Britain’s most annoying driving behaviours have been revealed in a new poll, and it’s the dangerous practice of tailgating that gets us most hot under the collar.
Admiral commissioned YouGov to survey 2,500 drivers as part of the annual Admiral Survey of Motorists, and found the aggressive act of tailgating is top of the list; with 79% of motorists saying it infuriates them. Next was not indicating with 70% followed by cutting up and for not paying attention with 64%.
The full list of what annoys motorists most about other road users is as follows:
|
Annoyance |
Percentage |
|
Tailgating |
79% |
|
Not indicating |
70% |
|
Cutting up |
64% |
|
Not paying attention |
64% |
|
Hogging the middle lane |
55% |
|
Driving too slowly |
52% |
|
Not saying thank you when you give way |
44% |
|
Speeding |
30% |
|
Racing at traffic lights and junctions |
22% |
Sue Longthorn, Admiral managing director, said, “Tailgating is incredibly dangerous, so it’s not a surprise to see how much it annoys motorists. Not leaving enough room should the car in front need to brake can lead to accidents as you need time to react. Some motorists even think it’s acceptable to intimidate the driver in front by driving very close to them, which is totally unacceptable.
“Not indicating and cutting up can also prove dangerous for yourself and other drivers. And there could be other consequences, as if the police catch you, convictions for dangerous or careless driving can range from three penalty points on your licence to two years in jail.”
Alongside these annoying driving behaviours, it appears the nation’s roads have become a worse place to be over the years. In fact, 62% of the motorists Admiral surveyed agree that road users are less courteous than five years ago and 69% agree that they get irritated by the lack of courtesy from other road users.
Source : Admiral
