Tailgating identified as most annoying driving behaviour
Tailgating has been singled out as the most annoying driving habit on UK roads.
An AA survey of more than 12,000 motorists revealed that 27% identified tailgating as the most irritating behaviour in other road users.
Meanwhile, 55% said they believed the issue has been getting worse in recent years.
Nearly a fifth (19%) said that hogging the middle lane was the most annoying habit, while 16% said it was other drivers using their phones behind the wheel.
Other behaviours identified in the survey included cutting across lanes (eight per cent), speeding (eight per cent), littering (six per cent), driving slowly (five per cent) and undertaking (five per cent).
Pressure
Jack Cousens, head of roads policy at The AA, said: “Experienced far too often, being tailgated remains the behaviour that drivers hate the most. It’s little wonder; feeling pressured from the vehicle behind, worrying about if they will stop in time if you need to slam the brakes in an emergency, and headlights glaring into mirrors all create a stressful experience.
“Drivers need to leave sufficient space from the car in front to stop needless crashes. The harsh reality is that every driver feels the pain of crashes caused by tailgating with increased insurance premiums.
“As well as being more mindful when driving, we need more cops in cars to help stop dangerous and anti-social driving behaviours before the spiral into more serious incidents.”
