Drivers dread travelling on the motorway, in the dark and in snowy conditions
Driving in snowy conditions (42 percent) is most likely to make drivers nervous, followed by navigating a new town or city (32 percent) and roads with lots of lanes (30 percent). Driving in the dark (27 percent) and wet and rainy conditions (25 percent) completed the top five most uncomfortable scenarios on the road.
Nearly one in 10 even admitted to being nervous when it comes to turning right at a roundabout while one in 20 fear three point turns.
But the research also revealed 24 percent of drivers feel less confident now than before the pandemic, as a result of driving less over the last 18 months, with 16 percent going as far as to say they have ‘forgotten’ how to drive.
The stats emerged in a study by flexible car insurance firm Cuvva, which has partnered with YouTube sensation DGN Driving School, to launch a competition offering rusty drivers the chance to win a free refresher driving lesson.
Cuvva spokesperson and CEO, Freddy Macnamara, said: “Our research reveals there are many nervous drivers across the UK, with Londoners and those from Norwich indexing most highly.”
The study also found 29 percent of drivers try to avoid travelling outside of their local area to stay away from unfamiliar roads.
