Are you one of Britain’s worst drivers? A study of over 400,000 motorists has shed light on the driving habits of the British public, revealing the best and worst drivers on the roads. We’ve had a look at the data from our annual report and can now reveal which professions are the most accident-prone drivers according to their profession.
Top 10 worst drivers by profession:
- Financial Advisor
- Doctor
- Pharmacist
- Dentist
- Solicitor
- Accountant
- Aircraft Cabin Crew
- IT Manager
- Letting Agent
- Project Manager
The data shows that financial advisors are some of Britain’s worst drivers on the roads, moving up the rankings of the most accident-prone drivers from fourth to first position. It seems doctors, dentists and pharmacists may be responsible when it comes to health and hygiene, but it’s a different story behind the wheel. They all sit within the top five professions who have had the most accidents in 2017.
Top 10 best drivers by profession:
- Painter
- Farm Worker
- Builder
- Mechanic
- Lorry Driver
- Factory Worker
- Cleaner
- Bus Driver
- Chef
- Ambulance Driver
Meanwhile, painters are amongst the most cautious, leaping up the rankings of best drivers from tenth to first. Proving they have a steady hand behind the wheel as well as with a paintbrush, painters are three times less likely than financial advisors to be involved in an accident. Chefs enter the list of safest drivers for the first time this year and farm workers, builders and mechanics all remain amongst the safest drivers on the roads for a second year running.
Andy James, Chief Commercial Officer and UK CEO at 1ST CENTRAL commented: “Regardless of their profession it’s important that everyone has the appropriate protection in place, should they be unlucky enough to be involved in a car accident. At 1ST CENTRAL we provide consumers with a simple way to insure not only themselves, but their friends and family too, whilst on the road with other drivers who may not be as safe as they are behind the wheel.”