These condescending jokes about car drivers seem to have disappeared with the Bob Hope generation of comedians. Today, women seem to have a positive image of themselves have safer drivers than men, according to a recent survey. In a survey done for the MetLife insurance, 51% of women reported their sex drive more safely.
The proof is on their side, men are 3.4 times more likely than women to get a
ticket for reckless driving and are 3.1 times as likely to get cited for drunken driving, according to a study by Quality Planning, a research company , the Insurance Works. “Women, on average, less aggressive and more law-abiding drivers – attributes that lead to fewer accidents,” says the study.
Violations for which men scored at least 50 percent superior than women:
TYPE OF VIOLATION RATIO M:F
Reckless driving 3.41
DUI 3.09
Seatbelt violations 3.08
Speeding 1.75
Failure to yield 1.54
Stop sign/signal violation 1.53
Lower Insurance Rates for Women:
Why auto safety matters to Money Watch: Men are paying for their unsafe behavior. Insurance company underwriter’s focus on what classes of drivers have the lowest dollar amounts of claims — and for now, that includes women. As a result, auto insurance rates are lower for women in most states.
So Are Women Better Drivers Than Men?
Numerous auto insurance industry specialists would agree with the theory that men, especially youthful men, tend to drive more aggressively than women and display their aggression in a direct manner, rather than indirectly. Moreover, as a rule of thumb, male drivers are more likely than women to break the law, and the male of the species be predisposed to be more of a risk-taker.
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