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Driven to distraction: The Top 10 most dangerous drivers by profession
You’ve heard it before: Distractions, whether electronic or otherwise, are dangerous when driving. Now a new study reveals the 10 most dangerous professions for drivers, and many are clearly multitaskers.
A recent Insurance.com study found that professionals who need to be in constant communication--texts, e-mails, and phone calls--on a tight schedule are likely to be more distracted on the road. That makes sense. According to their data, the most likely drivers to be in accidents are lawyers and judges. Of course, teen drivers and often elderly drivers present notable risks, though because of their student and/or retirement status, they fall outside the professional focus for this study.
Insurance.com tallied their results based on accident claims as a percentage of insurance quotes. When they asked Insurance.com for a car insurance comparison quote, 44 percent of lawyers and judges claimed a previous accident.
Distracted driving seems to be running rampant, despite the evidence that it puts all of us at risk on the road. Meanwhile, government at all levels is busy getting laws on the books to try and stop multitasking behind the wheel.
On the other end of the spectrum from multitasking lawyers, the least dangerous drivers according to Insurance.com are athletes (17 percent), followed by homemakers (24 percent). That is an impressive ranking for homemakers, considering the potentially huge distraction in the backseat demanding attention--kids.
The Top 10 Most Dangerous Drivers by Profession
1. Attorneys and judges
2. Financial professionals
3. Government employees
4. Bartenders and waiters
5. Business professionals
6. Dog groomers
7. Advertising and marketing professionals
8. Barbers and stylists
9. Coaches
10. Nurses
—Maggie Shader
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(Via Consumer Reports.)
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