The nation’s 10 worst driving habits have been revealed in a new report.

A Telegraph survey with motor insurance AXA has revealed motorists’ frustration when driving largely comes from false expectations and a failure to respect other motorists while on the road.

Just some of the bad driving habits listed in the survey include exceeding the speed limit and not concentrating when behind the wheel.

A significant 46 percent of those surveyed do not hold the steering wheel in the 10-to-two position. The second most common bad habit – among 37 percent of drivers surveyed – was not applying the handbrake at traffic lights.

Accelerating between speed cameras is performed by 31 percent while other bad habits included drinking and eating while driving and using the horn to notify other motorists of their frustration.

Psychologist Dr Peter Marsh, motoring behavioural expert explained that the territory of the car becomes part of the driver when in a vehicle, explaining why drivers often get nervous when someone drives too close to them. 70 percent of the respondents said they hate being tailgated.

Coasting with the clutch down is done by 14 percent of drivers, passing through amber or red traffic lights by 12 percent and seven percent put their car’s nose out at junctions.

Bad Habits Damage Car Parts

If you often coast while driving by putting your foot down on the clutch this could wear down the clutch and the tyres as you will have to brake harder, as opposed to gradually, which the car does automatically when in gear.

Failing to put your handbrake on could cause you to roll back at a junction and hit another car as could driving too close behind someone.

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