AO drivers vote A9 in Scotland as UK’s best road

Delivery drivers for online electricals retailer AO have crowned the A9 in Scotland as the best road to drive in the UK, whereas research reveals that the British public prefer the A591 in the Lake District National Park.

Both delivery drivers and the public agreed that the M6 and M25 motorways are the worst roads to drive in the UK, writes Carol Millett.

The retailer surveyed its fleet of over 700 drivers to get their opinion on the best and worst roads.

The A9 between Perth and Inverness in Scotland came out on top, closely followed by Cornwall’s Atlantic Highway (A39) and the North Wales Expressway (A55). When asked what criteria makes a road the best to drive, the drivers preferred roads that were long and clear, often with stunning scenery. 

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