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Prevalence of driving behaviors among young drivers in the UK 2013

How frequently, if at all, do you show each of the following driving behaviours as a driver / young driver?

The data displays how many young drivers had dangerous driving behaviors in the UK in July 2013 in comparison with the distribution among all drivers as a whole. Young drivers were particularly more likely to drive at 40 in a 30 mph area than normal drivers and were generally more likely to have other dangerous driving behaviors.

Drive at 40 in a 30 mph area	50	63
Exceed the speed limit on a country road	38	39
Drive at 90 mph on a motorway when no traffic	37	41
Carry on driving when too tired	37	44
Park on double yellow line	30	38
Use mobile phone with hands free	28	41
Drive too fast for conditions	25	30
Drive after drinking two pints	13	15
Not wearing a seatbelt in the back of car	12	11
Use mobile phone without hands free	11	25
Use mobile phone to text whilst driving	10	25
Drive when unsure if over legal alcohol limit	7	10
Not wearing a seatbelt in the front of car	5	7
Drive when over the legal alcohol limit	2	2
Drive without valid MOT certificate	2	1
Drive after smoking cannabis	1	2
Drive without motor insurance	1	1
Drive after taking class A drugs	0	1

Prevalence of driving behaviors among young drivers in the UK 2013

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