Are women worse drivers than men?

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LaFemmeFatale_1 · Accepted Answer

I’ve heard a lot of stereotypes of women being worse drivers, to be honest, it gave me a bit anxiety of driving, when I was 18, my dad got me a car because of my successful graduation.

But I felt so scared, I was thinking what if I make a mistake and I hurt someone, driving is a big responsibility, my uncle was also a racer when he was young and he has been in at least 5 car accidents and miraculously survived.

The first week my dad got me a car, I was hit on my back side of a car, by a woman driver. Which was her fault and she compensated for the repair.

Then I went to take practical driving courses and the instructor was a 23 year old man who put his hand on my knee while teaching me how to drive, I felt very uncomfortable and left the driving courses and never returned.

I gave my car to my dad and told him, I’d rather sit in a passenger sit.

I think all of these things lead me to be a bit wary of driving.

I do love karting though and go there every now and then and I love the speed.

As for driving, I think I can be a very careful driver, but I only drive in a village. When there are less people and less cars and doesn’t make me feel confused.

I think all these experiences made me a bit scared and I prefer a passenger seat to being a driver.

I have seen some very good drivers, my mom is a great driver, on the other hand, my cousin is a horrible driver, I am surprised she hasn’t had any accidents by now.

So it’s hard to tell, who’s a better driver.

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Accepted Answer

Statistically, men are worse drivers according to most car insurance companies that charge higher rates to men. I guess it depends on how you look at it, but according to insurance companies because women-driven accidents are usually more cosmetic damage - i. e. a fender bender, a little dent here and there, stuff you could bang out with a good hammer or even a plunger - they’re deserving of lower insurance costs in comparison to men-driven accidents which more often result in the car being totaled. Perfect example: my brother and I both had 3 accidents in our high school years. I got 3 hits on the same car. My brother totaled 3 cars including the one I drove.

pervertedjester · Accepted Answer

I've been driving for a living for the past 10 years. While I initially resisted the urge to label women as bad drivers, I found myself accepting it a year later. People in general do a lot of dumb stuff on the road but, women do it more often. They're usually multi-tasking either in their heads or with some device and you can't do that driving. It gets worse if there are three or more ladies in the car. Women have a strong instinct to look you in the eye to speak to you rather than watch the road.

Men get into trouble by zoning out. Men don't like to actively sit down. We sit and we're down. Don't make us do anything more than watch something. But because we're sitting we forget sometimes that we're actually involved in driving. That's why horses were used for so long, they do most of the work.

The most troubling drivers are driving families around. Little Vans and SUVs full of loosely packed nitro. Good news they're always in a rush, eager to unload. Hopefully you're not a bump they hit along the way.

Being_a_good_Indian · Accepted Answer

No, there is no evidence to support the claim that women are worse drivers than men. Driving skills and abilities can vary among individuals regardless of gender. Numerous studies have found that there is no significant difference in driving abilities between men and women. While it is true that certain statistics may indicate variations in certain aspects of driving behavior or accident rates between genders, it is important to consider the broader context.

Factors such as risk-taking behavior, exposure to driving conditions, types of vehicles driven, and cultural influences can contribute to differences in accident rates or driving patterns. However, these differences are not solely determined by gender. It's essential to avoid making broad generalizations or assumptions about an individual's driving abilities based solely on their gender. Each person's driving skills should be evaluated on an individual basis.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Overall, I think so. Some of them have no spatial-temporal coordination and watching them try to back into a parallel parking spot is quite entertaining. But many women are excellent drivers.

Apple1996 · Answer

Nah women tend to be the safer drivers. And men by nature are more risk takers and that comes out on the road so ima go with men being worse drivers

Curmudgeon · Answer

To some extent this ties to a question asked by @L12xX in the past:
What careers do you see predominantly dominated by each sexe and why do you believe it is this way?

Men tend to be drivers a lot more often than women do. This is NOT to say women can't do it, or are worse at it, not at all. However, the "object orientation" vs. "people orientation" of careers rule may apply here.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

It's your own fault: why do you move traffic signs around? :D

I encounter awkward drivers each single day - of both genders

(and if you want to: of the fictional genders as well)

Each (real/traditional) gender has own specializations, though:

Women and PARKING SPACES are a test for patience - that's well known.

But men and SPEEDING SPACES (or POSING spaces?) aren't too much behind :D

So - well - the introduction of privately owned cars was a mistake in a way.

Can we discuss a return to horses?

DermalPunch · Answer

Hmmm. My issue with women drivers (as a woman) is that they hesitate. This is dangerous.

Men have entitled driving making them more dangerous.

Women speed a lot.

Men weave and always want the next best place or have to "win".

I didn’t vote.

I don't drive like a "woman-driver." But I won't do man stuff like crossing four lanes without checking a blindspot and expect other people to be cool with it.

Dysney1023 · Answer

Statistics collected by insurance companies and federal safety regulators consistently reveal gender-based differences in driving behaviour. Women are more likely to be involved in accidents based on slips or lapses (like distracted driving) while men are more likely to have accidents based on deliberate or risk-taking behaviour (such as speeding). One insurance company determined that men were 3.4 times more likely than women to be cited for aggressive driving. And when men were involved in crashes, they were 27 per cent more likely than women to be considered at fault (the result of riskier driving).

susie22 · Answer

I drive a high performance 2 seater sports car with a manual transmission, and I'd put my driving skills against almost any of the guys I've ever been in a car with. A lot of guys can't even drive a manual transmission, and "most" guys tend to be much more aggressive drivers than women (tailgating, road rage, speeding, etc.) I won't say I never exceed the speed limit, but I tend to flow with other traffic, I don't tailgate, always use turn signals and I've never had an accident or ticket and prefer to keep it that way.

sunflower00 · Answer

There’s no gender that’s better than the other it just depends on the individual. Men are generally more unsafe though especially when they’re going (which is why their insurance is so high) so if anyone probably men, they also speed excessively and there’s been multiple times where I’ve almost been in a crash because a man was speeding & overtaking someone dangerously round a corner and almost went straight into me.

I used to be an awful driver but I drive cars every day as part of my job so I‘d say I’m pretty good now.

slatyb · Answer

That depends on your opinion of "worse". After some time Uber found that all things being equal, men earned more than women because they completed trips more quickly while having no more accidents. In that sense, on average men were better drivers than women.

DarkLegacy · Answer

Yes they are. Women will say it is men but then whenever have women ever admitted being in the wrong on something, they think they are entitled to go first just because they are women. The amount of near misses i have had when crossing the road.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

My cousin and I had the right away and this elderly woman pulled out, and we slammed on the breaks, if it had been any closer we would have rammed in the back of her car, when are they going to do something about these drivers?

AɴᴋᴀʀᴀBᴇʏᴇғᴇɴᴅɪꜱɪ · Answer

It doesn't have a woman, a man, a man who doesn't learn, will go bad. Even a fast driver drives badly, most car accidents are caused by speeding or crossing. You go fast on an empty road, okay, I don't say anything about it, but most men speed excessively even on crowded roads or do not give way to pedestrians at pedestrian crossings, of course, women do this.

Someone said in the comment that they can't drive fast, I wonder what most car accidents are going through because of excessive speed.

There are people who drive extremely slowly, regardless of whether they are men or women, there are men who learn to drive from women, they should not insult women.

Raaj4you · Answer

I don't know. I didn't experience women's car driving skills. My sister's bike riding skills are good. I wanted to teach my sister but she wasn't interested. All of my friend's sisters ride bikes but I never saw anyone driving a car.

I am not super talented but I am an excellent car driver and a bike rider. I have learnt riding a bike when I was in still school. I am a self taught car driver. My dad bought me a car when I was in 12th grade. I applied for the two licences just after turning 18+. I got both car driving and bike riding licences at the same time. I passed the driving test in a single attempt. RTO officer was pretty impressed by my passion for driving.

bernhardh · Answer

White caucasian ones are loaded with both marital, family and childreading reaponaibility, for a culture globally as important as the industrialised caucasian one is, to the point it can get very difficult to be sexy and sexually approachable and appealing AND to keep focusing on mechanical tasks such aa driving for any extended periods of time.

Caucasian males keep getting penalised by expectations we can drive for hours each day instead of spending our time with caucasian girls and starting our own pregnancies (that no other group of people on this globe is able to have nor to participate in).

Dela_99 · Answer

I am learning how to drive and my instructor told me he finds that men learn a lot faster than girls. He said its the mindset, all women he tried to teach simply seemed scared and nervous. He also said most women who get the license end up not driving anyway.

Red-Blaze · Answer

I guess it depends what cuts the line between good or bad drivers
I mean if we count it on safty then I guess woman are better
If we count it on tecnical ability I belive man are better with it
Even that overall I dont think the sex has too much to do with it

Overall il say phone ownered humans are the worst drivers, and honestly I kind of hope humans will be taken off the wheel and let a machine drive as soon as possible for everyone benfit

RickoW6sixes · Answer

Men are better driver's,

As men we have more accident's, but that's because of our biological wiring.

Therefore, men are far more likely to take risks, such as fast driving to get somewhere as fast as possible.

Moreover, men have far better reflexes than women, thus making them superior driver's.

On the opposite side,

Women tend to be the safer driver's due to their biological wiring of undertaking risks as RARELY as POSSIBLE in order to protect herself and potential offspring. (meaning they drive more safely, but are not SAFER to drive with compared to a man due to differences in reflexes)

It is what it is ladies, this ain't no competition, just fact's.

Props to Rollo Tomassi & Richard Cooper!

Anonymous · Answer

Why isn’t there a third option: "gender has nothing to do with driving skills/capacities". You either see opinions and studies claiming that one gender drives better than the other, no middle ground, which is also the most reasonable 🤷‍♀️

AviatorTom · Answer

There are good drivers and bad drivers, both men and women. Statistics do show, though, that women tend to be involved in distracted driving more, mainly because women are more attached to their cell phones.

DJB72 · Answer

Historically more men made accident claims than women but it's been shown that generally men drive more often and longer distances than women so if the instances were evened out the accident rate evens out as well.

Men tend to be more aggressive generally because we have more testosterone, but as prostate and testicle rates increase among "women" I'm sure that'll change too 🤦😏

NYCQuestions1976 · Answer

Insurance companies would suggest otherwise by their actions, because they generally give slightly better rates to women over men. Then again, that could just be because all of the insurance companies owners' wives nagged them to do that.

*Leaves the room and locks the door.*

Dargil · Answer

I voted that Women are. Many think they are owed the came chivalry that the feminist movements have rejected. I'll give an XX the same brake-check I would give a Redneck in a 1978 Camaro if they tailgate me because I'm not going as fast as they want. But I love the reaction when I brake check Karen.

silkjames · Answer

Men and women get road rage I seen people get out there cars and throw down swinging at each other ufc style lol... it don't matter what age they are old and young people I think I even seen a Brady bunch family jump out there family van one time even the baby getting out there car seat throwing there dampers at cars it's real life out there on the streets every body just needs to chill out 😂😂 ... All I know my driving record is flawless 👍🏽😂!

nastyb · Answer

you've got to be kidding that men are better drivers. have you ever heard of the "young man's fee" at car insurance companies? if you're a young man under the age of 25, they charge them extra due to the fact that they are highly more likely to crash than anyone else.

Women are better drivers than men because they are safer. MY LIFE is my top priority. Not some guy who thinks the faster and more reckless , the better.

smølf · Answer

Women are involved in fewer car crashes than men. However, women are more likely to be involved in accidents at intersections, while parking, or while changing lanes. This suggests that women are worse drivers in terms of their skill, but they tend to have fewer instances of reckless behaviour and cause fewer serious injuries.

Overall, I prefer women's less risky but less skilled driving style over men's more skilled but reckless style.

Massageman · Answer

a bad driver is a bad driver, regardless of demographics.
Men will tend to error on the side of aggressive driving and taking the ROW that isn't theirs to take.
Women will tend to error on the side of not taking the ROW when it IS theirs to take.
(right-of-way)

abc3643 · Answer

Men are worse drivers and it's easy to prove why...

Car insurance rates for men are generally lower than for women. The insurance industry dictates this because of the statistical prevalence of accidents by males more so than females.

kellytheman · Answer

I feel women are worse drivers because they are always on a rush because they never plan leaving on time to be somewhere, that don't maintain their vehicle, and they always have the radio blaring or on there phone more than a guy. It a old age question that will never be answered there's so good women drivers that are better than been I feel stereotypically men drive more than women because we are better drives. We built the automobile and the roads so we know how to drive better.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Obvious drivers are individuals and differ wildly. That said, guys, especially younger ones, tend to be more reckless, doing 90 in 30 zones and the such. Women seem to often drive more distractedly, putting on makeup and things like that. Men tend to road rage more.

So, with lots and lots of exceptions, overall, guys tend to be more aggressive and women tend to be more distracted from trying to multitask. Which is worse? Not sure.

strateguy632 · Answer

we should not touch such a question with a ten foot pole. maybe one day we will get back protected speech?

Snakeyes7 · Answer

The car insurance companies will disagree, as little that policy has to live thanks to all the stupid gender ideology stuff. If it dies, good, they should be basing the charges on an individual basis right off the bat from the start.

They will argue that men under 25 (or is it 26) are the worst drivers. I have heard that they can't reasonably make that statement because men do not drive as much as women do but I don't know if even that is true.

kappasan · Answer

Darn... really have to choose one or the other? By actual statistics wise, I'd say Men are BETTER DRIVERS. Why? Because there's more men who are interested in engineering, mechanics, and such... so there's more men who are actually interested of driving a car.

D_Bone_Steak · Answer

Have you seen a woman drive? It's like they don't care.

Smashingdoozy · Answer

Statistically men. Men cause 71% of all road fatalities. They're more likely to speed, run stop signs, drive under the influence and commit risky behaviors in general.

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

No, that’s a stereotype. Generally speaking, women’s depth perception is not as good their male counterparts. This means women are usually not as good at parking, and more likely to cause a minor accident, like a fender bender. Men, however, are usually the more aggressive drivers on the road. Men are much more likely to cause a serious accident.

justabuddy · Answer

It depends. Most girls don't make driving a priority. It's just something they have to do. While to guys being a skilled driver is almost a must. So we put slot more effort and time into it. The catch is some females do take driving as seriously as guys do, as a result they can drive very well.

DaisyM23 · Answer

from seeing people i know, i think men are more reckless whilst women are more careful, most of my close friends and family are women and those who drive are all pretty good so it really just depends on the person

On_cloud_wine · Answer

Whoever is less experienced is the worst driver, but when you mix inexperience with impulsive, you have a reckless driver. It has a lot to do with personality

Yannishka · Answer

The one who drive the most is the better driver. The more you do it, the better you should be at it. And more often than not it's the man who does the driving.

HighValue · Answer

That greatly depends on age. generally men are better drivers when young and middle age, but worse drivers when old (60 +).

RealMarek · Answer

msc, we know a man is to blame here. Would you please stop stealing the stop signs?

exitseven · Answer

Yes, but there are plenty of shitty men drives too. I think most people should just stay off the roads.

MysticDevice · Answer

I really hate to say, but I gotta say yes. Not that woman can't or don't know how to drive but I've noticed a lot of ladies are easily distracted and very hesitant and indecisive while driving. Sorry not sorry just calling it like I see it 😅

Justneedtokno · Answer

Those people with big pick up trucks that bully or Bogart the street those people who don’t use their signal to let people know you’re moving and I don’t like when people tell me to go at a four-way stop just go you have the right away

genericname85 · Answer

on average yes. the individual can vary. tho fun fact: women are way "better" with small accidents that result in minor dents. but men are way more "better" with fatal accidents.

ChiTown33 · Answer

Well I had my PARKED car run into by 3 separate people, ALL WOMEN. In one year. I mean it was parked! How do you hit a car that's parked! So as you might guess where my opinion falls on this. 😂

Roxxy99 · Answer

My boyfriend says so but then he’s wrecked a car and had multiple traffic tickets, whereas I have not so………. Lol

nusujahan · Answer

The notion that women are worse drivers than men is an unfounded stereotype. Both men and women can be skilled and safe drivers, and driving abilities cannot be generalized based on gender. Individual driving skills vary and should be assessed on a case-by-case basis. It is important to promote equality and fairness by treating everyone as individuals rather than perpetuating stereotypes.

Sour-rose · Answer

Ey, i don't judge by your gender... I judge by your race. :D Not like dominic T, i mean Esperansa Ramirez or Tyrone moore. :)

Naydyonov · Answer

Men are more risky, women are safer. But on ability, men tend to be more capable of maneuvering. If men actually wanted to drive safely, I think we'd see the overwhelming majority of crashes occur due to women :D

Hannajenky · Answer

Women get into more accidents, but men take more risks, so when men do get into accidents there is more likely to be injuries and more damage than with women

John_Doesnt · Answer

Men cause more fatal accidents but women cause more fender benders and minor crashes. So the moral is to watch for women pulling out in a parking lot and watch for dudes on the freeway.

Kathie93 · Answer

I read women don’t have as good hand to eye coordination as men.

shades777 · Answer

never met a woman driver that was better than me, they drive scared

MilkRoseTea · Answer

I'm an excellent driver. Out of my 11 years of driving (I'm 29, wrong age on profile), I have not gotten a ticket, never passed a red light, and never hit anyone.

Fireguy17 · Answer

I have go with both are both. As far as our MVA calls it seems to be pretty close to 50/50 male female.

Daniela1982 · Answer

Sounds like someone was either drunk or drugged out.

SadyConfused1998 · Answer

We're better drivers when we have a beer in our hands

Astarlessnightsky · Answer

Its an individual thing, depending how much driving practice you got

OddBeMe · Answer

Don’t know. Nat Highway Stats says men have a third more wrecks than women. But also drive a third more. Coincidence? I’d put my money on the same.

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