The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has bad news for male drivers. According to the latest research men are more dangerous behind the wheel than women.
The report, entitled 'Licensed to skill: Contributory factors in road accidents', finds that men are twice as likely to be involved in a collision due to carelessness, being reckless or hurrying.
Both men and women regard themselves as confident, considerate and safe behind the wheel. Twice as many men as women classed themselves as 'very confident' drivers.
Data was collected from police accident reports from 2005 to 2009 and covered over 700,000 pieces of information.
The solution, according to the IAM, is more driver training; in particular to tackle risky behaviour and over confidence in male drivers. IAM chief executive, Simon Bird, said, "Driving is a life-long skill that requires life-long learning."
John Lambert - 7 Jun 2011