnKg.html this one!

@RichO1701e

Жыл бұрын

@@se-kmg355 the one with the BMW going for the overtake as the tractor is turning right into his field with a MASSIVE piece of hay bail machinery on it.

@swiftyblueredblue715

Жыл бұрын

@@ashley_neal ohhhh yes, I remembered instantly when I seen you stood on the corner of the wall. That could've been horrific. It's scary how fast you can become more or less a passenger when something goes wrong in a split second.

love the "there's a guy on youtube" commentary.

Re Police hands being tied, it’s more complicated than that. Most forces have 3 levels of Police officer driver. (Lets call the 3, 2, & 1, with 1 being the best.) Level 3 must remain within the highway code & can only use lights stopped at incidents or to pull someone over. If someone drives off they must disengage. Level 2 can use blues & twos to drive outside the highway code as & when required, & if additionally trained may pursue. If a level 1 joins the pursuit level 2 must draw back and let level 1 lead. Level 3 are trained to a very high standard, very hard to pass the course, and will then be eligible for T-PAC & potentially tactical contact with bikes (very specialised training). If you ever see a marked car do nothing, it’s probably a level 3 driver.

I really think Ashley needs to do a video about people in modern cars not turning on their headlights at night as its becoming a very common issue on the roads. Modern cars all have DRLs and interior clusters lit up at all times so idiots drive around at night with just DRLs on and no back lights at all its crazy.

@robinhosleftfoot

Жыл бұрын

Try flashing them and they just flash back🤦

@gravemind6536

Жыл бұрын

@@robinhosleftfoot 95% of them are completely oblivious to it, I even try turning my lights off and on again beeping and nothing they are just next level stupid.

@robinhosleftfoot

Жыл бұрын

@@gravemind6536 the result of automating everything. Only succeeds in dumbing down drivers

@drsnz

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I also don't understand why cars don;t have rear DRLs. At least it would help with the numpties who don't turn their lights on.

@Everything_Lincolnshire

Жыл бұрын

There's also the dumb drivers who never check their lights from head lights out to poorly eimed headlights and now its darker earlier you should be checking them at least once a week

I can honestly say that Ashley’s responses to viewer’s clips made me a better driver. Ashley’s way of words when addressing the temper tantrums and short fused drivers made me realize that 1. keeping your cool is always best and 2. when coming across such drivers don’t bother with them. Don’t punish them or retaliate. Just let them have their ‘win’ and stay safe yourself. It’s not worth being ‘right’ and maimed.

Clip 8: From the in car conversation, sounds as though the cammer already decided there and then that this was material to send in to you Ash!

"Prevention is always better than Reaction" Brilliant Ashley, I'll be applying this to my driving from now on 👍

7:20 I definitely wouldn't flash my lights, that could be interpreted as "go-ahead and do your maneuver"

@JoshAston23

2 ай бұрын

Not sure I would attempt to overtake 2 vehicles in one go either. Considerable distance to cover there before he tucks back into the left.

Well done using my clip Ash. Now I’m famous! Get ready for an onslaught of clips 😂

@Jonc25

Жыл бұрын

I miss the Pie Factory.

My biggest gripe with Clip 16 is the BMW did the classic thing of indicating whilst moving out instead of indicating to move out. I think the cammer was travelling a bit too fast given the conditions, but it's very clear the BMW made no observations before attempting to overtake, I'm personally not sure if a flash of the lights would have helped.

@marklittler784

Жыл бұрын

Yeah of course there's also fast accelerating motorbikes you need to give a warning to that you might not see too.

The Moran HGV, is because Moran are the shipping company for Arla, so they are often delivering large quantities of Milk (liquid in containers), so if something causes the liquid to start swaying it can be a problem of trying to counter is reinforcing the problem, as you say it seems like the driver is aware and it trying to control it and get somewhere safe to stop it.

@misterflibble9799

Жыл бұрын

Liquid in (rigid) containers only causes problems if the container is part-full, though. A full liquid container is not a problem because there is no room for the liquid to slosh around. I would have thought that it would be unlikely that you'd have milk in a large, part-filled container, inside a refrigerated box trailer. If it's carrying milk, then it would likely be in bottles (which would all be full), or perhaps IBCs (at least mostly full). My guess for that truck is either hanging meat (e.g. beef), or something on wheels (e.g. cages of bottles of milk) that's not been secured.

@MartinBarker

Жыл бұрын

@@misterflibble9799 so I agree with most of what you're saying but 2 things I think matter with this that you seem to have acknowledged is a problem but then not realised it applies to a lorry full of plastic milk bottles, they have quite a bit of air at the top of them, the second point they are most definitely not ridged containers beside the scientific base definition of ridged of they can hold there shape on there own, they can't when any sort of pressure is applied to them.

@zxbzxbzxb1

Жыл бұрын

In that case I hope Arla were happy when their truckload of cheese was delivered 👍

Ashley, you are a shining light in a world of darkness. I took the IAM test after 30 years of driving and it opened my eyes to improvement. Your videos are a very helpful learning aid and I find I see a lot of the hazards before they occur. Than you for what you do.

@marklittler784

Жыл бұрын

That RoSPA handbook by Nigel and Margaret Stacey with comic like clips of potential situations I thought was good.

2:25 Another thing you should point out is the fact, that on a camera fog is NEVER as dense as it is in reality! So this was basically a blind overtake.

Clip 7 with the white pickup. Swerving between lanes with no signals whatsoever and tailgating...on a busy multi lane motorway. Not to mention undertaking on the hard shoulder. Police would have a field day with that!

Driving safely is about so much more than working the controls of the vehicle. It's about situational awareness, judgement, patience, commonsense and a host of other things. Sadly for many drivers they stop learning once they figure out how to work the pedals and the steering wheel.

@zaink7037

Жыл бұрын

Here in London I feel there's a lack of patience and common sense. People with bad lane discipline wanting to jump ahead of a few cars thinking they saved significant time 🤦. I'm happy I've learnt to be patient

The Audi driver at the end is worth keeping away from because no mot and not taxed so I'm guessing that any accident the drivers involved in they won't hang around to give details.

5:26 What your and other uk dashcam video's have taught me is to not overtake directly after a roundabout in the UK.

@marklittler784

Жыл бұрын

And avoiding overtaking and undertaking on them.

@RidgwayBrandon

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure how much the roundabout is linked to what happened here; there's normally very little issues overtaking near this roundabout in this direction and there's 2 clearly marked lanes to go straight on, and the road to the right is an Army Barracks so gets very little traffic that doesn't know the layout. Plus, the overtake was a little clear. I think the issue was actually a distracted driver who saw the bus lane markings late and tried to get out of it quickly. If they were paying attention; they would have seen the signs saying Bus Lane not in use, use both lanes

This man sounds very much like Bennett Foddy in “Getting Over It”. There’s just something about the calm voice that always seems to make situations calmer, and more hilarious.

That last clip, you can almost smell the insecurities of the guy in the audi

So many drivers don’t seem to realise that they’re not rally drivers, yet seem dead set on turning their drives from A to B into a race, and that just gives them a competitive mentality towards their journey, which just isn’t necessary and will only potentially cause an accident.

Hi Ash, Clip 12 is one of mine, although I was in the passenger seat at the time. I remember getting a feeling from the speed of the lorry that something wasn't quite right and was thinking about whether an overtake is safe. My mum (who was driving) I think possibly was following the car in front a bit combined with wanting to pass the slow vehicle to get home. I was still a learner at the time but it's one that's stuck with me and (hopefully) helps me put a bit more thought and observation in before I commit to going past. Cheers 👍

I always think it's a great idea to have your company name i.e. Tatton Drives & Patios painted over your truck while driving like a Juan kerr. I genuinely hope that clip made it to the police, too many focus on getting it on social media rather than giving it a chance to cause some punishment for them no matter how small.

@CycolacFan

Жыл бұрын

I certainly hope people don’t go to his website and leave poor reviews based on his dangerous driving. That would be awful…

@dopiaza2006

Жыл бұрын

@@CycolacFan Yes, I certainly won't be doing or encouraging that......

@zaink7037

Жыл бұрын

I hope so that it was reported. I don't understand why people drive like that.

06:46 A driver giving off a clear vibe that they’ve lost all situational awareness. Well done for hanging back. I don’t think the car intended to go through the red light. I can understand this to an extent. You don’t know where you’re going and suddenly at the junction there’s a whole bunch of white lines pointing to multiple lanes. No doubt the driver was distracted by something (maybe a SatNav). As I always says, drive safely, communicate what you’re doing, then worry about where you are.

@kenbrown2808

Жыл бұрын

and if you just make a habit of not trying to overtake people in junctions, - a habit the cammer seemed to do well at - there's a lot lower risk.

@David-sw2fn

Жыл бұрын

@@kenbrown2808 Agreed. High risk areas like that are the last places to try and make progress.

The tractor coming out like that is basically every reaction test i got in my theory exam haha! that's why whenever i see a red tractor on the road my brain automatically identifies it as a threat :D

Clip 7, pickups are the new Audi drivers, this example and three instances I’ve had this week

@craigkearns6425

Жыл бұрын

Clip 14 proving my point!

Clip 6 in the fog. As well as the dodgy overtake, the overtaking car seemed to be travelling way too fast to be able to stop within the distance it could see to be clear in the fog.

@highdownmartin

Жыл бұрын

I remember one ridiculous overtake in the fog after a long straight and just before a sharp left. I ended up following him as he realised that I was going as fast as it was safe to go, and once his pathfinder was behind him suddenly he was the one that had to do all the work.

As a former test engineer that road tested tractors: Don't tailgate tractors, especially with trailers. I've had someone crash into me and both passengers ended up in the air ambulance. Whatever room you think is enough, double it. For your own safety!

Autumn is upon us, the season of mellow fruitloops who drive their Nissan Micras with one sidelight; of wet, slippy roads and wet, slippy brains; of falling temperatures and falling IQs. I both love and hate this time of year. So much light-related nonsense, impatient speeding and utter cluelessness. Thanks for highlighting some of this, Ash. And thank you to everyone who submits these clips to the police before sending them to Ashley. We have to take community responsibility for dealing with these potentially lethal drivers - and litterers.

@bluebellmalarkey3538

Жыл бұрын

Ah, yes, the mellow fruitloops of Keats's poem!! Too funny, Peter Rabbit🤣Thanks for the laugh!

@pifko87

Жыл бұрын

Had to go out in the late afternoon for some shopping. Arrived in daylight, parked at an underground car park. Time to drive home and because of the lit underground parking I don't realise it's now dark outside. Numpty here was driving for at least a mile without his lights on, despite various motorists flashing me. Oops!

@PedroConejo1939

Жыл бұрын

@@pifko87 Everyone does it from time to time, that's why it's always worth giving a quick flash to remind them. With so many back-lit instrument panels, one of the main indicators of lights off in the dark has gone. I know not all cars have the facility, but I leave mine on auto lights by default these days. Fog is the main problem with that as often it doesn't trigger the auto lights - having said that, I'm pretty keen on that one.

MF71 XBP - I do hope the driver of that one got a NIP in the post. Edit not taxed either.

@trueriver1950

Жыл бұрын

I was wondering if the MF on the number plate meant what our American friends would think ...

0:36 I can imagine that he figures because he is on a national speed limit road he should be driving around the actual top speed allowed. Especially if someone was behind him.

@marklittler784

Жыл бұрын

Good they reduced the speed on many a few decades ago.

@TheDantheman12121

Жыл бұрын

@@marklittler784 yeah, It always amazes me how they have these national speed limits on roads that seem dangerous to drive at 30 on lol.

@marklittler784

Жыл бұрын

@@TheDantheman12121 Yeah even 20mph on some bends and some are only a few hundred yards long. I think originally national speed limit roads were the responsibility of central government ?

The levels of impatience and stupidity never cease to amaze me

7:03 - absolute proof that the driving test is too easy if this “driver” actually has a license 😂

6:55 One of my personal "rules" is that I simply NEVER drive next to another car on a roundabout or multi-lane junction. I'll stay behind any cars in other lanes and if somebody else enters the junction/roundabout and pulls alongside me I'll ease off slightly and let them get ahead. There's simply too many muppets on the road to risk a collision because somebody hasn't checked their blindspot or they've suddenly decided they're in the wrong lane.

I must admit the litter one gave me a wry smile. The situation is pretty bad in Liverpool, and doesn't seem to improve much. I remember reading Bill Bryson's Notes from a Small Island when it came out in the mid 90's. He describes how after a few hours walking in the city, he thought he must have arrived right after a ticker-tape parade 🙂 Sadly, if he came back he'd find little has changed. I mean, how tricky is it to leave the stuff in the car till you get home, and then bin it...

@davidrobinson4118

Жыл бұрын

It's not tricky at all. But when you are dealing with selfish anti-social morons you will never win.

@tony_w839

Жыл бұрын

A walk along a road in the countryside is just as bad, sadly.

@jfergs.3302

Жыл бұрын

@@davidrobinson4118 Indeed, sadly.

@ibs5080

Жыл бұрын

Oh I do like Bill Bryson's writings! Especially as I'm a dual Brit Canadian and have also spent a lot of the time in Bill's homeland of the USA. Anyhow maybe see you on the road to Little Dribbling!

@PedroConejo1939

Жыл бұрын

Send the clip to the LA. The driver (actually, the registered keeper) is responsible even if they won't identify the passenger.

I've seen Ranger's (usually the lifted ones) driving around waaaaay more dangerously than that through town centres! No dashcam in the work van unfortunately.

7:00 Solihull roundabout, probably one of the most confusing roundabouts ever lol

@jessicataylor7174

Жыл бұрын

That and the magic roundabout in Hemel! :)

Its a shame that learner drivers aren't taught how to handle a car, a lot of this is down to the way that learner drivers gain their experience before passing a test, which is a result of a combination of factors: 1) No time is given to getting a feel for the car in a safe environment with skid control and the like. I had the advantage of playing around on a grassy field with an old van and my daughters had occasions at various car club (I'm a member) venues to experiment. There are various skid pans that are available but very rarely used as part of driving tuition. Does Ashley encourage his student to experience that? 2) Modern cars are very adept and their limits of adhesion are too high for most learners and when it is lost it is beyond their ability to even attempt recovery so disaster ensues. 3) The majority of driving school learning is carried out at very moderate speeds in and around urban areas where skidding rarely occurs, which results from a desire to maximise the students ability to pass the test, not to learn how to drive. 4) Car insurance for learners is too high to allow any experience to be had in the majority of cases. Families are lucky if they have a small car that can be insured for a learner but most don't. 5) My right of passage to getting a car license was to get a scooter with a provisional license at 16 that taught me a huge amount about road conditions because failure to learn that would see you dumped on the floor! Too many learners go straight into cars which isolate them from the conditions. Having a probationary period is not about education but punishment. Passing your driving test should then follow on with more (mandatory?) focused development.

@marklittler784

Жыл бұрын

I rode a 12 gear racing bicycle at 30-45mph as a kid, I know I put a Speedo on it you learn escape routes that don't involve braking.

That speeding round country lanes is the exact type of thing i did when i first passed my test getting cocky in the rain. I went up a ramp of the side and luckily a van passed and pulled me down. That was the last time i done something stupid.

I'm not sure if I should be thanking you Ashley for curating these clips or your wonderful viewers for sending them in? Another great video.

@trueriver1950

Жыл бұрын

Both :)

I’ve been watching your videos for a few months, as I’m currently learning to drive in St Helens. Instructor took me to the Moss Bank roundabout you showed in one of your videos; what a strange roundabout!

I drove a Tesla for 7 years and encountered the lights and away situation a lot. The problem is the instant torque meaning you can easily seem like you are “racing” in the first few feet. This triggers certain drivers it seems, I ended up starting off as slowly as I could, preferably after the other car had already done so, but it actually took a bit of practice.

@zaink7037

Жыл бұрын

When I was learning to drive my instructor would tell me give way to the right including when at the front of traffic lights. Whenever I'm at the front of the lights and in the left lane I generally do let the car in the right lane get in front of me first. Sometimes their speed kind of gestures to me to go in front of them which I might do if safe to do so. Saying though about electric cars I had a Nissan leaf seem to speed off at the lights like he was trying to race in front of me. As you said though it must of been the instant torque from a standstill as he then proceeded to do 20mph in a 30 zone

@T-1001

Жыл бұрын

@@Slicks21 I agree. I get overtaken all the time at a particular junction on my commute just the way you describe. Usually by people in Audis or BMWs knowing they can get away faster than my Corsa. Doesn't work against a Tesla though.

@----.__

11 ай бұрын

@@zaink7037 The problem in the clip you're referencing is the fact the right lane is a right turn only lane. The Audi had moved to that lane with no intention of turning, and you'd have to almost wait for them to clear the intersection before pulling away because there wasn't a lane for them after the lights. In some cases it's best to outrun an issue just as much as it's sometimes best to wait out a situation. It all depends on many factors, unfortunately the only common denominator is that a-holes will always be around.

@zaink7037

11 ай бұрын

@@----.__ ah if that's the case I'd see the audi in the wrong then. These people are really sad to think queue jumping in this means is going to save them significant time. Have reported a few drivers like this with a few of them getting action taken on them

@----.__

11 ай бұрын

@@zaink7037 All good mate, I had to watch it a few times to see the arrows. Nonetheless, your logic is sound, as would be expected from someone with such a magnificent moustache :) Peace mate.

5:46 (clip 13) Appears to me that the driver has somehow rear-loaded their trailer. Good video to demonstrate why you should load from the front first whenever possible.

@JulianShagworthy

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I was curious about how they'd accomplish that in a box trailer - I could understand in a curtainsider if their first drop was on the front (in which case it shouldn't have left the yard or done it second drop instead), but... The only thing I can think of is that he was picking up, say, 6 heavy pallets and stuck a bar across a few metres in and loaded to the rear doors to make unloading easier...

@kenbrown2808

Жыл бұрын

@@JulianShagworthy with the axles that far back, it would be challenging to accomplish.

@DAFPvnk

Жыл бұрын

@@JulianShagworthy or he was running cages, had them strapped in with a single strap that gave out during the drive. Forcing the cages to back of trailer.

Even though I'm only looking at film my right foot is hovering over the imaginary brake pedal 😂

I remember many years ago a tractor arrived at a junction with the baler tines raised. It was just as a double deck bus was approaching. The tines went straight through the upper deck of the bus. Luckily no-one was hurt as all school kids on board saw it coming and moved to the other side of the bus

@R04drunner1

Жыл бұрын

Wow, nightmare!

4:00 Saw an example of this today, coach/bus was parked letting people off and had indicator on, on the left. The two cars that were right behind the bus was still there in the queue and were there for at least 3 minutes before drivers behind saw the road was clear. I was sitting in the van laughing my head off 🤣🤣

MF71 XBP was definitely tailgating especially at 64mph remember some vehicles are hired or borrowed or being sold on so the one driving now might not be the one driving then.

Ashley; The voice of common-sense & wisdom!

I must admit, when Tesla's first came out over here, I attempted to keep up with one as we both pulled out of a layby onto a dual carriageway. I was in a reasonably quick car and was a bit curious about their reputation for acceleration. I soon learnt that there wasn't any point trying to keep up with one and never tried again.

@andrewthomas2406

Жыл бұрын

nothing worse than a properly powered vehicle getting beat by some sh*ty battery car.

@se-kmg355

Жыл бұрын

Since you get virtually instant torque in an EV, a combustion engine is bound to lose I am afraid.

@Monkeh616

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewthomas2406 Nothing worse than a caveman thinking burning highly processed oil is a better way to create motion than harnessing magnetic fields properly. Thankfully, engineers know better.

@hughchilds5888

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewthomas2406 do you drive an Audi by any chance?!

8:30 nice! Up on the poavement to avoid getting caught by traffic cameras for entering a road unlawfully.

Thanks Ash, another very informative series of situations.

The police seem to have gave up on basic crime in general from what we see on a daily basis!

I’ve been overtaken in fog that was so thick you could barely see a few inches in front of you.

At around 0:40, I have to say, I truly hate those narrow country lanes and find it quite nerve wracking not knowing what might be coming the other way. Doesn't help if you have an impatient tailgater behind and with nowhere reasonably wide enough to pull over and let the tailgater past, though i will do so if the opportunity arrises. Either way, folks drive way too fast on those narrow lanes. Doesn't help that my sat nav will send me down a narrow lane just because it thinks it's the faster route...and all just because it's a 60 mph NSL road! Edit: In this example, this "narrow" country lane was at least "wide enough" for white lines down the middle in places, but still "narrow".

@David-sw2fn

Жыл бұрын

Ah yes I feel your pain. This is exactly what my SatNav loves doing. Many a time I’ve found myself on a desperately narrow country lane, scratching my head while getting a close up view of a farm. Of course everyone else in the car is wondering why I’ve taken them on the scenic tour…

@ibs5080

Жыл бұрын

@@David-sw2fn I can totally relate. And I truly wish sat nav's had a setting for "Avoid Narrow Country Roads" in the same way that they have "Avoid Motorways" and "Avoid Toll Roads" etc. The issue is that sat navs are programmed to recognise these roads.

@grahambonner508

Жыл бұрын

​@@ibs5080 Maybe a sat nav for HGV would help? Another problem is that what were nice quiet, peaceful hamlets on country lanes get turned into rat runs. Outside rush hours they are my preferred roads for cycling.

@ibs5080

Жыл бұрын

@@grahambonner508 I did think about HGV sat nav actually but my thought is that this could then deny me many routes that would be perfectly decent for cars and send me on some long HGV diversions. Another solution is to do a dry run of a sat nav route before actually driving it and putting in an intermediate Via Point to get the route you actually want, thus avoiding the narrow country lane.

@stevekenilworth

3 ай бұрын

i set my sat nav to avoid motorways, much more enjoyable taking the country route and so many places you can stop for rest. could take a simple 3 hour trip along motorway more stress and to get to first bathroom after motorway you really got to put foot down after average cameras even if only get caught in 20 min slow traffic. i stick to country roads you can always find a place to stop and i like to explore, simple 3 hour trip M6 around Birmingham, M54, A5 i actually head the wrong way i head south first then head towards the A44 A470 Towards Crossgates after that every trip from there i take a different route it means driving never gets boring you never get tired you to busy to get tired, so 3 hour trip fast roads anything from 5 hours half to longest drive 12 hours the 12 hours i decided to drive the coast west wales until i was in line with crossgates then head east, every trip add few way points through cut overs over few mountain roads what less used it makes a stress free drive and enjoyable but average is about 7 hours winter and about 8-9 hours in summer. just take lots mini stops, 5-10 mins and back on the road stop to long back pain sets in the rest trip horrid so try to keep moving with lts short stops so quick bathroom stop a quick smoke and back on the road. even my trip to scotland to the very north 1500 miles in total and mostly A roads all the way, can do 180 miles in about 8 hours in wales so its going to be a week plus long road trip going and exploring. ive always thought the trip away is a part of the holiday so i start my holiday for the journey too and now so many places i want to go back to with my better camera, holiday trip to coast as kid i always looked forward to the long drive still got that now @@ibs5080

We have some Nutters in Northampton but I'm afraid for the sheer number of Scally's per square kilometre Merseyside holds a record. Thanks again for your efforts to educate us all.

@ 0:30 a lot of newly qualified drivers like speeding and forgeting all trainining they have received. As new a driver ( only 7 months as in Oct. 2022) I do find myself on those situations (want to speed) but then when I remember the voice of my instructor "WATCH YOUR SPEED HASS" then I quickly go back to my sense.

@jacksonkedward283

Жыл бұрын

I think the bigger problem is the total lack of any education regarding car control (correcting slides etc) and reading the road surface to asses it's traction.

I hope that several of the clips had been submitted to the police for action. Then only sent to Ashley after the police advise they no longer need it. The clips I would have submitted are the undertaking/tailgating Tatton, driving through the red light, moped on the pavement, the 4x4 on the pavement with the pedestrian and the Audi chasing the Tesla. Let the police educate the driver and when they have finished let Ashley educate everyone. I was fortunate to have been trained within 15 months of passing my L test to drive at very high speed (legally) in all conditions and predict the probable behaviour of other drivers, skills which I have honed over my driving career. Whilst I cannot help anyone with the first skill, the second is available to anyone. The IAM Roadsmart can help you become a better and safer driver, without breaking the bank as well as being beneficial when insurance renewal date comes around.

Tractors are scary when you're on a bicycle. One of those massive tractors with the huge tyres front and back come flying past me at full speed down a country road. The road was only wide enough for him but I couldn't move over because there was a ditch on each side. He could have moved over a bit into the ditch or slowed down but no. Imagine one of those wheels right up at the side of you at 25 mph. It was the closest pass I've ever had ..... bought some new bib shorts that weekend🤣

7:53 personally, I wouldn't have done it. However, that's a powerful car and although it was raining, I'd say very safe. Probably 10/10.

Ashley even though I drive professionally for a living ie have LGV and pcv licence it a complete pleasure to watch your dascam photages and learned some interesting driving advice even after 38 years as a licence holder

I'm 30 hours in from tomorrow got driving lesson tomorrow and just finding bigger roundabout hard ATM leaving and switching lanes, great video Ashley Neal again catching up on them all 👍💯

At 7.25 into the video - Mr Neal might have reminded road users, before overtaking - mirror, signal. manoeuvre. This incident is common, for some reason, a lot with BMW and Audi drivers. My motorcycle was destroyed in an incident like this, but in dry and sunny conditions.

Clip 15: The VW just about made every mistake humanely possible, including not only being all over the place with respect to the marked lanes but also running the red light!

@ilikechickensausages2075

Жыл бұрын

Clip 15 you mean

@ibs5080

Жыл бұрын

@@ilikechickensausages2075 Well spotted! I've gone back and corrected it now. Apologies for my poor observation...and no I wasn't the driver of the VW, though this may still indeed count as a Viewer Fail!

@ilikechickensausages2075

Жыл бұрын

@@ibs5080 😉👍

The first clip reminds me of a comment from a retired US police officer on a video about ''should cyclists wear helmets''. The cyclist because of the low sun did not see the dropped tailgate of a reversing truck that stopped to let the cyclist past. The helmet did not protect his face or save his life.

7:00 this is the first of your videos i have seen, I knew this roundabout near me would be here somewhere, wasn't expecting it in the first episode i watched haha 🤣

Clip 7, can never understand the mentality of idiots doing such things in liveried vehicles. (Unless self employed.) High time insurance companies had a show & tell reporting system, such that drivers like this can be charged a premium suitable for their driving style, and not their luck in avoiding police

That 7:25 clip I had to pause because of how uncomfortable that speed in those conditions made me. It's insane to me that someone thought that was a good idea.

@roaduser6438

Жыл бұрын

The cammer was doing 70mph on a road that was 60 at most. You're right to think that overtake was a bad idea. It baffles me the number of people who are saying that there was nothing wrong with it.

Hi Ashley, in clip 16 - conditions of rain, wet road and failing light should have stopped any overtake. The white car pulled out with zero observation BUT had space enough to pull out a second time and cause a collision. This has happened to me more than once!

Got the complete package with the Audi driver at the end. Old Audi ✓ high mileage ✓ diesel ✓ driving like a complete turnip ✓ cheap ebay LED side lights flickering probably with a CANBUS error on the dash ✓ perfect.

@1ninjatiger

Жыл бұрын

The flickering always happens when you record led lights..that wont be visible to the naked eye. Correct on every other point though.

@thromboid

Жыл бұрын

I wonder if self-driving AIs will learn to spot these sorts of risk factors too. :)

@archechme

Жыл бұрын

@@1ninjatiger Yes but i can guarantee they'll be flickering by the naked eye too, they always do because they're terrible quality.

@1ninjatiger

Жыл бұрын

@@archechme well you can’t really “guarantee” it lol some of the aftermarket lights are pretty good. A lot of these guys do spend a lot of money on their older cars. Can’t be sure about this moron though eh.

@stonestreaker

Жыл бұрын

Also playing right turn lane/straight on bingo.

Shocking that he even wanted to overtake 2 cars in the pouring rain no matter how clear it is, but the white car wasn't paying attention

I found the dark VW approaching the roundabout most interesting in this clip. The cam car maintains a safe speed behind the car as the VW looks unsure. Patience pays off and the cam car possibly avoids the VW merging into them. 😊

6:55 he breaks some rule at least once a second, just woah.

NEVER trust anyone who waves you on (unless it's the police). The only person responsible for driving your car is you.

Clip 14 with the car mounting the pavement to get ahead...and in poor visibility. That deserves a driving ban right there! I wonder also if that motorist is the type who gets angry when a pedestrian legitimately has priority when crossing in front of them...and yet it's OK for the motorist to drive on the pavement.

Always safer to be behind an idiot rather than in front of one 👍

@StefanVeenstra

Жыл бұрын

I wonder, I rather have the carnage behind me than in front of me. If the overtake can be done safely of course.

@richardgiles2484

Жыл бұрын

@@StefanVeenstra if you're behind the idiot you can stay well away from them and if it does go wrong for them you're not involved. Worst case is the road is blocked and you can turn around and drive away safely 👍

@ArminGrewe

Жыл бұрын

@@richardgiles2484 in theory you're right, in practice there's always the possibility that they cause the crash while they pass you (or cut you up and crash right in front of you before you can build up that safe distance)'

@richardgiles2484

Жыл бұрын

@@ArminGrewe understand what you are saying. However it's always severed me well and you do get to see the idiot pay the price sometimes 🤣 anyway stay safe my friend 👍

@PedroConejo1939

Жыл бұрын

@@StefanVeenstra Nah, the carnage behind you could _be_ you. This is doubly so if it's you they're being an idiot directly behind. Let them pass and hopefully you'll never ever see them again.

Clip 11: Yes, the cammer could have "read the script earlier". For one thing, at around 5:05 you can see brake lights on the car that's parked on the left in the side street. Meaning it's occupied and hence could move off. Especially also as the cammer would be in the parked car's blind spot whilst they are coming up to make the turn. Yes, the driver of the parked car should have carried out all round observation, including a shoulder check behind and to their right but it's quite predictable that they might not do so,

7:18 The grey VW appears to be driving directly to the police station to hand themselves in. 😂

Overtaking other vehicles at the start of a section of bus lane is always risky. You might be aware of the bus lane's operational hours but there's a good chance the other driver won't be and will instinctively move into the right hand lane.

It never ceases to amaze me how attached some folk are to the horn button. I have been driving nearly 40 years and often cant remember where the horn is, (in my defense I have several vehicles where the horn is situated differently). I cant say I havent done some stupid things in the past though.

Many learning opportunities here, though I worry that the people who need to learn aren't watching! 👍😊

Last clip re racing off the line. I get people challenging me when I am in the Golf R-Line, you can see it and I mouth …it’s only a 1.4!!! They see the R and think I have the 300Ps…I wave as they waste their petrol..

5:35 Almost crashing into a bomb disposal vehicle. Lol

3:17 Perfect opportunity for a subtle lift off the accelerator. You know, just in case that squirrel you thought you saw at the side of the road decides to run out....

I agree with you regarding the quality of some family members instruction (but have to say I was lucky with mine as my dad was an advance motoring instructor) I was walking over a DIY store care park and caught someone being instructed to do a reverse park they successfully did park but would have failed as didn't do any observations other than looking over the same shoulder (I politely let them know they would failed due to observations and they accepted the advice)

3:10 Of course the inpatient driver at fault, but I think the viewer could have communicated his intentions by indicating early (I don't think I hear an indicator). If I have a car like this on my bumper I would start indicating left when i am still next to the lorry and move over when its safe.

Got to admit that in car camera you recommend is very good I noticed how much lighter and sharp the picture was in low light conditions. 🇬🇧👍

I have to admit I’m always surprised by how quick Teslas are. But since I’m in a 20 year old Fiesta, I don’t really like to compete 🤣🤣🤣

@marklittler784

Жыл бұрын

It's probably flying to the next charger lol

The reason I’d be hanging back from that EOD truck is because I’ve seen their efforts at engineering before and let me say there’s a reason why you’re chosen to go play with bombs, and it’s not because you’re valuable.

Clip 17, I wouldn’t have attempted that overtake either! Wet, looks quite cold, unless you got winter tyres, compromised grip, risk of puddles and aquaplaning, an expensive insurance claim just waiting to happen

That roundabout with the VW in Solihull is a nightmare

I was on the A9 today, taking fare and there was contraflow around Dunblane, just before the M9 Roundabout. it was being filtered in nearly a mile before and as execpted people were filling the main lane leaving a mile of lane 2 open. i tried moving down lane 2 only to have a rangerover block my path and match the speed of the traffic. Whilst I wasn't going to get home in time to see my Niece anyway, it wasn't like they were helping anyone. if i had a dash cam for that vehicle i would upload it.

Similar to clip 8 has happened to me before as a bus driver, the lights happened to be just before a bus stop, and about 7 cars came steaming past me because I just looked like a bus in a bus stop without observing any of the lights or road works. I tried with my offside indicators on, giving them a beep as they went past, signalling them with my arms to slow down, nothing worked.

@marklittler784

Жыл бұрын

Yeah maybe a right indicator would have implied you weren't stuck at a bus stop

@deancostello14

Жыл бұрын

@@marklittler784 "I tried with my offside indicators on"

Oh wow I’m clip 5 and didn’t realise I was close to the cyclist. I normally hang back until clear, and give loads of room as I’m a cyclist too. Does look close on the video though.

@ashley_neal

Жыл бұрын

Just sort it going forward Kris. Thanks for sending in!

Always remember the TV program showing police following a car five miles speeding undertaking cutting drivers up failing to give way jumping amber lights and they were only going Tesco !

The lorry being overtaken at 5:35 was a bomb disposal team, so theres yet another risk if you hit it and cause it to flip.

Thank you driving guy for putting this up 😀

I think an indicator should of been used in clip 16 rather than a flash of the lights. The driving in that clip was too impatient to consider the thought for the other road users and conditions. There was no slight movement to the centre line for a better view, and it was just a go for it moment. An experienced driver would not let Limp Bizkit affect their driving attitude 😂😂.

I always try to drive as if Ashley's watching me. Sod the police. It's Ashley that scares the crapoutame.

04:40 Junction did feature in your nice driving video last week (stopping for the ambulance) as well a few times previously, was starting to wonder if you were beginning to recognise it like you were talking about in the next clip haha 2 mins from my home and on my commute this junction is THE reason I'm so religious when it comes to maintaining a staggered position with vehicles beside, Well signed and road marked but way to many people get it wrong or try to under/overtake... to stop at the guaranteed red light before they can exit