The ANGRIEST drivers in the country have been revealed in a new study
Hello Larry,
New research reveals 70% of motorists get road rage behind the wheel, with
drivers on their phone being the main cause of anger on the roads.
A nationwide survey conducted by Hey Discount
<https://heydiscount.co.uk/consumer-research/road-rage-capitals>has
identified where in the country has the worst road rage, which demographic
is more susceptible to road rage, as well as the most common causes of road
rage.
You can view the full research here:
https://heydiscount.co.uk/consumer-research/road-rage-capitals
The 10 places in the UK with the angriest drivers
Rank
Local Area
Drivers who experience road rage (%)
1
East Riding of Yorkshire
100.0%
2
Antrim
90.0%
3
Lanarkshire
88.9%
3
Northamptonshire
88.9%
5
Suffolk
87.5%
6
Mid Glamorgan
85.7%
7
Leicestershire
84.6%
8
Clwyd
83.3%
8
Stirlingshire
83.3%
8
Wiltshire
83.3%
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The East Riding of Yorkshire has the angriest drivers in the UK, with a
whopping 100% of rage-filled drivers in the county, the highest in the
study.
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The Irish town of Antrim ranked in second place, with the county having
a whopping 90% of drivers who experience road rage.
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The survey also found men are more dangerous drivers than women, with 71%
of male drivers admitting to experiencing road rage in comparison to 68%
of female drivers.
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25-34 year-olds experience road rage the most, totalling at 76% in the
study, wheras 35-44 year olds getroad rage the least at 68%.
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The most popular road rage reaction is swearing - with 53.4% admitting
to using fruitful language as a first reaction.
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70% OF MOTORISTS EXPERIENCE ROAD RAGE, WITH DRIVERS ON THEIR PHONE BEING
THE BIGGEST CAUSE, NEW RESEARCH REVEALS 🚘!
With the cost of petrol prices rising and road rage being prevalent on UK
roads, Hey Discount
<https://heydiscount.co.uk/consumer-research/road-rage-capitals> wanted to
find out where in the UK has the angriest drivers, as well as the most
common reactions and causes of road rage…
The Most Common Reasons for Road Rage
Rank
Cause of Road Rage
Number of drivers who experienced this cause
Total Drivers
Percentage of drivers who got road rage from this cause
1
Drivers on the phone
573
1000
57.30%
2
Other drivers not indicating
572
1000
57.20%
3
Slow Drivers
518
1000
51.80%
4
Tailgating
444
1000
44.40%
5
Last minute breaks
430
1000
43.00%
6
Undertaking
291
1000
29.10%
7
Middle lane hoggers
268
1000
26.80%
8
Bright LED headlights dazzling at night
267
1000
26.70%
The number one cause of drivers' road rage is other drivers on their
phones, with 57.3% of motorists admitting this. Perhaps unsurprising, as
using your phone whilst driving is illegal and also extremely dangerous,
there are up to six penalty points given to drivers caught on phones.
57.2% of motorists said drivers not indicating causes road rage. Not
indicating can cause other drivers to have to perform emergency braking or
turning, and at worst can cause accidents. This lack of use of indicators
is incredibly dangerous, but also an incredibly easy habit to get out of.
Slow drivers also cause road rage, with 51.8% of motorists confirming this.
On motorways, slow drivers can cause frustration by causing delays for
other drivers, as well as forcing HGVs to overtake them which blocks the
road. Concurrently, on windy country roads, slow driving can really impact
other people's journey times and can lead to dangerous situations.
The Most Common Reactions of Road Rage
Rank
Reaction
Number of drivers
Total Drivers
Percentage of Drivers
1
Swearing
534
1000
53.40%
2
Shouting
442
1000
44.20%
3
Beeping horn
426
1000
42.60%
4
Using hand gestures
256
1000
25.60%
5
Flashing headlights
180
1000
18.00%
Swearing is the most common reaction to witnessing bad driving, with 53.4%
of people admitting to using fruitful language when experiencing road rage!
Swearing will most likely be at another driver who has caused a motorist to
unexpectedly slow down or caused an inconvenience to other drivers.
Shouting is the second most common road rage reaction, often used in
conjunction with swearing, too. 44.2% of people said shouting helps them
alleviate road rage
Often it is just shouting in frustration to themselves about the other
driver, but in extreme cases, the window could be wound down by the road
rager to give the other driver a direct earful.
A less subtle form of road rage is beeping the horn at another driver,
with 42.6%
of people admitting they slam their horn when they get road rage. Although
the horn is often used incorrectly, it is actually there to warn other
drivers of an imminent threat of collision but is more often used as a
greeting for friends, a warning of speed cameras, or in this case, rage.
You can view the full research here:
https://heydiscount.co.uk/consumer-research/road-rage-capitals
*Fay McFarlane *
Digital PR Executive
E: fay@digitaloft.co.uk
T: 01539 766244