The urban driving challenge: Bristol, England

[jimmydicks]

you should drive down Ralph Road on Horfield next to the County Cricket Ground!

[sixstring1991]

Wow, driving on that one-laned street looks ridiculous. Are you American?

[localdriver]

@sixstring1991

Yes, but isn't it nice when you can get mutual co-operation and interaction between drivers? These suburban roads were perfectly adequate when they were built. It's just that there are too many cars now, and not enough parking spaces.

Thanks for watching!

(As for my nationality, please see my profile.)

[random6453]

@sixstring1991 What are you trying to say are you american

[mrvolax]

i'm gonna take a guess and say that some where near montpellier. i don't live in that part of town, so it's just a guess.

[PinwheelsInEngland]

Cool!

[MrMechanicalhorse]

wow, I recognise nearly all these places, I live right by them

[crystalynn2006]

good thing i do not live there lol cause i would prbly hit everything in my view. left side of the car wow i guess i am gald i will have a driver when i go to the uk

[lollygaggle]

Why did Nelly Furtado get the chop?

[localdriver]

I received a warning from the YouTube Sheriff (yes, really!) that I was infringing copyright. Thanks for watching.

[chrisandgavin]

What's that idiot doing as you turn into Henley Grove?

I could watch these all day - I live just down from here in W-O-T.

[localdriver]

Thanks! (There's more of my drives on YouTube under davidreynolds87)

[random6453]

@chrisandgavin Really? you live in england bristol?! Ah thats cool, i want to visit there

[tesihqs]

English are famous for being phlegmatic, and they need it to drive in such narrow streets :-)

And I'm not sure I could get used to drive on the other side.

[MattieKirby1]

@tesihqs ye well your not british, I couldent drive the side you drive on.

[angeloscity]

gosh i love this song..to bad it was not released in the US...

[angeloscity]

like the video . seems scary driving in Bristol. driving on that side of the road right side just seems wrong but im sure many british folks think driving on the left side seems wrong .if i ever visit the uk id better just hire someone to drive me .if i drove im sure id be in a wreck in less than 20 seconds...me being an American im use to the left side...

[localdriver]

You'd get used to it quicker than you think!

Thanks for watching.

[angeloscity]

i didnt think i can drive a manual but i learned so maybe driving on the wrong side of the track wont be that hard to learn either...thanks for the videos

[southbristolsfinest]

Driving in ANY British city is a piece of piss. Bristol is no exception. Trust me, when you have driven in Paris, Rome and worst of all Kosovo, it's easy.

I could be your driver?

[MattieKirby1]

@angeloscity Dude Americans drive on the right side of the road, Us british drive in the left side. Learn your left and right.

[angeloscity]

/MattieKirby1/////////////////­///lol it depends on your point of view..we americans drive on the right side meanning the correct side......the english drive on the opposite side....meaning the wrong side.....lol kidding.....id like to drive in england one day , i bet i can master driving on the opposite side ....

[04smallmj]

@angeloscity A lot of Brits rent a car on vacation in spain, france and other countries and manage to drive on both sides of the road with no problems. You just have to be able to drive a manual car.

[angeloscity]

@04smallmj ..i just dont understand why so many europeans drive with a maual....in the US we mostly drive the automatic cars...even sports cars ,most get them in automatic,,,,its just a lot easier than the 5 speed manual...

[04smallmj]

@angeloscity A few reasons. 1. Fuel is very expensive here and manual cars are more efficient. 2. Manual cars are cheaper to buy and maintain than autos. 3. if you pass in an auto here, you are then restricted to automatics only. I think people like the control of the clutch and we also don't travel long distances, like you do. There are more automatics than there were a few years ago though. The cops drive mostly manuals. I can't think of anything else right now...

[angeloscity]

@04smallmj ..yes we americans do drive more i think..everything here in the US is sooo spread out that taking public transport is so difficult..the stops are so far away from where u need to be that its soo not worth it to take public transport....cops here in the US all use automatics. it frees them from concentrating in the gear shifting ...and yea..manuals are cheaper and easier on the gas..but i still prefer automatics....

[malllllllXD]

what's your song?

[localdriver]

Thanks for asking. It's 'Powerless' by Nellie Furtado. Hope you liked the vid.

[alexhighrise]

nice, I like your choice in driving music.

Westbury-on-Trym?

[localdriver]

Henleaze Road and into Henley Grove.

Thanks for your comment!

[Adriano9966]

yep thats bristol the most laughable part is the duel carriageway that joins the m32... speed cameras and red light cameras that loom at you from every angle. if you was lost there or if you make even the slightest mistake you can find yourself with a fine and demerit points on your licence for four years its really stressful i avoid the centre of bristol completely

[boncyboy2]

Man I Was born in the usa but i have always hated living here and England is where i am moving as soon as i can

[Ameribrit83]

YES!! I'M NOT ALONE

[ChummyJermel]

hmm whereabouts are you in bristol? henleaze? i barely recognise it =s..ahh nice vid anyway =d

[Scruit]

I certainly miss driving in Yorkshire - so much more... 'involved' than driving in Ohio. Around here we don't do curves - straight roads, 90 degree turns, and stop signs at every intersection. :-P

[localdriver]

Thanks for your comment! Yes, you certainly need to stay alert at the wheel in the UK!