Even though women are failing their driving tests more often, they are still better drivers than guys.
As much as your grandfather likes telling everyone at the table that women can’t drive, according to government statistics for the year 2014-2015, that’s not entirely true. Statistics show that a 17-year-old female taking the driving test for the first time is seven percent less likely to pass the test than a male is. These numbers continue to double the older the female gets.
A 20-year-old woman taking the test the first time is 15 percent less likely to pass, while a 30-year-old woman taking it for the first time is 25 percent less likely to pass. But even with those numbers, the AA says gals are way safer on the road than dudes whose main focus is to rev their engine hard enough to get laid.
“[If you were to say there was something wrong with the test] that would probably be a sage observation,” a spokesperson for the AA states. “Young men tend to deal with the mechanics of driving extremely well but as soon as they have passed the test they are more likely to push the car. Women seem to have a better appreciation of risk than young men do.”
Here are some more numbers because we know you miss math class: 2014 stats reveal that 69,245 female drivers were involved in accidents compared to a ridiculous 113,066 male drivers.
“Accidents involving young men tend to be more catastrophic and to involve other people,” the spokesperson adds.
I think we should all agree to just be safer on the road, regardless of your gender. Or just take Uber and then you won’t have to worry about your awful driving skills.
And will I agree to stop singing Bon Jovi’s “Blaze of Glory” while I drive? OK, I’ll agree to stop singing any Bon Jovi. #SorryJersey
Via The Sun
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