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Results: Analyze Your Driving Style
Comparison of Statistics by Sex

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Updated 5 Jan 2005

The first time we ran the averages was in 2001. This was based on approx 10,000 sets of data collected between 27 April 2000 and 22 May 2001. Entries by sex: Male 7301 entries, Female 2701 entries. These results are in the far right column.

We have re-run the data averages for the year 2004, so that comparisons can be seen. The 2004 data set is based on 11,120 responses collected from 1 Jan 04 to 31 Dec 04. Entries by sex: Male 7202 entries, Female 3918 entries.

#
Question
Male
(2004)
Female
(2004)
Male
(2001)
Female
(2001)
1
I tailgate another driver to encourage them to speed up and go faster.
68.2%
72.8%
66.68%
71.19%
2
I flash my lights in order to signal other drivers to move right.
41.4%
33.1%
43.49%
32.69%
3
I use obscene gestures with other drivers.
76.5%
80.4%
79.39%
82.38%
4
I signal my lane changes.
84.8%
88.5%
85.58%
89.61%
5
I use my horn to indicate my irritation with other drivers.
70.3%
71.7%
71.29%
70.08%
6
I frequently change lanes to the left and the right to get past slower traffic.
64.7%
60.6%
64.33%
59.78%
7
If someone cuts me off I will try to return the favor.
46.3%
38.5%
45.61%
39.07%
8
I normally drive the speed of the traffic as long as it is moving sufficiently.
45.7%
45.2%
45.73%
44.23%
9
I try not to make eye contact with angry drivers.
58.7%
53.3%
57.18%
49.17%
10
I react quickly when the light turns green.
77.9%
77.1%
78.87%
78.16%
11
I use my cell phone while driving.
66.9%
65.2%
72.41%
71.94%
12
I try to be a polite and courteous driver.
75.7%
79.1%
77.20%
79.66%
13
I stay right except to pass.
69.2%
69.1%
67.59%
64.92%
14
I drive the speed of the traffic.
50.4%
47.4%
52.35%
49.32%
15
I don't exceed the speed limit.
53.3%
58.5%
41.91%
47.00%
16
I get into confrontations with other drivers.
40.4%
33.4%
38.37%
31.88%
17
I follow all motor vehicle laws.
65.9%
74.0%
61.17%
68.03%
18
I feel that all other drivers are complete idiots.
62.1%
56.3%
59.86%
54.70%
19
When there is a conflict between me and another driver, I am never the one who is at fault.
63.9%
58.6%
58.68%
55.46%
20
I feel angry when another motorist does something stupid.
70.5%
67.9%
72.26%
70.86%
21
I think that it is important to drive to the speed of the traffic.
70.6%
71.1%
69.28%
69.96%
22
I think that most accidents are caused by drivers less experienced than me.
60.4%
51.3%
59.10%
49.00%
23
I try to avoid driving behaviors that may irritate or antagonize others.
70.4%
74.3%
71.66%
75.49%
24
If someone lets me into their lane, I will wave at them (or flash my lights) to acknowledge their kindness.
84.9%
88.9%
88.03%
90.88%
25
I will avoid driving in another's "blind spot".
78.0%
77.8%
80.39%
79.05%
26
I think that most drivers who pass me are "going way too fast".
58.1%
61.5%
57.31%
61.73%
27
Slow drivers don't bother me, I just go around them.
68.9%
68.6%
69.34%
66.92%
28
I am surely the best driver on the road.
54.2%
46.0%
54.74%
47.20%
29
I only pass people who are going signifigantly slower than me.
69.2%
72.4%
65.61%
70.87%
30
If I see someone "flipping me off" I will return the gesture.
60.1%
51.7%
56.44%
49.89%
31
I think that there are a lot of slow drivers on the road.
63.0%
59.9%
65.07%
61.55%
32
I will leave a space in front of my vehicle in order to let other drivers merge right, into my lane.
66.2%
67.0%
66.73%
66.22%
   
 
 
Overall Driver Ratings
Male
(2004)
Female
(2004)
Male
(2001)
Female
(2001)
Safety
 
68.02
71.35
66.38%
69.92%
Aggressiveness
 
58.27
54.73
59.23%
54.98%
Courtesy
 
72.97
75.19
73.89%
74.94%
Rage 
57.81
51.37
55.93%
50.00%

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