Driving on a Motorway | Learn to drive: Expert skills

Motorways are statistically the safest roads in the UK, and are designed to help traffic travel faster to their destination. However, the fast-moving flow of traffic and multiple lanes can take a little time to get used to for a new driver. The high speeds used on a motorway will mean that the driver must be alert, and the car must be in good condition - as if there is an incident, it will often be serious and involve many vehicles. This video will show how we should drive on a motorway, so that we can travel quickly and safely to our destination.

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[meganpowell]

Driving on a motorway doesn't bother me, it's the merging onto the motorway that gets me

[waynespence]

2 years ago i was inches away from what would have been certainty a fatal crash. Its put me off mororways so im going binge watch these and get back to it.

[asleep]

Just stick behind the lory and enjoy stress free drive, make sure he can see you in his mirrors lol.

[thatsonwhatulike]

I’ve passed my test about 2 months ago but I’ve never done a motorway ... this video has helped me massively, thank you !!

[nikidimitrov]

Last week was my first motorway drive and it was long as hell. 3200km and I drove about 1300km. At first I was so nervous, but with experience you get to know what your job is. My advice from my experience is to for sure have an experience driver who can teach you the basics.

[KILLUSALL]

so right about judgement of speed when coming off a motorway.

[Itsjustglo]

Thanks for this I just recently passed my test so needed a reminder how to drive on the motorway. 🖒

[AnonymousCaveman]

cheers past my test ages ago and got a car. i have driven on dual carriageways before but this video was very useful and gave me lots of tips.

[vinylsx]

Going on the motorway for first time next week your video has been really helpful thank you.

[didijustin]

I just passed my test and soo worried about driving on the motorway. I can literally feel my worry level rising! Thanks for the video

[lynxo]

Driving examination should involve motorway

[davidriley]

I’ve driven on the M54 motorway for the first time alone, I was so nervous and my mouth was dried bone!😂 this video is really useful and it really helps!😊 I’m planning to go on a long journey but I’m really really nervous going on motorways as some motorways have no hard shoulders which is really dangerous if I broken down suddenly in the fast moving traffic. I have drove on dual carriageways quite a few times and I’m pretty much familiar with slip roads and leaving the carriageway.

[DanielSadjadian]

Most drivers on the M4 NEED to watch this video!! Every single time there is a huge queue of cars in the overtaking lane and not a single car in the left most lane. If they just used the correct lanes the traffic would improve significantly.

[chickfight]

Your videos are fantastic. Clear concise just amazing

[shortbayanvideos]

Superb ! You guys always have that we need to know amazing helpful video

[helenmorrissey]

Thank you for putting this together! I passed my test three months ago, and am hoping to head out onto a motorway soon, in the excellent company of a friend who helped me practise when I was preparing for my test. I'm 39 and only started my driving journey at the end of last year. Sometimes I think the age is a hindrance - I'm very aware of my own mortality!

[marklittler]

Checking radiator water level, oil, brake and clutch fluid as well as the level of your windscreen washer bottle and tyre pressures is a good idea especially if you dont use the car much on motorways, make sure your wipers and washers are working too. A can or two of car tyre repair foam approx £8 a tin can come in handy for a quick tyre punture repair especially for women on their own, finally don't forget to check you've got a pumped up legal spare wheel that fits the car with a wheel brace that actually fits the wheel nuts and a jack with handle.

[relentero]

I live in the USA and I never will drive in the UK but here I am watching this

[ajab]

👍 Great video and easy to unerstand! Thank u! :)

[crispedt]

4:20 good thing you changed lane because that truck is also changing lanes because the left lane is exiting the motorway. Otherwise it's better to let the truck go because he/she cannot see you can can cause an accident.