Survey reveals driving frustrations

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New research into driving frustrations has shown being followed too closely, talking on the mobile phone, and being cut up, annoy motorists the most.

The survey revealed that people believe penalty points should be issued for all of these offences which would increase the amount drivers pay for their car insurance. Currently, penalty points are issued to people caught talking on the mobile phone.

The RAC study revealed the top five most frustrating driving behaviours were motorists driving too closely behind (72 per cent), speaking on the phone while driving (68 per cent), being cut up (68 per cent), failing to use the indicators (65 per cent) and not saying thank you for giving way (48 per cent).

Around a third of all drivers experience getting angry behind the wheel at least three times a week, and motorists in London were considered to be the least respectful in the nation.

Of those questioned, 85 per cent said their frustration was due to other drivers' mistakes, while 70 per cent considered themselves to be a respectful driver most of the time. A further 20 per cent said they were respectful all of the time.

Other than penalty points being issued, people suggested heavier fines than those already in place for driving misdemeanours, or lessons on respectful driving becoming part of the learning process to improve conditions on the roads.

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