IRISH DRIVING HABITS

silence is golden

but is it safer?

20%of Irish drivers say they drive ‘most safely’ in silence

67%of Irish drivers say they drive ‘most safely’ when listening to quiet music

The top music genres to help Irish drivers concentrate when behind the wheel are:

POP - ROCK - SINGER/SONGWRITER - CLASSICAL

HEAVYMETAL RAP rap

ARE THE GENRES THAT DISTRACT IRISH DRIVERS THE MOST

60%of Irish drivers say they eat whilst driving

LUNCHTIME IS THE MOST POPULAR TIME TO EAT, FOLLOWED BY BREAKFAST

eating behind the wheel... healthy, or a

bad habit?

37%of Irish people prefer to stop off for a fast food fix at McDonald’s, Burger King or Supermacs

compared to just

8%who prefer the ‘cheaper and healthier’ option of stopping off to eat homemade snacks they have prepared in advance

Irish drivers’ ‘ultimate favourite foods’ to scoff in the car are:

Less popular favourites are:

FRUIT, SMOOTHIES AND NUTS

BURGERS, CHOCOLATE, CRISPS, SANDWICHES, COFFEE AND CHIPS

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Lip gloss at the lights

30%of Irish woman admit to applying make-up whilst at the traffic lights

30%of Irish woman admit to applying make-up whilst at the traffic lights

Lip Gloss is the most commonly applied make-up, followed by Foundation and Concealer

Lip Gloss is the most commonly applied make-up, followed by Foundation and Concealer

bzzzbzzz 7%of Irish men admit to shaving their facial hair at the traffic lights!

8%of Irish men admit to styling their hair whilst driving!

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of Irish pet owners sing to their pets whilst in the car on a long journey!

of Irish pet owners say their pet sits in the front seat when they are driving

22%let them sit in the back seat

53%let them sit in the boot

20%

an extra distraction for Irish drivers? pets

56%

56% of parents use the rear view mirror to talk to their kids in the back seat

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of Irish parents say the kids’ get to choose what music or radio station is on in the car whilst driving.

only 8%

of parents see driving as their ‘quiet time’

25%

Kids driving you barmy?

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A total of 427 people took part in this survey. For full details please see:

www.surveymonkey.net/results/SM-9XMB7CRC/