Yup! The instructors don’t teach you how to drive, they teach you how to pass a road test

Been driving nearly 3 years. Got a hospital appointment today I am not driving take taxi. Technically I have an advantage As I have a patking pass and work there but it's honestly horrible to drive to at 1400

"You only start learning to drive once you pass." I have been in cars with so-called qualified drivers who are far, far worse than learners. Nobody taught them to drive like that, and there is only one way you can get that bad, and that is by driving unsupervised for years and by picking up unnecessary and downright dangerous habits from other, equally appalling drivers. As a former driving instructor I would modify that old chestnut to "You only learn to drive _badly_ once you pass your test"!

I’ve been a learner for 3 years and i got my license 2 weeks ago, me and my dad drove every day weeks before my second test so i feel like a competent driver, I did go to a 2 week speed course also so I was really prepared. I got a few things wrong on my second test like when I reversed around a corner i went up a bit on the sidewalk but the instructor told me that I could do it again and when I start there was a bunch of cars coming so I stopped, even tho I couldn’t complete the reversing I passed since I looked around a lot and was aware of the cars around me. I also almost missed a turn that was only a few meters after I got of the motor way, I have dyslexia and I told the instructor this before the test and he overlooked my almost fail because of this. I have a automatic license and I live in Sweden. the written test is 70 questions and you have to have 52 right answers and I got 56. 5 questions is just questions they have to see if they can use these questions in future tests. I am really proud of myself for passing, I have ADHD and Autism so I’m not really confident in myself. Sorry for the ramble, there is probably no one that wants to rest this haha.

@@Purplefrog03 I read everything, thanks my Swedish brother (I'm from Norway, by the way)! And congrats on getting your license! Before I dive into my own adventure, how are your driving skills now? So, I've got my driving test in four days and, honestly, the nerves are kicking in big time. I've been learning for five months, and while I feel pretty solid with most of my driving, parallel parking still gives me the chills. My social anxiety doesn't help either - I'm terrified I'll be so awkward, self-critical, and extremely nervous during the test that I won't be able to show my true skills, like I do when practicing with my brother. But hey, I've got to stay calm and remind myself it's not the end of the world. If I don't pass, I'll just take it again. No biggie. Wish me luck! 😊

Aww 🥰 thank you

I thought she was married is she not

@@Cuz-ht6ec yea. To me x

Tbh, that is not even fair. With an instructor like this, I would not pay attention at nothing else than her! 😂

@@RuiMartins69 I agree 👍

Thank you, he knew what he needed to do It’s just the pressure of vehicles behind

Good luck with your test :)

did you pass dude?

@@adireladmemes I did!!! With only 3 minors too

@@lucindajoseph8585 congrats dude I'm happy for ya

@@adireladmemes thank you so much!!

She is NOT not friendly my side

Thank you 😊

Thank you 😊

Thank you :)

Hey thank you for your kind words, but just speak to your instructor and tell them you need earlier instructions. It will make a massive difference Sorry to hear that 😢 Learning to drive shouldn’t knock your confidence

I love her too🥶

@@mohammedali-rh7cq she is pretty gorgeous, her smile can light up a room for sure.

@@umbrellaman08 what's her insta?

Aww thank you 😊

@@mohammedali-rh7cq I don't know man. 🤷‍♂️😂

Thank you for your kind words :) And thank you for watching 😊

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Thank you :)

It really is! :)

Yeah only until your student crashes and the road rage is directed at you as you're the teacher 😂

I would consider it, but I don’t think I have the patience lmao

Hoe lang heb je geoefend voordat je je examen deed?

@@a_debl In Belgium the trial period is 3 months minimum, but i practiced almost for 16 months before I did the exam. I failed my first attempt due stress, but 2nd time I was more prepared.

Lord almighty God above look what you do for others! This Belgian learner got a ‘’calmy’’ instructor to help them pass and meanwhile I’m here rotting away as a bus person ! How dare you, after all my efforts and prayers ? No you just grant me a better life now!

It really depends how fast you're going. If you're driving down a hill at 30mph and need to stop or slow down, you'd press the breaks first or else the car speeds up. However if you're driving up a steep hill at 2nd gear to a junction, you may press the clutch first as the hill would do the breaking for you.

Hey there’s a few older videos that cover dual carriageways and lane changes and thank you for watching :) Good luck

It’s much harder to learn manual when you know how to drive auto 😅

An american teen here. I've got my permit and am turning 16 in march, I get my license in june & I only drive auto since that's the only thing my family has but I was taught to drive manual in my uncles tacoma the last time I visited him...It was super fun haha

As an experienced driver who has recently had to drive auto for the first time since a speeding Audi cut me up on a roundabout and took my car off the road I can safely say I hate automatics they suck in every way possible. I can't wait to have my proper car back.

@@gravemind6536 Funny thing is, i have gone back to manual (about a month ago) my skoda's DSG gearbox and flywheel had decided to go pop at about 45,000 miles, oil was leaking from the and bottom and flywheel (being a dual mass) was rattling and making a horrid scraping noise. Bought a Mazda 2 GT sport nav and love it, pukka little car, not much power (90bhp) but oh so nippy and fun to to drive. Yes being an MOT Tester/ vehicle technician i could of repaired it but £4,000 for a good second hand gearbox, £1900 for a clutch pack (yes altough automatic they have a clutch pack) and £700 for a flywheel, it was time to trade it in.

Maybe for me a auto to manual conversion was easy cause I was riding a motorcycle previously to understand the back and forth

Well done 😊

@@ClearviewDriving thank you!😄

Yes :D Kind of cool that her car has enough power to go just by loosing tue Clutch. Mine would Stall x)

Honestly did not even know that the A Class came in Manual

lol you can choose your instructor and so the car...

@@willblack8575 doesn't really work that way when I first started learning how to drive back home tho😂 But anyway it's some painful but memorable experience.

I learned throug maruti suzuki without power steering

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same here. You get to learn more though from watching videos

Got mine nearly 50 years ago but still learning! My instructor was a miserable and ratty so-and-so so I went out with my Dad. I think I passed because I ignored everything my Dad told me and decided NOT to drive like he did. Michael

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I do this for acceleration so it’s lighter and I don’t go full pedal

To keep the heel down you need to feel where your foot rests on the clutch. If you touch it with your toes and keep the heel down your foot will slip and depress the pedal. That's why they tell new drivers to press it with whole foot because it's harder to make a mistake. Once you've driven a bit and know the car it's fine to rest the heel on the floor.

🤣 it gets easier

Omg I'm struggling got my 4 hours and every time at stops I get confused if should clutch brake , brake, turn with gear 1 etc when doing I practice it is fine but driving here in brussels with narrow busy roads and junctions it's so stressful 😩

@@larsonlevius1753 how is it now?

😊thank you

Hey can we rather shift the car to neutral and let it slow down rather than holding the clutch all along?

Hey can we rather shift the car to neutral and let it slow down rather than holding the clutch all along?

@@mayanksaxena3551 yes its the same thing, but I'm lazy and I'll just press the clutch rather than put it to neutral because then I'll have to insert another gear back

Thank you! 😃

Not a good idea, it can and does cause wear in the gear selector mechanism, in fact you taught not to do that.

@GurreG: ​A bad habit, when you change back to an automatic your reflex is to grasp the gear selector, in newer auto models the selector is ultra short and stubby.

Not me! Dump the car at 7000rpm all good

@@LayLoow OMEGALUL

lol 😂

It’s actually really easy to adapt But just need to be carful when you have to turn 😅😂

@@ClearviewDriving I agree. It is straightforward if you concentrate and are very careful when turning out of junctions or somewhere like a petrol station. I've driven in mainland Europe and the States a lot and it is much more challenging to get used to different road layouts and signs. In the USA authorities seem to economise on bollards indicating which side of the lane you are supposed to be on. France on the other hand has little arrows on bollards at most junctions which help a lot. But I do love the big red signs in the States on slip roads ('ramps' to Americans) which state 'WRONG WAY'. Michael

Hahah I love driving manual :)

Thank you :)

@@ClearviewDriving Welcome, your videos are instructive and I am surprised you don't have more subscribers.

@@Tideman11thank you, I started back in June but it’s going well :)

noooooo never leave auto

This is quite a late reply but if you have the time and money and really want to try manual just do it i think it'll be easier since you've already been driving for so long youll have that confidence on the road and really nothing bad can come out of it since you're already a good driver so if you dont like it its not really a big problem :)

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Hey the car parks are usually busy and I would mainly use car parks for very nervous drivers :) Most times the quiet open roads are good

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Yeah it’s not for everyone, but it does get easier with practice. Over the years I’ve had a few students that have switched to auto :)

My Body does all the footwork and stuff automatic, when you drive alot it gets so easy that you dont even notice anymore. And for me it has more advantages, personally, to drive Manual so im glad about it

Here in Belgium we have to get our driving license with a manual car. Once you get used to it, you won't want to drive a automatic again. It's just so much fun having full control of your engine with a manual car.

@@xnlightenedx well it's what I'm use to now I won't ever go back to a manual car again. Yeah I see why people love manual cars but it's definitely down to personal choice

also out of interest do u know why he wants to learn manual, already having an automatic license? :)

Yeah, he is pretty good for a first try, the calmness of the instructor might have something to do with it. But the handbrake position is a design flaw, like, who in their right mind is putting it there? Are the cockpit designers assuming you will not use the handbrake frequently in traffic, it's just for when you drive off...well they are wrong! What if you parked uphill and someone is close to your rear bumper, you have do grind the clutch while bend forward to release the handbrake, nice, now you have less control. GoOD jOb dEsigNeRs! 👍