Baz, a driving instructor from Leicester, uploaded the video to his TikTok account. The driving expert uses his social media to help others learn to drive and be aware of road law changes.
He shares such tips on his YouTube account and Instagram account, as well as on his TikTok.
Baz Vaghela, who has been a driving instructor since 2006, tackled new phone use laws in the video.
Breaking these laws can result in some very, very serious repercussions.
In the useful video, the driving expert clearly explained the new rules catching many drivers out.
He said: “The law has changed when it comes to using your phone while driving.
“Now it’s illegal, totally illegal, to hold or use a phone, satnav or tablet or any device that can send or receive data while you’re driving or on a motorbike.”
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Baz said: “This law still applies if you are stopped at traffic lights, queuing in traffic, if you’re supervising a learner driver, or driving in general, that goes without saying.”
There are a few ways in which you can still use your phone while operating a car, although they are now far more limited in their number.
“You can only use a phone to make an emergency call like 999 or 112, but please make sure you are parked up safely before you do so,” Baz explained.
He went on: “You are allowed to make contactless payments at a drive-through if you are ordering food, for example.
“But you must be stationary, the vehicle must not be moving.”
So what are the repercussions for those Britons who have broken this law?
“Of course, you can get six points on your licence and a £200 fine,” Baz explained.
For those who have recently passed, this could cause huge irritation.
“If you only just passed your driving test in the past two years, that means six points on your licence will mean an automatic licence revoke,” Baz said.
“You’ll lose your driving licence and you’ll need to do your theory test driving test again.”
The Government said of this new law: “It’s illegal to hold and use a phone, sat nav, tablet, or any device that can send or receive data, while driving or riding a motorcycle.
“This means you must not use a device in your hand for any reason, whether online or offline.
“For example, you must not text, make calls, take photos or videos, or browse the web.”
This still applies even if you are:
- stopped at traffic lights
- queuing in traffic
- supervising a learner driver
- driving a car that turns off the engine when you stop moving
- holding and using a device that’s offline or in flight mode
You can use hands-free devices, just as long as you don’t hold them.