Bus drivers the safest on the road, says survey

Staff writer
Embargoed to 0001 Friday November 3 File photo dated 22/03/14 of a red London bus, in central London, as a new study has revealed that bus drivers in London face "shocking" levels of abuse, spitting and physical assaults but often do not report incidents for fear of being blamed or disciplined.
Embargoed to 0001 Friday November 3 File photo dated 22/03/14 of a red London bus, in central London, as a new study has revealed that bus drivers in London face "shocking" levels of abuse, spitting and physical assaults but often do not report incidents for fear of being blamed or disciplined.

A recent survey by Continental Tyres has revealed which drivers on the road are seen as the safest, most considerate and least annoying. It's found that motorists, cyclists and pedestrians all believe bus drivers to be the safest drivers on the roads.

In a poll consisting of 1,000 each of car drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, bus drivers were considered the safest road users by all three groups. But driving for a living doesn't automatically make you a good driver – van drivers were rated as the least considerate drivers by pedestrians and cars, and the least safe by cyclists.

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