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British Drivers Refuse To Take Responsibility For Road Accidents
Mon, 14 Mar 2011

Motorists in the UK are more likely to blame others for dangerous incidents on the roads than accept responsibility themselves, according to a new study.

A survey carried out by road safety charity Brake and insurer Direct Line found that 98 per cent of British drivers believe they are as safe or safer than the average vehicle owner, with only one per cent acknowledging they may be performing below the average in terms of safe driving .

This is despite more than two thirds (69 per cent) being concerned about the risk of fatal accidents on the road, and just one in a hundred believing most other drivers are safe.

Brake said this shows that too many motorists are overestimating their ability and taking dangerous risks, while blaming any accidents on the behaviour of others.

Andy Goldby, director of motor underwriting at Direct Line, said: "In previous research, we have discovered that large numbers of drivers admit to speeding, drink driving and driving whilst tired, demonstrating that many drivers either don't see these as important, or need to seriously re-examine their attitude to safe driving ."

Brake campaigns director, Julie Townsend added: "It's time everyone took it upon themselves to play their part in making our roads safer, instead of just pointing the finger at others."
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