WOMEN VS MEN

Which Sex is Better at Driving Men or Women?

This has been a major argument for years. A recent study carried out by Auto Express Magazine gave the following results.

PRACTICAL DRIVING TEST RATES

Research by confused.com based on DVSA figures on Driving Test Pass Rates from 2011 to 2013 revealed that 48% of male motorists passed their test first time compared with 44% of female drivers passing their test first time.  The same research showed that it took women and average of 8 months to pass their driving test opposed to men taking 6 months.

PARKING ERRORS

In May 2013, a Fredom of Information request suggested that female motorists made twice as many reverse parking errors on driving tests compared to men.

WOMEN HAVE FEWER CRASHES

Data gathered by dealer Jennings Motor Group from various sources suggest that Women have fewer crashes.  It found that 57% of male drivers had been involved in a crash, compared to 44% of women.  46% of men had a ‘close call’ with either a cyclist or pedestrian, compared to 35% of women.  Whilst 68% of UK women have a clean driving licence compared to 64% of men.  Even more statistics show that men also have a higher percentage of losing concentration by adjusting their stereo, talking on a mobile, speeding and verbally abusing other motorists.

 WOMEN LESS LIKELY TO SPEED

Data studied from installed Black Boxes by insurance company Wunelli discovered that female motorists were 12% less likely to exceed the speed limits than men.  It also found that women were 11% less likely to brake hard.  This makes them smoother drivers and more safety conscious.