Most Brits believe themselves to be above average when it comes to driving skills.<\/p>\n
Ask anyone about their driving skills and you'll likely be told of how talented and safe they are behind the wheel.<\/p>\n
But while you'll find it difficult to find somebody speaking badly about their driving talents, it appears some groups are more likely to boast than others.<\/p>\n
According to new research from Aviva, more men rate themselves as excellent drivers compared to their female counterparts. It was shown that while just 16 per cent of females would give themselves this tag, a whopping 30 per cent – just under one-third – of male motorists rate themselves so highly.<\/p>\n
What's more, it's the younger drivers who are the most confident in their abilities on the road, with 26 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds claiming to be excellent when in charge of a vehicle.<\/p>\n
Of all the road users questioned, 78 per cent think they are above average in the driving skills stakes, with half claiming to be safer on the road than their parents and 32 per cent believing themselves to be more vigilant than their partners.<\/p>\n
Indeed, while 40 per cent of men feel they are better drivers than their other half, 25 per cent of women said the same.<\/p>\n
Despite times moving forward, there appears to be a reluctance among drivers to let go of classic stereotypes. It was shown that older motorists, boy racers and white van men continue to be viewed as the poorest drivers – even though Aviva Drive app data revealed people aged between 50 and 60 are the safest when out and about.<\/p>\n
Heather Smith, director of marketing at Aviva, said: "Whether it's the distracted school run mum or a cheeky man in a van, it seems these outdated stereotypes are still alive in the eyes of drivers on the roads today.<\/p>\n
"We don't believe such stereotypes exist and in fact, we believe that it's how you drive, not who you are that matters when it comes to driving ability."<\/p>\n
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