Power on the roads is not infrequently fought out in a duel, whether in the form of aggressive driving behavior in inner-city areas or reckless creeping on country roads. But what annoys drivers most in traffic??
1. Rivals on the road: from e-scooters to cyclists
e-scooters in particular are currently the subject of much criticism: in inner-city areas, the trendy vehicles are lying around on sidewalks and not infrequently also on the road. But they are just as unpopular as road users? No! At least according to a recent survey by wirkaufendeinauto.De:
Less than seven percent of drivers are bothered by the little speedsters on the road. On the other hand, however, they are annoyed about 37 percent about other car drivers , young female drivers up to the age of 29 are particularly outraged (47 percent).
Bicycle vs. Drivers
There is an unequal battle between car drivers and cyclists, which often leads to dicey situations on german roads. Overall, 29 percent of the motorists surveyed said that bicyclists particularly often negative stand out in road traffic.
Truck drivers are the third most annoying traffic participants (12 percent), and an elephant race on the highway has certainly made every driver furious at some time or another.
2. Slow drivers criticized
When looking at the general road traffic, would like to see 64 percent of respondents more consideration. It is interesting to note that people are almost twice as likely to be upset about road snails than about speeders (10 percent). Most respondents are considerate of seniors at the wheel, only three percent find them annoying.
Also, all respondents have be patient with novice drivers, they were not once called annoying. In general, women tolerate speeders less than men, least of all the generation 18 to 29 years (24 percent) – men of the same age, on the other hand, are only bothered by the speeders in three percent of cases.
A look at city size quickly reveals: men from rural regions are far more likely to be upset by slow drivers (26 percent) than city dwellers (20 percent). In addition, women from metropolitan areas are the most relaxed when driving at a leisurely pace (11 percent).
3. rules higher penalties traffic?
Inattentive driving or misbehavior are often the cause of accidents. A subsequent traffic jam, on the other hand, is often caused by gawking motorists. If no emergency lane is formed, it also makes it more difficult for emergency services to get through.
All in all about 41 percent of the respondents would like to see an adjustment to the catalogue of fines, so that such behaviors are punished more severely. According to 17 percent of those surveyed, the use of cell phones at the wheel should be punished more severely, because it has a huge impact on road safety.
A look at german roadways
Infrastructure is the decisive keyword, because 30 percent of those surveyed are disproportionately annoyed and describe it as a problem the condition of german roadways as poor. Recurring traffic jams and road works are also annoying and regularly cause anger among drivers (53 percent).
4. Conclusion
Motorists feel most annoyed by other motorists, whether through reckless driving or misbehavior on the road. But also bicyclists and truck drivers are in the criticism. If all road users look ahead and drive attentively through the traffic, the risk of accidents is reduced and everyone arrives at their destination stress-free.