So who are the worst drivers?

British roads are packed full of drivers, who leave us wondering how they got their driving licence in the first place.

Many groups are targeted as being the worst people behind the wheel: pensioners 'driving Miss Daisy', women - struggling to park, teenagers - behaving like they are on a race track, white van men - cutting you up, taxi drivers - failing to ever use an indicator... the list is endless.

Pensioners: A pensioner reversing in real time - feel the pain.



Teenagers

A recent report from the Co-op said that Top Gear was encouraging teenagers to break the speed limit. I find it hard to believe that any teenager is seeking tips from middle aged men in tight 501 jeans.

Taxi Drivers:

Taking a trip in a cab can often mean taking your life into your own hands, and the only tip you want to leave is a highway code. Still it could be worse, a Karaoke Cab:




White Van men, a phrase coined by Radio 2's Sarah Kennedy and still nobody seems to love them. This clip shows a white van driver in a close shave with a cyclist. Little sympathy for the bike rider however, as he appears to be riding along whilst holding a video camera.



Women Drivers, are the brunt of many male jokes and here is a compilation of female motorists in action (the clip is a little unfair, as most don't prove a woman was involved):




It is clear you don't have to fall into a category to be a bad driver, bad drivers are simply bad drivers regardless of age, sex or occupation. I will try and remind myself of this next time I experience road rage.

Finally a compilation of all types or driver getting in all kinds of trouble:

Drivers Budget

What will this weeks budget have is store for car drivers?

We have already seen the fuel tax rise, which appears to have come at a time when petrol seems to be on the rise. So surely we have no more rises in store for this area.

Road tax is already scheduled to go up in May, although only by £5 for most cars. The buzz now is around the possible scrappage scheme, which could be modelled on the successful German scheme which has just been extended. Offering around £2000 for people who scrap their 9 year old car and replace it with a brand new one or a year old model. This is being promoted to help support the automotive sector and to encourage drivers to switch to more environmentally friendly vehicles.

So what would you like to see in the budget for drivers?

The revenue generating speed cameras scrapped? Following the example of Swindon.
Cheaper road tax for responsible drivers?
Parking fines related to the price of a vehicle, hurting premiership footballers more than the man on the street?
A reduction in the number of traffic wardens?

So what about you, do you like our suggestions what are yours?

Can you defend Traffic Wardens?

Traffic wardens are an easy target, hated by many motorists. They are the butt of many a joke and are often physically attacked by angry drivers. Traffic Wardens in South Yorkshire have even taken martial arts classes to protect themselves. I agree when traffic wardens behave like 'jobs worths' they are easy to deride and hard to defend, but what about the good they do?

If a sign clearly says 'No Parking', then I have to assume it is there for a reason. If a driver chooses to ignore this, believing they are above the law - then they deserve to be fined.

I live on a busy city centre road which needs to be clear at all times to allow traffic to move. Some motorist fail to recognise this and park up and obstruct other cars. The wardens can and do keep traffic moving.

The problems comes when a warden provides a ticket when your meter ran out 2 minutes previously or when your car is an inch outside a white line. Then I join everyone else and despise them.