Are Women Bad Drivers?

Are w omen BAD drivers? 20 5% of all crashes According to a study from University of MI, 6.5 million car crashes happen when •. both drivers are women Study by UK Driving Standards Agency • Only 40,863 women 18,798 men failed for the same reason failed their driving test due to "lack of control" while in reverse. In crashes of equal severity, ..*Accidents with two male drivers 94 women are more likely to be killed or injured make up 31.9% of all crashes of all crashes involving death or bodily harm involve male drivers Able to center their vehicles while parking in reverse: *Accidents with a male and female 53% of women make up 47.6% of all crashes 25% of men Women are An average six month insurance policy is 27% Less likely $765 $698 to cause auto accidents than men for men for women Age Male Female 4,257 1,852 16-19 Crash involvements Crash involvements 46.4 billion 35.2 billion Miles Miles 8,949 3,172 20-29 Crash involvements Crash involvements ....... 226 billion 156 billion Miles Miles 15,027 6,946 30-59 Crash involvements Crash involvements 845 billion 551 billion Miles Miles 2,097 1,008 60-69 Crash involvements Crash involvements 128 billion 64.7 billion Miles Miles 3,148 1,571 70+ Crash involvements Crash involvements 77 billion 39 billion Miles Miles 33,733 14,633 Total Crash involvements Crash involvements 1.3 trillion 847 billion Miles Miles of male to female Ratio 'ype of Violation Reckless driving 3.4 to 1 DUI 3.09 to 1 A Seatbelt violations 3.08 to 1 SPEED LIMIT 35 Speeding 1.75 to 1 Failure to yield 1.54 to 1 Stop sign/signal Violation 1.53 to 1 STOP Male Drivers Female Drivers Statistically considered "safer" drivers but stereotyped as "bad drivers" Men are found to be more likely to: Drive 25mph 35 over the speed limit Women are more likely to use a cell phone while driving vs. 40% Ride a for women for men motorcycle Get on the roof of a moving car 1/5 of female drivers admit to putting on makeup while driving Agrersive Dnixing Differencer The most aggressive drivers are men between ages 17-35 • Men honk their horns 3x faster than women when drivers in front did not move on a green light Women have more crashes due to lapses in judgment while driving • Men have more crashes due to driving violations that tend to be more deliberate and risky Presented by Sources: http://editorial.autos.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=788126 http://gothamist.com/2011/07/07/study_says women_really_are_bad_dri.php http://blogs.psychcentral.com/healing-together/2011/07/men and-women-drivers-the-gender-divide/ http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Women-are-Better-Drivers-Than-Men-Study-137202638.html http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Women Are-Better-Drivers-Than-Men-New-Study-Shows-2470995.php http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/brain-anatomy-and-imaging/9-differences-between-the-male-and-female-brain/ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/6252919/Half-a-million-road-crashes-caused-by-women-drivers-applying-make-up.html http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2012/07/17/german_parking lot and women drivers are ladies actually bad behind the wheel html NNOWSOURCING Shift nsura urance DIVELOPED BY