Thanks to a survey of drivers by Lex, the vehicle leasing company, Biglorryblog can reveal that the 200 mile stretch of motorway known as the M1 has been named the most boring road in Britain. Britain's first full-length motorway, which carries around 130,000 motorists every day received almost a third of the votes in the poll. In fact, it's one of ten roads highlighted as the most boring in Britain which features six of our most used motorways including the M4, M5 and the UK's longest road, the M6. Others to make the list included the M40, the A1 (pictured above), A38 and A14. So what makes a road boring I hear you ask? Heavy traffic was the main reason for the nominations while the length of the road---and the amount of time spent driving on it also contributed to the boredom. Fortunately Biglorryblog has a way to end all the boredom.
Follow a Hindelang lorry---as I often do on the M20 (where all sorts of strange things happen...)
I can confirm that my attention was well and truly focussed for at least the next 150 miles as I followed this example down the road (which was a pity really as I was only planning to go to the office at the time). The top ten boring roads in full includes:
- M1
- M6
- A14
- A1
- M40
- M4
- M5
- A38
- A40
- M10
Perhaps what we need is a bit more excitement...like this sort of road perhaps? Anyway click through here now to see what happens when we drive on a boring road...
According to Lex: "Official statistics show that as many as 60% of accidents on motorways are caused by sleeping or drowsiness. With 42% of motorists polled saying they lose their concentration when driving on boring roads, for example thinking about work, personal issues or constantly fiddling with the radio, the risks are high. Worryingly, a quarter of drivers admit to driving faster than normal when bored." Well they should do what I do. concentrate on a Hindelang lorry and you'll happily trundle along at a steady 56mph for hour, after hour, after....hang on...did that sign say Carlisle?
Meanwhile, www.keepmoving.co.uk (which monitors motorways and A roads) almost 19,177 accidents occurred on the 450 principal routes in 2007. The road with the highest number of accidents was the M4 with 707 incidents haven taken place last year. The next highest figure was for the A38, which runs from Cornwall to the Midlands, which registered 621 incidents. Fortunately, it appears that the Government is seeking to make improvements to some of the UK's most boring and dangerous roads. Like introducing more Hindelang artics on them? Well perhaps not....And pay attention to the road ahead Nick!
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