The traditional stereotype that women are more of a liability behind the wheel appears to have been disproved by a new motoring survey.
Caravan owners should be less worried about ‘typical woman drivers’ and watch out for the men instead, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).
The organisation’s research found that men are nearly twice as likely to be involved in a collision, due to being careless, reckless or in a hurry.
It may not surprise some caravan owners to hear that men are almost twice as likely to drive too quickly, and are also more likely to drive badly due to inexperience (14 per cent of males, compared with 10 per cent of females).
Despite this, men are still much more assured in their abilities on the road, with twice as many describing themselves as ‘very confident’ drivers.
Simon Best, chief executive of the IAM, said: “These results show that we need to look at the psychology of male drivers to reduce risky behaviour and over-confidence.”
