NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgos, known to be critical, meticulous and reserved, are also more likely to get into a car accident, according to Allstate Insurance, which recently compared claims data against the recently "revised" zodiac calendar.

Over the past year, Virgos were nearly 700 percent more likely to be in a car accident when compared to the determined and aware Scorpio, the best drivers in the study. Perhaps a Virgo's shy, perfectionist nature leads to overly cautious and timid driving habits. By contrast, Scorpios were only involved in 1.5 percent of all accidents in 2010.

The "new" sign, Ophiuchus, faired well in the study as the second-safest drivers on the road. While the jury is still out on the exact characteristics of an Ophiuchus, most astrologers seem to indicate individuals born under this sign will be a bit luckier than the rest.

But, can an astrological sign really influence driving habits?

Generally, the signs with the fewest number of reported accidents were those associated with traits like "compassion," "graciousness" and "resourcefulness" where those with more accidents tended to be more "uncompromising," "arrogant" and "impatient."

Below is a breakdown by Zodiac sign of the best and worst drivers on the road.



Sign Birthdates Key personality traits Number of drivers involved in accidents in 2010 Scorpio November 23 - November 28 Passionate, resourceful 26,833 Ophiuchus November 29 - December 17 Wise, ambitious, lucky 83,234 Cancer July 21 - August 9 Compassion, sensitivity 101,539 Aquarius February 16 - March 11 Progressive, independent 106,878 Libra October 31 - November 22 Cooperative, gracious 110,592 Aries April 17 - May 13 Impatience, determination 112,402 Capricorn January 18 - February 15 Responsible, disciplined 128,005 Gemini June 20 - July 20 Short attention span, nervous 136,904 Sagittarius December 18 - January 17 Impatient, idealistic 154,477 Pisces March 12 - April 16 Fearful, overly trusting 172,030 Taurus May 14 - June 19 Uncompromising, possessive 177,503 Leo August 10 - September 15 Arrogance, inflexibility 179,657 Virgo September 16 - October 30 Worry, shyness 211,650



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