Car insurance firm: Two in three motorists may drive dangerously

Mon, 16 Aug 2010

Nearly two-thirds of British drivers (64 per cent) admit to having engaged in some form of potentially dangerous activity whilst driving in July, new research from Sainsbury's Car Insurance has revealed.

According to the provider, eating and drinking whilst driving is the most prevalent dangerous habit, with 38 per cent of motorists questioned admitting to having done this in the previous month.

This is followed by driving whilst feeling tired (28 per cent) and driving wearing flip flops or without shoes, which has risen from 14 per cent in 2009 to 18 per cent this summer.

Ben Tyte, Sainsbury's Car Insurance manager, warned: "People can become very complacent behind the wheel, especially if they drive regularly.

"Often confident drivers can step over the line and drive in a manner that can endanger themselves and other road users."

Last week, meanwhile, M&S Car Insurance urged Britons to be more vigilant with the security of their vehicle .

This follows a study conducted by the provider which revealed that more than half of motorists in the UK have fallen victim to car crime
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