Driving habits that fail the test
TWO-THIRDS of British drivers would fail their test if they took it again due to dangerous habits, a study of 1,500 motorists reveals.
A quarter drive with one hand on the wheel, while a fifth admit to never checking their mirrors. More than a tenth are unable to read a number plate 20 metres in the distance – a requirement of road safety laws. Half the participants polled by technology firm Nextbase had forgotten the speed limit on a dual carriageway was 70mph.
Research reveals that deaths on Britain’s roads are higher now than they were a decade ago – with nearly 2,000 victims in 2019.