When put through their paces, women motorists comfortably beat men in a series of driving tests. 

 

In the tests, men and women conformed to gender² stereotypes³ - with men more likely to take risks, drive too close to the car in front, cut corners, go through lights on amber⁴ or talk at the wheel. 

 

By contrast, women are more likely to be courteous⁵ and considerate, take care when approaching potential hazards, use their mirrors correctly and stop at lights when they turn amber. 

 

The study by Privilege Insurance concluded: 'After years of debate and banter⁶ comes the news that will have men running for cover. It is now official: women are actually better drivers than men.' 

 

The tests were supplemented by a driver-attitude poll of 1,383 motorists, which found that fewer than a third of women (28 per cent) believed they were better drivers than men. By contrast, only one in eight men (13 per cent) thought women were superior behind the wheel.

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