Study: Women Are Better Drivers Than Men

Trending News: New Study Shows Women Are Better Drivers Than Men In Almost Every Way

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Because it seems men are not in fact kings of the road.A survey from the UK has revealed that although men believe themselves to be better drivers, women are in fact more proficient behind the wheel. Women fared better than men in almost all of the 14 categories they were judged on.There has long been debate over which sex is better at driving, but new evidence definitively suggests that women outdo men in all areas — despite being too modest to admit it.

A study in the UK by Privilege Insurance revealed that both men and women believe men to be the stronger sex when it comes to driving. Just 28 percent of women said they were better than men with a mere 13 percent of men conceding women make better drivers.

But in a month-long study in London, the results showed definitively that women are more competent drivers than men.

50 drivers were assessed in their cars while 200 were watched driving in Central London and they were rated on 14 aspects of driving. Another non-driving section tested attitudes and had 1,383 participants. Female drivers scored an average of 23.6 out of 30, while men could only manage 19.8.

It has often been suggested that women are safer drivers because they are more cautious, but this study showed female drivers simply make fewer mistakes. Only one percent of women performed a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre, compared to 14 percent of men, and only four percent of women tailgated while 27 percent of men went close to the bumper of the car in front. Women were better at spotting hazards, almost doubly as likely to stop safely at traffic lights, indicated better and used their mirrors more frequently and effectively.

Men salvaged some dignity by being better at checking blind spots and were marginally more solid with their steering. There was no test for parking.

The fact that many people still believe men to be better drivers may be linked to how vehemently men insist they are the stronger sex behind the wheel. 84 percent of men said that they drove at the correct speeds for the given roads, while just 64 percent did.

Driving instructor Neil Beeson said, quoted by the Independent: “I was quite surprised by the results, because in my experience men have always been the best learners and usually performed better in lessons. What this report shows is that men need to give their female counterparts their due when it comes to driving. The facts don’t lie.”

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