Post on 14-Apr-2017
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/