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Many tourists or expatriates who had the experience of driving in France would probably admit he cursed the actions of French drivers at one time or another, a new study suggests they may have a good reason to do so .
Whether it s not stop at traffic lights or overtaking on the wrong side, a new survey this week revealed more and more French drivers do not respect the rules of the road.
According to the findings of a survey conducted by TNS Sofres for Axa Insurance, four in ten French drivers are bad.
BFMTV underlines the survey shows that the French are increasingly unruly driving, after 60 percent of respondents revealed that they did not respect the rules.
It is a conclusion that is fiercely contested by Pierre Chasseray, president of the French group of pilots 40 million motorists.
The French are safe drivers They do not want to die on the road or cause an accident that kills someone, Chasseray told the Local.
Overall the French respect the rules, but obviously time to time don t people.
The survey suggests that the problem may be more serious than that.
Of those surveyed, 45 percent admitted that they did not stop at a traffic light when it is on orange, and 45 percent also admit they break the speed limit when driving in cities .
For those who might complain that drivers in France indicate when passing or turning, they could be right, the survey found one in two drivers don t bother to do so.
Perhaps more worryingly, although 77 percent of drivers consider drinking and dangerous driving, as much as 26 percent admit to having done.
France has made efforts in the fight against drinking and driving in recent years, the last measurement is a requirement to keep a breathalyser kit in every car Axa The survey, however, found that 9 percent of drivers actually carry one, although this may be partly due to confusion over the law.
Using a mobile phone while driving seems to become more of a habit accepted for French drivers, with 76 percent of respondents saying it is dangerous, compared to 90 percent last year.
The investigation, however, can not reveal the history of French pilots Because despite incivility and disobeying the rules, the number of deaths on French roads fell by 7 percent last year.
This is the only statistic that matters, says Chasseray The only real rule of the road is to keep your eyes open, be aware and make sure that there are no accidents.
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