Italian drivers rate themselves highly but are considered the worst in Europe among respondents to a survey issued Wednesday.
Italian drivers received a confidence vote of 31% compared
to 37% for the Swedes, who ranked highest on the "barometer of
responsible driving" carried out by the French foundation VINCI
Autoroutes, which conducted its survey across 10 countries in
the European Union.
Meanwhile Italian drivers scored themselves a healthy eight
out of 10 points on the responsibility ranking versus seven
points in the judgement of their European peers.
Even Italian drivers are harsh toward each other, however,
judging their compatriots irresponsible (45%), stressed (37%),
aggressive (26%), and even dangerous (34% compared to a European
average of 26%).
Admission to disregard for the rules - including
infractions like speeding, tailgating, and failure to buckle
seat belts - rose across Europe, and not just in Italy.
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