How To Judge Your Road Position / Left Side Gap

How To Judge Your Road Position / Left Side Gap | Learn to drive: Basic skills

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In the UK we normally drive on the left side of the road, but there is more to it than that - as our position within our lane is also important. Driving with the correct road position is important for safety and also helps traffic flow freely. Many new drivers find this difficult to judge, and find themselves accidentally driving off the edge of the road - so in this video, we will show how to position your car on a few different types of road.
Video chapters:
* 0:00 Introduction
* 1:01 Why road position is important
* 2:20 How to judge our road position
* 3:40 Steering technique
* 4:17 Wide 2-lane roads
* 4:47 Narrow 2-lane roads
* 5:31 Narrow road without road markings
* 6:11 Single track road
* 7:05 Summary
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@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching - if you found this video interesting then please subscribe to our channel and click the bell to be notified of our next video! This video includes; * 0:06 Introduction * 1:01 Why road position is important * 2:20 How to judge our road position * 3:40 Steering technique * 4:17 Wide 2-lane roads * 4:47 Narrow 2-lane roads * 5:31 Narrow road without road markings * 6:11 Single track road * 7:05 Summary

@drivingeducationwithilyas. 5 жыл бұрын

Hi dear i am ilyas working here in United Arab Of Emirates as a driving instructor for light vehicles heavy bus and heavy truck ...looking forward to move to UK USA Or Canada please help me out to get work permit there if possible thanks .....

@Superi0rfemale 5 жыл бұрын

I passed my test today in the rain and fog with 5 minors, your videos have helped me so much recently. As someone who suffers with anxiety I doubt my actions a lot but your videos reassured me that I am safe to drive. Thank you so much!

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Very well done, and good luck on the road :-)

@footballglobe2095 2 жыл бұрын

Hello

@subybanks 2 жыл бұрын

Props🙏💎

@singletotakentv9583 5 жыл бұрын

I learnt looking at the centre of the horizon helps.

@NafisaTariq98 5 жыл бұрын

Driving is so stressful, honestly so much little things. JUST WANT TO PASSSSSSSSSSSS

@kaziTas 5 жыл бұрын

Maya yes,i just want to pass also😀

@chichi-iw2ik 5 жыл бұрын

Stop focusing on passing and focus on learning. If you learn then you will pass by using your knowledge. Driving is easy af. Just relax and focus

@shereenclement8769 5 жыл бұрын

Oh my dayzzzz I've been learning for so long it's so anyoing not passing

@Rhh26 5 жыл бұрын

Been learning since september and im getting really impatient now

@jamesshore2987 5 жыл бұрын

Salty potato same.

@healandgrow6131 2 жыл бұрын

I passed first time with 6 minors. I paniced and thought i failed. The examiner made me do emergency stop and 3 parkings. He took me on hills, small roads, T junctions, dual carriageway and some forest roads. He also took me on a 50mph roads and alot of roundabouts. I watched your videos alot during lock down over and over again i made a huge note book and made notes it helped me prepare for my test. Thank you for making simple, quick and very useful vidoes you cover every incy bincy topics which is greatly appreciated 🙂

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 2 жыл бұрын

Well done! 🚙👍🏼😃

@RS250Squid 2 ай бұрын

I'm gonna start calling things incy bincy from now on 🙂

@kaziTas 5 жыл бұрын

I am weak in road position,tnx for this video ,it will help me.

@mollyhooper8674 5 жыл бұрын

I find keeping the car straight so darn difficult.... I know I only had 2 lessons so far.... but it looks so easy when others do it. I need to see more videos when I can see the road ahead and the steering wheel at the same time.

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

This video might help: How To Steer A Car: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hc-mablpy5vLYWw.html :-)

@rebelrebel3426 4 жыл бұрын

i had 14 and still struggling

@kaylataborn8758 4 жыл бұрын

Rebel Rebel I’ve had 3

@EstherOlagboye 3 жыл бұрын

Lol I’ve only had 2 so far and I’m struggling too lol

@10ksam 3 жыл бұрын

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool Do we have to keep checking the reference points often to stay positioned on the road. With experience Is it possible to just look straight ahead and not look at the reference points again and again.

@gc6854 5 жыл бұрын

I am on my 4th day driving in the UK coming from Canada. I could not have driven in the UK without Advance Driving videos. I just finished watching your “How to Judge Road Position” which couldn’t have come at a better time. I am getting more comfortable with roundabouts but I’ve hit a few left curbs with my rental. My worst experience was with a bus who had to move to the centre to get past park cars. I know the bus should stop for me because he is in my lane but we know who would win if I hit a bus. So the curb got a good hit. BUT the driving is getting better as we move onto Stratford upon Avon from Cheltenham.

@karenmcculloch4980 5 жыл бұрын

so much to remember, so stressful. Hopefully will pass on next attempt thanks to these guides.

@fuzzylon Жыл бұрын

I found this video really helpful. After having driven for many years in the UK such that road position had become instinctive I have now moved to France and I'm freaked out about sitting on the left side of the car. I need to re-think road position from scratch and your video explains this really well.

@MickeyCool30 4 жыл бұрын

Such an informative video its so much easier when its explained like this and makes more sense and I find the voice so calming and easy to follow 👍

@RS250Squid 4 ай бұрын

I'm so relieved to find this video, because I was honestly starting to think it was just me with this issue. I'm either way too close to the kerb or up against the center line. I'm going to be working on fixing that of course, hopefully this video will help :-).

@bzebee5979 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a brilliant video. I needed this. It touched the kerb twice in my last driving lesson! 👍😁

@rajatbasak9703 5 жыл бұрын

Wow. Beautifully done. Just loved it. Awesome view. Appreciate your hard work.. thanks. Keep it up.. 💜

@gungnirkin2069 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, i was so nervous about where i was on the road cause i didn't know where i was this has helped me.

@vivianchao9421 5 жыл бұрын

This is amazing thanks so much l had a lot of pressure with my teacher on how to keep the car on the right position

@vstylianou88 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these useful points, I’m trying to learn how to drive on the right side of the road.. it’s so difficult to change after driving many years on the left!

@Theslayqueen123 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing!!!

@ETBrothers 4 ай бұрын

Great advices!

@slim9484 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you so much!

@kitaaofficial4119 4 жыл бұрын

Ooh thank you this is helpful video for me since I'm weak on road position

@BIS1046 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such valuable tips, it helped a lot.

@Thashenn18 2 жыл бұрын

I initially tought the video was in a sim until i realised it was real life. Great guide regardless!

@stanciuflorin5087 5 жыл бұрын

Great video and interesting. Thanks

@aasimhajwani3431 3 жыл бұрын

very well video editing, animations as while changing from wider lanes to narrow lanes.Work appreciable of the channel..

@katephan8266 5 жыл бұрын

All your videos are good quality and i have watched all 👌✌️

@sadiart17 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful video thanks ☺️

@lailastable 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks

@MickeyCool30 4 жыл бұрын

Such a great video, the reference point is so helpful as I always worry on road position, it looks basically that the centre of the windscreen lines with the curb, but obviously varies how far left depending on road width and slowing and moving left slightly for oncoming vehicles on narrower roads

@priscarichards2549 4 жыл бұрын

So helpful. Thank you

@liliankalekye8869 3 жыл бұрын

This channel has helped me alot...am now a super star😂thank you...much love from Kenya

@sarahcallaghan3117 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant I'm so happy and confident thanks to you two your both great and I'll think of videos I've learnt on test and lessons I'm getting booked in soon it will be one less stress and pressure out of way and less embarrassed I'll probably use sceen wiper as a ref point . 😀

@baikaranabyo 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video. It is very helpful

@vm2831 4 жыл бұрын

Good advice I will try.thank you very much

@chaturika8180 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. This is my main problem of driving. When i move away by the driving straight line, i can't recognize it. This video helps me a lot. I will try to follow curb position on windscreen. Mt driving test is closer now. I'm so nervous.😣

@Paulinedale1 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video 😁

@godwinthomas1083 3 жыл бұрын

Really a professional approach.A good teacher for new drivers .Thank you team Advance Driving School

@lilitaloy1641 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you was very helpful

@Ganesh_bhat 4 жыл бұрын

ultimate driving classes on youtube thanks for knowledge .....

@suzannah565 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video as always 👌🏽

@anjali972 4 жыл бұрын

very useful ,thanks

@nangteimylliemngap1455 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you for the video

@user-qj4jf7zw3v 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Wish me good luck in my test

@soreice09 5 жыл бұрын

great channel!!!

@ck-fr9nq 5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks from India. Helpful information.

@zaggernut5054 4 жыл бұрын

not very helpful in a place where everyone considers lane markings to be road decoration

@rajuparmar1862 4 жыл бұрын

Well explained

@arslanshani4351 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for teach

@kothalawalatd9332 4 жыл бұрын

very useful and practical. thank you Best of Luck

@nahidaibrahimkutty665 2 жыл бұрын

2lane road when driving how many feet has to leave on left side(curb side)

@lovebirds8821 5 жыл бұрын

Very informayive... i like this channel

@rga7482 4 жыл бұрын

It"s very good thank you.

@badrulalam1386 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful

@remnant.watchman Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@AntonioDucieBernardo 5 жыл бұрын

Very good video congratulations

@AbdulRAUF-xu1ty 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@Franciscolney 3 жыл бұрын

i'm from india,i watched your videos many times...this video is also very helpful for me

@muhammetdal7521 Жыл бұрын

You are legend❤❤❤

@sagarikaoceania 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing the knowledge. I passed my test today, your videos really really helped a lot

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

Very well done - and good luck on the road! 🚘👍🏼

@akhileshhh 4 жыл бұрын

this is such a good video

@sannah2429 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this 👌🏻

@bonfacemaranga7651 5 ай бұрын

Good one

@sarahcallaghan7813 3 жыл бұрын

Did well just went over limit and drifting out a bit but overall went ok and I told him I keep watching you to keep me updated so this video helps I've added on to list well done on 153k subscriber's 😁

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 3 жыл бұрын

Well done - getting there 🚙👍🏼

@a.856 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot

@Traveltheworldforfun 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing videos from this channel I appreciated so much and I hope everyone does too.

@millicentnkosi 2 жыл бұрын

I love your channel

@valormiguel1896 5 жыл бұрын

Hey there, U have d Best Driving Tutorials here in KZfaq as always bcos it's very detailed. Can u also give a tutorial on how would u approach hill twisties especially on steep downhill..

@dutchesscarniegegordon56 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@mehtabjamil3984 5 жыл бұрын

Very helful video

@rozinadebray8594 2 жыл бұрын

It’s so good

@avrilantoinette 5 жыл бұрын

I’m so bad at this so thanks for the video!!!

@peterrose5746 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. My car’s LHD and positioning can be tricky

@haripoudel8292 3 жыл бұрын

Good mam.i found this technique excellent than any of the driving lesson I:e keeping reference point.

@HexlGaming 5 жыл бұрын

a fiesta st? oh, I like that! :3

@mariemurphy8866 3 жыл бұрын

I passed first time anď am back ďrivìñgafter a long time. Ìts apain!!!

@abassaleh6514 3 жыл бұрын

This vid great, i had problem know where i am on the lane bcz in a car you see a very wide view that you can't judge where you at from. Thanks a lot❤

@hooikidz 3 жыл бұрын

To be honest drivers can just look at the side mirrors to see whether they are centered on the road. If they can see the the gap between line on the side of the car and the dotted line that shows how you are positioned.

@jordanfjprod6132 3 жыл бұрын

thanks so much

@obli8984 2 жыл бұрын

I got this point but there is question coming if we bend towards probably that would be change that we have to get another reference point at traffic jerms☺ This video is much better than I have see else where..

@dr.chittaranjanbarik4388 5 жыл бұрын

I m from India & here also left sided driving .. So I m getting it convenient to watch & learn from your videos... The narrow roads & natural scenery very similar here as in your videos.. Thanks a lot for the video..

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

India is the second most common country to view our videos! Glad you find them useful 👍🏼

@dr.chittaranjanbarik4388 5 жыл бұрын

I know driving but still likes to watch these videos.. It ll be best if you make a video of driving in hilly roads,busy traffic with gradients etc with simultaneous coverage of left reference point(middle of dash board with driver head camera), decision making of crossing a narrow gap & other things of pre-planning on the road with Operating of all pedals,gear along with running commentry ...... with a virtual driving experience ..

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! It isn't very hilly where we live unfortunately, but we use the drivers eye view quite often in our videos so can see how it looks for us when driving. Of course you will need to find your own reference point, as it looks different for every type of car and size of driver. Have you seen our video 'No 1 tip for passing' as it covers how to forward plan?

@sammwiti6040 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Ariana_kids_tv 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the video. I needed it. 👍👍👍👍

@jayaramanrajkumar5389 5 жыл бұрын

SARA KAHKESHAN

@rajr1032 2 жыл бұрын

65 year old still driving here, in India whose dangerous roads are not the best for an elderly driver!. Watched the presentation, looking for some reassurance to re-train my senses on position, particularly my left one; my confidence shaken by a couple of unpleasant near mishaps on the road. In that sense, this is a very helpful video lesson. Need more training videos like this one, to enable me to get back on the road, a necessity for a singleton, to drive in an emergency.

@lomilemofokeng8652 5 жыл бұрын

thank you. Your videos are very helpful .i am still taking my driving lessons so soon i will be going for test. Lomile from Soweto.

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your compliments! Good luck on your test 🚙👍🏼

@wishkashmer5701 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks you.

@shabby8989 5 жыл бұрын

Thank u so much:-)

@brandonlee7382 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you guys so much!

@ofw8795 Жыл бұрын

Tnx I got my license last November 9 I'm success 🙏

@jagadishkoomar8445 3 жыл бұрын

Nice vedio

@E14.Driv3R 4 жыл бұрын

I’m glad that the car I’m learning in is the one shown in the vid

@ukuk1043 4 жыл бұрын

I passed my test with ford fiasta 2016 but i got ford fiasta 2006 so you need to be ready to drive any car

@webraja2008 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome...ver usefull...👏👌 Still we need more guidance videos for road position and judge car left side position please 😊

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

We’re not sure there is much else to show you - just get out there and practice! 🚙👍🏼

@rezagrans1296 4 жыл бұрын

U guys have awesome weather there in England, much envy (alburDa Canada)

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 4 жыл бұрын

In all honesty we only film when the weather is nice!

@rezagrans1296 4 жыл бұрын

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool HeeeHeeehahh still exajjerashinz @ play, I've googled many times the U.Kays temperatures and all I can say is there 'normal and moderate #s'. We have a 6 month winter, 2 month summer, and 4 months wintumn/sprinter (fall or spring season with too much rain, or very windy days, where 0°C is easily possible) in ca naAaa- da(uh) yuuugh

@_arabic.teacher 5 жыл бұрын

Well done

@eldhosethomas9878 5 жыл бұрын

thanks

@zv54 5 жыл бұрын

5th 1&1/2hr lesson with my new instructor. Mature adult learner too not just a teen! I am still in the industrial estate since I am struggling with the very basics including correct road positioning! I am trying so hard to get it right but I'm losing control! What's the best way to determine perfect positioning every time?! As I said I'm not even on roads yet so these basics need to be perfected today!

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

Try and do all the things that this video suggests; so find your own reference point, and look as far ahead as possible - but it always takes a little while until you get used to where you should be. Don't try to rush your learning, it will take as long as it takes!

@iwanttowatchyoutubenow 4 жыл бұрын

Practice', i hope you get all the practice you can get... because i believe eevrything comes with practice. I wish you the best of luck

@singletotakentv9583 5 жыл бұрын

If you compare roads in London and certain countryside areas I find the roads in countryside areas are much wider in general.

@tjijendaurbanus2735 4 жыл бұрын

You guys need 100 million subscribers thanks for your videos guys

@tranxuandinh7152 Жыл бұрын

Cảm ơn bạn!

@AdvanceDrivingSchool Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

@billyporter1389 5 жыл бұрын

@1.12 Does the two second rule not apply? Also on one side of a 3 lane duel carraigeway I'm doing 50mph in lane 1 and lane 3 slows down to 40mph is it legal for me to keep to my speed and pass those in 3?

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

The two second rule should always apply! However when filming we sometimes have to drive a little closer to get acceptable footage, and we also crop the image to make it look closer than it was in reality. There is no law against ‘undertaking’ but it’s not recommended because you can’t trust the other car to stay in their lane.

@teaplug8814 4 жыл бұрын

I've had 24 lessons and my driving instructor has yet to explain this to me despite me asking her loadsa times. So I'll watch this before each lesson and I'm only gonna try to apply it. Can anyone drop a comment and say roughly what they were doing at 24 lessons? so far I've learnt how to parallel park, I'm pushing for bay parking even though for some reason she is reluctant to teach me?? even though I find it easier. I can change gears and drive ok (these vids are helping) but whats the ballpark for you guys with 24 lessons?

@singletotakentv9583 4 жыл бұрын

The looking far ahead tip works like magic even on narrow country lanes, so I look further down the road at the centre of the lane. This even helps, when on the motorway or dual carriageway to keep myself centred. Will this work if I switch between a Fiat 500 which is a mini car to an Audi A8 or a Range Rover which is larger and wider in terms of dimensions? Even when driving on narrow country lanes, if I simply apply the rule of looking well ahead, will I be okay when driving along? Thanks.

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 4 жыл бұрын

You will have to allow more space for a larger car, but if you drive carefully at first you’ll get used to it 👍🏼

@cafemasala9655 5 жыл бұрын

I like your video nice & clear voice but when i drive I'm very nervous could you tel me some advice please

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

Have a watch of our other video ‘Coping With Nerves & Anxiety’ 👍🏼

@abelgebremskel2183 5 жыл бұрын

I wham to ask if you caver Ipswich or if there is some good school to recommend? And so many thanks for your videos they make drive class more easily.

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, but we only offer lessons in the Bury St Edmunds area. Good luck 🚙👍🏼