These are some of the findings of new driver research carried out by car leasing and finance broker First Vehicle Leasing, which covers such topics as: road rage; driving after consuming alcohol and accidents, as well as general driving style.

The survey was carried out early this year amongst nearly 1,200 drivers all over the UK.

Findings include:

• Men are 33% more likely to have been in a car crash than women
• Only 12% of drivers surveyed in Scotland drive after drinking within the legal limit – the fewest of any region;
• 52% of Scottish drivers surveyed have been behind the wheel when sleepy – the most of any region;
• 94% of over 65s surveyed have NEVER been involved in road rage – under 33s are the most road-rage-prone age group

Graham McCarthy, operations manager at First Vehicle Leasing, said: “This unique survey provides a very interesting insight into just how people drive in the UK which I’m sure will be of interest to policy makers, insurers and all road users.”

Other key statistics from the survey include:

• 56% of cars are nearly always occupied by only one person
• 33% of all males surveyed drive after drinking within the limits, compared to only 19% of all females
• 14% of the incidents require the emergency services to intervene
• 56% of drivers surveyed aged 55 and over have been involved in a crash or collision
• Around a third (36%) of 18 to 24-year-olds surveyed have been involved in a crash

For all the results from the survey, see the complete report: https://www.firstvehicleleasing.co.uk/uk-driver-survey