RAC: British drivers blame tardiness on cars
A survey of British drivers commissioned by RAC has revealed that our cars take the brunt of the blame when we’re late for work or social events, when in fact most of the time this is untrue. Of 1,001 drivers questioned the survey revealed that 45 per cent blame transport delays and 42 per cent blame car problems, yet 61 per cent admitted this wasn’t the case.
The survey has found that two thirds of drivers have fibbed about why they are late to colleagues and friends, with drivers in East Anglia having told the highest percentage of fibs. Over one third of drivers admitted to showing up late every single week for meetings or social occasions, with anything over 12 minutes defined as ‘late’. However, half of the survey respondents claimed that they ‘prefer to be an hour early than a minute late’.
RAC has also revealed that the top personal events that British drivers admitted being late for were:
1. A date
2. A holiday/flight
3. Picking the kids up from school
4. A partner’s birthday
5. A child’s birthday
Other the reasons drivers have used to excuse lateness are blaming pets, boilers and burst pipes.
Sharing journeys
To find out more about the journeys the nation is taking RAC has launched whatsmyjourney.co.uk – a place for sharing journeys – the meaning, the route, the pictures and the memories.
Nick Giles, head of marketing for RAC, comments: “At RAC we fully understand there are factors outside of people’s control that can wreak havoc to their journeys. It’s a key part of our job to ensure that if people do breakdown that we get them moving as quickly as possible to ensure they get where they need to be. We always advise people to leave as early as they feasibly can on journeys. If you are on a long journey to plan your route in advance as you never know what may happen along the way.”
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