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Sunday Times Driving reports under 50% of surveyed UK drivers know what a roundabout sign looks like, and only 68% knew what the speed bump sign means.
The survey was conducted by the Institute of Advanced Motorists, with 1,000 participants.
Only 32% of drivers knew you should allow at least a two-second time gap to the vehicle ahead when driving on a dry open road. It appears many motorists are conflating this with two car lengths in distance, as 53% of those surveyed responded with that answer.
[...] Younger motorists were the most likely to answer incorrectly, with 17 to 39 year-olds having the lowest correct answer percentage rates in 14 of the 23 questions, but older drivers didn't do very well either.
The Sunday Times article has an embedded googleforms survey, so you can test your knowledge of UK road rules.
(Score: 2) by bob_super on Monday October 22 2018, @06:34PM (2 children)
> I'm never driving in Britain, because I'll die.
US drivers should by default not be allowed on any foreign city road, except maybe in Canada, the Nordic Countries, and the Vatican.
I've driven enough in Asia and Southern Europe to know that the mix of aggressive driving, interesting rules (not being followed by the locals), and exotic road topologies, is too much for all but a few Chicago/NY pothole slalom specialists.
(Score: 2) by Dr Spin on Monday October 22 2018, @09:41PM
US drivers should by default not be allowed on any foreign city road, except maybe in Canada, the Nordic Countries, and the Vatican.
US drivers should certainly not be allowed in the Vatican (at least not while in motor vehicles) unless they speak fluent Italian and are confirmed
Catholics AND SOMEONE ELSE IS DRIVING.
Warning: Opening your mouth may invalidate your brain!
(Score: 2) by dry on Tuesday October 23 2018, @05:39AM
Here in Canada, sometimes hear about an American who crosses the border, sees the speed sign that says 100 and goes a 100mph and wonders why they got a ticket or their car impounded. They also get really confused by the distance signs and such.