Road rage contributing to bad driving
Thursday 26 August 2010 Back to Blog
Van leasing customers have been warned not to let road rage affect their driving.
A new survey from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has found that 70 per cent of drivers admit to suffering from road rage on occasions.
More worryingly, 28 per cent confessed that getting angry behind the wheel sometimes affects the standard of driving.
Tailgating was found to be the behaviour most likely to ignite fury in other motorists, with 28 per cent saying it is the most annoying bad habit.
This was followed by other drivers taking a phone call (22 per cent) and lane hogging (15 per cent).
Commenting on the results of the survey, IAM director of policy and research Neil Greig said: "It is good to see motorists disapproving of bad driving, especially mobile phone use which is on the rise, but it's worrying that so many still get angry when driving.
"With long commutes and increased congestion making driving particularly stressful, drivers must learn to manage the 'red mist'."
The IAM offers advanced training courses and driving tests to motorists, including van drivers.