Habits which drive us mad

TAIL-GATING is the biggest irritation for drivers, followed by motorists who don’t signal, and texting at the wheel, says a survey.

Driving on full beam, lane hoggers, slow drivers, not saying thank you and using empty lanes to beat queues, also feature in the top 10 of Accident Advice Helpline’s study.

Drivers are angered by others for an average 1.6 hours of their 8-hour drive time a week, it adds

The firm’s David Carter said: “Don’t let emotions get the better of you.”