Spanish drivers second-worst in Europe; British among the safest
Sunday, March 2, 2014 @ 5:03 PM
SPANISH, Italian and French drivers are the worst in Europe – it's official, according to research.
French motoring foundation Vinci Autoroutes and the Europe-wide market research firm IPSO surveyed 7,000 people in seven European countries, and 50 per cent believe Italians are the most dangerous drivers.
A total of 16 per cent felt Spaniards were the worst, and 14 per cent considered the French to be the most dangerous.
Swedish drivers were seen as the most responsible drivers, with 47 per cent naming them as the safest, followed by the Germans, who got 26 per cent of the votes, and the British, with 13 per cent.
Survey subjects were asked about their own dangerous habits, and it was found that 86 per cent regularly broke speed limits whilst 62 per cent failed to respect safety distances.
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