Why I like driving in the UK

[@lumpyfishgravy]

Orbiting a roundabout in the outside lane? Lucky you didn't get t boned.

[@justsean6199]

that merc was paying attention

[@parjacpar3077]

Seaside1953 Sounds like you did not watch the video as he did mention America more then once

[@justsean6199]

P arjacpar think he's talking to the previous comment about not needing to indicate right

[@weevilinabox]

Seasiders1953 There are plenty of people who were born and bred---and passed their tests---in the UK who don't know how to indicate on roundabouts. Of course, the occasional changes to the instructions in The Highway Code don't help.

[@weevilinabox]

I was replying to your comment which started, "I take it you're not from the UK."

[@randombutuseful1254]

Eek you’re not supposed to go around a roundabout in the outside lane like you did (all the way around) You might’ve blocked someone’s exit off. If you’re going all the way around you use the inside lane

[@oldpal1867]

If you miss you're exit, you HAVE to go round again. He never said you should do it for fun. What do you do... reverse back? lol

[@randombutuseful1254]

Yes but he states like it's always an option. Which it shouldn't be. You should leave the roundabout and turn around. Otherwise risk being hit by someone

[@oldpal1867]

Yeah, I suppose it all depends on the circumstances of each roundabout.

[@codgemeister1]

By which you mean the right-hand lane I assume. Yes, if you 'turn right' from the left-hand lane and someome hits you or you them, it will be YOUR FAULT as per the highway code... www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/uploads/3/2/9/2/3292309/rule-185-follow-the-correct-procedure-at-roundabouts_orig.jpg

[@codgemeister1]

poppyjunkie I'm guessing he was being sarcastic

[@cumulusrider]

You should read up on lane discipline and indicators on roundabouts.

[@spinningnumbers]

he should? from my experience about 50% of the people using them should.

[@georgerobertson1054]

michael sharp: then they should as well. I’m taking my test in a few weeks and I thought, not doing the roundabouts correctly mate. Made me a bit nervous.

[@spinningnumbers]

they're quite simple really, but I'm still amazed by the people who think they can stay in the outside lane all the way around and leave on the forth exit! Then start waving their fist at you!! The only advise I'd give is to show the examiner that you're aware of the traffic around you (use your mirrors a lot) and especially the traffic that's waiting to come onto the roundabout. Make it obvious you've got an eye on the entry points and you're aware of the potential hazard. (Big fail area). Good luck George, I'm sure you'll be fine. Look at some of the people who've passed.....you can't be as bad as them can you?

[@crazyoncoffee]

michael sharp technically you can do that! I don’t think there’s anything in the Highway Code preventing you from staying in the outside lane in a technical sense, it’s just bad etiquette.

[@spinningnumbers]

if you do it on your test you will fail and more than likely there will be a roundabout on your driving test route. There are highway code rules regarding roundabouts that you'll need to know. Part of the test is negotiating the proper lane when approaching the roundabout so that you go onto the roundabout in the proper lane depending on whether you're turning left, going forward or turning right. Get it wrong and you will fail your driving test. Taking your test won't come down to etiquette. You better get it right.

[@Seniac]

You sir need to learn about what lane you should be in going around roundabouts

[@RB747domme]

Seniac What is a tick and what does it mean?

[@Froot99]

Clint Tapper means it’s a ‘verified channel’ usually used by better known channels to avoid copycats

[@eprrx]

lol hi seniac

[@RB747domme]

Seniac Thank you :-)

[@starr9liverpool]

Go on mr seniac, you tell him😂

[@staffie1uk]

The other fun thing about UK roads is that they're riddled with 3" deep holes

[@o0julek0o]

staffie1uk hahahahhaah, 3 inch deep, hahahahhaha omg, you've made my Day. If that's a pothole, you've never seen a real one.

[@staffie1uk]

o0julek0o OMG OMG OMG OMG

[@o0julek0o]

Y E S

[@Pandabee11]

3’’ pothole? Luxury! Where we live you need a ladder to climb back out of them.

[@Rwnds7967]

A ladder? Is that all?
With the ones near me you need full mining equipment, ropes, picks, the lot. I was once stuck down a pothole for three weeks, you know, had to eat one of our tibetan guides when the food rations ran out.

[@morrismckinnon6047]

3:33 cars just magically disappear for on coming traffic in the UK! lol

[@Sophie.S..]

Yes, it's really scary - cars keep disappearing all the time here.

[@billybrooks1225]

The disappear very quick up north

[@alanjjeff]

They have cars up north??? Sorry only poking fun.

[@Nimmo1492]

Not for long we don't

[@B355Y]

Alan Jefferies yeah and our horse and carts get stolen up north aswell

[@KarolisZvirgzdas]

You need to learn how to drive on a roundabout. Lucky you nobody crashed .

[@petertherealist7089]

he drove ok round the fucking roundabout , just like most of you idiots who keep liking these comments I expect . never seen anybody yet who drives correctly everytime

[@ognop3377]

@@petertherealist7089 you're a fucking moron. Never orbit on the outside as someone who came from the same entrance as you could easily sideswipe you not expecting a dipshit to ignore the highway code.

[@jamesquaine6264]

Did he drive around it on the outside lane or just kinda where he wanted? cause it looks like he's in the middle

[@yottaforce]

British roundabouts always reminds my of a passage from one of Douglas Adams books: “He had extracted himself from the Cambridge one-way system by the usual method, which involved going round and round it faster and faster until he achieved a sort of escape velocity and flew off at a tangent in a random direction, which he was now trying to identify and correct for.”

[@Cheezsoup]

Don't try that 'going around again' on spiral rounabouts, you will cause an accident.

[@dopiaza2006]

spiral roundabout - what's that?

[@Cheezsoup]

@ dopiaza2006
Spiral roundabouts are sometimes called Gyratories.
Basically they are roundabouts that have lanes on them, which of these lanes you take depends on where you want to exit the roundabout. These lanes spiral out from the middle of the roundabout. So even if you started as far right as you could by the time you get to the third or fourth exit your lane would now be totally left, and without changing lanes (dodgy if the roundabout is at all busy) you have to leave the roundabout (and potentialy drive the wrong way untill you can SAFELY get back ontoi the proper route).
See pic :-
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note how the lane you would be in "spirals" out from the centre
Here is a UA-cam video of how to drive around them.
ua-cam.com/video/RNqCs7Q4rD0/v-deo.html

[@georgeknowles8762]

There's usually no problem on roundabouts when there's just locals using them. The problem is that some of them (the roundabouts, not the locals!) have unusual approaches, lane configurations, and exits. Locals know this, but strangers can get confused. I can count three such roundabouts on the same road within one mile where I live. Some people also drive far too quickly on roundabouts and get upset when other drivers try to filter in. That defeats the whole purpose of roundabouts, which is to improve traffic flow. I have occasionally been "hooted" on roundabouts for driving at what was obviously perceived as being too low a speed. Simple solution, use a little courtesy on roundabouts. If you're a Londoner, look up "courtesy" in the dictionary.

[@staggabob]

Especially when he's in the outside lane and not indicating like that! (You can hear when the indicator's in use in other parts of the video) Look at the big Merc (?) having to slam on the brakes because some pillock looked like they were heading off and suddenly veered around in front of them..

[@stebam3241]

I’d do that at any roundabout no matter what stupid name u give it.

[@hermanmunster3358]

When circling a roundabout, KEEP RIGHT, until the exit immediately before the one you need, then move over to the left. Also, use your direction indicators to show other road users your intention.

[@gregsoddworld]

As someone born and raised in the UK, and now living in the US, I have to say UK traffic flows so much better. The constant stop starting here in the US drives me crazy.

[@lumpyfishgravy]

Same with our football ;)

[@infamyinfamy]

Another Brit in the US here. I always say you shouldn't move to another country and then try to change it...EXCEPT 4 way stops. What a waste of time they are. They should all immediately be scrapped and replaced with roundabouts.

[@nukemanmd]

I used to refer to 4 way stop intersections are Polish intersections. I guess that is no longer politically correct. Nevertheless, they are overused here.

[@christfollower7315]

I drove a manual when I was a teenager in the 90s. It's not hard at all to drive. I thought it was fun. They're also not all automatics. Manual transmissions probably equal five percent of all vehicles. However, back in the 80s and 90s, the number was probably closer to 30-40% of all vehicles. They've become less common over the years.

[@georgerobertson1054]

I’m English, and I’m pretty sure cars don’t just vaporise on the daily: -3:34

[@helphelpimbeingrepressed9347]

[@chrishowarth9321]

Its nothing, just a glitch in the matrix.

[@handsoffmycactus2958]

Where?

[@hadrianbuiltawall9531]

It didn't vaporise, it fell down a pot hole mentioned in earlier comments.

[@bravechicken1]

Why is your picture a canadian flag?

[@chriswalford4072]

If you want to have some real excitement or heart stopping moments, set your satnav to fastest route whilst in countryside areas. It will take you down the narrowest roads and lanes you will ever see, locals coming at you at 50 mph or more with nowhere to go but the ditch. One for the bucket list that's for sure! . Also some of our roundabouts do need traffic lights as you will take your life in your hands trying to get onto one during rush hour and then there's the pot holes! Nicest place I have driven recently was North Wales last September (2017) Very well kept. In contrast somewhere like the Cotswolds ( which you would think with all the income would keep it's roads in good condition) were some of the worst I have driven on . Cities and towns in UK are no go now for driving unless you have to, but we still have some wonderful drives through what's left of the spaces between .

[@davidmackenzie1936]

chris walford I think you met shortest route, but I know what you mean. it’s helluva lot of fun if you have the time to do it in rural areas.

[@highdownmartin]

Enjoy north wales before the roads fall apart !! EU grants got em that good

[@Vorador47]

yeah as someone that lives in the Cotswolds, you are right the roads around here are terrible. it seems like the potholes have to turn into tire popping craters before the council will take a look, then maybe fix a year later

[@chriswalford4072]

Not running the Cotswolds down as such just the roads in my experience Beautiful part of UK and your lucky if you live there

[@jamiedevine]

I agree except for the cities part. I live in Birmingham and you can get from West side to east side (about 7 miles) in 25 mins. in comparison to American cities that's amazing

[@pinemartenemily9482]

"Love these narrow roads!"
*Is driving down quite a wide country road*

[@monkee1969]

Yup, roads around here my wing mirrors touch both hedges & thats stil la 2 way road.

[@tanyard]

Well they are narrow and i'm a UK driver (tho i want to move to the US ideally). Any two way road that is narrower than say 25ft overall side to side is narrow when you have modern vehicles travelling down it at like 30-40mph passing each other.

[@davidgraham370]

You wanna see roundabouts? two words; East Kilbride

[@ukp42]

Polo Mint City
Edit: It's not a Polar bear mint, but one did sit on top of one!

[@Intercity1251]

Polo Mint City

[@staffordshiredashcamvideos889]

Swindon- Home of the magic roundabout

[@Amadeus-ms9lt]

City of Edinburgh bypass

[@ukp42]

It's not a Polar bear mint, but one did sit on top of one!

[@Catwallager]

The great thing about roundabouts is: once you're on it, everyone has to give way to you. :)

[@Isleofskye]

In Theory....Didn't stop some clown on the edge of South London yesterday and then he glared at me as if I was in the wrong and I was the driver already on th eroundabout.

[@strangelee4400]

My wife thinks that her picture is in the highway code under the 'give way to' section.
(I hope she doesn't Read this)

[@Isleofskye]

I, sincerely, hope not SL as that is MY missus....
She is on the image " Give Way To Pedestrains Who Have Started To Cross " ?

[@IRISHSALTMINER61]

Yeah right.... Where the fuck you live... Cloud cuckoo land...

[@operationyellowknife3721]

That is not the case in Syria.

[@iaindennis3321]

It’s the litter along the road side that I’m embarrassed about - we need to launch Keep Britain Tidy.

[@itzzjoe889]

"Love these narrow roads" those sir are called normal sized roads in England. 😂😂😂

[@markespenant8023]

Whether you think my driving sucks or is brilliant, I'm Canadian, for God's sake.

[@datarater]

Your driving is fine. Check out the highway Code. It's online.

[@vernonbear]

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone and all that.
Yeah you made minor errors, I’ve been driving in the UK for over 25 years (15 of those professionally) and if I produced a video of a day in my life behind the wheel you see plenty of minor errors and some quite frankly, down right terrible driving habits.
You are fine, you made it in one piece and safely. That’s what counts.

[@QFIhawkman]

I knew that the very second you first said "roandaboat". :-D

[@johnj3577]

You did ok, and good lane discipline on the dual carriageway too. Well done. No-one bothers to pull back into the 'slow' lane in the US to let faster traffic pass.

[@Pwecko]

Mark Espenant I don't know why people can't make oot that you're Canadian, eh.

[@conrar1320]

"speeded up" lol

[@conrar1320]

I stand correcteded

[@hannecatton2179]

At last a U.S. citizen who CAN drive and doesn´t make stupid comments. Very rare but very refreshing .

[@emilymaitlislaptop]

Surely he is Canadian, not from the US. Listen to the accent.

[@ooglefluffg857]

No they don't. This guy is Canadian.
- a Canadian

[@ooglefluffg857]

Similar, maybe, but just because there are people who can't tell the difference doesn't mean there is none. Britain itself is notorious for having hundreds of regional accents that are incomprehensible to most people.

[@Alucard-gt1zf]

Jon Seymour he’s said he’s Canadian

[@juggaajerry]

As a Canadian, I legitimately cannot tell any difference between American and Canadian accents, but the uploader did explicitly state they were Canadian.

[@ynotnilknarf39]

I cycle through Ashwell almost every Sunday, also it's 1.5miles closer to go to the Tesco at Baldock than it is to the Royston store, you do have one set of traffic lights though ;o)

[@Key-yd7gb]

Nice video, but try driving in London at any time of day and see if you still enjoy driving in the UK.

[@georgeknowles8762]

Key 1485
The only time that I drive anywhere near London is picking up/dropping off someone at Heathrow or Gatwick. The lack of courtesy and patience makes the whole experience unpleasant. But then, where I live you wouldn't think twice about stopping in the road and having a chat with your mate driving in the opposite direction. If you come across such a situation you just wait until they've finished. You only lose about 10 seconds of your life.

[@hurnethehunter]

The best thing about driving in London, is driving out of London...I try and not go there at all...

[@james5995]

London is really nothing at all like the rest of England, which is a good thing.

[@loopysausage]

Yeah, well, London isn't the whole of the UK, so...
:|

[@pintpullinggeek]

The best thing about driving in London is getting on the Tube.

[@angievara1782]

I lived in NJ for a couple of years (I am english) and thought how crazy you guys drive and the road layouts make a journey so much longer than they need to be.

[@martintabony611]

Right hand lane (signaling right) to go round a round about. Indicate left and move left the exit before the one you want. If that had been busy when you went round again it would have caused problems. Left lane is for first exit (signal left) and second/straight on (no signal until your at first exit)

[@stebam3241]

Lol guy makes innocent vid and all these ‘expert’ drivers pipe up with their bullshit in the comments 😂

[@IRISHSALTMINER61]

Irony, much... isn’t that what you are doing... Bless.

[@mrsiborg]

At 3:32 there's a car coming on the right towards the traffic calming and the BOOM, it's gone???

[@tgpoppins3904]

He stopped, let him past, then edited out the wait.

[@marko247]

Scousers are that good at their "job"...

[@BernardWilkinson]

If you like our narrow roads then you must try the winding roads in rural North Wales - the width of a single car. It makes things really interesting when you have you have to reverse them for several miles because you have met a car coming the other way.

[@desmo750f1]

That's my neck of the woods, a great area for an evening ride or drive. Taking the next right off the dual carriageway would have taken you an even more rural route. I hope you enjoyed your stay.

[@chrisfryer3118]

roundabouts are really efficient, traffic speeds are increased and queues reduced. Go to Milton Keynes for the full experience, its slightly North American as designed around the car.

[@anghinetti]

Chris Fryer: Not all of Milton Keynes, just the new bits. The original towns and villages within what is now the Borough of Milton Keynes are centuries old. Incidentally, 66% of the borough is rural.

[@AJ-ku7nm]

You can do 60mph down some of those country lanes! I still find that crazy.

[@mescko]

I remember seeing the little white circle with the black X on it and thinking, "I ain't goin' that fast on this road!"

[@jamesquaine6264]

In ireland there's 80km/h limits on roads with grass in the middle and some people do reach that!! Just need to break for the bends

[@TelztarWorship]

3:55 love these narrow roads...mate round my area what you was driving on was borderline dual-carriageway.

[@lookandlisten5740]

bloody hell, i thought you were doing 150 mph up that road. Should have said you were trying to out run the cops after shoplifting at tesco ( add a bit of excitement for the american viewers)

[@freddiehawkins6462]

look and listen I

[@ArchiverUnknown]

*Do I Have to Correct you Bro?

[@andrewdking]

I recognised that main road, the A505 with the sneaky speed cameras. Coming up to that roundabout one evening I witnessed one of nature's wonders, of one of those mass starling bird flocks in the sky above it, all wheeling around in unison. Marvelous; then they all dived down into the spinney of trees growing on the roundabout to roost for the night.
And yes, do take notice what many others are telling you about roundabout lane discipline. Being in the wrong position is especially dangerous if you have motorcycles around you.
However, there's no law to say you can't drive round and around on the inside lane all day long.

[@invictapatriot7511]

At 3.34 approaching narrowing of the road blue car parked on right hand side of the road car approaching pulls in to give way and then disappears.....where did it go?

[@Braun30]

Did a 5 tour roundabout in Wales once, my wife on the map trying to negotiate che local names and me trying to read them out to her.
In the end a local told me where to go from his combined harvester

[@welshpete12]

It's illegal in Wales to swear at someone from a combine harvester !

[@mothmagic1]

I like your remark about what happens if you miss your exit from a roundabout. I've done it more than once over my driving life. Even once with a 40 foot articulated rig. The only time it makes sense to put traffic lights on a roundabout is at motorway/A road interchanges where you would end up with traffic queued up for miles on the motorway during rush hour because the traffic on the A road wouldn't give traffic coming off the motorway a chance to move.

[@RazordraacGaming]

On a mini-roundabout, indicate like a normal junction but give way to the right. On a normal roundabout, the rules are a bit more difficult:*If your exit is to the left, indicate left before you enter the roundabout, stick to the outside lane and indicate left again when leaving.*If your exit is straight ahead, DON'T indicate before you enter the roundabout, stick to the outside lane and INDICATE left when leaving.*If your exit is to the right, indicate right before you enter the roundabout, stick to the INSIDE lane, then INDICATE left and MOVE to the OUTSIDE lane before your exit, then indicate left again when you exit.Roundabouts require focus and correct knowledge to use. Please respect that.

[@arkatub]

roundabouts are better than intersections, mythbusters tested it.

[@jozef97]

It is conditional. You don't want to put a roundabout in a place with heavy traffic from two adjacent sides, for example, unless it is controlled by lights. My city keeps getting rid of roundabouts in favor of intersections in cases where it has no logic, though. Very annoying having to stop to wait when there is nobody coming.

Jozef B
Most big roundabouts here in the UK are light controlled too.

[@jozef97]

- not most, some. Big ones which require them. I'm from UK aswell mate.

[@IRISHSALTMINER61]

Black cat roundabout A1.... Fucking nightmare....

[@henrymaude1505]

Jozef B u usually have to wait longer at a intersection. Try looking at a roundabout in Canterbury or London. Near the outskirts where all the heavy goods are. Face it
Roundabout = more effective.

[@michaelkennedy8573]

you can't keep going around the roundabout if their is a car on your inside. or if it's laned and you get traffic lights on them?

[@owieprone]

A 'roundabout' with lights on it, isn't a roundabout any more, it's a junction that happens to be round.

[@moodychops1988]

If you like roundabouts and you're in Herts again take a trip to Hemel Hempstead (M1 J8), and take a spin round "The Magic Roundabout" (you-tube it). In short, it's a big roundabout which you can travel round in either direction, because at each entry/exit there in a mini-roundabout (six in total). Just treat the whole thing as six separate junctions and you'll be fine.

[@pjaj43]

The M40/A404 junction at High Wycombe, the M4 / A33 junction at Reading, Several new doughnut roundabouts on the Oxford Northern, Eastern and Southern bypasses. Even the double mini-roundabout at the end of Ock St in Abingdon can catch out the unwary, cars come at you from unusual angles. And I agree about Swindon's Magic Roundabout and Milton Keynes

[@roadscholar9323]

Didn't hear a comment about which car yields when on a narrow lane and there's a car parked a the side of the road, (making it essentially one lane). I heard the yielding car is the one approaching the parked car?

[@geddonmeansome9834]

Good video, I go to the States a lot and cant believe how long it takes to get anywhere , if you hit the lights wrong and you are going across town, it will add three or four minutes per intersection .

[@mescko]

On the other hand, long distances take much less time here.

[@oliverhilton6086]

1:37 **VTEC kicks in**

[@MartinJames389]

Cricket ground on the right at 5:31. You can see the sight screens. I think I played there in a Sunday League game in the early '70s. Looks a bit familiar, though grounds I played at once 40-something years ago can sort of merge in the memory. At least I haven't confused Ashwell with Ashtead, as I remember the latter all too clearly!

[@batman51]

My only concern with circling the roundabout is that, if you look at the videos of bad driving, a large percentage include those who think anyone in the nearside lane MUST be leaving at the next turn and overtake on the outside and cut accross. Stupid assumption but you need to keep a sharp eye out for these idiots.

[@gregmonaghan]

Anyone in the left hand lane SHOULD be leaving at the next exit. Anyone coming around the roundabout has right of way so has the right to "cut across". The "idiots" are those who pull out onto the roundabout when they should give way.

[@batman51]

Not so. I can quite correctly take the inside lane at a 4 junction roundabout and then take the 2nd exit i.e. straight ahead. I am talking about people in the outside lane of the entering road who parallel someone on the inside line and assume they are going to take a particular turnoff. They may, or may not.

[@lumpyfishgravy]

What about two lane exit roundabouts? Very common out of town.

[@justsean6199]

MY ONLY CONCERN WITH ROUNDABOUTS IS PEOPLES INABILITY TO READ THE ROAD MARKINGS.

[@steviespaind4307]

The key phrase being "Where traffic dictates..." look it up, I can´t be assed typing it for you.

[@orly9246]

Phew glad everyone else latched onto the going around the roundabout in the outside lane part.

[@geddonmeansome9834]

Highway code states , left hand lane is for turning left or straight on ,right hand lane is for right only. This rule applies unless road markings show different.

[@matthewkeith8605]

I live not far away from there! Strange to see Royston Tesco on screen!
Yeah i guess some our roads round here are quite fun, certainly have fun in my elderly Gti (within the limits of the law of course).

[@Bayley_msx]

He was definitely speeding in this 😂 jheeze

[@silkdestroyer]

I'm amazed that you managed to drive that far without coming across any "temporary" traffic lights which spring up everywhere like weeds. Also, our great "round-a-bouts are slowly getting destroyed by the addition of traffic lights, (which usually operate 24/7,) because so many drivers these days don't know how to use round-a-bouts correctly.

[@monke2666]

Where did you get the license?

[@songsmith31a]

I prefer the use of "left, central or right hand" lane, not least when they all exist. The average traffic speed and
acceleration of any given vehicle can also affect the movement between lanes when negotiating a roundabout
safely. I am a veteran of London's Hyde Park Corner when it used to be like jockeying for position. Toot-toot!!

[@ukbusman]

Just thought I'd mention that if there's a dotted line down the middle of a country lane, it means that there is room to pass car to car (but not always trucks) but if that dotted line vanishes, it means proceed with care as the road has just become narrower. I'm a PCV Instructor here in England. (rule 223 of the Highway Code say's, Give way to buses pulling out from Bus Stops) just thought I'd add that for everyone's benefit.......tongue in cheek. As for indicating on roundabouts, most people think it's a Christmas light and only use them once a year.......lol...drive safely

[@hughfranklin3072]

I know these places very well, I worked at Days of Ash well for 10 years.

[@awillers55]

Come to Devon and see if you like small, narrow roads. You have to stop or reverse for someone every few minutes

[@hannecatton2179]

You are one of the few U.S. citizens who seem capable of understanding the concept of ´traffic flow´. You are confident and have obviously adapted well . Ever thought about starting a business to help other U.S. citizens taking a vacation in the U.K. to understand how to drive ? You are a natural talent .

[@theoptiml]

Literally went round the roundabout twice in the left hand lane. I don’t think that’s a good idea 😂

[@tifrap]

You make a very good point about the lack of lights/stop signs, I am often surprised how far I can drive from my home in Brighton without ever needing to stop or even use first gear (traffic permitting), Liverpool is the furthest yet. As there is only one roundabout between me and the M23 I could theoretically drive to Scotland without encountering a single set of traffic lights or stop sign, that's about 400 miles.

[@tifrap]

Ana Lou
Brighton is a city. But to be fair I do live on the edge of it, and when I say that there are no traffic lights between here and Liverpool I am conveniently forgetting that getting anywhere within Liverpool would involve loads of lights. Unless I could plot a roundabout only route.

[@0utcastAussie]

Your bladder would dictate that you can't drive that far without stopping !

[@seansean2545]

Word of warning, you shouldn't drive around the roundabout in the outside lane. If you're in the wrong lane you should just continue and then comeback to the roundabout and start over. crossing over lanes is fine when nobody is there, but is classed as a major fail in a driving test. If your not sure which lane to get / which exit to take get in to the right hand lane to go to the inner lane of the roundabout, go round the roundabout and see which exit to take. Getting in the left lane and not taking your exit will cause problems if you have cars around you.

[@stevedl3150]

Years ago ( up until about 1995 ) driving in The UK was quite a pleasure. Nowadays its a nightmare - especially at school opening and closing times where parents drive their children to and from school when in fact in many cases it would be quicker for them to walk, due to the very short distance.

[@Peter1Europe]

You have to check piston return springs in your car.

[@mrpixelbot498]

so is it legal to park facing either way on a village street?

[@mescko]

Yes. It can definitely cause an American a fright to see a car pull out from the curb on your side, facing you. And we would never park that way ourselves since it's illegal here.

[@super-sim1665]

Would be fun if they made roads safe. Three cars had to brake hard on the island (lower the speed limit on islands). Narrow roads 60mph limit is crazy for visability from side junctions. Bikes have major near misses with the road narrowing bollards.

[@matthewmiller1579]

I live right near royston! if you feel like your roundabout thirst hasnt been satisfied head to letchworth theres a massive one

[@tommothedog]

Would that be a local Tesco? For local people?

[@320ifq]

Traffic lights add to traffic congestion because roundabouts allow 20% more traffic to pass through a junction than lights. Roundabouts are also safer than crossroad intersections

[@zeberdee1972]

Yes like Mike Page said there is positioning and indication on roundabouts if you stay in the outside lane with no indication people are going to think your exiting , just like that blue 4x4 didn't when you made that missed turn !!! , but I see what you mean though .

[@ruuman]

Interesting insight, I must admit I hate the Stop signs and lights of the US/Canada, but I do wish we had the turn right if clear (obviously left in the UK) like the states and a good part of europe does.

[@jayfrosextra]

Lack of indication that will land you up in a accident. Especially on round about you ment to signal then signal left when you come off. You almost crashed when you went all the way around. And yes you do have to stop and their is traffic lights

[@jrgboy]

Try going to Hatton Cross near Heathrow, the roundabout about there is three smaller roundabouts in one and you go round the opposite way to the norm, its on youtube if you look. I used to use it every day before I retired.

[@vernonbear]

Look up Swindon’s magic roundabout, that’s a thing of beauty that confuses the hell out of first time users. I think it’s five mini roundabouts in one 😄

[@aurelijus1]

what the actual fuck, why would anyone think it would be a good idea to have such road design

[@jrgboy]

It actually works, traffic had very bad before..

[@davidabbett7011]

I am an expatriate living in Italy, and reason are exactly on the mark. I am so frustrated every rime I go back to the States for business trips or Home Leave, due to the amount of time wasted waiting a lights.

[@alpacaroogaming5460]

If only fuel was that cheap now ( 1:02 )

[@heftyalan1152]

It is outside 7am to 9am and 5pm to 7pm. Between those times gridlock.

[@deechenzorides]

What tractor engine does your car have? Sounds so rough

[@peanuts2105]

Chin Chenzo it's probably French or General Motors

[@lee5150]

It sounds like s V8 and it sounds fantastic!

[@yonumpty]

Possibly a diesel. Lots of hem in the UK. So they tend to sound a bit tractor like.

[@nitaischwartz8923]

3:33 😂😂😂
And surprisingly this came up on my recommended list

[@partybiscuit]

Interesting seeing another perspective. Cheers

[@lumpyfishgravy]

Is that a 3 cylinder engine?

[@samam4156]

why did you cut at 3:35 did you make a mistake?

[@simonjohnhinton1938]

My favourite roundabout is the Bordesley circus one in Birmingham now that is great fun...

[@djcarbines]

These are not narrow roads! Try some of the lanes coming off of them where a 2 way Street is wide enough for one car, sometimes touching bushes on both sides at the same time

[@_Peregrine_]

what car is that?

[@WestcountryDude]

You should come to Devon or Cornwall and do a video about country lanes! I'm not sure you'll enjoy driving in the UK so much after that! hehe

[@mescko]

We drove in Cornwall last time we were there. You aren't kidding, mate! Trying to find our B&B, after dark, narrow winding lanes with 12 ft. tall hedgerows for shoulders, couldn't see oncoming traffic 'til it's on top of you. That was a bit trying.

[@darrenr49]

haha. im just clicking through youtube videos of americans in the UK and this dude is like "im at tescos in royston"... thats my town :D haha awesome

[@rossboyer8879]

Driving in London is pretty mellow. 25mph and it works just fine,It's the getting in and out at the wrong time of day that's the issue

[@alastairgreen6783]

I'm from a village a few miles from Royston. My mother was born in Ashwell. I now live in Oregon.

[@stefanseniuk339]

Just watching what the driver could see...did you see all those solid brick houses built to a high standard, with gardens nicely kept...the lush green countryside...the standard of living is very good in the UK...

[@boulevard14]

Anyone hear the tardis at 3:28?

[@Ingens_Scherz]

You seem to have made an oncoming car literally vanish at 3:33, old boy. That was impressive. Are you some kind of powerful American wizard having a holiday in the world of British muggles? With just a wave of the wand and the spell word, "Getthehelloutofmywayus", you were in the clear. Magic!

[@geddonmeansome9834]

Left hand lane is for left or straight on, you were in the wrong lane to orbit.

[@Whiteshirtloosetie]

If continued along to Baldock then Letchworth there is the UK's first Roundabout built circa 1909.

[@LordSandwichII]

Should be titled, "I know nothing about driving in the UK!"

[@fojnica2226]

i m croatian and like RHD and drive on left side of road.people are corect like drivers and left side road and right side steering wheel is nice..thanks

[@michaelkennedy8573]

Lol at the little 3 wheeler van!

[@MrDaiseymay]

ORBITING A ROUNDABOUT IN THE FAR LEFT LANE. IS FINE. SO LONG AS YOU INDICATE A RIGHT, AS YOU GO. AS SOON AS YOU ENTER IT, THIS GIVES DRIVER'S WHO ARE ATTEMPTING TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE ROUNDABOUT AHEAD OF YOU ,( AS YOU PASS EACH OPTIONAL TURNING) THAT YOU ARE NOT TURNING THERE, CONTINUE UNTIL YOU ARE CERTAIN, THAT THE NEXT TURN , TO LEAVE THE ROUNDABOUT , REALLY IS THE LEFT TERN OFF, THAT YOU WANT..ANY DRIVER FOLLOWING YOU SHOULD THEN KNOW NOT TO OVER TAKE YOU, BUT TO FALL BEHIND YOU, AND MAKE THEIR OWN TURN SAFELY. I'VE BEEN DOING THIS FOR 40 YEARS.

[@sixmagpies]

Agreed. But please, may one suggest you learn to use indicators on roundabouts so that others, like that guy in the Volvo estate who assumed, because you weren't indicating, that you'd be going straight on.

[@peterpanbigdick.]

A English hint if you approaching Island and don't know witch exit you want move to onside Lane and driver round as many times as you like reading the songs then. Indicate across to lane needed. Everyone's a winner.

[@barryjones872]

want fun driving in the UK !try the north circular at 5pm !!!

[@Thursdaym2]

Like our narrow roads eh! Come down to Cornwall I'll show you some.

[@MrNewyork1975]

You made a right mess of that Island/Roundabout!! You were lucky the roundabout wasn't busy.