RSA study sees increased observations of distracted driving

Canadians report seeing many distracting driver behaviours, but few admit to being the ones fixing their hair while behind the wheel, according to a new survey from RSA.

In the survey of 1,436 Canadian drivers conducted online by Leger Marketing, 63% said they have witnessed other drivers putting on makeup, and 57% reported seeing others fix their hair, while only 3% admitted to applying makeup and 7% to fixing their hair.

The survey also reports that 66% of Canadians have witnessed people driving with pets on their lap but less than 4% admit to doing it themselves. It also found:

• 24% of Canadians report seeing other drivers make out, while 3% admit to it themselves

• 60% of Canadians have watched other drivers scream/swear at other drivers, pedestrians, cyclist, while only 23% admit to that behaviour

• 40% of Canadians report seeing other drivers screaming at passengers; 8% admit to doing that themselves

• 61% of Canadians have seen other drivers distracted with the radio or GPS, while nearly half admit to that themselves.