The riskiest places to drive in England...

DRIVING tests are set to update in 2017 to include more independent driving time and manoeuvres on busier roads.

The change comes with modern drivers in mind – and in the hope of reducing the number of road accidents.

For existing motorists, a new study by price comparison website MoneySuperMarket has revealed Bristol as the riskiest place to be a driver in the England. The analysis is based on car accidents, road rage and road quality, along with statistics about vehicle crime.

Bristol’s score is primarily determined by vehicle crime, but other factors include low quality of main roads and a significant number of accidents reported in 2015. Worst places to be a driver: • 1st. Bristol – vehicle crime placed Bristol first, with 296 incidents of vehicle crime within 1 mile of the town centre in August 2016 alone

• 2nd. London – the number of accidents is responsible for London’s poor score, with 9,182 accidents reported last year

• 3rd. Birmingham – with 2,732 reported accidents last year, Birmingham ranked as the second most dangerous place to drive

• 4th. Southampton – dire road conditions are responsible for Southampton’s fourth-place slot, with 10% of roads in the city in need of maintenance

• 5th. Lincoln – with the highest levels of road rage in England Lincoln makes the top five