Research from Confused.com reveals that today, December 19th, is expected to be the busiest day on UK roads as millions of drivers travel for the Christmas holidays. The busiest times are predicted to be between 8am and midday, with Saturday, December 21st, likely to see the most last-minute shoppers clogging up the roads.
Millions of drivers are expected to travel to see family and friends for the festivities and finish their Christmas shopping over the festive period, from Thursday, December 19 until January 2. Today is predicted to see the largest number of vehicles on our roads, according to new research from Confused.com.
And if you haven't finished your shopping, it might be wise to avoid it on Saturday, December 21, as that is when most people will rush to the shops to get last-minute gifts which could cause traffic jams. The study also showed that the busiest times on the roads over the Christmas and New Year holidays will be between 8am and midday. In total, three in four UK drivers are expected to drive between December 19 and January 2 this year. This is the equivalent of more than 31 million cars on the road. And a staggering 87 percent will be heading out on December 19. For almost one in two (47 percent) of drivers, this will be for their daily commute. However, 20 percent expect to take this day to visit family, or head out for some shopping (18 percent). Over the weekend, 84 percent, or almost 27 million motorists are expected to be on the roads on Saturday, and 79 percent on Sunday. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Christmas Day is likely to be the quietest. However, it’s still expected to be busy, with 56 percent of those driving over the festive period taking to the road on this day. More than half (55 percent) of these drivers will be visiting family. While more than one in 10 (11 percent) will be heading to work, a restaurant, or visiting friends. Saturday, December 21, could see drivers faced with lengthy queues and problems parking, as research shows that is the most popular day for people rushing to finish their shopping. Of those driving on Saturday, one in four plan to head to the shops - more so than any other day
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