Hello
I'm Chris and in this series of videos we're going to be exploring the West Wickham
driving test area, giving you tips and guidance along the way.
We're also going to highlight difficult to read road markings,
hidden road signs and unusual road layouts that might be on your driving
test
and where other people have failed their test before.
On the walk to your car, the driving examiner will ask you to read a number plate
from around
20 and a half metres. They will then ask you
two show me tell me questions. After that
get into your car make and yourself comfortable.
You'll probably be starting your driving test down
this road and it's quite narrow
with lots of parked cars.
Be ready for oncoming cars at any moment. Keep a look out for spaces.
At the end to this road we will be turning left.
The view on the right at this junction is often obscured by park cars,
so be careful, lot's of observations,
creep out if necessary. Then look out for a bus stop on the left.
Might be a bus here on your driving
test.
See a sign for a double bend coming up.
Be careful not to cut corners as you go around the bend.
The next sign is warning us of a steep downhill
and a left-hand corner.
Right-hand bend coming up.
Signs warning us of elderly people.
At the roundabout we will turn right and it's the 3rd exit
Take the first safe opportunity.
Once you come off the roundabout, keep a look out for the forty mile an hour speed limit
signs,
there's one on the right that is a lot easier to see than the one on the left
as it's
very well hidden by trees.
if it's safe and the conditions allow then make sure that you get up to the speed
limit.
Driving too slow could cause congestion and
people behind might start overtaking in dangerous places.
We're on the Kent Gateway, known locally as the Mad
Mile.
The time is currently 10 past three in the afternoon. Gives you a rough idea
of what the traffic is like in the area.
It's quite a long open stretch of road.
Keeping a good distance from the vehicle in front, gives us better reaction
time.
Roadworks coming up,
might be some workmen near the road.
At the roundabout we will follow the road ahead it's the second exit
this roundabout is a little unusual as you need the right hand lane to follow the
road ahead
it's only like this because the left hand lane is for turning left only.
There are road markings on the road but the arrows are very faded and they're
right up at the roundabout.
As soon as the road starts to widen out we'll check our mirrors and move over to the right.
Straight after the arrows is a cycle lane.
The give way line is straight after that.
Observed early to the right, it's clear.
When you go to exit this roundabout there will be some solid white lines
on the left
in a red area, we will have to avoid this. It's to help
drivers coming from the previous exit as they don't have to stop.
Then get back to the left lane when it's safe. Check mirrors, blind
spot and signal
as the right hand lane would be for overtaking.
Coming up is a tram crossing and traffic lights.
At the next roundabout we will turn right, it's the second exit
so again we will check our mirrors to the right, blind spot and signal.
It's going to go into three lanes, we will need the middle lane to turn right.
The furthest right hand lane would be used for overtaking or
going all the way around the roundabout and coming back the way we came.
It's hard to see to the right with this van so we're going
to wait to be able to see to the right.
Exit the roundabout as you normally would. We're still on a 40mph road.
Another pedestrian crossing.
Bus stop.
We're currently going up Gravel Hill. Another
tram crossing coming up
and then straight after, a pedestrian crossing.
Plan ahead and anticipate the green light to change at any moment.
We're keeping a nice distance away from the lorry in front, gives us a much
better view of the road ahead.
Keep in the left hand here as we're not overtaking or turning right,
if you do need to overtake then make sure that you get back to the left lane as soon as
it's safe.
Planning ahead we see signs for a 30 mile an hour speed limit.
Just coming off gas here and allow the hill to slow you down very quickly.
Don't really need to brake too much and then be ready to change down gears if
the car does struggle up hill
At the next roundabout we will turn right.
check mirrors, signal and blind spot check and then change lanes.
It's a strange looking roundabout this one as it's controlled by traffic lights.
Look out for the keep clear markings
planning ahead for the traffic lights
its green, and we exit the roundabout.
That's the end of Part one of our exploration of the West Wickham driving
test area.
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more people like yourself. If you are on the look out for driving lessons then please have a
look at our website for more information on that
and have a look at our YouTube channel for part two.
Again thanks for watching and see you on the next video.