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Highway Code Rules Frequently Ignored By Many Drivers
Mon, 11 Apr 2011

A new study by Autoglass has revealed that an alarming number of UK motorists put other road users in danger by regularly breaking the Highway Code .

Three quarters (76 per cent) of those polled said they had not read the Highway Code since gaining their licence and a fifth (21 per cent) said they frequently flout the rules.

The most common traffic offence admitted by drivers was speeding in a 30 mph area (40 per cent), while other offences included failing to indicate, using a mobile phone whilst driving and jumping red lights.

The study also revealed that six out 10 motorists believe they would fail if they had to take their driving test tomorrow.

Despite the worrying findings, 62 per cent of respondents believed their driving was "good" and 22 per cent rated it as "excellent."

Motorists aged 18-25 were shown to be the most confident, with 45 per cent believing they would pass their test again. However, drivers in this age group were also shown to be the most likely to break the Highway Code .

Matthew Mycock, managing director at Autoglass, said: "It is alarming that so many drivers freely confess to frequently breaking the Highway Code or admit they wouldn’t pass their tests tomorrow yet still believe they are good drivers."

"Every year, thousands and thousands of motorists are killed or injured on our roads because of road safety lapses. There now needs to be a fundamental reappraisal of driving standards in the UK with a renewed emphasis on both practice and theory."

Mr Mycock added: "Road safety is not an optional extra – it can be the difference between life and death."
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