Motoring
Its official – mums are better than dads at driving, it was revealed.
A whopping 80 per cent of the 1,000 youngsters aged six to 16 polled claimed they felt happier and more relaxed with mum behind the wheel.According to kids, dads across Britain are too aggressive, drive too fast and lose their tempers quickly when in the driving seat. Naughty naughty.But mums are less likely to let other road users or bad driving habits bother them and maintain a happy attitude throughout the journey. Oh yeah! Bring it on!The Hyundai poll reveals that four out of five children say their mum’s driving is best – despite the fact she is more likely to bump into a wall, stall the car and cannot reverse park. Well, there is a limit to how much multi-tasking we can doChildren do not like the fact that dads are impatient when driving - and 23 per cent are often scared when dad is getting an attack of road rage.
A worrying 81 per cent claim dad drives at high speeds, and 64 per cent say their dad regularly shouts at other drivers who annoy him.In contrast, 64 per cent of children say mum happily chats non-stop whilst driving, and 67 per cent say when she is not talking she is singing to keep the family entertained.
That strikes a chord for it is me to a tee.
On that note….
Jackie Violet – Female First