Best countries in the world for drivers revealed – here’s how the UK ranks

THE BEST countries in the world for drivers have been revealed – and the UK makes the top ten.

With only three road traffic deaths per 100,000 people, the UK is one of the safest countries to drive in.

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However, it does have a lot of speed cameras compared to the previous nine countries – with 110 per million people, causing a lot of frustration for drivers. 

Car experts at Moneybarn have analysed countries based on their quality of roads, the cost of fuel, parking costs and the levels of congestion to reveal which country is home to the most satisfied drivers. 

And Japan and Singapore share the top spot as the best countries to drive in – with a driver satisfaction score of 7.10/10.

Japan making the top spot comes as no surprise, as the country is globally recognised for producing some of the safest and most reliable cars on the market.

The country ranks high thanks to its road quality and comes first in concentration of speed cameras (one per million people).

Singapore prides itself on its city planning, so it’s no wonder the country takes the top spot for road quality at 90.9/100.

And it’s also an exceptionally safe country to drive in, sharing the top spot for road deaths at only two per 100,000 people.

Turkey takes the second spot as the best country to drive in, with an overall score of 6.56/10.

And Turkey is one of the least congested countries at 19% – meaning that during rush hour, traffic only moves 19% slower than in normal conditions.

And fuel is also very cheap in this country, ranking in the top five for petrol (£0.85) and diesel (£0.97).

The study also revealed that Greece is the worst country for drivers, with an overall score of 2.73/10.

Car experts gave this country a poor mark due to the poor road safety and the high congestion levels in its capital.

Another finding was that Finland’s capital Helsinki has the best congestion level at just 16%.

This means traffic flow during peak times is just 16% slower than during normal conditions.