I just passed my driving test in Stirling on the 8th February, and I couldn't do it without your videos. I can't thank you enough! I'm going to continue watching your videos because even though I'm now a qualified driver, there is always an opportunity to learn more and get better with the help of your videos, especially now that I'm alone. I'm sure the motorway driving videos will be the next binge watch 👍

@ConquerDriving

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!

Passed my driving test in Dublin on the 29th and it’s undoubtedly due to your vids. Amazing. GL to all those learning.

@antistraveling3522

3 ай бұрын

Is it harder in Ireland. Got family in N.Ireland who once they passed their test had a speed limit of 45 mph in the first year

@bldrxyz

3 ай бұрын

that speed limit is only in northern ireland doesnt apply to republic, also test is slightly harder with 9 total grade 2 faults

@jacobbarron3890

3 ай бұрын

Seems to be easier in the sense that there are less manoeuvres, but also you have less faults you can make before you fail.

Since having a vehicle with cruise control and a speed limiter, I have used the speed limiter almost every time I drive. It's just another useful system to remind you of the speed limit and to help make sure you do not break the speed limit. A very useful system when used appropriately. So glad you explained about their use to others.

@CampGareth

Ай бұрын

Likewise. I do a lot of city driving in 30mph zones so set the speed limiter appropriately. It makes driving a lot easier. Cruise control I haven't found useful on UK motorways, hopefully my next car has adaptive cruise control which should be better.

Just passed and couldn't have done it without your videos. Thank you so much!!!

@ConquerDriving

3 ай бұрын

That's fantastic news! Thank you for your generosity and congratulations on passing!

Another thing that should be included is how to fill up at a petrol station. I literally panicked at my first fill up as I only had driver instruction from a driving school (no friends or family driving)

@IMHO313

3 ай бұрын

True! Essential skill

@kingguerin4934

3 ай бұрын

You've had bad instructors if they've never taught you to fuel a car

@leeholden8658

3 ай бұрын

@@kingguerin4934 think they automatically think someone has let you fill their car. But have you noticed some people pull in to fuel up and realise the filler cap is on the other side of the car 😂

@adinigel

2 ай бұрын

​@@leeholden8658 but with the long hoses the vast majority of garages have, it really doesn't matter.

Just passed my driving test in Uganda. Your Videos made me an exceptional student to my instructor, and I will continue watching so that I be a driver that drives, legally, safely, and efficiently. Thank you so much.

@npickle54

3 ай бұрын

Lol

@ConquerDriving

3 ай бұрын

That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!

I think I say - Yes, they should - because it is better to have new drivers having some idea of how to use it safely and knowing tyhe basics, rather than making a series of guesses. It could be said that it may be better as part of continuing driver education, but since we have no continuing driver education at this time we had better do it at the start.

@rufusgreenleaf2466

3 ай бұрын

I was never taught on my lessons as my instructor's car didn't have the feature. My first car after i passed didn't either, it wasn't until 2 years after that when i got a newer car that i realised "Oh this one has cruise control". I had to test and practice myself which was nerving to start with but now i'm used to it.

Yes, I have it in my car, I use it all the time and I get my pupils to use it too, especially when on the motorway. I explain the pros and cons of its use. A lot of them love to use it. Funnily enough I’ve only just started using the limiter, a feature I’ve forgotten about!

Yes, cruise control is an increasingly common feature on cars & very useful to reduce driver fatigue on long journeys. It always seems to improve my fuel consumption, too! A speed limiter is also very useful for other driving. You have to be careful with cruise control: I never use it apart from on dual carriageways/motorways. You have to pay attention & know how to reduce speed as there's a tendency to get too close to vehicles ahead, without that natural accelerator adjustment we all usually do.

@ConquerDriving

3 ай бұрын

I find the creeping up on other vehicles issue is usually resolved quite quickly with a bit of practise. One of the reasons it's a good idea for people to get used to the system with a driving instructor.

I passed my practical today and couldn’t end the day without saying thank to you and all your videos, you really are a great help with learner students and hope you have a good day❤❤

Congratulations to all those who passed test recently. I passed August 2022 but still watch videos as helpful and as someone said can always learn things to increase knowledge of driving and Richard covers so much.

Thank you for another highly informative video! I passed my test in 2012 and drive a very old car (2003 Yaris), but like keeping up to date with changes in technology, regulations, etc., as well as keeping my skills in check. I always learn something from your videos! I confess to being a bit prejudiced against cruise control, but you have addressed several of my doubts here, and maybe I wouldn't be so averse to trying it now, if I had to switch my car for something newer.

Whether tested or not, it makes sense to me that part of “drivers Ed’” should include the basic mechanical and electronic information necessary to interpret vehicle warnings correctly and take appropriate action from them, in addition to knowing how to operate and interact with the mechanical, safety and comfort systems commonly available in modern cars. There is more to a new car these days than checking:- oil, water, tyres and fuel.

@TradieTrev

3 ай бұрын

What if the student knows more about CAN BUS more than the teacher? Kids know more about these electronics more than the people training to certify them.

@eleath25471

3 ай бұрын

@@TradieTrev that would be an irrelevant complication. I don’t need to know the order of the 0’s and 1’s to know when to disable my traction control system. :)

Just passed my driving test today! Your videos helped a lot. Thank you!

@ConquerDriving

3 ай бұрын

That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!

Doing the classic, thanks for the videos, passed first time today with 1 minor and a lot down to these fantastic videos!

I passed my test at the end of August last year. i agree using cruise control for the first time was a strange feeling I used it on my way to work at 3am on the M23 I'm glad I tried it at that time of day as no one else was around now I'm quite comfortable with it.this video taught me somethings I didn't know about the cruise control and limiter system

Passed my test yesterday with just 2 minors , super happy and got to say thanks for cooking my nerves with your videos 😁

@ConquerDriving

3 ай бұрын

That's fantastic news! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!

Another great video, very well thought out. I appreciate.

U are the best in the uk 🇬🇧

@simonmeadows7961

3 ай бұрын

Closely followed by his brilliant socks!

@Vern180

3 ай бұрын

@@simonmeadows7961 They are fascinating.... im simon from another mother

In my country The Netherlands, you have learn the different aid functions like cruise control etc

2:05 In the older Mazdas it's even easier The Mazda 6 from 2004 has a whopping 4 buttons for the cruise control. On/off, Cancel, Res Accel and set coast. Res acl stands for reset acceleration. This turns the cruise control back on on the last configured speed Set Coast stands for set coasting speed This turns on the cruise control with the current driving speed On/off turns the cruise control function on and off Cancel cancels the current speed and allows you to take over manually. The Res accel and set coast buttons also do double duty for speed adjustment. For example you're driving 127 km/h and you want to go 130 km/h You press the res accel button to go faster the cruise control will first adjusts itss speed to the nearest round number. A round number is 2, 4, 6, etcetera The cruise control adjusts to 128. A second press on the res accel button increases the cruise control to 130 the preferred speed. The cruise control will always adjust the speed by 2 km/h Same principle goes for wanting to go slower. You're going 123 want to go 120. It Will first correct to 122 The second press will make it 120. The cruise control will work from 30 km/h and higher. It doesn't care in what gear you are some car brands block Cruise control in 1st and 2nd gear sometimes even 3rd as a safety measure If you want to go 30 km/h in the 1st gear (which I don't recommend) you are free to do so.

Love the limiter for average speed camera areas. Means I’m concentrating on what’s around me rather than the speedo

All these cars are easier to engage cruise than my Renault. I have to press a rocker switch near the handbrake (one way is cruise the other is lim) then set using the buttons on the left of the steering wheel, then to cancel or resume its the buttons on the right of the steering wheel. I do find cruise convenient though when driving long distances but i tend not to use the speed limiter as the nav system in the car alerts me if i go over the limit anyway. Great video richard!

the one feature I wish my car had, I loved using it on lessons

@iambenmitchell

3 ай бұрын

Pretty much any car can have it retrofitted

Wow, the VW Tiguan from 2020 still has a lot of the same interior bits, but the CC is now on the steering wheel, like in the Mazda. A Limiter I didn't find though. Big day tomorrow.

epic video mate love it

Yes you can if necessary and safe

You can use the speed limiter on test aswell great for hills ya know.

No silly whistles and bells or seat belts on my 1962 Morris Minor or my Sunday car, A 1948 Mk.6 Bentley. Both are much nicer to drive than modern vehicles and in the UK , Yes, either could be used for a driving test.

This is a good advertisment of Toyota's cruise control :)

I’ve been driving my mom’s Fiesta regularly for the past 7 years and only learned how to use the cruise control yesterday haha. For all that time I thought it didn’t have cruise control and that all Fiestas had the buttons on the wheel regardless of whether it had the system or not (y’know, for costs saving lol), but I was wrong, I just didn’t know how to activate it.

interesting knowledge on the three cars. 😮 Nice editing for the viewers 😅 Thank you Richard for this video. 😊 Who doesn’t like a amazon gift card. 💁‍♀️

passed my driving test last June in a Focus with speed limiter. The speed limiter actually became redundant when you get used to the speed limits. And when I activated it in practices, I couldn't help looking at it instead of observing the real markers, which could've become serious faults in a driving test.

Can you make a video on how to become a driving instructor? I have watched your videos for over a year now and they have persuaded me to want to do it aswell. Thanks

To be honest I like the speed limiter better, it feels more natural and I find that its more intuitive to use for me at least. Maybe if my car had adaptive cruise control i would feel differently

I use the limiter in my Aygo and my parents Yaris. Makes driving on motorways easier when they're temporary speed limits.

@adamek9750

3 ай бұрын

does the aygo keep up on hills on cruise control 5th gear?>

I’m all for Cruise Control systems, but I think I’d find all those tiny little lights and buttons quite fiddly. I don’t know how others feel but I think manufacturers should incorporate Siri style voice commands into their systems. “Siri, set cruise to 20” is much easier than fiddling around with buttons. Obviously there should be a voice response for confirmation. As for the Corolla trying to pull you onto a slip road, again if you have a system that keeps you in your lane, how difficult is it for SatNav to be linked to it? So you program in Romford, and the car doesn’t try to pull you off the A12 at Hatfield Peverell! Obviously again, the option to over-ride is there.

Great video! I didn't know about the speed limiting mode. What's the max distance in seconds on the Corolla's adaptive cruise control? From the video it's about 2 seconds, do you find it enough? On my Ford Focus it's 2 seconds and seems too short to me.

@ConquerDriving

3 ай бұрын

I've found the corolla to have a safe following distance most of the time even when wet. In poor conditions I will take over.

@conquer driving Does your leon have a limiter? I personally love leons, im considering getting one. I love the limiter and where i live often you go 20 in a 30 in rush hours. Would be very handy

@ConquerDriving

3 ай бұрын

No limiter on my Leon.

I'm really familiar with cruise control, but I'd never really thought about the value of a speed limiter in 20 zones. I think my car has that, so I might swap to that over CC at those lower speeds. I only tend to use CC there when it's a more straight, open section of 20, rather than the congested narrows areas with lots of parked cars and such.

As an experianced driver of over 20 years my answer is no, and i think the same with Satnav. Thsese modern aids can and do fail and if new drivers start to rely on them and loose very basic skills, then it could cause mayhem. Teach basic skills first (and yes that should involve how to read a map book), let them pass the the driving test, and if the student so wishes then teach them how to use the features of satnav and cruise control. Sometimes i find looking at a map book is 10 times better then my satnav (maybe thats coz i have a photographic memory so just need to look at a route once.)Don't get my wrong i have and love cruise control, but teach how to control speed using the brake and throttle first.

My car often picks up the signs on the back of lorries and vans that are in kph so it often tells me the speed limit is 90 and on the A9 where there are lots of signs saying lorries can go at 50 it spends the entire time flashing as I go at 60.

I'm still a bit wary of the cruise control, I do use it on the Motorway but still feel a bit uneasy because I'm not completely in control. I haven't tried the limiter on mine, on my last Fiesta it just used to beep when you got to the set speed. I tried cruise control in the town centre, I was too nervous you know how it is people just step out, cars pull or doors magically open just as you get to them! We've had 20 mph limits for about 12 years now, I can tell my car is gaining speed without looking!

@ConquerDriving

3 ай бұрын

I should have mentioned a down side of speed limiters is it's easy to forget they're on which can cause an issue when accelerating onto faster roads - even if pressing the gas hard overrides it, only having the limit or full throttle isn't ideal and has caught me out on several occasions. But cruise control is turned off as soon as you touch the brake without having to worry about steering wheel buttons.

@daviemac9925

3 ай бұрын

@@ConquerDriving I was going to try the limiter today, but it was carnage, they've decided to dig the A 72 up between Peebles and Galashiels, so there was temporary traffic lights and convoy systems, near to 2 hours to do a what should be a 45 minute run!

Hello, I am from the USA and was wondering how an instructor would react if someone were to use a more advanced cruise control, such as “autopilot” in a tesla or something similar in a more high end car. Not sure how it works exactly with what cars are allowed in a British driving test but here in the US, New York state to be more specific, you arrive to the test location and the driving instructor comes along in whatever car you have, new or old, auto or manual, electric, gas or diesel, you can even take the test in a large pickup truck or panel van. Also, the test is about 10-15 minutes on residential streets. I remember the instructor telling me that the test speed limit is 30MPH. I don’t think I ever got to 25mph honestly. It really is kind of a free for all over here! It’s been almost 10 years since I started driving and I was taught solely by my mother in her SUV. I did have to take a 5 hour classroom lesson but that was a state requirement, not federal so I imagine that there are some states where you can get a full license without a single second of classroom or professional in car training. Anyway, my original question was can you use a Tesla autopilot type of system for your driving test in Britain?

@shardlake

3 ай бұрын

Someone has already tested this, it failed the test...

@triscuit5103

3 ай бұрын

Ain't nobody got time to read this, summary please?

Richard, do you know you can change the speed in Mazda in increments of 10, if you long press + or - buttons? I suppose you didn't mention it in the video as it's car specific, but letting you know just in case. The speed limiter is the best, especially for MX-5! It's so easy to go over the speed limit in this car :) But seriously using is not only convenient but also good for safety as I can focus more on the road and helps to keep the traffic flow steady in the city. I almost never use the cruise control though...

@ConquerDriving

3 ай бұрын

In the MX5 you can't do 5 or 10mph increments. I would like to be able to but it doesn't seem to have this feature.

3 ай бұрын

@@ConquerDriving that’s weird, I can do it in my 2018 MX-5 2.0! It goes to the next multiply of 10 kph and keeps going up/down by 10 as long as you keep the button down.

@FBIAGENT95103

2 ай бұрын

@maybe it's the model since he has 2020 / 2019 model

On cruise control and fuel consumption on hilly terrain I find it is less efficient. A driver doing 65 on the motorway might slow to 60 going up a hill then speed up to 70 going down but cruise control will try to maintain speed up the hill then brake going down it. Otherwise it's good

If you’re on a steep hill downwards will the speed still be stable or will it go above?

is the fuel economoy better if you go slow like 10 mph instead of 20 mph or 20 instead of 30 is it more effiecent even though air drag is low at those speeds

@FBIAGENT95103

2 ай бұрын

Probably because revs lower I'm not sure though

Hi I’m pass Theory test which is best pass driving car manual a automatic car

4:21 flashbacks to 2016 in the UK

ehh, my instructor told me I couldn't use the limiter in my test (though it was a road sign reading limiter) thats annoying, I always found his car annoying to maintain speed with always put it down to the mild hybrid, it always seemed to wana be going faster than it was going, but if you let off regen kicked in. dosnt matter passed and have a trusty old diesel now........ and kinda miss the regen and electric assist haha. why would ya toyota have different cruise modes.... just seem redundant when id probably just leave it in adaptive or lim

the main arguement with using cruise to speed up is that if you are light footed on the accelerator then it sips fuel rather than if you are lead footed or using cruise, but if you are lead footed then cruise can also save fuel, so total swings and round-abouts with the arguement. but yes there are times whereby even I will have the cruise set to 30 mph, and accelerate to the speed limit of the road, but that is because it is like 1600 feet, so therefore it is a lot of hassle playing around with cruise. but one thing I have found with my 2023 Nissan Leaf EV is cruise set to 30 mph, and going downhill on a dual-carriageway, the car wants to either accelerate to more than the speed limit of the road 50mph, or slam on the anchors to do 30 mph, there is no point in the accelerator for maintaining 50 for the 1600 feet, so I have to manually disarm it when going downhill to maintian 50. maybe another test you can do Richard to show the importance of needing to switch off cruise control some times.

@michaelthomas3646

3 ай бұрын

to be fair though I haven't had too many instances whereby the cruise isn't good enough as long as not in a built up area whereby the cruise really needs to be deactived at all times. and always have mine set to maximum distance from the vehicle infront so that it allows me more time to notice things a lot sooner than just watching for brake lights from the car infront like some people decide to drive at.

Howdy!

And if you hold down the +/- buttons the speed will go up/down 5mph at a time

@ConquerDriving

3 ай бұрын

Not in all cars.

What in the ULEZ does that help people as a teacher???

👍👍👍.Thanks

"potential adverse impacts on driver fatigue", are they implying that using cruise control can make drivers more tired?

@darealmrog

3 ай бұрын

I think its because of attention, because you dont need to regulate your speed, you only need to steer

@PointNemo9

3 ай бұрын

@@darealmrog I understand their point about safety (and agree since it can encourage inattentive driving), but don't understand how it could be more tiring than regular driving.

@lethal_guitar

3 ай бұрын

It's not so much that driving with cruise control itself is more tiring. But having less to do/occupy yourself with can make you tired from inactivity. It's like your body goes "ok, nothing to do, it's safe, nice and comfy, might as well take a nap". Whereas if you have to focus on what you're doing, you'll remain more alert and awake.

@darealmrog

3 ай бұрын

@@PointNemo9 I tried to add something to my conversation but yeah it's fucking bollocks 😂

Where is the best place to put your foot when using cruise control?

@ConquerDriving

3 ай бұрын

Depends on the car, somewhere comfortable but ready.

@tesrover

3 ай бұрын

@@ConquerDriving I can struggle with anxiety and find my foot ends up floating near pedals. Generally resting on floor near them, but find it takes longer to get to in any emergency situation, for example. Need a place for right foot like the clutch rest one. Cruise control definitely helps for long distance and keeping to speed limits.

Its crazy how narrow roads are in that country.

Why. Many of people who use it don't know how to use it properly especially when they are overtaking and don't increase their speed, just bimble past the car and pull in

what is that i-stop light on your dash?

@Henry-fu2hc

3 ай бұрын

it's related to the start-stop system (turns engine off when idling, and starts it again when clutch is pressed )

@ConquerDriving

3 ай бұрын

It's the stop start system.

@FBIAGENT95103

3 ай бұрын

@@Henry-fu2hcthank you i thought it was something to do with the limiter

@FBIAGENT95103

3 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠@@ConquerDrivingthank you Video suggestion : what is the category A, B etc vehickes?

Which year MX5 is this?

@ConquerDriving

3 ай бұрын

It's a 2020 100th years of Mazda anniversary edition.

You drive the car not the other way around. My choice is no aid , focus on sign's, mirrors ,traffic around you ,your speed etc.

I passed my test in Cardiff, where there is 20mph limit everywhere, I don't think I could have passed without speed limiter on my car.

@FBIAGENT95103

2 ай бұрын

God yes

I may have fucked up getting my VW polo in manual. ACC would make my life a lot easier in Milan's traffic, but I chose tradition. Too bad I guess...

"Cruise Control" Very difficult to use on UK roads and motorways when so many people don't even go 70mph when they are overtaking lorries or hogging lanes. Best use of this is at night when the roads are more likely to be emptier.

@FBIAGENT95103

2 ай бұрын

Sometimes you can't go 70 because of heavy traffic or heavy vehicles (like vans, cars with loads, etc)

I always find nowhere to put my right foot when using CC so never use it.

@a_shrxydud

3 ай бұрын

I usually have my foot ready to press the brake, but not actually touching it. Its a bit uncomfortable but I assume it to be safer than resting over the accelerator or just anywhere in the footwell. More likely to slow down than speed up whilst using a standard cruise control

@Richard-eh8ib

3 ай бұрын

@@a_shrxydud I would find that very uncomfortable

No. YOU should learn how to drive, before letting the car driving instead of you. They should be shown at the end of the course, but they should not be learning driving entirely with CC

Hi completed 80 mock tests and passed 73 of them. Is good or bad

The audio clips horribly when you drive in the rain :)

@ConquerDriving

3 ай бұрын

I'm speaking too loudly for the microphone, I can't hear myself over the rain.

I mean, who is buying a car with cruise control straight after passing their test? Almost nobody with car prices and insurance prices as they are!

@lesa1378

3 ай бұрын

What if your rich but never bothered doing ur test 🫠

@AM2K2

3 ай бұрын

Well...lots of us drive our parents car? 😅

What on earth happened to 5 gears and Reverse with Zero power steering and Zero assists like the absolutely incredible Vauxhall Nova SR or GTE ! Modern cars are a complete bore! Give me a go in and old Mk 2 golf Gti or Honda Civic EP3 over any Modern nonsense any day! Buttons everywhere and everything being done for you is such bad practice..These cars will cause more issues than solve them

Oh hi Richard, Saw you in real life today at Sainsbury's lol. When I saw your car I was like is that who I think it is?? 😂😂 Then I saw you in Sainsbury's 😂.

@ConquerDriving

3 ай бұрын

Yes, I was there around lunch time 😊