[visordown.com] - Top 10 worst drivers on the road

Ninjette Newsbot · May 11th, 2016, 03:50 AM

It’s one of the standard questions whenever you apply for car or bike insurance: 'What’s your profession?' But does it really make a difference?

Well, it seems that it does, and not in the way you might expect. For years insurers have asked that same question and for just as long we’ve all answered, not knowing whether our reply is about to send our premiums through the roof or slash them in half.

Now, though, data from across the British insurance industry has been analysed by car insurer 1st Central to come up with a list of the best and worst car drivers on the roads, in terms of their profession.

Yes, it’s a clear grab for publicity and no, there isn’t a detailed breakdown of the statistics to check how the conclusions have been reached. But since insurers work on analysing risks, we’re prepared to give them a pass on that and assume that it’s been done properly. What we do know is that the list is based on the number of car insurance claims each of these professions made during 2015.

So if you’re out riding, these are the professions of the drivers most likely to knock you off – and they’re not the ones we would have expected.

10. Train driver

Not the most comforting news for anyone using the rail network on a regular basis, apparently train drivers are the tenth-worst car drivers in terms of accidents. Presumably it’s that whole ‘steering’ thing that throws them…

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Image: Wikipedia, under Creative Commons 2.5 license 9. Pharmacist

As we’ll see, this list is packed with seemingly responsible, sober professions. We wouldn’t have guessed that pharmacists would, on the whole, pose much of a danger on the road. Turns out we’d be wrong as it’s the ninth worst profession in terms of insurance claims.

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8. IT manager

Another profession with a straight-laced reputation that seems to be ill-gained is IT, with those introspective computer chaps hitting 8th in the list. Maybe they need to let their eyes adjust to the sunlight before driving off.

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Image by Alexander Cunningham under CCV2.0 license from Creative Commons 7. Bank manager

Bank managers have never been the most loved of professions. Rarely do you hear anyone speak with joy about a meeting with their bank manager, and it seems that you don’t want to meet them on the road either. Can they control finances better than they control vehicles?

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Image: by Austrian Airlines, under CCv2.0 licence from Creative Commons 6. Airline cabin crew

This one comes as less of a surprise. Can you imagine trying to keep airline passengers happy for a living? Given that normally-rational people can be driven into state of near-murderous rage by the sheer tedium of trying to navigate airport procedures before being left to fester for hours before they can ever board their flights, cabin crew rarely get to see any of us at our best. So perhaps it makes sense that they would relieve their frustrations on the roads.

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Hmmm. The case for letting agents just doesn’t get any rosier, does it?

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Here’s some financial advice. Learn to drive better and you’ll have lower insurance premiums. Or is it that these guys are able to afford cars that are beyond their abilities?

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Image: Vic, via Flickr, Creative Commons CCv2.0 license 3. Doctor

You might have thought that doctors, seeing the results of road accidents on a daily basis, might take a little more care not to get involved in them themselves. Of course, it’s not clear if these accidents are over-worked, over-tired doctors, falling asleep at the wheel or fat-cat cosmetic surgeons wrapping their Porsches around trees. Probably a bit of both.

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Well at least they should be in a good position to weasel their way out of any legal consequences for the accidents they’re involved with. Again, the combination of fast cars and slow reactions might be something to do with this professions appearance so high on the list.

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1. Accountant

It’s the go-to profession for any writer or comedian trying to conjure a character that simply oozes bland dullness from every pore, but it seems that accountants have a hidden boy-racer streak. Or perhaps it’s just a job that attracts people who aren’t adept at car control. Whichever it is, accountants were responsible for some 16,000 accident claims in 2015, taking them to the number 1 spot.

And the 10 professions with the fewest car accident claims in 2015:

1. Roofer

2. Farm worker

3. Builder

4. Lorry driver

5. Cleaner

6. Carpet fitter

7. Factory worker

8. Mechanic

9. Butcher

10. Painter and decorators

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Ninjette Newsbot All the news that's fit to excerpt Name: newsie Location: who knows? Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): only digital replicas Posts: Too much.	[visordown.com] - Top 10 worst drivers on the road It’s one of the standard questions whenever you apply for car or bike insurance: 'What’s your profession?' But does it really make a difference? Well, it seems that it does, and not in the way you might expect. For years insurers have asked that same question and for just as long we’ve all answered, not knowing whether our reply is about to send our premiums through the roof or slash them in half. Now, though, data from across the British insurance industry has been analysed by car insurer 1st Central to come up with a list of the best and worst car drivers on the roads, in terms of their profession. Yes, it’s a clear grab for publicity and no, there isn’t a detailed breakdown of the statistics to check how the conclusions have been reached. But since insurers work on analysing risks, we’re prepared to give them a pass on that and assume that it’s been done properly. What we do know is that the list is based on the number of car insurance claims each of these professions made during 2015. So if you’re out riding, these are the professions of the drivers most likely to knock you off – and they’re not the ones we would have expected. 10. Train driver Not the most comforting news for anyone using the rail network on a regular basis, apparently train drivers are the tenth-worst car drivers in terms of accidents. Presumably it’s that whole ‘steering’ thing that throws them… Related Content Scooter pinball The cars to look out for More than 1 in 200 drive uninsured One in 10 drivers on ‘autopilot’ European bike sales… up! Image: Wikipedia, under Creative Commons 2.5 license 9. Pharmacist As we’ll see, this list is packed with seemingly responsible, sober professions. We wouldn’t have guessed that pharmacists would, on the whole, pose much of a danger on the road. Turns out we’d be wrong as it’s the ninth worst profession in terms of insurance claims. Related Content Scooter pinball The cars to look out for More than 1 in 200 drive uninsured One in 10 drivers on ‘autopilot’ European bike sales… up! 8. IT manager Another profession with a straight-laced reputation that seems to be ill-gained is IT, with those introspective computer chaps hitting 8th in the list. Maybe they need to let their eyes adjust to the sunlight before driving off. Related Content Scooter pinball The cars to look out for More than 1 in 200 drive uninsured One in 10 drivers on ‘autopilot’ European bike sales… up! Image by Alexander Cunningham under CCV2.0 license from Creative Commons 7. Bank manager Bank managers have never been the most loved of professions. Rarely do you hear anyone speak with joy about a meeting with their bank manager, and it seems that you don’t want to meet them on the road either. Can they control finances better than they control vehicles? Related Content Scooter pinball The cars to look out for More than 1 in 200 drive uninsured One in 10 drivers on ‘autopilot’ European bike sales… up! Image: by Austrian Airlines, under CCv2.0 licence from Creative Commons 6. Airline cabin crew This one comes as less of a surprise. Can you imagine trying to keep airline passengers happy for a living? Given that normally-rational people can be driven into state of near-murderous rage by the sheer tedium of trying to navigate airport procedures before being left to fester for hours before they can ever board their flights, cabin crew rarely get to see any of us at our best. So perhaps it makes sense that they would relieve their frustrations on the roads. Related Content Scooter pinball The cars to look out for More than 1 in 200 drive uninsured One in 10 drivers on ‘autopilot’ European bike sales… up! Image: Mark Moz via Flickr, Creative Commons CCv2.0 license 5. Letting agent Hmmm. The case for letting agents just doesn’t get any rosier, does it? Related Content Scooter pinball The cars to look out for More than 1 in 200 drive uninsured One in 10 drivers on ‘autopilot’ European bike sales… up! Image: Alan Cleaver, Flickr, Creative Commons CCv2.0 4. Financial advisor Here’s some financial advice. Learn to drive better and you’ll have lower insurance premiums. Or is it that these guys are able to afford cars that are beyond their abilities? Related Content Scooter pinball The cars to look out for More than 1 in 200 drive uninsured One in 10 drivers on ‘autopilot’ European bike sales… up! Image: Vic, via Flickr, Creative Commons CCv2.0 license 3. Doctor You might have thought that doctors, seeing the results of road accidents on a daily basis, might take a little more care not to get involved in them themselves. Of course, it’s not clear if these accidents are over-worked, over-tired doctors, falling asleep at the wheel or fat-cat cosmetic surgeons wrapping their Porsches around trees. Probably a bit of both. Related Content Scooter pinball The cars to look out for More than 1 in 200 drive uninsured One in 10 drivers on ‘autopilot’ European bike sales… up! Image: by Southbanksteve on Wikipedia, Creative Commons CCv2.0 license 2. Solicitor Well at least they should be in a good position to weasel their way out of any legal consequences for the accidents they’re involved with. Again, the combination of fast cars and slow reactions might be something to do with this professions appearance so high on the list. Related Content Scooter pinball The cars to look out for More than 1 in 200 drive uninsured One in 10 drivers on ‘autopilot’ European bike sales… up! 1. Accountant It’s the go-to profession for any writer or comedian trying to conjure a character that simply oozes bland dullness from every pore, but it seems that accountants have a hidden boy-racer streak. Or perhaps it’s just a job that attracts people who aren’t adept at car control. Whichever it is, accountants were responsible for some 16,000 accident claims in 2015, taking them to the number 1 spot. And the 10 professions with the fewest car accident claims in 2015: 1. Roofer 2. Farm worker 3. Builder 4. Lorry driver 5. Cleaner 6. Carpet fitter 7. Factory worker 8. Mechanic 9. Butcher 10. Painter and decorators Want more? 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