How To Use a Motorway - Everything You Need To Know

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In this video, we'll show you everything you need to know about using a motorway - from the basics to more advanced topics. We'll cover topics like how to get on and off the motorway, how to use the car in traffic, and more.
If you're driving in the UK, learning to drive or just passed your test, then this video is a must-watch! We'll take you through everything you need to know to get around the area safely and efficiently. We'll cover everything from using the M1 to using the M25 - so whether you're a first-time driver or you're just looking to improve your skills, this video is for you!

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@jakobjas4212 Жыл бұрын

Best advice I can give having passed my test a few months ago and have been using motorways regularly - if you're driving in the left lane, keep an eye out for signs and the stubby divider lines telling you that lane is going to turn into a sliproad off the motorway. I accidentally turned off the motorway a couple of times just because I was keeping left lol.

@KILLER.KNIGHT 9 ай бұрын

LOL

@pluckyali 2 ай бұрын

Same here, first time drove on motorway and I thought I was going straight but the left lane converted into a sliproad. This video is useful!

@AM-mv6ro 2 ай бұрын

Exactly this! You don’t want to end up in Slough or even worse… Luton!

@picklestheswift Жыл бұрын

Thank you sooooo much for doing these videos! I love your videos, they give off such a positive vibe! They make me feel more confident in driving!! More POV videos please!

@milesj2658 Жыл бұрын

Passed in January. Been doing Pass Plus and helped me with my confidence. My motorway lesson humbled me but on the way back really enjoyed it! Thanks Francis. Will use this on my next lesson!

@hiei3516 Жыл бұрын

your videos are so clear to understand, thanks for them

@tom3127 3 ай бұрын

Very helpful videos helped me a lot getting confidence on dual carriageways.

@alainegbe7157 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos...Passed my License now for close to 3 years but i still love watching these videos

@DrivingSchoolTV Жыл бұрын

omg amazing!! You must have loads of experience now!

@jobloggs6528 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video. You explain things so well!

@Bulelwakoko Жыл бұрын

Thanks Francis. Needed this after passing recently.

@kareemlawson878 Ай бұрын

Took my pops to Heathrow using m4 happy I got over the anxiety of m way. It’s actually such a calm drive

@cynthiauzuazor1595 2 ай бұрын

This is a very good video! Thank you so much for breaking things down. Very simple to understand👌

@serenababe Жыл бұрын

You’re awesome Francis!! Love your videos

@arielleali350 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the help! I'm going on a motorway for the first time on Wednesday. This is just the video I needed!!!!! :)

@picklestheswift Жыл бұрын

Good luck 🤞

@jakobjas4212 Жыл бұрын

Good luck, I'm sure you'll do well. In a lot of ways driving on a motorway is less stressful than city or town driving.

@l.p3826 Жыл бұрын

Good luck. I would say have an experience driver next you if you can or try to drive in the night when the motorway will be empty.

@janetleung6886 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video for learners

@zakirullah5343 4 ай бұрын

Love your videos, so much informative! I passed my driving test in December 2023. Used motorway just once. Wanted to know if driving on motorway at around 1-2 AM (less traffic) would be a bit more safer for me to build my confidence?

@beckygreen9951 Ай бұрын

You explain things so well, thank you so much

@DrivingSchoolTV Ай бұрын

Thanks Becky!! Good luck with your new car 😊

@beckygreen9951 29 күн бұрын

@@DrivingSchoolTV Thank you so much! I’ll still keep watching these tips🫶

@fatimasalgado6087 5 ай бұрын

Thanks..you are the best one🎉

@darthtoogaa Жыл бұрын

Didn’t need to watch: Just came here to comment: thank you for making this. Desperately needed for so many idiots on the UK roads

@Yorkshirelass-kb 11 ай бұрын

Thank you I’m driving for the first time this Saturday, after driving for 10 years😂 I get ripped to bits but I had a motoway lesson with instructor and she told me my car went into reverse on the motoway 😮 but my reverse I had to click the gear stick it worried me so much that I avoided them 😂

@garishanth Жыл бұрын

helpful as always! ✌🏽

@mattosborne9223 Жыл бұрын

I just wanted to say thank you for this video i passed my test last september and have to drive to salisbury from norwich on thursday im slightly nervous about using the m25 any pointers for me? I will take anything at this point i have used motorways before to cambridge but never used the m25

@DRIVINGTHEORYUK Жыл бұрын

Great video, as always. I need to get some video editing lessons from you😉 I can't believe you came to Luton and didn't give me a shout 😞 I would've told you about Junction 11 and it's traffic congestion It's all about Junction 10 😉 Francis you are a busy man but when you have a moment lets talk.

@seankinvarra1123 Жыл бұрын

Hi Francis, what is your view on passing on left (undertake). I believe by the Highway Code it is not illegal even at 70mph. Most UK drivers say it can only be done in slow moving traffic.

@reeceharrison6474 Жыл бұрын

Very informative, thankyou, bit more confidence now for my first time alone 👍🤘

@dzhenkokiryazov9860 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Francis

@Lonewonderful 18 күн бұрын

Counting tip, always start at zero... if you use a stop watch, it doesn't start at one second ;)

@DerKaktusAvant 6 ай бұрын

I used to get off the M1 on that junction (in the thumbnail) everyday coming back from work

@kulsummahbub5704 5 ай бұрын

thanks

@enginetuna1995 8 ай бұрын

A great idea here but there are many times in the video where you should be in the left lane and you continue in the middle. I always feel it's not that people don't know the rules, so much they are not paying full attention. You also could add that joining from a slip you should be looking for a space on the approach and it is your responsibility to join safely and not others to move for you.

@moconners268 7 ай бұрын

Loved this video , nice guy and well explained but 60 years old and still terrified.

@zeenatmurtaza1521 7 ай бұрын

Last week i went on motorway but i noticed that my car was getting slipout from my lift lane its happened twice(i passed my driving test in October . thank you so much

@julijanorvidaite720 4 ай бұрын

New driver here. Left London to go to Rochester and somehow ended up in a left lane which then became a drop lane and I had to change lanes very last minute. I can’t seem to find videos which explain how to identify that a lane becomes a drop lane or that say, 2 new lanes that join the existing 3 lanes, will not all stay (5 lane carriageway) and some will drop off. I want to avoid having to move lanes so I can always stay in the left lane behind the lorries.

@beautygirl842 3 ай бұрын

Same!

@thehitmarkerx Жыл бұрын

Can I get help on this please? If I am on the slip way but cars dont give me way, and the slip road is running out, what should I do?

@AM2K2 Жыл бұрын

Cars don't drive bumper to bumper on the motorway or dual carriageway, there is generally a gap. If there is slow moving traffic, you'll be stopping anyway. My method is I pick a 'target' car on the road and I judge their speed, now I either get ahead of them or I slow down to slip in behind them. It is pretty dangerous to come to a complete stop on a slip road so try to avoid that, I used to be pretty anxious on slip roads but you'll gain confidence the more you do it.

@ahmetdalga9538 10 ай бұрын

passed 1st time with 4 minors now i need to do pass plus any advice ?

@user-vq5px6gm1x Күн бұрын

Your instructions are very helpful but you are always wrong on distance in icy conditions, it is 10 times the dry conditions so 10 into 2 is 20 seconds.

@gisocook9719 6 ай бұрын

Please explain the rules about letting traffic join the motorway. Thank you

@simonmeadows7961 5 ай бұрын

I have a question. Let's say you're entering on a slip lane and that lane merges. I.e. it runs out. You've been looking in your mirror for a safe gap to move over, but there isn't one. What do you do? Do you stop at the end of the slip road and treat it as a give way or do you pull out in front of someone at high speed? Neither seems safe to me.

@maramazone Жыл бұрын

Hi Francis, since using motorways, I have noticed so many potholes, which can be detrimental to your car/tyres, how do you avoid these safely, especially when going at faster speeds. Sometimes, depending on situation/road conditions, may not be safe to avoid? Cheers :) PS: great video by the way!

@DrivingSchoolTV Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure there is a safe way to avoid a hole in the road at 70mph when you’d only see it when the car in front has passed it. That’s going to be 2-4 seconds of notice to check mirrors, and swerving at high speed is definitely a bad idea. I’d suggest holding the steering wheel tighter, go over the hole and report it to highways agency when you’ve stopped.

@maramazone Жыл бұрын

@@DrivingSchoolTV thank you, great advice and for your swift response! 👍