More than five million British drivers confess to causing road rage offences on our roads, according to a new report by ‘Courtesy on the Road’ that reveals 16% of motorists admit to initiating a road rage incident.
Interestingly, nearly two thirds (65%) of drivers said they felt that music influenced their behaviour whilst driving. While the same number believed that listening to certain types of music could cause road rage.
DriveSafe, an independent road safety organisation, conducted research, analysed by experts at Aston University, which worryingly shows that 43% of motorists in the UK have said they have been a victim of road rage. More than half (55%) of the motorists polled thought that men under the age of 25 years old were the worst offenders.
Significantly, 70% motorists felt that the type of car someone drives can attract more aggression from road rage offenders. Yes, I concur as I see this each week depending on what test car I am driving.
62% believe there isn’t enough attention given in schools to road safety and driver education. While, 68% thought there should be training and an examination in ‘being courteous on the road’ at school.
Well I could not agree more. If we can get the idea of respect to other road uses, at a very early age, i.e. in school, hopefully that lesson will stick in their minds when they become of a driving age.
FemaleFirst FemaleFirst Jackie Violet