Is driving in 1st world countries stress free?

Definitely not!

I enjoy driving on at least reasonable roads in some situations but walking to my local shop next to a busy main road recently at around 6pm, made me glad I no longer commute every day (retired).

I reckon in that street in your photo it's not only careless motorcyclists and pedestrians you need worry about, but also those neglected or sloppily-fitted overhead cables falling on you!

Absolutely not