Traffic Light Driving Lesson with Common Driving Test Fails

Traffic lights may seem simple but they cause many driving test fails, this driving lesson goes into detail about what you need to know when dealing with traffic lights, the dangers at traffic lights and what often causes people to fail the driving test at traffic lights in Great Britain.

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[tootiredtosleep]

Passed today with zero minors.Thanks for these videos they've really helped 🎉😀

[jeonboi]

Passed second time today! I failed on a right turn at the traffic lights the first time around so I watched this video over and over, and of course binged your other videos over the past week. Thanks to you, I knew not to hesitate as the secondary light turned red. Thanks for all your help!

[lokyeechan]

OMG... you have no idea how grateful I am to find this video!!!

[letstalkbiblewithshun.s]

Thank you for your help with traffic lights. Especially when you turn right or left with a green light only to be met with a red light, but this is not our light but for the other traffic wanting to go straight ahead.
Thanks

[AfricanTalesandLores]

Watching this video in the morning of my test and I am glad I found this helpful. I hope to pass my test today.😊

[belovedkid]

Passed my test 2 months ago and I've been anxious about secondary traffic lights so this was a great refresher, thank you!

[tahminabegum]

The way you teach us is so easy to understand,


I learned a lot by watching ur video.

Soon I am going to book my driving test

[metaluga]

This is THE BEST red light driving explanation video I have seen on YouTube so far.

[abbiejames]

Thank you for this. I failed my mock test today at a traffic light controlled roundabout, I covered the break right up until I was about to cross the line (around 2 seconds) and then committed to going so put my foot back onto the gas (50mph road). At this point, the light changed to amber and my instructor slammed on the breaks so hard it hurt, and the whole contents of the back seat flew off onto the floor. The light had just changed to amber so definitely wasn’t about to go through on red. I couldn’t help but feel it was more dangerous to slam the breaks on so hard than it was to carry on. It really knocked my confidence. :(

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2:25 don’t stop at secondary lights if they go red

3:44 do not pass the stop line if your exit is blocked

4:10 wanting to turn right

4:35 near side to near side

5:05 go if the light turns red while you wait in the middle

5:44 right filter lights

5:57 be careful and take your time because turning nearside to nearside can block your view of oncoming traffic

6:00 turning after each other is more common on crossroads without traffic lights

6:10 use handbrake when waiting at traffic lights

6:40 keeping the car in neutral with the handbrake on let’s you rest your foot from the clutch**

[asias]

Thank you very much for the next great video, so needed knowledge well explained in just a few minutes. I’ll try to remember what mistakes to avoid, not only for my driving test, but for safety on the road now and afterwards 👍🏻

[fredherring]

I've been driving for 3 years and didn't know half of this stuff. Thanks for the info

[kyliem]

I have my test today, anticipating traffic lights turning red is my biggest issue and I tend to slow down if it’s been on green for a while. I’m going to use your 3 second technique

[jgvwemf]

Excellent explanation of the traffic lights combination and a great reminder. Thanks Richard.

[sweetmoon]

You are excellent instructor, very easy to follow and clear. Thank you so much! I love all of your videos.

[WayneTulip-zmgw]

1:24 actually, as amber is a stop signal, if the traffic light is green you need to check your mirrors and ease off of the accelerator pedal a little bit just in case the traffic lights change to amber, it would be extremely dangerous to drive towards a green traffic light at the speed limit as when the lights change to amber the driver might panic and slam on the brakes causing an accident.

[sundayocheni]

Another brilliant video Richard.
I had a drivers fault today because i stopped at a traffic light that had a big "red" for those turning left, and a smaller "green" arrow for those going ahead and i didn't see it ahead. I thought the red was the main one and slow i slowed down and the examiner marked me down.

[claireandthehoff]

Excellent video! Test next week so this is extremely helpful. Thanks

[graemepaterson]

Another great video. I have really benefited from this channel and I recon it is the best channel for UK learners

[ruqoyyaha.badmos]

This is a great tutorial. My test is next week, hopefully I'm going to pass.
Thank you.