The 5 worst mistakes you overdo driving on the highway – TF1

This is a study that motorists will have at heart to meditate at this time of holiday departures and busy roads. The Sanef Group (a motorway company, ed) unveiled Thursday its fourth observatory behavior on highways. Main conclusion: no improvement is observed this year. “The figures show a stagnation after several years of improvement,” it is written

Like last year, the study was conducted in a neutral zone, “without specifics can influence” the motorist. A section of the A13 in the direction Caen-Paris. 168.000 vehicles were scanned over a week.

1. Speeding

According to the study, 37% of motorists do not respect the limit of 130 km / hour on motorways. 3% of them even exceed the 150 km / hour. “These drivers therefore put themselves and others in danger,” regrets the Interministerial Delegate for road safety , Emmanuel Barbe, told 20 Minutes . The average speed of motorists observed remains below the maximum limit.

2. The misuse of the middle lane

Other incivility noted, 37% of the observed vehicles travel in the center lane when the right one is free. They were as much to do during the study in 2014. Now, unless overtaking, drivers are asked to stay on the far right lane. This is to prevent users engage in dangerous overtaking by the right

3. Failure to use the flashing

The numbers are devastating this year: 35% of drivers do not use the flashing to exceed 59% to cast off. Yet in 2014, the observatory was pleased to make better use of the signal. They were 28% do not use it to exceed 41% to fall back on.

4. Failure to comply with safety distances

A motorist on 4 observed traveling close to the vehicle ahead. Specifically, they are 17% did not comply with safety distances (two bands, ed) on the right lane, 16% on the left lane and 29% in the center lane. Still high but still lower figures than in 2014 (16% right lane, left lane 21% and 28% central line).

5. The screw ear phone

For the first time since its creation, the observatory became interested in the use of the phone while driving, risky behavior. And the numbers are mixed: 40 1000 drivers use their phones “visibly, that is to say by bringing it to the ear.” Note that since July 1, the use of hands-free kits and Bluetooth headsets is prohibited while driving.

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