Greeks are terrible drivers

They swear, honk unnecessarily, drive under the influence of alcohol, forget to buckle up, get out of the car to argue with other drivers, talk on the phone while letting go of the steering wheel.

This is how Greek drivers behave on the road, although many, for some unknown reason, are convinced that their behavior is exemplary, and that usually “others are to blame” for all the problems they encounter on the road. If we focus on the behavior of new drivers, then there are a lot of those who admit that they sent SMS while driving or say that they had an accident because … they froze while driving. A small but real percentage of young drivers get behind the wheel even when they are in a strange state of “euphoria”, that is, having smoked cannabis.

According to the results of the 13th study conducted by the Ipsos Institute among 12,400 people between February 20 and March 9 and published by Fondation VINCI Autoroutes, Greek drivers lose good manners and composure on the road. At the same time, 63% admitted that they quarreled with other drivers.

After the French, the Greeks have the highest percentage among the countries participating in the annual survey.. Six out of 10 Greek drivers unnecessarily honk drivers who annoy them (50% of Europeans), while almost 3 out of 10 i.e. 24% get out of the car to argue with another driver (22% of European drivers) .

Greek roads, as well as anarchic parking of vehicles, is the justification for their angry reaction.

Greeks, especially young drivers, it’s hard to leave your mobile phones even while drivingand this habit is one of the main causes of accidents. Almost everyone, i.e. 84% of Greek drivers, compared to 76% of Europeans, use a smartphone or program the GPS while driving, while almost 8 out of 10 say they called while driving.

Among young drivers under the age of 35, 64% call while driving using a Bluetooth system, 35% admit to sending or reading SMS, and a small percentage watching movies or videos (!) while driving.

Almost 3 out of 10 Greek and European drivers have the impression that they fell asleep for a few seconds while driving, and 14% of Greeks have or almost had an accident because of it. In addition, 1 out of 2 admits that their “mind wanders” when they drive, and 44%, despite being tired, say they continue to drive.

85% of Greek drivers delay their departure time when they feel very tired, and 76% give the wheel to someone else during the trip, if possible.

9% of Greek drivers admit to driving while intoxicated (compared to 7% in Europe) and 15% say they have already been involved in or at risk of an accident due to excessive drinking.

Finally, a small but significant percentage of young men under the age of 35 (6%) admit that get behind the wheel after smoking marijuana or using drugs:

• 63% of Greek drivers scold another driver on the road (we French and Germans have the highest rates).
• 60% unnecessarily honk drivers who annoy them.
• 79% exceed the speed limit by several kilometers per hour.
• 24% (22% in Europe) get out of the car to argue with another driver.
• 44% say they sometimes don’t fasten their seat belt (compared to 22% of Europeans).
• 84% of Greeks use their smartphones or program their GPS while driving.
• 76% say they talk on the phone while driving.
• 24% had or nearly had an accident because they fell asleep at the wheel.

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