While a new report has found that a majority of Canadians are prone to some bad behaviour behind the wheel, itB次元官网网址檚 British Columbians and Albertans that are most likely to speed.

On Wednesday (Sept. 30), Finder.com released results from its looking at dangerous driving, which revealed that 19 million, or 63 per cent, of Canadians admit to engaging in reckless driving behaviour at one point or another.

According to responses from 1,027 drivers across the country, eating tops the list of dangerous driving habits with 49 per cent admitting to snacking behind the wheel.

Other common offenses include speeding (33 per cent), forgetting to signal (21 per cent), and driving while sleepy (21 per cent).

Broken down by province, Alberta drivers are the speediest behind the wheel, followed by British Columbians.

BC driversB次元官网网址� top three reckless driving habits are eating (47 per cent), speeding (39 per cent) and failing to signal (24 per cent).

Scott Birke, publisher for Finder.com, said itB次元官网网址檚 shocking to see just how many drivers are putting their lives at risk.

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Male drivers are more likely than female drivers to engage in risky driving behaviour, or 76 per cent compared to 71 per cent, with men significantly more likely to speed and drive with their knees.

Eight-one per cent of millennials admit to dangerous driving B次元官网网址� the most of any age group. Millennial drivers are more likely to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, run a red light, or reach back to deal with a child than other demographics.

Birke said drivers face having insurance claims rejected if they are deemed to have been driving recklessly or having their premiums increased for at-fault accidents.

B次元官网网址淵ou also put the lives of others at riskB次元官网网址� not to mention your own. When it comes to driving, youB次元官网网址檙e better off safe than sorry.B次元官网网址�

ashley.wadhwani@bpdigital.ca
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