It is so funny how obeying the speed limit really annoys other road users.

@wumpty93

Жыл бұрын

Road geometry doesn't always follow the limits set. Hence why people get so pissed off

@zitzong

Жыл бұрын

@@wumpty93 good point actually. The speed limit should in the video should be 30 rather than 20

@PointNemo9

Жыл бұрын

I blame the councils rather than other drivers. When the speed limit is well below the actual safe speed to travel at, then it is inevitable people will be angry. That limit for that road was probably 30 (maybe even 40) 10 or 15 years ago.

@TheBenjamincooper2

Жыл бұрын

@@PointNemo9 It’s a high accident zone. I live in the area and there were a lot of crashes when it was a 30 so you can blame bad drivers for that, not the council.

@annoymous7052

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBenjamincooper2no there wasn’t

As a lifetime resident in the vicinity, I am a frequent user of these roads and that 20mph stretch is a menace, not helped by the bus lane. It's unnecessary, could easily be 30mph, and just causes frustration. Hardly anybody keeps to it except poor learner drivers. I feel so sorry for them when they are just following the rules and have a trail of traffic behind them. The whole of Bexley Borough is full of poor markings, pot holes and badly maintained roads.

@filipstefanovski2077

Жыл бұрын

Yup that road definitely shouldn't be 20

@beautydieyoung

Жыл бұрын

yeah, the pressure from all the vehicles behind makes the learners eager to speed up and fail the test.

@lynnebaldwin330

Жыл бұрын

@@beautydieyoung Some people forget that they were learner drivers once. It's horrible being intimidated by impatient motorists.

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

I agree, it is a ridiculous speed limit that makes no sense.

@naomiwilliams9421

Жыл бұрын

I agree,💯%

People like that guy behind you are why it can be so hard, especially as a newer driver. Getting abuse and pressure for going the limit 😑 I've had "friends" say to me that if I'm going at the speed limit I shouldn't be on the road.

@gabrielaharries8149

Жыл бұрын

When I drove with l plates during my lessons literally everyone would pass me even though I would even go over the limit. People are morons basically.

@kayleighwall6706

Жыл бұрын

@Gabriela Harries it's so annoying isn't it, like they're going to get to the destination 30 seconds quicker. I'd rather stick to it and keep my licence.

@professor2421

Жыл бұрын

@@kayleighwall6706 lol good friends you got there

@kayleighwall6706

Жыл бұрын

@Pro fessor yeah I'd use the word friend loosely when it comes to them tbh.

@scott9368

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s hard, I passed a month ago and still try to stick to the limits, so many people start tailgating, like sorry I just wanna keep my licence lol

Could you do more videos of this format? Maybe visiting different test centres and doing different routes. Felt very helpful

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I may do in the future. There is already another video coming soon.

@anthonyj6470

4 ай бұрын

Can you do such for Norwich ?

Managed to pass first time with no faults at a test centre with an average of 37.5% despite having pretty bad mock tests beforehand. Goes to show that you shouldn’t give up and lose hope in case you start having bad days before your test

@juliayang3879

Жыл бұрын

A driving test depends on your luck on the day of the test, for example, road conditions, traffics, weather, your examiner and your condition on the day of the test etc..

@tigerthrifts6806

Жыл бұрын

@@juliayang3879 obviously different factors come into play but don’t use that to take away from how well someone might have done.

@juliayang3879

Жыл бұрын

@@tigerthrifts6806 I have noticed from watching mock tests on youtube even though people are good at driving but still fail their mock tests due to bad luck. That's all!

@MrSerg-ef4ry

Жыл бұрын

True , i literally made the siliest mistakes on my mock test the day before my actual test(1 major and 5 minors) and still passed my actual test the day after with only 1 minor.

@juliayang3879

Жыл бұрын

@@MrSerg-ef4ry Some people are opposite, they have passed mock tests but fail their actual test due to bad luck or nervous. Sometimes unexpexted things could happen in an actual test. Who knows?

I’m an ADI in this area and use Erith & Belvedere for tests and I totally agree that the area has challenges that other areas don’t have. I have complained to the council about the road markings to no avail. The 20 mph road with the bus lane used to be 30mph until they built the new housing on the left and the tc manager told me that most of the fails occur on this road. I have known a pupil to fail by not moving to the left on the dual carriageway where the slip road becomes the driving lane, I’ve also known a pupil to fail for not moving to the left lane to position for the roundabout where you stayed out in the right lane and exited on the right lane. The diamond shaped roundabout we call the elevated roundabout and pupils find this one very tricky as do other road users. Regarding country lanes I take my pupils out to Dartford to do country lanes. Thank you for coming to this area and highlighting the poor road conditions, you actually went down the road that I live on, where you had the meeting situation on the bend.

@supersuede91

Жыл бұрын

Weird signs... faded road markings... strange speed limits... I live in Bexleyheath down the road and perhaps this is the privilege we enjoy for living in east London! 😂

@lafemmelaMon

Жыл бұрын

@@supersuede91 East London is north of the river, we are SE London

@supersuede91

Жыл бұрын

@@lafemmelaMon I know I know I was including northeast and southeast in "east" chill your pickle ;)

@cjmillsnun

Жыл бұрын

hmmm seems a little over strict.

@cnsmooth

Жыл бұрын

@@supersuede91 Lol you can't be a born and bred Londoner. The only other person I knew to refer to SE London as "East" London was a South African immigrant. I really hope you don't go around telling people you live in East London.

A very helpful commentary drive and a perfect example of how to deal with an impatient person who either didn't realise it was a 20 limit or simply didn't care

@PointNemo9

Жыл бұрын

Speed limits are supposed to represent the maximum safe speed to travel at when conditions are good, that 20 limit is a joke.

@TheDebrali

Жыл бұрын

@@PointNemo9 not just the speed limit . bus lane as well

Your socks are always so bombastic

The street parking situation in the UK is an absolute joke.

@neilredbar7344

Жыл бұрын

streets are to narrow and cars have gotten much bigger compared to 30 40 years ago. Alot more people are driving than ever before too. A family of 4 will now all have a car each

@unclepeteswildadventures

Жыл бұрын

The streets are based on ancient trackways from hundreds if not thousands of years ago. There was no ZIP in 900 A.D. Plus we live on a tiny island.

@ynwa3476

Жыл бұрын

​@Uncle Pete’s Wild Adventures The UK is small. I wouldn't call it "tiny" . It's the 9th largest island in the world (and that's not including Northern Ireland)

@joe18425

Жыл бұрын

Potholes 👀🍿

@r423sdex

Жыл бұрын

​@@neilredbar7344 not for long.

I passsed my test in 2013 and my instructor told me that the test centre had only 27% pass rate and congratulated me on passing first time. I never questioned it, but after watching this video maybe he just tried to boost my confidence. The funny part is I always told the story without actually fact checking it haha.

A lot of instructors now have trackers on their vehicles, so they can note down test routes from that, and then use those in mock tests.

I can’t believe it you have come to my area! I rave about your videos constantly because of how much you have helped my driving improve, and I have always said that the only downside is that you are in a different location! I feel like I manifested this video 😂 I failed on the fish roundabout when I was 18, and now I am 24 ready to take my test again 🙏🏼Certain I am going to pass this time, massively due to your help… you are the best driving teacher I have ever come across and so happy you have made this video! 😂

@toofpastetool

Жыл бұрын

ha ha i have to drive on that bloody fish round about all the time. So many bloody lorries.

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching!

I passed my test first time at this centre in 2015. Back then the first time pass rate was in the region of 33%. My instructor always used to tell me to try and book somewhere else if I could because even back then it had a reputation for being a tough centre. The main reasons being 1. lots of faded markings, confusing roundabouts and speed limit changes and 2. they have their own car park, so before you've even driven out of the gates, they may get you to do a bay park! (which they did on mine)

I just passed my driving test with 5 faults. Relied upon solely on your videos and personal practice. Learned a lot from your videos, thank you.

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

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

Wow I can certainly see why people are failing at that test centre. The road markings are absolutely shocking! Plus the road that was a 20mph (with Mr Grumpy behind you) really looks like it should be at least a 30mph, couldn’t understand why it last needed to be so slow. Very glad I’ve not got my test at that particular test centre!!

Your videos are always very helpful, informative and creative. You can tell you put a lot of effort into them.

Watching you drive and hearing your commentary with the additional reasoning behind everything you do is so relaxing. Great informative video, love it! Thought I might add I have a license and still come back to watch you from time to time :)

I did my driving lesson in this area and it is rather tricky. Luckily, because of the test backlog, I had to do my test in Gillingham and passed. That diamond roundabout and random bus lanes were the bane of every lesson!

Having watched this, I can't believe that I've driven through these roads at the early stages of my learning... Glad that I used a different test centre, because I definitely would have failed with this test route. Even though I live in the area and already have driver's license, these roads are nerve racking. Thank you for another great video, you are a wonder for all drivers!

Thank you Richard. Have been watching your clips for a while. I finally got passed today, with 6 minors, in Belverdere :) Part of the route covers Erith test route. No other route can scare me now, haha. Thank you again! May this channel bless more people like me.

Passed my test week before last and I still find myself clicking and watching. Your channel had been an absolute boon in the time I learnt. Bless you

Great video. I loved seeing how you dealt with driving in an unfamiliar area. I must say I absolutely love driving in areas I have no idea about. It certainly makes it more challenging and fun.

Interesting upload - and good point of the guy behind you and protecting your own licence. I have learned in my first year of driving since passing to ignore the idiots who try determine how you need to drive by either tailgating flashing lights or using the horn. I just ignore them now and drive in the safest legal way as possible. I still have 10 months "probation" left and would hate to have to retake my test - bad enough getting through it in the first place. Thanks for another good video - helps a lot to improve on me driving skills.

I have been driving for 60 years , in many countries around the world . And I have been lucky never to have an accident . But I'm still learning , from experts like you . Thank you for posting !

I love this sort of insight. I live in Powys, and ended up travelling an hour to do both of my tests. I can't imagine the pain of doing your test in London. Wouldn't be my cup of tea!

I drive mostly around central and west London. Back in the day you could assume the speed limit was 30 mph unless you were near a school for example when there would be plenty of signs to show if the speed limit had changed to 20mph. Now it’s becoming extremely difficult and stressful to drive in this part of London as the speed limit is constantly switching between 20mph and 30mph so you are spending more time worrying about the speed limit than actually concentrating on what’s happening on the road ahead of you.

@ItsaDigitalHamster

9 ай бұрын

I agree, in my opinion simply lowering the speed limit is not always the solution to improving road safety or reducing congestion. If you want to slow down traffic, do it by making the road narrower and less straight, or at least adding lots of coloured road markings, so that the natural driving speed matches up with the speed limit. I understand the arguments about safety and reduced traffic queues when everyone is moving slower, but the menace of a 20mph road shown in the video could easily have been safely navigated at 40mph as it was wide and straight. No real driver will be switched on enough to maintain a full awareness of the road ahead and around them if they also have to stare at their speedometer - people only have so much ability to concentrate before they get tired on a long drive, which is when accidents become more likely. Either that, or you drive safely but risk fines for speeding past a speed camera.

really good video. great to see how an experienced instructor deals with problems. i like how you describe the environment around you to highlight what's important to notice as you're driving.

Really enjoy these types of videos! They also help me know what I should be doing when driving like when to check my mirrors!

Wow you covered my local test centre! I actually passed 1st time with 12 minors in march of 2022, I was really nervous and I actually had part of the route you did this video! This centre is a miss and touch I’ve had friends with 0 minors but failed with one major in the last 5 mins of the test, I’ve heard of others doing Belvedere and Erith 7 times before moving on…

It was fascinating watching you get honked for not going faster; we have two speed traps on a hill of all things near me and if you keep to the 30mph limit while going past the speed camera you always either get honked or someone cuts you up. I had a learner and then a BMW cut in front of me which nearly caused a crash as they swerved at the last minute. I've seen the speed camera go off as people whizz past it so at least there is some justice.

Great video, very different pace to the driving videos I normally watch! I was lucky to learn somewhere quiet and fairly rural and really feel for any learners in our biggest cities.

I totally agree with your comments regarding rural roads and complex multi lane roundabouts, for a student driver you need to choose an ADI that will teach you to drive as opposed to passing a test. I see far too many sticking to 'test' routes and not venturing into the real world.

@SamOwenI

Жыл бұрын

But the reality is it's very expensive to learn to drive and get a licence. You're going to be most concerned about being test ready.

Spot on! You make it look so easy. Love the fact you flip the rear camera so that it looks how it would in your interior mirror too.

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I figured that out about the camera as I looked very strange before.

I passed my test last friday thanks to your videos, so i just wanted to say how good of a teacher you are

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

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

Thank you Richard. Another great video 👍🏼

I passed here first time with 2 minors back in May! Your videos definitely helped!😄

Failed here on my first test just over a year ago, thankfully passed in Hither Green in September to 'heal' the wound! It's tricky with a lot of dual carriageways and large poorly marked roundabouts, thanks for covering this Richard! :)

@neel282

6 ай бұрын

What did you fail for? It seems a terrible route due to markings and probably a lot of pressure from other motorists during busy hours

@major7thsmcgee973

6 ай бұрын

@@neel282 it was coming off the motorway and going up the ramp too slowly (my fault entirely) and poor positioning on the roundabout that’s closest to the test centre (my point of complaint as it’s poorly marked, though of course still my fault).

my test person told me what lane to use when the markings were covered by either cars or poor markings, was really helpful and nice.

Hi Richard I’m watching after a while since I passed the test. You are the best instructor. Keep it up.

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching.

My first impression of this route was the fact of how many roundabouts are in Erith/bexley area and that 20MPH Stretch road, which could easily be 30MPH. During my test route in Sevenoaks I had one roundabout, some country and town roads, then performed an emergency and possibly had one of the easiest manoeuvres forward bay park and reverse out.

Passed my test first time last week after months of waiting for a test date (Ireland's wait times are atrocious at the moment). Could not have done it without your videos and tips. Cheers Richard, thank you very much!

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!

Managed to pass first time with only one fault a couple of weeks ago! I wanted to say thank you for all the videos you’ve done, especially the ones focussed on dealing with driving anxiety. I feel like a much more confident and knowledgeable driver in general from watching those videos.

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!

Wow, this is my local area - I'm in Woolwich and I drive all of this route all the time. That unmarked diamond roundabout is awful and the 20 zone after it absolutely sucks. Coupled with the general impatience of the London driver it's not hard to see why so many novice drivers fail here. Glad I took my test in Milton Keynes!

I passed at Belvedere, with your help Richard. Thank you

Did my test at Eirth and I passed first time, two weeks ago, all thanks to your videos. Especially the parking and judging if the car can fit videos 😊

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

That's great news! Congratulations on passing!

Weird seeing somewhere like Erith pop up on KZread! The Thamesmead Diamond is honestly something else! I dread it, 40mph, no markings, no signage, just a total free for all! The B213 with the cycle lane that sometimes has priority, sometimes doesn't, sometimes just confusing! Doing hill starts in the narrow lanes around Belvedere is also a challenge. Hope I don't have to do my test there...

Hi, I just had my driving test in Chichester and I have passed the test. Your videos were really helpful. Thank you

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

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

Thank you Richard for all your helpful and well-explained videos, you contributed massively to me passing my test one year ago! I still regualrly watch your videos to keep my driving up to scratch. I do particularly like your commentary drives at the moment, they're a really good idea. Many thanks again 🙂

I’m in Liverpool and it’s been known for years and years that Speke is horrific for low pass scores…. I’m lucky just over the other side of the city so in Norris Green centre which also has a lower one but luckily this year I passed first time with just 2 minors and I had the bloody manager of the site testing me he was really nice to be fair but it’s a hard test route by mine as outside the centre down the road is a double round about which instils utter fear into many new and younger drivers and weirdly I loved it probably because it’s super easier than expected. Your videos helped me alot from August to January (test) so thank you!

im so happy this video came out when it did as i have my test here tomorrow thanks!!

@hatlessword

Жыл бұрын

Update I passed 1st time with 3 minors I’m overwhelmed!!

I am another person who lives in this area so it was very interesting to watch. As a retired driving instructor I would certainly question your lane positioning on approach to the roundabouts in the first half of the test but perhaps examiners would be OK with that now.

Just passed my test this morning first time with 0 minors, your videos have been so helpful to me in ensuring I have the correct knowledge, thank you so much!

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

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

15:15 "Some trees nice" - Thank you this inspirational quote help me passed my test!

I took my test at Belvedere, and it was either going to be that centre or Erith. Very nostalgic seeing those roads.

I grew up here and was thinking of coming to do my lessons there, now you got me second guessing

I passed at belvedere a long time ago. Its a terrible place to drive and having moved elsewhere whenever I go back I really feel the difference. Everyone is so aggressive and has no time for learners 'getting in their way'. If it is a busy time of day, the roundabouts are very difficult. Most of the residential roads are double parked roads where it is hard for a new driver to judge the size of gaps and whether to go or not. And their are plenty of places for the examiner to pick for a tricky hill start. And yes after having passed, I had pretty much zero experience on country roads which were a bit of a shock when I first drove on them.

@DirkDE

Жыл бұрын

This is a point I think he undersold in the video considering most of the tests will be done around rush hour! I had one of my tests in Erith and we had to wait over 5 mins to even get out of the test centre just due to the oncoming traffic. In hindsight I would never have done a test in Erith

Come drive anywhere on Balkan peninsula. You, know, nothing. Thanks for vids mate! Really helps me connect in my head what i tried during the lesson. Gods work!

Halifax in West Yorkshire has plenty of both kinds of roads. There's an enormous multi lane roundabout, various speed limit exits onto equally complicated roads, some with poor visibility and high traffic, and it's not 5 miles from several 50 and 60 roads. There are also lots of very, very steep hills to practice your clutch control and if you're really lucky they'll even make you parallel park on one of them. Even the entrance is fun as I'm sure you'll see why if you look on street view. Great place to learn to drive IMHO!

I definitely agree with your point on country roads. You need to learn how to drive, not just how to pass your test. One of the things my instructor taught me was a 3-point turn. Although it isn't in the test, she said that I'd struggle driving after I pass if I never do that manoeuvre. Same with reversing around a corner.

I've got my test passed with 6 minors today, thanks to your tips and videos! as well as my instructor.

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

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

Thank you brother you are so kind!

Just goes to show, despite what the DVSA think, having prior knowledge of the area is a massive help. Im a confident driver but would hate to do a driving test in London, I just don't know it at all.

@thebeastontour45

Жыл бұрын

Surely, you shouldn't be looking for massive help on your test, if you pass, the following day you could be driving through central London at Hyde Park corner, on a motorway and any number of places youve never been before.

@SaintPuppetS

11 ай бұрын

@@thebeastontour45 Well usually people who just passed a driving test build some confidence in their driving before they go some place unknown

I have to drive there sometimes for work and before you even started I thought you'd mention the poor road markings as that's something I always notice when I'm there, definitely makes things trickier

You did great! I enjoyed that! :)

26:12 That tree/bush/shrub/prehistoric fern thingy is amazing!

@crystaledwards8854

Жыл бұрын

It’s a Tree Fern!

@squeetnut

Жыл бұрын

@@crystaledwards8854 I need one!

Can't believe you come my area. It nice see you drive around this area..

You should do one from the centre with the highest pass rate, and then compare your experience to here.

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

There is already a video coming soon.

I did my test here in November. I also did all my lessons in this area (first time pass!) That road outside the test centre is horrific. On test day it’s incredibly busy, coming out of the test centre I had to creep forward and brake harshly 3 times after passing the give way markings because there were lorries parked on either side. The 20mph road is bad too, I find most of the time other drivers will just overtake you using the bus lane 😂

@vimojanparamjothy8707

Жыл бұрын

henry,Is that same route yiu have got for ur exam??? please let us know

@henryasher1920

Жыл бұрын

@@vimojanparamjothy8707 no

Although I no longer live in that area, I grew up there and passed my driving test at Belvedere Test Centre 30 years ago, that never had a good pass rate back then. No road markings was a massive problem back then. I also agree with everything Lynne Baldwin says about that area and Bexley Borough, as I only drove back to Norfolk on Sunday after visiting family who live in Bexley Borough.

So this was a bit of a surprise to appear in my recommended feed - I actually live not too far away from here, and had the choice to take my driving test here! I did one of my lessons around this area, I can't remember if it was a mock test route or not, and I was so anxious and disliked it so much I decided never again xD I do recall lots of lorries in the area around the test centre, and lots of aggressive/impatient drivers and confusing road layouts to deal with! In the end I stuck to taking my test at the closest centre to me which is Sidcup, where I passed first time with four minors :) Sidcup has its own share of pitfalls, like the Crittall's Corner roundabout and the 5mph speed limit through the car park back into the test centre which reportedly catches out a LOT of drivers at the very end of a test! But overall it was far more comfortable for me.

Passed first time in Erith. Roads were easy. Had lot of minor errors but no major. This was not my route though. Your videos were helpful to allow me pass first time

Take care Richard, hope you will get well soon.

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I filmed this 6 weeks ago so I'm better now.

Watching driving test videos like this make me remember the anxiety I had on driving tests

On this test you passed but on a different route where you do the 20mph stretch at a different point you failed for appropriate speed. At this centre they are very picky about that one because they have to sit in that 20mph stretch for ages on all their tests. People have failed for being at 27 for too long before. Your guess about the angle start and the parallel park were spot on, both belvedere and erith use those spots. You're also spot on about the country driving, I learnt and passed at this test centre and I've never been on a country road

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

If it's 20 the maximum you're allowed to do is 20. If it was 30 then I would do 30 when it's safe.

Brilliant video very helpful

Wow and yeah that area is just weird in general 😭 but thank you for this video and your video about roundabouts helped me understand how it works .

Did my test at Belvedere and this is a good video showing the challenges. In my opinion, another factor for the low pass rate is probably because a lot of inner South London test centres such as Hither Green and Bromley are so oversubscribed that people are booking further out and then doing their tests on roads they are not doing the bulk of their practice on.

I've already passed but these are entertaining, come to Bradford and drive on Leeds road on the Thronbury test centre route. They say if you pass in Bradford, you can drive anywhere!

I learned in central and north London, the test centre was Hendon if I remember correctly, and I only went on country roads with an instructor because of doing Pass Plus!

Great video as always Richard! Always learn something from your videos. Interesting mention about the country roads, I was never taken on any with national speedlimit. Now having driven on windy and extremely hilly country roads (A590 & A595 in Lake District) you really understand how to control your speed and gears in a manual car. It really feels like you're giving your car a beating by constantly revving and braking so much, but there isn't any way around it.

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

Engines don't mind being revved if they're well maintained and up to temperature.

Thanks for these videos. I would really appreciate a vid about the times when you need to check your blind spot. I'm still forgetting sometimes.

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your suggestion.

man failed my test on thursday on my way back to the test centre in the last 7-8 mins. had no majors and wasn't doing bad, but then everything flopped at a mini roundabout when a car on my right, who signalled to turn right, decided not to turn in, despite having priority and the opportunity to do so. Decided i'd just go ahead since that car aint moving, then they moved when i did and examiner hit the breaks 😭. Not doubting the fact that that decision caused me to fail, but would have been nice if that guy had stuck to the rules of the road...

@keiganemslie2519

10 ай бұрын

Damn that’s tough dude sorry to read that☹️pretty unfair how you failed because of someone else’s driving though

Would love to see you do one of these in Plymouth!

Would be interesting to hear of your experience at one of the centres with the higher or highest pass rates - Ipswich or Tunbridge Wells near you or Ullapool in Scotland.

passed 1st try a few weeks ago, all thanks to both my amazing instructor and your videos 👏🏻

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

That's really great to hear! Congratulations on passing!

That is a TOUGH test route 😯 how anyone passes that is beyond me. I pased in Speke, Liverpool on my third go a few years back, and from memory it's nowhere near as difficult

@v6i838

Жыл бұрын

Speke had the third lowest pass rate in the last full year available

@robertkennedy2258

Жыл бұрын

I also passed at Speke after failing at Widnes - I found Speke a lot easier than Widnes.

Thank you for this, very useful 🎉🙏

@ConquerDriving

3 ай бұрын

That's great to hear. Thank you for your generosity 😊

I passed my exam at this centre last year on my second attempt and live in this area so drive on these roads daily. Your videos were a great help and I still watch them to improve certain skills. My instructor had a very high pass rate at around 70% compared to the area average of 30%. Based on what he and other instructors told me, I think you may have failed on the second roundabout coming out the test centre on the right turn depending on the examiner. This is very common and I saw it on both my tests. Many drive back immediately after the roundabout. The middle lane has absolutely no use. There are 3 lanes for entry and only 2 lanes on roundabout. There is a splitter lane to go left and join the dual carriageway. So it’s either left lane to go ahead or right lane to turn right. No need to use the middle lane which is a fudge by the council. Whether you fail will depend on the examiner because it is very harsh but then that’s the other reason the pass rate is so low😂. But I think apart from that, it was an excellent drive. You’re also right about the country roads not being taught.

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

You won't fail for being in the wrong lane at the roundabout unless you drive in an unsafe way. I checked it was safe to continue in the intended direction, if it wasn't safe I would just go the wrong way. Also, there was debris in the right lane.

@kristycupcake87

6 ай бұрын

What about the one after though? In right lane going 3rd exit- 3 lanes to come off but the right lane coming off goes to an industrial estate. So come off in middle? My test is here next week 😬

As a US resident who rarely has to deal with a roundabout, I know I would do badly in the UK. The UK relies mostly on lane markings to tell you which lane to be in, and they are often worn and hard to read, and they often don't give you much warning. In heavy traffic they would be hidden until the car ahead has passed over them, and that could be almost too late to make a decision. In the US we favor big overhead signs that you can see well ahead of time. They may be ugly but they are very helpful! Multi-lane roundabouts would confuse me. You clearly must know exactly where you're going in order to be in the correct lane. I would fail the UK driving test repeatedly!

Thank you for the video.

The “country” roads there were near the middle of the route. They were 30 limit and in Colchester you would probably call them urban. I passed my test in North London and the next time I drove was in Botswana so about 1/3 of my driving on that trip was on unsurfaced roads most of it corrugated. What I didn’t recall was an emerging right turn which I thought was a compulsory element.

I'd love for this to be a series

It saddens my heart to know that I failed my driving test in Erith having practiced for more than a year.The test centre has indeed the lowest past rate in 🇬🇧.Trucks in the industrial area,poor road markings and variable speed limits didn’t contribute to my failure.I had a bad luck with my examiner who took me on entire route which I didn’t practise at all with my instructor and effectively contributed to my nervousness initially but it’s a learning curve for me to be able to get there very soon.

Just posting here because it's the latest video at time of writing. I passed a few hours ago, 1 minor. I have watched your videos for help in my spare time, and set aside an hour before every lesson to watch one or two, because you always calmed me down, got rid of my nerves and got me ready. Thank you for all of your help!

@ConquerDriving

Жыл бұрын

That's really great to hear! Thank you for watching and congratulations on passing!

just failed on the elevated roundabout because I was going too slow (no road markings), twas fun. Glad to see the confusion was not just me lol

I passed in Belvedere in 2019 first time, still pretty proud of it.

I used to live in Abbey Wood and have driven all those roads multiple times. Yesni completely agree about the poor moad makings, roads that are really far to wide to have a 20 mph limit, bus lanes in operation 24/7 even though they should be rush hours only and it is in London so there are a lot of impatient drivers. Also that zone ends sign is the end of thr controlled parking zone, there is permit only between 11-1 mon-fri because of the train station.

Got mine from erith week before first time aswell. Its extremely hard on that test site because of many round abouts and narrow roads.

I passed there first time with only 14 lessons.. let’s go 👍🏼not bad didn’t know it was such a bad pass rate!

So happy I passed at this test centre first time with no mistakes