Women Drivers!

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 5:58 pm

HA! to all you guys who have ever complained about woman drivers!

I was reading that a recent study shows that women are actually better drivers than men! :guitarist

In a recent study released by Quality Planning, an analytics company that validates policyholder information for auto insurers, women came out on top.

The study analyzed different kinds of vehicle code violations (traffic violations) and then compared how many times men were cited versus women. The conclusion was that men break more traffic laws and drive more dangerously than women. Because they violate laws designed to make the roads safer, men cause more accidents and expensive damage.

Sorry Guys! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl :driving:

Omni_Skittles · Post by **Omni_Skittles** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:02 pm

BS!!! my sister is a crappy driver!!!

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:04 pm

I was the first lady cab driver in East London many years ago.I used to get the blokes saying.....oh you aint a bad driver for a woman:rolleyes:. I also remember somebody saying to me that if you could go round Hyde Park Corner at 5.30pm you could drive anywhere in the world.....well I did and quite a few times but to drive in London now is a complete nightmare.I still do it as I have to go there quite alot but for all the money in the world I could not do it as a job now.Do I regard myself as a good driver....................you bet yer life I do.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:09 pm

Omni_Skittles;1098766 wrote: BS!!! my sister is a crappy driver!!!

well i guess there good and bad in both men and women drivers!

but growing up here on the farm i haven't met a vehicle yet that i can't drive! but then i'm a tomboy anyway! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:11 pm

I agree.....as long as women drivers stay away from text messeging, making calls on the cell phone, putting on make-up and combing hair, drinking that coffee, and looking for that thing in her pocketbook....while driving that 2000 lb vehicle 55 MPH.

I, ofcourse, do none of those things while driving.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:11 pm

Carolly;1098769 wrote: I was the first lady cab driver in East London many years ago.I used to get the blokes saying.....oh you aint a bad driver for a woman:rolleyes:. I also remember somebody saying to me that if you could go round Hyde Park Corner at 5.30pm you could drive anywhere in the world.....well I did and quite a few times but to drive in London now is a complete nightmare.I still do it as I have to go there quite alot but for all the money in the world I could not do it as a job now.Do I regard myself as a good driver....................you bet yer life I do.

Good for you! i'm sure you are a good driver! :driving:

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:12 pm

Hope6;1098755 wrote: HA! to all you guys who have ever complained about woman drivers!

I was reading that a recent study shows that women are actually better drivers than men! :guitarist

In a recent study released by Quality Planning, an analytics company that validates policyholder information for auto insurers, women came out on top.

The study analyzed different kinds of vehicle code violations (traffic violations) and then compared how many times men were cited versus women. The conclusion was that men break more traffic laws and drive more dangerously than women. Because they violate laws designed to make the roads safer, men cause more accidents and expensive damage.

Sorry Guys! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl :driving:

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:13 pm

Hope6;1098755 wrote: HA! to all you guys who have ever complained about woman drivers!

I was reading that a recent study shows that women are actually better drivers than men! :guitarist

In a recent study released by Quality Planning, an analytics company that validates policyholder information for auto insurers, women came out on top.

The study analyzed different kinds of vehicle code violations (traffic violations) and then compared how many times men were cited versus women. The conclusion was that men break more traffic laws and drive more dangerously than women. Because they violate laws designed to make the roads safer, men cause more accidents and expensive damage.

Sorry Guys! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl :driving:

Unless they are under 21, asian and on the cell phone :yh_rotfl (sorry no racial slur but I have had my way more than my share of them on our roads here)

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:18 pm

men are much more aggressive, but sooooooo many women are on cell phones!:-5:-5:-5

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:19 pm

kayleneaussie;1098786 wrote: :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

:sneaky: :guitarist :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl :driving:

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:21 pm

along-for-the-ride;1098782 wrote: I agree.....as long as women drivers stay away from text messeging, making calls on the cell phone, putting on make-up and combing hair, drinking that coffee, and looking for that thing in her pocketbook....while driving that 2000 lb vehicle 55 MPH.

I, ofcourse, do none of those things while driving.

I don't do any of those things either!

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:22 pm

minks;1098788 wrote:

Unless they are under 21, asian and on the cell phone :yh_rotfl (sorry no racial slur but I have had my way more than my share of them on our roads here)

I have serious concerns about anyone driving while talking on a cell phone! :-3

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 6:24 pm

Odie;1098799 wrote: men are much more aggressive, but sooooooo many women are on cell phones!:-5:-5:-5

personally i think it should be aganist the law to talk on a cell phone while driving!

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 7:39 pm

JAB;1098903 wrote: Rut roh......

jab slinks out the back...

Huh?

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:09 pm

JAB;1098982 wrote: Oh nuthin'..... :yh_whistl

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:26 pm

Hope6;1098819 wrote: personally i think it should be aganist the law to talk on a cell phone while driving!

it is illegal here, but cops just don't have the time to stop them!

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:32 pm

Odie;1099008 wrote: it is illegal here, but cops just don't have the time to stop them!

i think i remember reading that before that it's illegal there, y'all have got the right idea anyway!

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Jan 01, 2009 11:27 pm

It's illegal in Australia too.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:30 am

I have heard some of the folks who drive the big 18 wheelers say they have seen a lot worse than talking on cell phones!

people watching tv, reading the newspaper, putting on makeup one guy said he even saw a guy making himself a sandwich while driving down the road! :-2

SlipStream · Post by **SlipStream** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:34 am

Hope6;1098755 wrote: HA! to all you guys who have ever complained about woman drivers!

I was reading that a recent study shows that women are actually better drivers than men! :guitarist

In a recent study released by Quality Planning, an analytics company that validates policyholder information for auto insurers, women came out on top.

The study analyzed different kinds of vehicle code violations (traffic violations) and then compared how many times men were cited versus women. The conclusion was that men break more traffic laws and drive more dangerously than women. Because they violate laws designed to make the roads safer, men cause more accidents and expensive damage.

Sorry Guys! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl :driving:

it's more bout ability than sex:-6

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:37 am

SlipStream;1099220 wrote: it's more bout ability than sex:-6

Yeah you are probably right my friend, as i was saying earlier being a tomboy and growing up here on the farm i can pretty much drive anything, and that tends to suprise a lot of guys! :yh_rotfl

SlipStream · Post by **SlipStream** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:44 am

Hope6;1099224 wrote: Yeah you are probably right my friend, as i was saying earlier being a tomboy and growing up here on the farm i can pretty much drive anything, and that tends to suprise a lot of guys! :yh_rotfl

never having realy driven unless ya count a moter scoot on L's and much later a fork truck am no expert:D

Ludwig Van B · Post by **Ludwig Van B** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:54 am

Hope6;1098755 wrote: HA! to all you guys who have ever complained about woman drivers!

I was reading that a recent study shows that women are actually better drivers than men! :guitarist

In a recent study released by Quality Planning, an analytics company that validates policyholder information for auto insurers, women came out on top.

The study analyzed different kinds of vehicle code violations (traffic violations) and then compared how many times men were cited versus women. The conclusion was that men break more traffic laws and drive more dangerously than women. Because they violate laws designed to make the roads safer, men cause more accidents and expensive damage.

Sorry Guys! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl :driving:

statistics, lies, damn lies and statistics

:)

seriously though, i have to agree that my wife is a great driver, there's good and bad i suppose, but the one thing about those kind of stats is that they do actually provide an accurate record of whats going on out on the roads that you really can't argue with:driving:

Ludwig

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:05 am

Hope6;1099217 wrote: I have heard some of the folks who drive the big 18 wheelers say they have seen a lot worse than talking on cell phones!

people watching tv, reading the newspaper, putting on makeup one guy said he even saw a guy making himself a sandwich while driving down the road! :-2

Mike drives the big rigs, what he sees out there is scary!:-5:-5

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:08 am

SlipStream;1099227 wrote: never having realy driven unless ya count a moter scoot on L's and much later a fork truck am no expert:D

lets just say i draw a lot of attention when i get out somewhere on the tractor! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:09 am

Ludwig Van B;1099241 wrote: statistics, lies, damn lies and statistics

:)

seriously though, i have to agree that my wife is a great driver, there's good and bad i suppose, but the one thing about those kind of stats is that they do actually provide an accurate record of whats going on out on the roads that you really can't argue with:driving:

Ludwig

yeah i agree there are good and bad drivers in both men and women! :-6

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:10 am

Odie;1099266 wrote: Mike drives the big rigs, what he sees out there is scary!:-5:-5

owwww got any good storys!

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:37 am

Never mind bad drivers, how about bad posters, I replied the below to the wrong thread...:wah:

anyway: Try Try again:

When looking at the raw data of how many accidents men get into vs women you are correct, but you cannot look at that way because there are more men drivers on the roads than women and they drive more miles and longer hours.

So when you look at it more statistical as in number of accidents per mile driven, sorry ladies, men are better. Men: 5.1 accidents per mill miles, women 5.7 accidents per mill miles

Men vs Women Drivers?

New info:

There is no victory here, in the USA 40,000 lives are lost on the roads each year. Can you imagine the outcry if this was the number of soldiers being killed?

In Ireland New Years morning the following was reported: 3 teens dead 2 critical:

Boy (16) behind wheel as three friends killed - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:33 am

I learned and grew up with a manual transmission. I was a mechanic/manager at a car rental company for 7yrs. I LOVE working on vehicles and getting all dirty and oily...yes, tomboy here and proud of it! I can drive about anything and am not afraid to try to drive anything new.

Hubby is a scary driver...at least he scares the hell outta me. He's had accidents and tickets...quite a few. I, on the other hand, have never had an accident, never had a ticket and have never been pulled over. At 44 that's quite an accomplishment.

(yes, I'm knocking on wood!!) :yh_rotfl

I taught both my daughters to drive and they are both excellent drivers...hubby taught his daughter and she drives just like him.

:eek::yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

I'm rarely on the cell phone while driving, I tell people I'll call them back, and if it's something really important I'll pull over somewhere.

I do get PO'ed at idiot drivers tho, I don't have much patience with them at all. :sneaky::D

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:32 pm

mikeinie;1099276 wrote: Never mind bad drivers, how about bad posters, I replied the below to the wrong thread...:wah:

anyway: Try Try again:

When looking at the raw data of how many accidents men get into vs women you are correct, but you cannot look at that way because there are more men drivers on the roads than women and they drive more miles and longer hours.

So when you look at it more statistical as in number of accidents per mile driven, sorry ladies, men are better. Men: 5.1 accidents per mill miles, women 5.7 accidents per mill miles

Men vs Women Drivers?

New info:

There is no victory here, in the USA 40,000 lives are lost on the roads each year. Can you imagine the outcry if this was the number of soldiers being killed?

In Ireland New Years morning the following was reported: 3 teens dead 2 critical:

Boy (16) behind wheel as three friends killed - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl well which thread did you put it on? :yh_rotfl

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:34 pm

shelbell;1099307 wrote: I learned and grew up with a manual transmission. I was a mechanic/manager at a car rental company for 7yrs. I LOVE working on vehicles and getting all dirty and oily...yes, tomboy here and proud of it! I can drive about anything and am not afraid to try to drive anything new.

Hubby is a scary driver...at least he scares the hell outta me. He's had accidents and tickets...quite a few. I, on the other hand, have never had an accident, never had a ticket and have never been pulled over. At 44 that's quite an accomplishment.

(yes, I'm knocking on wood!!) :yh_rotfl

I taught both my daughters to drive and they are both excellent drivers...hubby taught his daughter and she drives just like him.

:eek::yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

I'm rarely on the cell phone while driving, I tell people I'll call them back, and if it's something really important I'll pull over somewhere.

I do get PO'ed at idiot drivers tho, I don't have much patience with them at all. :sneaky::D

i have gotten one ticket in my life and i was driving my mom's car and she had let her inspection sticker run out! she tried to tell him to give her the ticket since it was her car, but he said since i was driving he had to give it to me! :-5:-5:-5

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:04 pm

Omni_Skittles;1098766 wrote: BS!!! my sister is a crappy driver!!!

So is my daughter:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:57 am

Actually, I was thinking about this a bit more and here are some interesting facts.

In the USA there are 196,165,667 licensed drivers.

There are 40,000 deaths due to road accidents per year. This works out to be 0.02% of drivers killed each year.

In Iraq there are 200,645 US soldiers deployed. On average there have been 536 soldiers killed each year which is 0.26%.

Therefore it is only marginally safer to drive on the roads in the USA than it is to fight in Iraq.

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:04 am

mikeinie;1100085 wrote: Actually, I was thinking about this a bit more and here are some interesting facts.

In the USA there are 196,165,667 licensed drivers.

There are 40,000 deaths due to road accidents per year. This works out to be 0.02% of drivers killed each year.

In Iraq there are 200,645 US soldiers deployed. On average there have been 536 soldiers killed each year which is 0.26%.

Therefore it is only marginally safer to drive on the roads in the USA than it is to fight in Iraq.

I guess to it would depend where you are here in the US, out here in the rural areas it's safer i think because it's fewer cars to deal with. I know I went to Washington D.C. once and that traffic scared me half to death! :-2 :driving: :yh_rotfl

Omni_Skittles · Post by **Omni_Skittles** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:14 pm

I'm going to be a woman driver soon... still working to get my license... kind of taking forever if ya ask me haha