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Hamish & Andy retake their driving tests, backseat critics included

Andy secretly arranges an instructor for himself, Hamish and Jack, with the passengers providing considerably more feedback than anyone needs.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 80,771 views a day, 7 times a normal first day on this channel (11,605).

We Retook A Driving Test To See If We'd Still Pass | Hamish & Andy

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0:00Andy introduces the driving test, with each driver's mates riding in the backseat.
3:15Jack goes first and receives immediate criticism over his indicating before reversing.
8:52Hamish takes the wheel, with Andy and Jack ready to critique his driving.
14:27Andy begins his turn and beeps while overtaking a lingering car.
17:48Thomas begins delivering the results; his overall assessment follows at 19:44.

Would you still pass a driving test with your mates in the back pointing out every mistake? Andy Lee decides to find out, recruiting instructor Thomas to assess him, Hamish Blake and podcast producer Jack Post.

Their upload, "We Retook A Driving Test To See If We'd Still Pass | Hamish & Andy", has drawn nearly 80,000 views before its first day is over, running at roughly seven times the channel's usual opening pace.

Jack draws the first turn behind the wheel and immediately gets backseat criticism over his indicating before reversing. Thomas is less forthcoming. Asked for feedback, he says, "I will tell you at the end." It's a useful arrangement for an instructor sharing a car with people determined to deliver their own running commentary.

Hamish's turn brings complaints about jerky driving. Then Andy, the person who organised the whole exercise, gets behind the wheel and beeps his way around a lingering car. His passengers are no more inclined to let him concentrate than he was to leave them alone.

Among the comments, viewers recall the duo's taxi competition on Rove, debate indicator directions and single out Thomas's contribution. One person preparing to get their own licence says the instructor made the prospect feel a little less daunting. Here, at least, the examiner isn't the loudest source of pressure.

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What viewers say

Thomas was a great sport!

This felt like a classic Hamish and Andy competition - like the taxis on Rove.
@jackyoshi5815See it on YouTube
I've always found your humor so funny, but Thomas really made this video and the whole thing made me feel a little bit better about going for my license soon, so thank you!
@WhittleBowRainSee it on YouTube
You do push the indicator down to go left in cars with the indicator on the left.....
@danieljennings1038See it on YouTube

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