Archive · 19 Jun 2025
UK Ranked as World's Friendliest Drivers by Recent Survey
Imagine a test that figured out which countries have the nicest drivers.
AutoTrader did just that!
They asked drivers around the world how friendly they are.
Turns out, drivers in the UK are the friendliest, like always signaling and letting others merge.
Australia is second, with very patient drivers.
New Zealand, the US, and Portugal also made the top 5.
The UK drivers' friendliness might come from strict driving tests and a culture of being polite and calm.
The UK has been ranked as the country with the friendliest drivers in the world, according to a recent survey.
AutoTrader conducted a survey to determine which countries have the most agreeable drivers, using the Big 5 Personality Test.
The UK earned a Friendly Driving Score of 35.40 out of 40, emphasizing politeness and adherence to road rules.
Australia ranked second, with drivers known for their patience and tolerance.
New Zealand, the US, and Portugal rounded out the top five.
- Who
- AutoTrader conducted the survey; UK drivers were ranked the friendliest.
- What
- AutoTrader ranked countries by driver friendliness.
- When
- The survey was recently conducted.
- Where
- The survey included drivers around the world.
- Why
- To identify which nations have the most agreeable drivers.
- Rank 1
- UK
- Rank 2
- Australia
- Rank 3
- New Zealand
- Rank 4
- US
- Rank 5
- Portugal
- Survey Method
- Self-reported agreement based on the Big 5 Personality Test.
- UK Score
- 35.40/40