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Perceptions of dangerous driving behavior in the UK 2013

To what extent do you agree or disagree that the following driving behaviors are dangerous?

This survey shows which behaviors people considered dangerous when driving in the UK in July 2013. Most of the respondents agreed that drunk and drug driving as well as using the phone whilst driving were the behaviors that most strongly endangered road safety and over 80% said that it was dangerous to drive when unsure if one was over the legal alcohol limit whereas the exceeding of speed limits and prohibited parking were considered as significantly less dangerous behavior.

Drive after taking class A drugs 90
Drive when over the legal alcohol limit 89
Use mobile phone to text whilst driving 86
Drive after smoking cannabis 84
Drive when unsure if over legal alcohol limit 83
Use mobile phone without hands free 83
Not wearing a seatbelt in the front of car 79
Drive too fast for conditions 79
Drive without motor insurance 76
Drive without valid MOT certificate 73
Not wearing a seatbelt in the back of car 69
Carry on driving when too tired 68
Exceed the speed limit on a country road 64
Drive after drinking two pints 57
Drive at 40 in a 30 mph area 53
Drive at 90 mph on motorway when no traffic 40
Park on double yellow lines 32