Driving Test Route #7 in Featherstone with Paul Fisher, RoSPA Advanced Driving Instructor. This video is a real test route, and details many things you should do to increase your chance of passing first time. At the beginning of the route, we emerge LEFT out of the gate.

This video covers aspects on:

* Standing traffic tips
Positioning (Tyres on tarmac rule)
Mirror checks (what to look for and when to look for it)
Safety tip (why hands on wheel is a good idea)

* Controlling speed
Gradients
Going around corners
Sharp deviation sign

* Stopping, Rule 243

* Use of Signals
Pulling away (timing of), blind spot check (again if delays)
on dual carriageways to change lanes (separating signals out)
Safe overtake of cyclist and bus
Separating out signals. They mean 1 thing, never 2.

* Junctions
at traffic lights
roundabouts
mini roundabouts (gear selection and signals)

* Gas before bite (avoid stalling) Video here:
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* The Hand brake (why it's useful)

* Planning
Meeting situations
Sharp deviation sign
Dealing with cyclists safely
Anticipation and early action (especially on dual carriageways)
Use of speed
Safe overtake of bus and back to lane 1 again (making progress)
Observation links
Use of engine overrun
Traffic lights (covering brake and clutch on approach)

* General observation advice
LOUT
Amber and Red traffic lights
National Speed Limit sign

* Roundabouts
Tips on what to look for
How to avoid stalling at busy situations
Using a vehicle as a shield (pros and cons of)

* Road markings
Roundabouts
SLOW
Bicycle lanes (broken lines)
Bus lanes

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