10 Useful Tips For New Drivers | Learn to drive: Car Knowledge

If you have just passed your driving test you are hopefully a reasonably safe driver - but there are lots more things that you can learn with experience. In this video we have 10 tips to help you use your car, manoeuvre safely, and even how to listen for danger. We hope you find our tips useful and also give you a head start gaining your own experience on the road.

Video chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:02 Tip 1: Steering column lock
1:32 Tip 2: Dashboard icon colours
2:42 Tip 3: Listen for danger
3:24 Tip 4: Fuel Arrow
4:04 Tip 5: Filling Up
5:05 Tip 6: Reflections are useful
5:48 Tip 7: Mirror dipping at night
6:26 Tip 8: Front wheel angle
7:08 Tip 9: Reversing out of a bay
7:42 Tip 10: Steering when reversing
8:40 Summary

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EQUIPMENT:
Car: 2018 Ford Fiesta ST
Camera: GoPro Hero 8 & 7
Computer: Apple Mac Pro 6.1
Software: Final Cut Pro X
Music: 4AM by KaizanBlu

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[AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Thanks for watching - if you found this video interesting then please subscribe to our channel and click the bell to be notified of our next video! This video includes;
* 0:05 Introduction
* 1:02 Tip 1: Steering column lock
* 1:32 Tip 2: Dashboard icon colours
* 2:42 Tip 3: Listen for danger
* 3:24 Tip 4: Fuel Arrow
* 4:04 Tip 5: Filling Up
* 5:05 Tip 6: Reflections are useful
* 5:48 Tip 7: Mirror dipping at night
* 6:26 Tip 8: Front wheel angle
* 7:08 Tip 9: Reversing out of a bay
* 7:42 Tip 10: Steering when reversing
* 8:40 Summary

[brodiemorton]

Can we take a minute to appreciate this guys choice of shoes? What a lad!

[jtinik]

Passed my test yesterday with 4 minors. I have been watching all your videos since I started taking lessons. Thank you for making this video for new drivers like me, very helpful tips. Your channel content really caters to different stages of being a driver. There is always something new to learn. A million thanks!

[JaqbMisiak]

I did my driving licence in EU. For the last week I have learnt to drive in the UK. I find your videos very useful. They are very well edited, clear and high quality footage, great commentary, lots of different topics. 9/10

[Ymt]

This is really helpful 4 weeks of driving and I actually love it, sometimes stressful, but a little bit of music helps 😊

[lewiswilson]

Some roads are complicated especially when you've never been on that road before. I've found out that motorways are actually your friend as its basically a straight road and a lot of people are scared of them

[tamarapowell]

Thanks you for this ADS.
I haven't done my test YET. But this was a good insight to "life as a qualified driver". I was watching this with my mum (a driver of 20+ years) and there were certain things that she fount interesting. And after seeing tip 10 (reversing/parking) she turned round and said "I think I could do reverse parking now (she absolutely HATES reversing) 😁. So a BIG thank you again ADS. You rock

[bomasamantha]

Best driving tutorial videos ever. Never driven in the UK so this videos have really helped me start getting ready for the road. Thanks and great job 👏

[tidierpenny]

Passed my driving test last Thursday, so this video will be useful once my car is insured.

[hybridangel]

Ohh thank you. I passed in October. Could have done with this earlier. Accidentally swiped a car as I could not tell how much turn I had put on. Now learning to straighten my wheels every time I park.

Also never driver under immense stress or pressure.

[lllCANDYMAANlll]

Another great video! within 10 minutes, i now know more techniques than a lot of experienced drivers i talk to lol

[shaunig]

The reversing tip was very helpful! Thanks!

[RamukJonam]

Very useful, as always.. keep up the good work!!

[timdaniel]

I have been driving cars since 2008 in India. Never knew about color coding of dashboard and direction of fuel pump valve. However, I even got to drive in UK for three weeks back in 2014 when I was on a project.

Thank you for the video, real informative.

[bzebee]

I have not passed yet but found these tips very useful. Thank you.

[forresten]

Very good video with a few tips, thank you!
What I would add is:

Tip 9: if you park in a parallel manner between cars (provided you can), bringing your steering wheel straight will help you back out. Remember, as you back out, the car's nose will swipe - opposite where you turn your wheel. It is safe to assume you are free to start turning the wheel once your front wipers left the back of the vehicle your nose will swipe against. This way, you won't scrape the body, as you will be far away enough.
Tip 10: never rely on a reverse camera. Always be looking where you are going - when backing out, keep looking backwards. You are far more likely to see something the camera may not have an angle on. Of course, mirrors and the camera can and will help positioning yourself, but relying on them alone is ill-advised and is dangerous, even from experienced drivers.

[melv]

Passed my test today for the first time! Thank you so much for your videos!!
Whoever is still awaiting to pass their test, don't give up! You can do it!!!

[ajab]

👍 Very useful And great video! Thank u!

[jaimerobrigado]

Thank you very much for the tips. They are very helpful for beginning drivers.

[tahliah]

Thank you so much for your videos I passed with your instructions and advice😊