The majority of children feel safer in a car when their mum is driving, according to GEM Motoring Assist.

Research by the road safety organisation found that six in ten kids aged five to 16 felt happier and more relaxed with their mum in the driving seat.

But the findings were not so good for Britain’s dads, as 83 per cent of kids said they drove too fast, while other complaints included a lack of patience and too much aggression.

Meanwhile, mums were considered less likely to succumb to road rage and more considerate to other road users. And to top it off, kids also said that mums have nicer cars.

David Williams, chief executive officer of GEM, said: "It is important that children do not see their parents driving aggressively as this could have a long term effect on what they see as ‘the norm’."

A study by RoadSafe claimed women are more reluctant to take risks when driving, making them less likely to be involved in a crash.

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