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:
