Top 10 dangerous driving habits

Over 50 per cent of drivers on the road are taking unacceptable risks with those under 34 years old the biggest culprits.

Personally I would have thought texts would be a higher per centage.

Worse still 13 per cent admitted to sending a text whilst at the wheel and 12 cent said they checked a smartphone map on the move. 1% even confessed to driving without insurance or a valid MOT certificate.

Halifax Car Insurance is urging motorists to minimise distractions behind the wheel which could lead to accidents or criminal convictions.

1. Eating/drinking- 34%
2. Making a hands-free call - 19%
3. Driving while tired - 15%
4. Sending texts - 13%
5. Checking map app - 12%
6. Checking Facebook - 8%
7. Driving after alcohol - 6%
8. Phone call using handset - 7%
9. Check work emails - 5%
10. Sending Tweets - 3%