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ROADS up and down the UK reveal, among other things, that we all differ in the way in which we approach getting from A to B for every journey.
Some of us are cautious, willing to take our time in the hope that we avoid being caught up in an accident, while others try and get to our destination as quickly as possible, driving aggressively in the process.
How we drive depends on the vehicle we’re in. If driving something small like a super-mini or big and heavy like a truck, then we may be a little steadier than the norm. As for those of us in luxury saloons, hatchbacks or coupes, then we may feel the need to drive as fast as the speed limits for each road would allow us to.
Driven mad
A recent survey of UK Driving Habits Revealed that there are a number of things which drivers find a little irritating, with some common problems coming top of the list. The biggest annoyance which UK drivers had was seeing fellow motorists using mobile phones while behind the wheel. Just over half of all respondents chose this over other irritancies, but what else were they peeved abut?
Erratic or non-existent signalling was second with 29% of the vote. This can be a massive problem, and one that the most patient or laid-back driver can find annoying. Other problems cited in the survey when asked what they hated more from other drivers was applying make-up, seeing drivers fiddling with their sat navs and loud music.
Style over substance
Many drivers would love to have a car that’s good-looking as well as reliable. However, it seems that more of us seem to be able to gauge another driver’s ability just by looking at some of the additional stickers and such in the back of the car in front. Close to one-third of drivers surveyed said that anyone with a Tasmanian Devil bumper sticker was likely to be a bad driver.
Basically, it seems that we’re more likely to trust a driver if their car doesn’t have any ‘humorous’ stickers on the back or if they have something like larger exhausts or a rear spoiler. However, the majority of us on the road aren’t too discerning when thinking about other drivers, waiting to see how they actually drive before making a judgment.
Experience wins the day
Many believe that young and old drivers are less trustworthy on the road – the former due to a lack of experience and being naturally aggressive behind the wheel and the latter due to diminishing eyesight. Those aged over 61 were the least trusted, with drivers aged 17-24 only performing slightly better in the survey.
Middle-aged drivers are deemed to be the best when it comes to driving. Having years of experience behind them is handy, as 43% claimed that drivers between 44 and 60 years of age were the most trusted. However, more than one in five people in that age group were seen to be suffering with road rage, which may suggest that they’re a little wiser to the mistakes of other motorists!
