Male motorists 'taking more risks in winter weather'
Personal insurance
13th January 2010
The current snow and ice is seeing men take more risks while driving than women, a new study has suggested.
Research carried out by ICM showed that male motorists are twice as likely as their female counterparts to drive in spite of guidance advising them not to do so unless it is absolutely necessary, with 23 per cent claiming that they would ignore such guidance.
Meanwhile, 27 per cent of all respondents to the poll admitted that they had set off in their vehicle without ensuring that front and rear windscreens were fully demisted and clear.
Carried out for Sainsbury's, the study also showed that six per cent of male drivers get behind the wheel in the snow without wearing a seatbelt, increasing the risk to their safety in the event of an accident.
The firm's car insurance manager Ben Tyte remarked: "With much of the UK continuing to experience severe winter weather our findings are a real worry."
Drivers seeking a UK insurance policy should also note that the Met Office has issued further severe weather warnings for many areas of Britain.
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