Brits seen as a danger on European roads
European motorists think Brits abroad are a danger on their roads, according to AXA.
In its annual holiday driving survey, the insurer estimates that around seven million Britons are likely to be driving abroad this summer but the research indicates that only one in five Europeans think Brits drive carefully outside the UK.
The biggest area of complaint is confusion at roundabouts and junctions, followed by a tendency to drive too slowly, confusion over which side of the road to use and driving too fast.
Overall Brits were ranked as seventh-best drivers out of eleven European nationalities, with Germans rated the best and Greeks the worst.
Research among British motorists backs up the findings, with 27% of drivers questioned admitting they don’t know whether a GB sticker is needed on crossing The Channel, and one in three not knowing if their car insurance would cover them for the trip.
When asked the meaning of six different European road signs, the average score was 28% and respondents were also pretty hazy on general road rules, with 40% unaware of the need to carry a reflective jacket and red triangle in France and 51% not aware of the requirement to change beams on headlights for right hand drive countries.
AXA claims director, Robin Reames, says: “While the UK has one of best records for road safety in the world, it seems that when we go on holiday many of us forget to pack our road sense.”
He adds: “It really is important if you are driving abroad to understand the local driving laws and stick to them … failure to do so could mean some potentially tragic and expensive holiday souvenirs.”
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