Tailgating most hated road habit

Tailgating has topped the list of most-hated road habits, followed by failing to indicate, a poll reveals.

Motorists were most irritated by the habit of driving too closely to the vehicle in front, the survey by automotive repair company Kwik-Fit revealed.

Dangerous overtaking, jumping traffic lights and lane hogging were also on the top ten road hate list, alongside last-minute braking, hesitant driving and overtaking on the inside.

The survey of 1,000 adults found that women were more annoyed with tailgating than men, but were more tolerant about dangerous overtaking, lane hogging and hesitant driving.

Kwik-Fit customer services director David White said: "It's clear that the root of this frustration is the danger that these habits pose.

Although driving to close to another vehicle isn't a specific offence, it's one of the most common causes of car accidents. But many accidents are caused by aggressive driving.

Motorists need to remember that these aren't just annoying, they put the safety of all road users at risk. In our study only 2% of motorists said that nothing annoyed them on the road, which shows that the vast majority of us can make big improvements in our driver styles and contribute to calmer, and safer, roads."

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