Meeting Traffic In Double Parked Streets | Learn to drive: Intermediate skills

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8 жыл бұрын

There are often parked cars or other obstructions in a drivers way when driving in urban areas - and these are usually fairly easy to deal with.
However you will occasionally find streets with cars parked on both sides - only leaving enough space for 1 car in the centre of the road.
Unless you are in a 1-way street, you may find yourself meeting oncoming traffic in the middle of the road with no room to squeeze past each other - this video will show you how to handle this situation.
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@noj1yt 5 жыл бұрын

I'm loving these "what would you do?" clips. I wish we could see more of them.

@uuaydin 5 жыл бұрын

I loved the "what would you do" part, the viewer directly gets involved. Never seen it before on KZfaq.

@drivewithhq931 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, the Idea is to do something different to benefit other

@AR-xe1vs 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best video on meeting traffic ,parked car both or one side and also giving us clear instructions on the situation regarding what should we do and also about anticipation and plan ahead.. Best video no doubt about it.

@devonmoon5016 5 жыл бұрын

Super great video , always :-) love the interactive bits ,so helpful thankyou you're the best

@destinyfaith6759 Жыл бұрын

Perfect video, especially the "what would you do part"! Thanks a lot

@olivefly2670 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video just what I needed great informative driving skills site thank you 🚗💯

@anchiematthews3048 6 ай бұрын

this is so helpful. thank you so much !

@gabrielachavez9584 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you again good advice

@drivewithhq931 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing and informative videos, To be honest i learn loads from the videos ... Thankyou

@devonmoon5016 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for excellent video ,and tuition:-) passed my test third time lucky :-) over the moonm :-) had this on my test and your videos really helped me XXX still watching as always learning and I want to be a safe ,confident driver

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 4 жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear - well done!!! 🚙😃👍🏼

@unholydiver1095 3 жыл бұрын

Helpful video. I live in the US, so I just have to interchange every time you say "right" or "left"

@kashifsultanahmed847 Жыл бұрын

Excellent information and video

@kashifsultanahmed847 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful you make video and you provide super super information.I give you thanks

@AliAli-ir8kq 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting thanks 😊

@byblispersephone2.094 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect ! Thanks for this. I have my test tomorrow so this is some good revision 😁

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck! 🤞🏼

@nothing-536 7 ай бұрын

I passed my driving test today after watching your video. It really helpful. Thank you.

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 7 ай бұрын

Excellent! Well done 🚙👌🏼😃

@a.856 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot🙏

@sinthy8447 5 жыл бұрын

Car parking on road is hell and ugly to look at

@areefa-noorsaleem7735 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🥰

@MsInteresting 3 жыл бұрын

I personally hate maneuvering through parked cars.

@ryanmcgeown6598 3 жыл бұрын

I’m hear because I had a nightmare lesson last week on this subject lol

@angeloishere4006 14 күн бұрын

I was in a street like this yesterday and let me tell you, one of the worse driving experiences of my life, as there was line of cars in traffic on incoming traffic and I had to weave over 40 cars and wait to have enough room to pass, took me like 20 minutes to get out of there plus the fear of scratching the cars right next to me that were stuck there 😖

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 13 күн бұрын

Sounds tricky!

@aliceminnerthey6262 5 жыл бұрын

I live on a very busy side road in London. Often there are very few or very tight spaces. What do you do if you can't see any appropriate spaces to pull in to?

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

One car will have to reverse back to the nearest passing place. It rarely comes to that though, if you start looking for a place as soon as you see the other vehicle.

@kkhan4238 6 жыл бұрын

If we pull up car to let other car go than do we need check mirror before go further ??

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 6 жыл бұрын

Yes - a mirror check whilst we're waiting is a good idea. If anyone behind us misunderstands what we are doing, and thinks we have parked then they might try and drive past us - just as we pull away. Spotting this in our mirrors could prevent an accident!

@vandalismovveganism2222 7 жыл бұрын

what do you do when the on coming vehicle blocks the middle of the road and won't move into a gap?

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 7 жыл бұрын

+end times Then we should pull into a gap instead - even if it means reversing! Most drivers are considerate, and whoever has the best gap usually pulls in to let the other person past.

@TheLondonCyclist 5 жыл бұрын

Tell him to move it while waving the finger lol

@dxnnyk1411 4 жыл бұрын

Hiya With reference to 3:18, you could have also pulled in after the grey Hyundai / before the blue Ford as opposed to forcing the other car to pull over. Would it have been okay to do this as well?

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, either option would be fine.

@dxnnyk1411 4 жыл бұрын

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool Thanks! 👍

@memyself9959 7 жыл бұрын

can you please guide me that how much distance/way should give to the traffic passing from both sides? cause I feels while driving I would may hit some pedestrian or traffic from my left and right side ...

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 7 жыл бұрын

+Usman Alam The exact distance can vary depending on the width of the road, and a few other factors. A good instructor can help you with this. KZfaq is great, but I think proper driving lessons are the best bet to sort this out!

@planetconker1104 2 жыл бұрын

what if there are cars on both sides of a road with no gaps, you commit to going through and the oncoming car decides not to wait for you before the parked cars and comes towards your vehicle despite barely enough room for both cars? whats the best way to handle that situation please?

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 2 жыл бұрын

Whoever has to reverse the least distance should back up and allow the other driver to continue.

@jiangjiang7402 3 жыл бұрын

Agree

@eigo6840 6 жыл бұрын

I love this video. Help me... can you do more like this ? X

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Have you seen our other video ‘Meeting Oncoming Traffic’?

@eigo6840 6 жыл бұрын

Advance Driving School I don't know .... spose to had a test to day but beause it snowed had to be moved to a other date, april lol so i have 6 wks wait :-(. My weak spot is meeting traffic n around abouts, i love the around about videos help so much!, i am ok with v thing ales.

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 6 жыл бұрын

Unlucky - although there is going to be a ton of cancelled tests this week! Keep checking for cancellations though as you might find something sooner.

@eigo6840 6 жыл бұрын

Advance Driving School Thank you

@KhanhPhamPro 5 жыл бұрын

can you fail for pulling in to a gap to be safe even though i might have been able to go?

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

You can only fail for doing something that puts you in ‘potential danger’ (serious fault) or ‘actual danger’ (dangerous fault) so I wouldn’t expect so.

@KhanhPhamPro 5 жыл бұрын

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool thanks for the help!

@iinavanplayz 2 жыл бұрын

There’s a number of round abouts in my test area where the left lane on exit is filled with parked cars… I only know this as I’m familiar with the area - on the test day should i stick to approach in left lane or can I go into the right lane (where I usually wouldn’t) to avoid having to stop behind parked cars waiting for someone to let me in right after a round about

@iinavanplayz 2 жыл бұрын

And on normal roads aswell, fairly wide but there’s occasionally cards parked in the left lane. I only know this as I know the area- can I just stay in the right hand lane to avoid going in and out of lanes?

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 2 жыл бұрын

There is a fine line between planning ahead, and blocking the overtaking lane. Without seeing the road we can’t really say what is best. Your own instructor will know what to do 👍🏼

@jgreen8339 6 жыл бұрын

If I pull into a gap and am waiting for a car I usually leave right indicator on so cars behind definitely know I'm waiting and will be pulling out (provided no turning to the right which could confuse) . Amount of times people near me will go past and meet the car I was waiting for and have to reverse back behind me is comical. Is this correct practice? I heard from a friend who just took their test that you are not required to signal to pull back out even if there are cars behind?

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 6 жыл бұрын

The use of an indicator in this situation is optional, but we would definitely use it if we need to stop and there is following traffic. On the other hand if there is no oncoming traffic and we can keep rolling we wouldn’t indicate usually. Just do it when needed 👍🏼

@jgreen8339 6 жыл бұрын

Advance Driving School thanks for getting back to me. Keep up the good work - your videos are excellent and very professionally made. Perhaps you could do a video on choosing a first car (for different budgets), basic maintenance such as Tyre pressures etc, Tyre treads and condition.

@LiamJamesSongs 5 жыл бұрын

What if there is no gap for either car???

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

Someone will have to reverse back to a passing place.

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

@@truckermark2946 It sounds like a tricky situation, but without being there it's impossible to say what you should have done. Perhaps the examiner spotted the car before you committed to passing the parked cars and failed you for not stopping? Perhaps he expected you to reverse back to a passing place? Did he explain further at the end of the test?

@NewLondonMarshall 2 жыл бұрын

2nd gear at 15-20mph would sound like an f1 engine in my car! I'll stick to 3rd or 4th so I can hear myself think xD

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 2 жыл бұрын

All cars can do at least 30mph in second gear - so 20 should be fine! If you need to accelerate quickly you might need to go even faster to get full power from your engine. Check out this video: Accelerating Quickly: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hMt3irl9xqq1pWw.html 👍🏼

@NewLondonMarshall 2 жыл бұрын

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool Mine must have really steep gearing ratios as it has a high RPM at 20 even in 3rd! Thank you for your reply, your videos are great as always! :)

@GratsielaLily 3 жыл бұрын

Please make a video about parking on a street like that, between two cars and with cars parked on the other side :( I just can´t figure out how to do it without hitting the car on the other side :(

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 3 жыл бұрын

Have you seen this video? Real-Life Parallel Parking: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lbqGoqyA1JPFYY0.html 👍🏼

@prettymama4449 2 жыл бұрын

How would you parellel park on a street like with with cars on both sides like o have a street like this at home and i cant parellel park because i dont have enough room to manuever to thrn without risking touching the car on the other side

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 2 жыл бұрын

We would position our car very close to the ‘target car’ before starting the manoeuvre, to give more space on the other side. This video might help: Real-Life Parallel Parking: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lbqGoqyA1JPFYY0.html 👍🏼

@terry5865 Жыл бұрын

For driving test like 1:50 ,will i get hesitation if we park at left before queue and not choosing stop at centre of the road and let the opposite car park on the right ?

@AdvanceDrivingSchool Жыл бұрын

No, that would also be fine. 👍🏼

@terry5865 Жыл бұрын

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool thank you! It help alot! I watch your channel again and again ,Hope my test on 2 weeks later are going well!!

@AdvanceDrivingSchool Жыл бұрын

Thanks - and good luck of course! 🤞🏼

@kkhan4238 6 жыл бұрын

When I pull up my car in gap I asked my teacher about signal on she said I don't need it.. If I stop my car suddenly any car behind me than

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 6 жыл бұрын

It depends on the situation - but if you think it's necessary to indicate to make it clear that you haven't parked, then do so.

@kkhan4238 5 жыл бұрын

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool how I make them know that I haven't park only giving room to car pass because the car behind of me will think I am parking car.. Is there any other way to show behind car we just giving room to go other car

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

Try not to stop too close to the kerb, as that might make it look as though you have parked + indicate right to show you are intending to pull our into the road after the oncoming car has passed.

@Svetovidijak 7 жыл бұрын

do you use a turning signals when puling in gaps

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 7 жыл бұрын

+Svetovidijak Not usually, as it might suggest that we are parking - which may confuse a following driver. When signalling, consider each situation individually and only signal when it will make our intentions more obvious to others.

@Sisilo123 2 жыл бұрын

If My left hand no gap, but there is a car park entrance, can I stop in the entrance and give way to oncoming car? Block the entrance is it driving fault in driving test?

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 2 жыл бұрын

Giving way to the oncoming car is more important than blocking a side exit for a moment. 👍🏼

@Sisilo123 2 жыл бұрын

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool Thank you for your reply

@ajibola3052 Жыл бұрын

When pulling into the gap do you have to indicate yes or no please????

@AdvanceDrivingSchool Жыл бұрын

We wouldn’t normally indicate, as others might think we are parking.

@ajibola3052 Жыл бұрын

@@AdvanceDrivingSchool much appreciates.

@godschild7745 Жыл бұрын

how much space is needed to pass parked vehicles on both side?

@AdvanceDrivingSchool Жыл бұрын

Ideally a meter on either side - however if you drive slowly it’s OK to squeeze through a smaller gap.

@cynthiaonakinor2704 2 жыл бұрын

I need to drive

@darienmark 3 жыл бұрын

Is double parked legal in a residential area?

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 3 жыл бұрын

That depends on any road markings there.

@brandonr8142 3 жыл бұрын

In America we never have this problem.

@connor5803 Жыл бұрын

What if it’s uphill aswell ?

@AdvanceDrivingSchool Жыл бұрын

It’s the same. Just make sure you’re good at hill starts!

@maksskill6715 2 жыл бұрын

What country is this ?

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 2 жыл бұрын

We live in the UK 🇬🇧 👍🏼

@angb1672 3 жыл бұрын

I’m scared of scraping cars on my left and right

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 3 жыл бұрын

You're right be concerned about this, but if you see a tight spot, slow down to give you more time to get your car into the correct position.

@WayneTulip-zm9gw Ай бұрын

Clip 1 I’d just sit still and wait for the oncoming car to pull into the gap and then I’d proceed when it was safe to do so, clip 2 I’d keep on going as there is enough space to pass the blue car and they’re already waiting for us, clip 3 I’d just sit and wait for the white car ahead to move out of the way first before deciding what to do next, clip 4 I’d carry on going as the oncoming car is giving way to us, clip 5 I’d pull over to let the oncoming car come through.

@Dziugenonas 5 жыл бұрын

1:42 he flashed you on mate

@AdvanceDrivingSchool 5 жыл бұрын

I know, but the gap I was next to was much bigger than the one he had. Don’t feel you have to do something just because the other driver flashes or waves at you.