UK Wedding News
23/11/2015
The research, which was conducted last month, saw 24,739 AA members respond. It discovered that men in the North East (5%) are least likely to concede that their partner is the better driver, while those in East Anglia, London and Northern Ireland (8%) are the most complimentary.
Women, meanwhile, are most likely to consider themselves better drivers than their partners are in Wales (35%), the North West (31%) and Yorkshire/Humberside (30%); while those in the West Midlands (31%) are most likely to admit their partner is a better driver than them.
In terms of 'who is safer?', however, men in predominantly rural areas are most likely to say their partners – Northern Ireland (33%), Scotland (32%), and East Anglia (29%). Similarly, women in Wales think they are the safest drivers (43%). Yet in London and the South East (40%), women also strongly believe they are safer drivers than their partners.
Elsewhere, the latest Department for Transport's Personal Travel survey found that in 2014, men averaged 411 car trips as a driver and 164 as a passenger, while women averaged 357 car trips as a driver and 246 as a passenger.
In road casualty terms, men are almost twice as likely as women to be killed in a casualty road accident, and more than one and a half times more likely to be killed or seriously injured in a casualty road accident. These figures are reflected in casualty accidents on built-up roads, but on roads between town and cities, men have a 2.5% chance of being killed in a casualty accident compared to 1.1% among women.
Commenting on the findings, Edmund King, president of the AA, said: "Women are still more likely to be in the passenger seat and more likely to think their partner is a better driver despite the trend showing women making more car trips as a driver while the trend for men declines. The accident figures still clearly show that males are more likely to be involved in crashes.
"You may be a more confident and sharper driver than your partner, more skilful with the controls, reading traffic, manoeuvring and taking opportunities, but it doesn't mean the person in the seat beside you shares your self-assurance."
He added: "We wanted to find out, not only how partners regard each other's driving, but whether they differentiate between being a 'better' driver and being a 'safer' one. And clearly they do – particularly when it comes to men versus women. It may be the cause of arguments or may lead to other car occupants sitting in silence, feeling uneasy or even scared.
"Drivers who are supremely confident in their ability and reflect that in their driving may not be dangerous. Their partners, who have experience of their driving, may have learnt to recognise that. However, they may still not be comfortable with 'better' driving and that is where anxiety and strain can creep in.
"The AA would advise that, just occasionally, partners should check with their 'other half' whether they are happy with how they are being driven – rather than forcing them to sit in silence with gritted teeth."
(JP)
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Women 'More Likely To Say Partner Is A Better Driver'
A new survey has revealed that women are more likely to admit their partner is a better driver than they are. However, that does not necessarily mean that their other half is the safest driver of the two. The AA-Populus survey found that 28% of female motorists felt their other half is a better driver, compared to just 7% of men who said the same about their partner. However, 37% of female drivers also said they are a safer driver compared to their partner. Only 13% accepted that their partners are safer motorists.The research, which was conducted last month, saw 24,739 AA members respond. It discovered that men in the North East (5%) are least likely to concede that their partner is the better driver, while those in East Anglia, London and Northern Ireland (8%) are the most complimentary.
Women, meanwhile, are most likely to consider themselves better drivers than their partners are in Wales (35%), the North West (31%) and Yorkshire/Humberside (30%); while those in the West Midlands (31%) are most likely to admit their partner is a better driver than them.
In terms of 'who is safer?', however, men in predominantly rural areas are most likely to say their partners – Northern Ireland (33%), Scotland (32%), and East Anglia (29%). Similarly, women in Wales think they are the safest drivers (43%). Yet in London and the South East (40%), women also strongly believe they are safer drivers than their partners.
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Elsewhere, the latest Department for Transport's Personal Travel survey found that in 2014, men averaged 411 car trips as a driver and 164 as a passenger, while women averaged 357 car trips as a driver and 246 as a passenger.
In road casualty terms, men are almost twice as likely as women to be killed in a casualty road accident, and more than one and a half times more likely to be killed or seriously injured in a casualty road accident. These figures are reflected in casualty accidents on built-up roads, but on roads between town and cities, men have a 2.5% chance of being killed in a casualty accident compared to 1.1% among women.
Commenting on the findings, Edmund King, president of the AA, said: "Women are still more likely to be in the passenger seat and more likely to think their partner is a better driver despite the trend showing women making more car trips as a driver while the trend for men declines. The accident figures still clearly show that males are more likely to be involved in crashes.
"You may be a more confident and sharper driver than your partner, more skilful with the controls, reading traffic, manoeuvring and taking opportunities, but it doesn't mean the person in the seat beside you shares your self-assurance."
He added: "We wanted to find out, not only how partners regard each other's driving, but whether they differentiate between being a 'better' driver and being a 'safer' one. And clearly they do – particularly when it comes to men versus women. It may be the cause of arguments or may lead to other car occupants sitting in silence, feeling uneasy or even scared.
"Drivers who are supremely confident in their ability and reflect that in their driving may not be dangerous. Their partners, who have experience of their driving, may have learnt to recognise that. However, they may still not be comfortable with 'better' driving and that is where anxiety and strain can creep in.
"The AA would advise that, just occasionally, partners should check with their 'other half' whether they are happy with how they are being driven – rather than forcing them to sit in silence with gritted teeth."
(JP)
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