Are women better drivers than men?

Answer 1

Well I dont know how to answer this without generalising. I think among young people they are better. Among middle aged people probably men are better. Older people - about the same. I know womens insurance premiums are generally lower. But then men probably do more milage ( sales reps, delivery drivers etc) than woman so statistically are more likely to have an accident. Men tend to be impatient. Women tend to be hesitant. Lets call it a draw!

Answer 2

I think there is some evidence that women are, perhaps, better _motorists_ than men. That is to say, they are often more considerate and are less likely to take risks.
However, when it come to the actual skills of _driving_ then it is almost certain that men are better over all. This is possibly something to do with the male brain being better at tasks requiring excellent spatial ability.
If you take the world of motor sport, women are not usually in the top echelons, whether it is Formula racing or Rallying. NB I accept that there are some excellent female drivers in the latter sport, but they are still only a very small proportion.
Insurance statistics often declare that that women are better risks than men, but this statement needs qualifying. Women, as a group, drive fewer miles per annum than men, are likely to drive less powerful cars, frequently refuse to drive at night or on motorways, and generally take a more cautious attitude (or more responsible attitude, if you wish!) to motoring - often because they have children on board.
However, having said all this, I have been out with some dreadful male drivers, and some utterly superb female drivers - so maybe the question is really just a rhetorical one.

Answer 3

At the outset after passing the test women are most certainly better drivers. Men, particularly young men believe that passing a test makes them into instant good drivers. Sadly this is far from the truth as the number of accidents involving young men is at a terrible level.
Young women take longer to get to know just what they can do driving a car and learn a little more road craft.
Unfortunately, and one cannot generalise, a lot of women, young women adopt a very cavalier attitude and though they tend not to weave and overtake in bad places they do speed given the chance.
There are good and bad in both sexes so let us all try to be responsible and observe the rules and the roads will become safer for the population at large.

Answer 4

In general I would say no. I think men have a better grasp of the mechanics of driving a car, and even things like playing computer games when they were little will make their understanding better. This is a massive generalisation though and some women are very good drivers - like me!

Answer 5

not at all, women are honestly terrible drivers. I know that women get better insurance rates, but its only cause men like to take risks. Women from what I have seen in my life are really just bad drivers.

Answer 6

The main point here I think is "what men & women would call better driving is different." I've driven for up and down the country for years and seen all sorts. Typical "bad" driving by women is 1. poor observation (especially making room for those trying to join the motorway); 2. driving slow; 3. over cautious at juctions; 4. not indicating; 5. being too vane to wear glasses while driving. and I won't even mention parking or the school run!!!
Bad driving by men would typically include 1. speeding; 2. being over confident when making maneovers at speed; 3. tail gating; 4. Hog the fast lane
Men will think it's OK/good driving to drive fast but in control by observing the road alaround them.
Women will think it's OK/good driving to drive slow and hog the middle/slow lane (possibly forcing lorries to move into the middle/fast lane) - but hey at least they are not in accidents (just causing them!)

Answer 7

Well i am a man and say women or SAFER than men and they are Better if they don't have a CELLPHONE in the car however I do stop more men for reckless driving than women. from time to time I do stop women reckless driving so I think it would be 50-50 deal CELLPHONES are the #1 problem on the road they cause more wrecks thanTeenagers

Answer 8

Most people are poor at driving but as a generality women are much worse.

The problem is that everyone thinks they are good.

Thr qualities that are required to make a good driver are predominant in men but few, very few of either gender develop them or apply them.

What a pity.

Answer 9

Driving along the motorway this morning, I looked over to my right and there was a woman in a brand new BMW doing 90 miles per hour with her face up close to her rear view mirror putting on her eyeliner!!!

I looked away for a couple of seconds and when I looked back I couldn't believe it - she was halfway over in my lane still working on that makeup!!

It scared me so much that I dropped my shaver, which knocked the bacon roll out of my other hand. In all the confusion of trying to straighten out the car using my knees, the mobile fell from my ear and into the coffee between my legs causing it to splash and burn the jewels.

Naturally I screamed, which made me drop the cigarette out of my mouth, ruin my shirt and disconnect an important call!!


...... Women drivers, eh?

Answer 10

Women drivers are safer but I would not say thay are better! Men konw how to drive fast but some women don't.