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HI Chris, I really enjoyed the video, thank you. One thing I always keep an eye on is the closing gaps of traffic following other road users as this is generally a good indication of when a driver is likely to move offside into the next lane. Mostly I always indicate when moving back into lane one, however I have been advised this is not necessary as it is the 'default' driving position. I always try my best to look for a reason 'not' to indicate.

Great video. The trouble is the already decent drivers who have a thirst to improve their driving are the people that watch this type of content. Mr white van middle lane hogger and the Prius driver are the ones that need this stuff but they’re too busy eating crayons at home.

Great video! I've read a lot of the comments, but not all of them. In this and your 'Box overtaking' video you are always checking your nearside mirror before moving back after overtaking and that is so important in order to avoid cutting up the vehicle that you have just overtaken. I think that you should stress this as much as all the other aspects, because so many overtaking drivers end up cutting across the nose of the vehicle that they have just passed, instead of checking their mirror to ensure that they are sufficiently clear before moving back to the left.

Thank you Chris. I had always hoped, that after nearly 50years I was doing the right things and seems I probably am. I drove a lot on Germany and they have excellent lane discipline. One thing that maybe should be emphasised is not pulling back from the overtaking lane directly alongside a lorry, possibly into their blind spot, and also sitting at speed alongside a lorry either - am I too cautious?

Chris I see enough of your videos to know that there are plenty of road users trundling along with no idea that you're behind them trying to get to an emergency. This is no different, apart from the rider being more vulnerable. I don't think you could have done more, but I'm neither a biker nor an emergency responder.

You're brave going out with your husband in the passenger seat lol

Looked fine and under control to me.

Alana and I love your content Chris but this is on another level of funny! 🤣 Looking forward to volume 2 whenever that shall be. 😁 - Scott

Biker here, you overtook safely and couldn't do more to get their attention. I think this biker may well be doing more feequent mirror checks now!

Never Clever. Think that will be new phrase going on from now. Interestingly a long time ago I had driving lessons and took my test in Scarborough. A long time had to pass before I got to do any motorway driving. Living in Glasgow as I did for 17 years, you learn to live in a motorway city and use all the points you have raised. Thanks again.

is that nigel mansell ?

Very good info yeah, thx Chris! 👍🏻 I don't know why I still hate it when someone is so close behind. My mind is like "what if I need to brake hard, you're gonna turn us into a 3ft tin square when you hit us" and I do feel pressured by them.

A really helpful technique and safety improver.

If motoway is 70mph in 1 lane is okay rhen why is 23 in a 20 zone in 1 lane "dangerous" enough to give yiu a fine

That's not fair. You guys can speed because you are trained to. Why can't the public be trained also. And if we pass then we get no speeding tickets. Because 20mph is a joke..

What was the van driver’s excuse?

Cheers for this Chris! I'm currently a 'swooper' but been looking to improve and this was a great explanation of how to do things better. I don't think overtaking was covered in my driving lessons at all, which feels strange thinking back to it!

This was super useful, thanks Chris! I remember being a mix of annoyed and anxious that my test didn't include any motorway work and that I'd have to figure it out on the move after passing. Still think it's silly, many years on - I figured it out but it wasn't fun! While a lot of it came naturally (like keeping to the left-most lane), there were bits of the video like the change in lane markings when a lane is splitting off the motorway that would have been so useful to know.t on the move after passing. Still think it's silly, many years on - I figured it out but it wasn't fun! While a lot of it came naturally (like keeping to the left-most lane), there were bits of the video like the change in lane markings when a lane is splitting off the motorway that would have been so useful to know.

I was gonna say if he's riding a Harley then he's doing it on purpose 🤷‍♂

This is what I was taught when learning to drive, pull out leaving enough room, increase your speed, overtake then pull back in and adjust your speed, have been doing this since passed my test in 1988. For the first time 3 weeks ago I received a speeding ticket for doing 79 on the A14 in Suffolk, I overtook a large vehicle, I was sent 2 photos the first me doing 79 overtaking the lorry the second when I pulled back in doing 71. Thankfully I can do the speed awareness course but it's frustrating when I have always watched my speed, it now makes you nervous when you overtake because you end up with the vehicle behind you trying to push you to go faster then they give you the finger because you took your time. I think there is a clear difference between speeding to overtake safely and another to just speed for the sake of it I was watching your speed and I did clock it at 78 when you were overtaking the Audi, it's 1mph difference between mine and yours.

Motorway lessons should be mandatory. They keep changing laws but keep omitting this. Also people who should watch videos like this are least likely to do so.

Great video, useful for anyone recently qualified and long-in-the-tooth drivers too. Would love to see a video of yourself and Ashleigh Neil on a blue-light run, now that would be a good one, may well suggest it on his channel.

That rear facing camera is somewhat disconcerting, when you're being overtaken, it looks like you're being undertaken. Is there a reason for that particular setting?

Sadly this has become an all too common sight on our roads now. It seems they really don't believe anything will come of it, so they can drive how they want. But nowadays people are sending footage to the Police, so they can expect a surprise letter one day.

It really shows how we need a section of the driving instruction and test as to how to respond to emergency vehicles. Several of these people were trying to do the right thing by stopping to let you overtake, not realising they were making your job harder and slowing you down because they're on a bend in the road. I have learnt the importance of keep moving on corners until the emergency vehicle driver has a good visibility of the road ahead, by watching your videos. That van driver at 5:50 was showing appalling road sense and observation IMO.

I couldn't make out if their mirrors were visible, but one trick I learned from the Belgian motorway cops during an old EMT training is lateral movement so you appear in and out of their mirror.

I often wonder how many drivers heave a sigh of relief when you continue past them and they see that you're not the police.

The stupidity of “drivers” never ceases to amaze me on these videos……

Better for that driver to meet a copper sooner than a paramedic later.

The people that should watch this are the least likely too.

Thank you for the great content. I think most of your viewers already care about driving and will find this useful. And, logically, those who don't care about driving will not.

This is common sense, sadly lacking from most (all) drivers...

Had a cyclist going the wrong way onto the A303 Andover exit a few years back, we almost hit him. Like this guy he got lucky that we had our high beams on

I think the general standard of driving has go down, some drivers aren't as clued up or (possibly) don't care about the other drivers around them and as long as they get to where they need to get to then that's all that matters. I see this daily on my commute to work where National Speed Limits (yes I know it's a limit not a target!!) and drivers will sit doing 40mph when the road is clear ahead, visibility is good and progress can be made and they simply sit there in their little world and yet when I drive past them at 60mph I get daggers and flashed for my irresponsible behaviour. Amen shall get off my High Horse!!! 😂😂

Brilliant. As I said before, I enjoy these. What about motorway driving and planning ahead so that you are (as best as possible) always staggered compared to the other traffic?

we used to have great standard of driving in this country. We all know why its gone downhill, just like all the other high standards we once had.

At 04:52, worth mentioning the car going past in the outer lane (Lane 3) and that you checked he was not coming back into your target lane (Lane 2) as you moved out from Lane 1 for the overtake. Most near misses I have seen on motorways are when one car moves out from lane 1 into lane 2 while another simultaneously moves from lane 3 back into lane 2. Two cars in the same place at the same lane at the same time does not end well. At least you did check, but worth a specific mention!

My bugbear are these that immediatly go into the secon lane upon joining the motorway and especially a duel carrage way

Great demo, thanks. You say you're not an advanced driving tutor Chris, but I think you'd make a good one!

It seems that you are driving in the US haha, no one seems to be moving back into the slowest lanes :O To me, it seems that in France we are a lot more disciplined in that regard (except Paris obviously).

Wait... You don't get to drive on dual carriageway in the UK when learning to drive? They are kind of the same as a motorway, aren't they? or is something lost in translation (I'm French)?

Two more tips: 1. Avoid overtaking near a slip road. Vehicles in lane 1 might want to move over to make way for an emerging vehicle, but they can't if you are overtaking. And you never know what lane an emerging vehicle will go into - many like to go straight to lane 3 or 4! 2. When you want to go to lane 2 from lane 1 or 3, check BOTH of the other lanes - someone might want to go into lane 2 from the other side at the same time!

The number of people who don't understand basic lane discipline is very annoying. Keep left! It's not difficult.

Your rear camera makes it look like you're driving on the continent, which makes it difficult to appreciate how the forward facing and rear facing videos link up. Could you flip the rear one so it's a bit more intuitive?

Instructors who don't teach their clients on dual carriageway slip road joining, are ripping them off and behaving negligently. Since ~90% of the population lives in urban areas, such a road is within reach for most of the population.

I have to do e-learning course every year for work. I see no reason why this can’t be the case for all drivers. Updating them on new Highway Code rules and correct motorway driving. A compulsory motorway training post pass would be good too

The 'box' overtake seems a bit of a luxury for those with a powerful enough car! Is there any advice for safe overtaking in a car with less power? I really have no option but to build speed prior, but to slot into the right hand lane as soon as possible to avoid 'swooping'. I'm from Hitchin and find these incredibly interesting.