Why are female drivers the worst drivers?

Question

Okay, I'm sitting at a red light and i look to my left and i seen this crazy accident, right next to me. It's a female rear ending another female, both were using the damn cell phone.......the other morning on my way to work, I'm driving next to a woman putting on her makeup........i don't wanna drive next to a dumb person like that........anyone?

Answer 1

What kind of stereotypical garbage is that??? In driving, as well as ANYTHING else, there are both males and females who excell and those who lack skill. I'm not just going to defend women because I too have seen those ladies applying makeup, eating their lunch and talking on the cell phone while driving. But, I have also seen men lighting cigarrettes, changing their CD's, eating lunch and talking on the phone while driving. However, I do think that for the most part, women have less confidence driving because of the fact that (some) men constantly assure them that they have less skill.

Answer 2

I don't understand how people put on makeup while driving or why the even do that - I've been behind women on the expressway where they're putting on mascara and going well below the speed limit. I, for one, am not about to put on makeup in the car, even with someone else driving! I'm not big on talking on the cell phone while driving either. I used to have a 35 mile (one way) commute to work on the interstate and I'd see people doing all kinds of crazy stuff behind the wheel (one guy was even reading a book).

Answer 3

Kind of an instigating question, and a lot (not all mind you) of bad answers!!!

Men and women equally do their fair share of foolish things while driving. In my experience, men drive aggressively, while women seem to be more distracted behind the wheel. Cell phones effect each party equally and although their use should be eliminated while driving, that isn't the point.

I have seen men shaving, reading the paper, paying too much attention to the stereo. Conversely, I've seen women putting on make up, reading, writing, and trying to discipline the kids while driving.

It is a fact that women in many cases pay lower premiums for their insurance.... What we all have to remember while driving is that we are entrusting our lives and the lives of our passengers to everyone else on the road and trusting them to operate safely and courteously. Also part of the problem is that our highway infrastructure was designed and constructed when every household did not have a car, let alone two.... making our attention to the task at hand that much more vital.... especially in cities and construction zones.

If you have ever been to the Tampa, Florida area, you would see what I mean firsthand, as any accident on the highway here, pretty much closes that road down for hours....

Answer 4

Here's some laughs thru the years of driving to work--women putting on foo foo, and eating and washing their face. Men shaving, playing a tamborine, barfing out the door at stop signs, brushing their teeth,
running over curbs while yacking on their cell phones. It's a flip, the trick is to pay attention to what you are doing. Leave at a few minutes ealier or later if you have a driver that annoys you.

Answer 5

I personally don't think that female drivers are bad drivers, any drive would not operate a vehicle to fullest if they were on a cell phone, or putting on make up, of course you would be asking for an accident if you were not focused on the road.
but that can go both ways not necessarley that gender.

Answer 6

Stereotypes, and the info are that youthful male drivers are the worst, they're in touch interior the utmost share of injuries in line with head, and subsequently have the utmost coverage rates.

Answer 7

running over curbs while yacking on their cell phones. It's a flip, the trick is to pay attention to what you are doing. Leave at a few minutes ealier or later if you have a driver that annoys you.

Answer 8

You're going to get a whole lotta nasty comments on this one.

I think that statistically, women are involved in fewer accidents (based on insurance claims) than men are. The women you're describing in your Question were being careless, and allowing themselves to be distracted. The fact that one of them was putting on makeup (usually a "girls-only" activity) is irrelevant; the fact is they weren't focused on driving, which can happen to anyone.

I've encountered plenty of awful drivers...some men, some women, some young, some old.

(by the way...nice avatar, Melark!)

Answer 9

Women and their damn cell phones. i thought women COULD multi-task... guess not. I go through the same crap everyday. I really think one part of the bad driving is the confidence of the woman driver. For example, i was making a left and with limited room i still knew i could squeeze past the other cars. A woman would of been scared hah and most likely wouldn't want to attempt it. Sounds a bit confusing but its simple really. They banned cell phone while driving in New York and many other states and should be banned all over FOR the sake of men with those crazy women drivers!!!

Answer 10

Statistically, I'm sure you already know the "worst" drivers are males aged 25 and under, that's why your insurance is crazy. I do have to agree about anyone putting on make-up or yakking on cell phones while driving.