Safe Driving is Crucial for Both Men and Women

Getting behind the wheel of a motor vehicle is a big responsibility. This is especially true in New York, with its high traffic density.

It is therefore vitally important for the driver to operate the vehicle safely, regardless of who he or she is. In this sense, it doesn't matter whether the driver is a man or a woman - or, for that matter, transgender. The main thing is to drive safely and not get into car accidents.

But is it true that women, in general, tend to drive somewhat more safely than men? A recent survey conducted by the MetLife insurance company had some interesting findings on that question.

Most respondents in the survey viewed women as being somewhat safer drivers than men. The survey found that less than 4 in every 10 of the men survey (39 percent) considered men to be safer drivers than women. For women, more than half (51 percent) of the respondents said women are safer drivers than men.

The percentages of men and women who were not sure which gender tends to drive more safety are also illuminating. The percentage of men who were not sure (35 percent) was appreciably higher than the percentage of women (24 percent).

The president of MetLife, Bill Moore, tried to put the findings in perspective. "Despite the long-standing, good-natured debate between men and women about who is the better driver, one thing that's not debatable is the responsibility drivers have when operating their vehicles," he said. "Safety knows no gender - whether a man or a woman is behind the wheel, an attentive driver remains the most effective deterrent to auto accidents."

That is well said. Drivers of both sexes need to stay focused on the task at hand and keep their eyes on the road.

Source: "Women Believe they are Safer Drivers," Insurance Networking News, 9-30-11