Brits are putting their own safety at risk because they can't seem to relax behind the wheel. It seems that we are a nation of stressed out drivers who are putting our road safety at risk. A car insurance provider have revealed that stress can cause serious car accidents and therefore a major cause of car insurance claims.
In a recent poll research revealed that nearly 50% of the motorists questioned believe they are more likely to lose their concentration if they are stressed or distracted. And what's even more worrying is that 37% of motorists admitted that their driving skills are more dangerous when they are stressed out causing them to become 'erratic.'
So if there's a problem at work then it won't be a great idea to get all worked up about it when you're in your car, or you'll just become even more stressed out when you have to claim on your car insurance. But on a serious note you wouldn't want to get yourself into a car accident just because of stress.
Over half of those who participated in the poll of 3,000 motorists said that feeling stressed made a bout of road rage much more likely.
It looks like there is still hope in the British nation yet. The new research also showed that 44% of the drivers who took part claimed they considered driving to be a relaxing past time and somewhere they could get a chance to clear their head. So are you a hot head behind the wheel or does changing gears keep you cool?
