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Everthing about The UK
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Driving in the UK
In this video I describe what it is like to drive in the UK.
The UK has 35 Million vehicles which is approximately 1 vehicle to every 2 people.
The UK adopts the Right Hand Drive Configuration, The controls are moved over to the right hand seat.
Although we are not the only country to use the Right Hand Drive, we slightly unique. we still have our indicator stalk on the left, which is the same as the rest of europe. this is different to other RHD countries which have their Indicator stalk on the right.
We allow Left Hand Drive (LHD) cars from europe under the terms of the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UNECE)
We are the only country in the world with both mph (miles per hour) and Km/h (Kilometres per hour) on our speedometers.
the roads in the UK come in multiple varieties
-Minor Roads (B, C, D, & Unclassified) make up 87% of roads
-Major Roads (A) make up 12% of roads
-Motorways (M) make up 1% of roads
Together Motorways and A roads account for 65% of all road traffic
the UK has over 7500 miles of Trunk Road which is managed by the individual constituent countries
-The Highways Agency (England)
-Transport Scotland (Scotland)
-SWTRA & NMWTRA (Wales)
-Road Service (Northern Ireland)
The Speed limits vary based on the road type and the type of vehicle being driven.
The UK has 35 Million vehicles which is approximately 1 vehicle to every 2 people.
The UK adopts the Right Hand Drive Configuration, The controls are moved over to the right hand seat.
Although we are not the only country to use the Right Hand Drive, we slightly unique. we still have our indicator stalk on the left, which is the same as the rest of europe. this is different to other RHD countries which have their Indicator stalk on the right.
We allow Left Hand Drive (LHD) cars from europe under the terms of the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UNECE)
We are the only country in the world with both mph (miles per hour) and Km/h (Kilometres per hour) on our speedometers.
the roads in the UK come in multiple varieties
-Minor Roads (B, C, D, & Unclassified) make up 87% of roads
-Major Roads (A) make up 12% of roads
-Motorways (M) make up 1% of roads
Together Motorways and A roads account for 65% of all road traffic
the UK has over 7500 miles of Trunk Road which is managed by the individual constituent countries
-The Highways Agency (England)
-Transport Scotland (Scotland)
-SWTRA & NMWTRA (Wales)
-Road Service (Northern Ireland)
The Speed limits vary based on the road type and the type of vehicle being driven.
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UK Demographics
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This video delves into the demographics of the United kingdom. There are 64.1 Million UK residents however they are not evenly distributed among the 4 constituent countries. of the whole UK population. - 83.9% are English - 8.4% are Scottish - 4.9% are Welsh - 2.9% live in Northern Ireland The largest population centres in the UK are 1. London Metropolitan Area 2. Birmingham Metropolitan Area 3...
I have driven manuals for years and then changed to automatic best thing I have done.
I have my driving license for decades, and drove in many dozen countries (always on the right side). Within the first 20 minutes of driving in Ireland, I shaved of my left side mirror. Some advice from my side, especially when you rent a car: 1. The difficulty does not lie in sticking to the left side of the road. The biggest challenge is to judge your space to the left. I felt like a total driving beginner again, making sure I don´t leave the road markings on the left. 2. Try to rent a car that´s smaller/ more narrow than your current car, it will make judging the distances easier. 3. And last not least, do get this extra insurance! It will do a lot to ease your mind in this new experience.
1:12 GIBRALTAR os Left Hand Drive and drives at the left side of the road, that UK territory shared borders with Spain. But kilometres per hour is the official speed limit in Gibraltar.
Very good! Thanks a lot, it will help me a lot in my first visit to UK with my car!
Hood?...............Bonnet if you please
Trinidad and Tobago drives on the left side of the road Helpful video
does the rental company have blindfolds for my wife to wear?;;;llllllloooollllll
Good information very useful thank you this video
Thank you for all of this of course-most informative it is too as well. Aside from what you have rightly said, another thing we here in Britain/the UK do not have is those diamond priority signs that I think all the other countries in continental Europe have, and perhaps elsewhere too. I know if you go to France or further afield they do there then so too. However, most of our other road signs are much the same as in Europe as far as I know then too. Except that is for the Republic of Ireland, our neighbour, who as far as I know also have diamond signs rather than the usual ones elsewhere; although they are not the same as those ones in the rest of Europe as I say, if you see what I mean too. Well done of course!
Uk is a bunch of control freaks. I can't have a normal day of relaxation after I go London no matter how smooth my driving is. Londone is filled with radars, all roads are filled with radars, this is insane. Cameras everywhere, like this is a prison. Not good
"You're on the wrong side.." "I'm literally on the RIGHT side...."
One thing the Brits have in common with US yet very few of them know. Undertaking at any speed within the limit is legal as long as it's on a road with two or more lanes.
What kind of maniac thinks a stick is better in stop and go / hilly driving conditions? Like what? Sticks have advantages but this is categorically not one of them, wtf
What about Italians, Poles, Irish etc and all the other whites or are they included in the 87.1%?
Thanks for this video. It's been much more informative than some others, which mostly say "It feels weird!" A couple of details you might want to explain: 1. Define "single carriageway" and "dual carriageway". We don't use these terms in the US. 2. Warn people that there are no yellow stripes. We US drivers are used to yellow stripes to remind us which lanes contain traffic going the opposite direction. When you're already confused by the left/right reversal, it's important not to assume that white stripes mean "traffic going the same direction, come on over!" 3. Define "undertaking". From context, it seems to mean "passing on the left." In the US it can have meanings like "attempting" or "preparing for a funeral." :-) Thanks again for a helpful and detailed explanation of driving in the UK!
Thank you! This is exactly what I hoped to find for an upcoming trip to Scotland.
I really think the U.S. should adopt the metric system since most of the world uses metrics, and I think the rest of the world should stick to left hand driving and driving on the right side of the road. It's the exact same as right hand driving, it'd just most of the world drive on the right side of thr road.
I am an American and a New Yorker so for certain this has been very informative. I love the graphics. My hope is that you may add one explaining/illustrating the main road signs. Regardless...awesome job!!!💕💕💕
lol.. They destroying themsleves. Keep it up 👍😂
This is an old vid, so I will keep it short.. But my Focus EV (Registered in Norway) Also have MPH and KM/H. But mby just cheaper to manufacture one for all
Thanks for this. I know its been 6 years since the videos, but i wish there was more. :)
Such a fantastic video :) Wish there was more. Thanks
SO BRITAIN IN NOW BRITAINISTAN?? SHAME TO THE FAKE LIBERAL POLITICIANS.
At present (2021) the supermarket annual survey says it estimates that the UK is close to 80 million.
His @Stella Ash out of interest are you able to share a source for that please?
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UK 🇬🇧 And Australia 🇦🇺 Has A Lot Of Similarities
The Speed Limit In The UK Is 70 MPH (110 km/h) But They Will Raise It To 80 MPH (130 km/h)
Automatic is PRND, and the two stalks can be either way, round even by the same manufacturer.
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Thanks a lot.
Gosh, there are still countries that use miles instead of kilometres.
Love MPH and MPG stuff the metric stuff.
I sat in the passenger seat (which is on the right) in my car and practiced shifting gear, using indicators etc. with my left hand. It was easy tbh but turning the wheel with right hand is a bit difficult. I guess I'll drive like a granny in UK.
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I used to drive in Canada and nothing for many miles just the odd Convoy - I have driven here yet would never relish it again. Far too many road-blocks; overtakers and terribly expensive road taxes - you need to be mad to own a car here (unless necessity calls for it). F1 roads everywhere so best off walking if you can do it.
As I always have said: UK drives on the wrong side of the road
No we don't. Left is right. Right is wrong
@@amannaikwade3118 70% of the world disagrees with you
@@jaydensile if then. 70 % are wrong. 30% are right
great video, hope i won´t drive straight into a roundabout
thx, nice vid bro :D
Didn't know you still use those nonsense units.
If you are going to drive over here using a sat nav. Make sure you set it to fastest route. Not shortest route. Or you will find out how narrow and rough C and D roads are.
Now we have Coronavirus dominating the whole world including Uk
You spelt "Everything" wrong in your channel name.
How do you handle the shifter and all the other stuff as a right handed person? I couldn't shit neither change cds with my left hand xD
Australia drives on the left too just like the UK
Waiting for the next video.
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Hi Chris, you said undertaking is not allowed. The rule on undertaking is the same as overtaking. There is no law against it and can be safer in some situations like having to make multi lane changes rather than simply pass on inside. Why do you think drivers wouldn't expect to be passed on their left? Surely driving instructors teach this.
Chris must have discovered he was wrong, and like other TH-cam driving instructors never admit it.
I'm just gonna Uber.
Thanks for the video!!! Great job!
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