In a way this is a bit like the ‘Airports’ topic, but with differences!

Driving in the UK is no longer a pleasure, nearly all major roads are crowded at all times of the day and night. There is a lot of aggressive driving (probably due to the crowded nature of the roads) and road policing is almost non-existent due to financial cutbacks.

I no longer drive fast (although I always drive to the conditions I tend normally to do between 63-67 on motorways, and maybe 53-56 on main A roads, and always within the limits in town) as a consequence I suffer with tailgating, and dangerous overtakes. But what really seems to upset me are the ‘racing starts’ away from traffic lights and at roundabouts.

I plan my journeys, I always leave plenty of time. How can I modify my mindset so that I find driving less stressful and maybe recover some of the pleasure?