UK vs USA – 5 things the British do better

2. UK vs. USA: CONDUCT

Let’s put aside the debate over which side is the wrong side of the road. What I’m referring to is the way the British maneuver a car and approach other drivers. Living in an environment where almost everything is smaller than in the United States, Brits seem to be learning to put a car in a shoebox if the situation calls for it.

Apart from this, the appropriate behavior they exhibit in conversations and social interactions extends to the road. If you listen to the streets of New York, you will be flooded with the sound of honking horns, people shouting profanities, and blaring sirens. Yes, the noise from London’s emergency crews can really get on your nerves, but they’re not set against a backdrop of angry people honking their horns and swearing at each other.

British drivers almost all seem to follow a well-understood system of giving way to someone who needs it on the road. Turning right (which would be against traffic here) isn’t too difficult, as people stop pretty quickly and let you pass. Instead, in the United States, it’s always heartbreaking to try to get out of one place and go in the opposite direction.

And the roundabouts replacing many traffic light intersections are genius.