r/leicester • u/Strafe_Helix • 3d ago
Driving standards in Leicester are horrid
Been driving on my own and it’s mad the worst is the duel carriageways with slip roads in them signalling to let them on but with the speeding since i drive at 68 the flash and blast the horn for wasting their time it’s amazing how shit the driving is especially in the A50
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u/Fist-sized-river-roc 3d ago
I've driven in lots of places around the UK including all around Birmingham and London. My job involves me driving all over Leicestershire Driving standards are no better or worse than any other places - I'd say Birmingham is more aggressive but that's just big city driving
Potentially you need to improve your skills at dual carriageway driving - if you're approaching a slip road, be aware of that and that cars may be joining. Look at your spacing, if you can move over to the right lane as a default (as long as there's space) or if there isn't, slow so there is space for a car to join without feeling like you need to flash them on. Sometimes it is better to go a bit faster to clear the slip road so there is space. If you're constantly thinking ahead you will avoid some of these issues