Goodyear Safety Survey reveals Canadians' opinions about who should and shouldn't be behind the wheel.
- 57% say 16 too young to drive safely; 50% say 80 too old.
- 59% of Canadians feel most drivers aren't adequately trained.
- Majority say women are safer drivers - even men agree.
TORONTO, Nov. 4 /CNW/ - Chances are you've criticized another driver on the road at least once in your life, but ever wonder what they're saying about you? Your age and sex may have a lot to do with it, according to the results of the Goodyear Safety Survey, a poll of the attitudes and opinions Canadians have towards their fellow drivers released today.
According to the Goodyear Safety Survey: Women are safer drivers - just ask men. Thanks to the Goodyear Safety Survey, jokes about female drivers may soon fizzle out, even among men.
- When asked which gender are the safer drivers, 50% of Canadians say females, while only 29% say males and 18% are unsure. Interestingly, 40% of men admit that females are the better drivers, but only 20% of females return the compliment.
- Provincially, Quebecers are the most complimentary to females behind the wheel with 70% saying they are the safer-driving gender. Atlantic Canadians are only half as likely to commend women - only 36% said females are safer drivers.
- Albertans and Atlantic Canadians are the most charitable to male drivers, with 39% and 38% (respectively) of people in those provinces siding with men.