{"id":3126,"date":"2014-06-11T18:14:48","date_gmt":"2014-06-11T17:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chrischambers-som.com\/blog\/?p=3126"},"modified":"2014-06-11T18:21:27","modified_gmt":"2014-06-11T17:21:27","slug":"driving-lessons-sunderland-rat-run-makes-commute-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrischambers-som.com\/blog\/driving-lessons-sunderland-rat-run-makes-commute-longer\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving Lessons Sunderland: &#8216;Rat Run&#8217; Makes The Commute Longer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"color: #000080;\">According to satellite navigation experts, TomTom, commuters spend the equivalent of ten working days a year stuck in traffic.<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Furthermore, motorists who decide to use the so-called &#8216;rat run&#8217; in an attempt to bypass gridlock on bigger roads are actually more likely to make the commute longer. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">That&#8217;s right folks! \u00a0It seems that the crafty escape routes many of us pride ourselves on are most likely to be a false economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Never mind, eh?!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To read the original article which contains further findings, simply follow the link below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Daily Mail News Article Link.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-2646812\/Why-shortcuts-dont-save-time-Using-rat-runs-bypass-gridlock-makes-commute-LONGER-claims-research.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-2646812\/Why-shortcuts-dont-save-time-Using-rat-runs-bypass-gridlock-makes-commute-LONGER-claims-research.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Do you have any thoughts on the story? Do you have an opinion on the subject?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If so, please feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments box below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Stay safe out there!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Chris<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Official Website.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chrischambers-som.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.chrischambers-som.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Facebook Post Link.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/drivingschoolssunderland\/posts\/779372015436832\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.facebook.com\/drivingschoolssunderland\/posts\/779372015436832<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Google + Post Link.\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/114398979294611026237\/posts\/haXYduDPsJs\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https:\/\/plus.google.com\/114398979294611026237\/posts\/haXYduDPsJs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Twitter Post Link.\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CChambersSoM\/status\/476775875971514369\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https:\/\/twitter.com\/CChambersSoM\/status\/476775875971514369<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Driving Lessons Sunderland \u2022 Driving Schools Sunderland \u2022 Driving Instructors Sunderland<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to satellite navigation experts, TomTom, commuters spend the equivalent of ten working days a year stuck in traffic. 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