UK drivers admit to being nervous about driving on motorways.

A recent study has suggested that millions of British drivers feel anxious and lack confidence when driving on high speed roads. 2,000 drivers were surveyed and the results revealed that 23% of drivers felt uncomfortable driving on multi lane roads.

Motorway driving came out as the second biggest skill people felt they lacked confidence in, second only to parking, which 27% of drivers admitted that they had a fear of.

Over half of the drivers said that they felt nervous driving in between cars and lorries on motorways. 43% said they felt on edge when overtaking lorries and other large vehicles.

Incredibly, nearly half of the drivers surveyed admitted that they had previously taken a smaller road to avoid busier routes, with one in 20 feeling so uneasy that they had taken a detour as far as 26 miles out of their way to avoid a motorway.

Nissan conducted the survey, but for us at Prime Driving School, it shows that many drivers would benefit from a couple of hours of motorway tuition by way of a refresher lesson. 

At Prime Driving School we have fully qualified driving instructors with the experience needed to conduct motorway driving lessons. On the lesson, you will learn how to read the road, anticipating what other road users are doing, changing lanes, what to do if you breakdown, what to carry in your car to make sure you stay warm and well nourished if you are held up for a long time, plus many other aspects that you may have not thought of before when travelling on motorways.

Some of us passed our driving test many years ago. A refresher lesson or two, can just help build your confidence and get you enjoying your driving again, rather than feeling anxious about it.

Call us today on 0333 772 9842 for more information or to book your confidence building refresher lesson.