Analysis: 1 in 4 will get out of the automobile to combat – These are the (unhealthy) driving habits of Greeks – 2024-05-14 12:37:21

Egocentrism, feeling of omnipotence and aggression are the principle parts of the driving habits of Greek drivers for the previous 12 months. 87% of Greek drivers state that they’re afraid of the aggressive habits of different drivers whereas driving, 59% admit to cursing different drivers, 57% to unnecessarily honking at different drivers, 48% to intentionally “sticking” to the automobile behind the automobile in entrance, whereas 26% get out of their automobile to argue with one other driver.

All that is occurring in Greece and are the outcomes of the 14th Barometer for Accountable Driving carried out on behalf of the VINCI Autoroutes Basis and carried out by Ipsos on a pattern of 12,413 folks in 11 European nations, together with our nation. Different outcomes of the survey associated to the foundations of the highway visitors code state that 81% of Greek drivers exceed the pace restrict by a number of kilometers, 57% state that they don’t respect the protection distances, 72% drive within the center lane of the freeway, whereas the appropriate lane is free and that 39% overtake from the appropriate on the freeway.

Distraction, which is harmful throughout driving, considerations a big majority of drivers. 81% of Greek drivers use a smartphone or set the GPS whereas driving, 72% of drivers name whereas driving with 45% doing so systematically. Bluetooth utilization is widespread. So 55% of drivers use it to make calls. Amongst those that name, 17% have already had or virtually had an accident resulting from utilizing the cellphone whereas driving, whereas 79% of drivers say they often take their eyes off the highway for greater than 2 seconds when driving.

Drowsiness is an underestimated consider driving accidents. So 49% of Greek drivers say that they get behind the wheel once they really feel very drained. Amongst them 37% have the impression that they’ve fallen asleep on the wheel, 22% have already had an accident or virtually had an accident resulting from sleepiness on the wheel, with 50% by no means stopping to sleep. Alcohol and drug use primarily concern younger males. 19% of males aged 25 to 34 have already pushed in a state of intoxication, i.e. whereas they’ve consumed alcohol above the authorized restrict and really feel the consequences of alcohol on their bodily situation or notion. 11% of males aged 25 to 34 have already pushed after smoking hashish, 15% of all drivers say they’ve already pushed whereas feeling the consequences of alcohol have already finished so after utilizing hashish. 39% of drivers who’ve pushed whereas intoxicated have already had or virtually had an accident associated to this abuse.

Lastly, 94% of Greek drivers who had or virtually had an accident or who had a cherished one killed or critically injured in a visitors accident, modified their driving habits. Amongst them, 90% state that they’re now extra cautious on the highway, 88% state that they comply with the highway visitors code extra faithfully and that 34% are extra careworn once they take the automobile.

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