New data reveals the slowest and fastest areas to drive in the UK

Getting stuck in traffic can be very frustrating, especially if you are in a hurry to get somewhere, but where are the best and worse areas to drive in the UK, and how does it compare to other countries?

The slowest areas to drive in the UK

The score is rated 1-10. 1 being no traffic and delays and 10 being major traffic and delays

Bristol – 8.51/10 (overall high traffic score)

Nottingham – 8.28/10 (overall high traffic score)

Liverpool – 7.88/10 (overall high traffic score)

THINK Government Campaign

Although getting to your destination quickly can be a good thing, it is still important to get there safely and stick to the road rules. Here are some key points from the government’s THINK speeding Campaign.

Speeding – the facts

When driving, a few miles per hour can mean the difference between life and death. The faster you drive, the less time you have to stop if something unexpected happens. 

The minimum penalty for speeding is a £100 fine and 3 penalty points added to your license. If you’re still within 2 years of passing your driving test, your driving license will be withdrawn if you build up 6 or more penalty points. 

Speed contributes to around 1 in 4 fatal collisions on our roads, and on average kills and injures 54 young people a week

The fastest areas to drive in the UK

Middlesbrough – 0.80/10 (overall low traffic score)

Darlington – 1.84/10 (overall low traffic score)

Peterborough – 2.01/10 (overall low traffic score)

How does it compare to the world

England is rated in 18th place of the world’s fastest countries to drive in. But here’s how the rest compare.

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