One in ten drivers admit to frequently engaging in unsafe driving behaviour such as tailgating, risky overtaking, and failing to check their mirrors sufficiently.
Research by Venson Automotive Solutions also found that many more drivers admitted to doing these things occasionally.
The most common risky driving behaviours were undertaking on a motorway (admitted at least occasionally by two out of three of those surveyed), cutting across from the wrong lane on a roundabout (admitted by half), and failing to check mirrors before pulling out, changing lanes or turning (admitted by two in five).
Venson client management director Simon Staton said: “No matter how good a driver thinks they are we all get into bad habits that can put us at risk on the road.
“RoSPA figures suggest that ten to fifteen times more people are killed on the roads than in the workplace, so when the road is the workplace, businesses must take their duty of care seriously to protect drivers.
“Regular driver training keeps bad habits under control and road safety front of mind.”
