The 200-mile stretch of motorway known as the M1 has been named the most boring road in Britain in a survey of company car drivers.
The M1, Britain’s first full-length motorway, which carries around 130,000 motorists every day and connects the north to the south, received almost a third of the votes (28%) in a poll by vehicle leasing firm Lex.
The road is one of 10 highlighted as the most boring in Britain in the research, which features six of Britain’s most used motorways including the M4, M5 and Britain’s longest road, the M6. Others to make the list included the M40, A1, A38 and A14.
Heavy traffic was the main reason for the nominations. In addition, the length of the road and frequency of driving it also contributed to the boredom.
Official statistics show that as many as 60% of accidents on motorways are caused by sleeping or drowsiness.
With 42% of motorists polled saying they lose their concentration when driving on boring roads, for example thinking about work, personal issues or constantly fiddling with the radio, the risks are high.
A quarter of drivers admit to driving faster than normal when bored.
Is this because they are willing their journey to end so by driving faster they perceive to be getting there quicker or simply losing the will to live through grey monotony?
Jackie Violet - Females First