Category Archives: women drivers
Why do more men pass the driving test first time?
The age old stereotype that men are better drivers than women is one we’ve been trying to quash for years, but there’s no denying the driving test statistics are against us. Whether it’s sheer competitive drive, testosterone or purely luck, … Continue reading
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Are female drivers beginning to rule the road?
Statistically speaking, female road users are on the rise. Research by the RAC Foundation confirms that the number of women to hold a UK driving licence between 1995 and 2010 has risen by 23% resulting in 13.8 million female motorists … Continue reading
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Tagged Gender Directive, Pannone, RAC Foundation, women drivers
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Strategic uses of hairspray at times of stress
BBC Sussex contacted us recently to ask about instances of road rage and I was able to tell him Jill’s story as we’d discussed this at a previous networking evening. She was happy to be interviewed about this subsequently and … Continue reading
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Car Care in a cold climate
Meteorologists are predicting a colder than average winter for Britain, following a wet summer, with temperatures expected to plunge as low as -10C in some areas. And whilst we all know to swap our clothes for warmer ones who of … Continue reading
Rock-a-bye baby research for motoring mothers
New research reveals that parents of new babies drive the equivalent of John O’Groats to Land’s End one and a half times a year – spending an average of £547 on petrol – to get their little treasure to sleep. … Continue reading
