A survey on the top ten most intimidating road junctions conducted by Britannia Rescue has thrown up the following results
- Gravely Hill (Spaghetti Junction), Birmingham
- M8, junctions 13-21, Glasgow
- Marble Arch, London
- Magic Roundabout, Swindon
- Hanger Lane Gyratory, London
- M5-M6 intersection, Birmingham
- Piccadilly Circus, London
- Five Ways junction, Birmingham
- Magic Roundabout, Hemel Hempstead
- Kingston Bridge, Glasgow
The survey also said that 1 in 12 motorists avoided nasty junctions and roundabouts in their towns with drivers driving an extra 238 miles on average to avoid them. 2% of motorists also admit to not turning right due to being scared or unable.1 in 7 avoided driving in large urban areas such as Manchester, Leeds London and Liverpool because they are difficult to navigate.
If your one of these drivers and would like refresher lessons with a fully qualified driving instructor then this local, friendly driving school Preston could be the answer you’ve been looking for to help you overcome those fears and cut down on taking those detours and saving time and fuel.
The survey also found that drivers found certain features confusing or problematic on roads. These are
- Large roundabouts (30%)
- One way systems (14%)
- Speed humps (11%)
- Cameras (9%)
- Box junctions (7%)
At Kev’s Driving School in Preston we offer a first class service which will enable you to feel comfortable safe in all road conditions and not be like the above motorists who avoided certain junctions and road conditions.