Drivers eyeing up other road users

01 September 2010

A new study has warned that many people fail to watch the road while behind the wheel, as their attention gets diverted by other drivers.

A survey of 3,000 motorists by the Autoglass company found nearly six in 10 (58%) confessed to not concentrating on the road when they see a 'desirable' driver.

Instead of focussing on the road ahead, drivers are found to spend time eyeing up other motorists - with winking, hooting and blowing kisses shown as common occurrences among them.

Other, less common approaches include mooning, holding up signs as well as even trying to jump out of one car to get into another.

Drivers in Scotland are found to be the most flirty, with 30% of them admitting to eyeing up other motorists.

Meanwhile, those from East Anglia and south-east England said they get distracted looking at attractive road users. About 27% of motorists in the 18-24 age group admitted eyeing up other motorists, with just 10% of over-55s doing the same.

The poll added over two in five drivers said they wink back when given the eye, while 20% blow kisses in return and 11% said they are happy to give their telephone number to an admirer.

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