Survey by Your Legal Friend finds caravanners at bottom of the best road users list
Many caravan drivers are quite comfortable behind the wheel, but – according to a recent survey – their comfort is what keeps other motorists angry.
A survey conducted by litigation firm, Your Legal Friend, has found that caravanners have been deemed the worst road users in the UK, despite 31 per cent of caravanners believing they are the best.
Other findings revealed that half of caravanners surveyed enjoy to relax while driving, while 61 per cent said they felt happy on the road. That being said, other motorists still ranked them at the very bottom of the list for road users.
The best road users – as voted by other motorists is as follows:
1. Car drivers
2. Lorry drivers
3. Pedestrians
4. Van drivers
5. Cyclists
6. Motorcyclists
7. Caravan drivers
Of the 2,000 motorists surveyed, only nine per cent thought caravanners were competent road users.
We at CaravanTimes have already reported that roads will be messy this summer according to the RAC, but with the number of caravanners on the increase, motorists are sure to get even more angry while on the roads.
Your Legal Friend solicitor, Philip Waters, said of the findings: “Caravan drivers have been a bugbear for motorists for a long time, but our road report shows they are some of the happiest and most relaxed drivers while at the wheel.
“It is of paramount importance that drivers, in any type of vehicle, are aware of the impact their driving has on other road users, especially as the roads become busier through the summer months. To minimise the risk of traffic accidents we call on all drivers to be extra vigilant and considerate of other road users, so we can all drive safely and enjoy the summer break.”
So watch out readers – you may be comfortable, but you’re making the motorists next to you angry. Do you think that you’re bad when it comes to getting behind the wheel and towing your caravan?
