Who are better drivers?

[BBooper]

We had a discussion in another thread on this topic and i thought this would help people express their opinion easier :) so... who do you choose?

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[10eke]

I voted not sure.

[mgchan]

I've seen bad women drivers... and I've seen bad men drivers... the only good drivers are my wife and I. LOL

It all depends on the person driving.

[JennyBoop]

:D It all just really depends on the person. I have seen some bad women drivers and men drivers too.

[Bikerbettyboop]

I agree with MGCHAN on two points but not on the third point.

Men and women are both good and bad drivers... but I don't really think it is fair to say that he and his wife are the ONLY GOOD drivers... ha ha.... I think my husband and I are pretty darned good drivers ourselves.

Now my sis... whew... she drives like a maniac!! I won't ride with her as a passenger... either I drive or we don't ride together.. hah!

[Bikerbettyboop]

Why do we always capitalize MGCHAN??? Is it ok to write it as mgchan?

[BBooper]

lol, i know..i do that too! i al so voted for 'depends on the driver'..i think :P

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[Bikerbettyboop]

Yes, that's what I voted for too... depends on the driver.

[bexi3]

Hehe - no one has voted for men!!

[Bikerbettyboop]

Hey I hadn't noticed that.. ha ha.. that is funny.. just goes to show the power of the women here on the forum... I figured one of the fellows would've already voiced his opinion... where are they???

[BBooper]

scared off probably :P lol!

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[Bikerbettyboop]

Yep! No doubt they are scared of the competition... ha ha!

[bexi3]

Well we're an intimidating lot, us women! I would argue with us!! haha! x

[BBooper]

lol!! awww.. but we love you guys! :)

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[Bikerbettyboop]

Yes we are an intimidating bunch of gals... hopefully they still love us too!!

[Aminal]

Now I've been hit by both men and women drivers. I think that there is a bulls-eye on my car(s). I think it depends on the driver though personally I thing they both got it in for me lol

[Bikerbettyboop]

I can honestly say the same thing... My last major accident was in 1992 and an 86 year old man hit me.. he made a left turn right into the side of my car... knocked me out.. had a serious head injury... I guess that's why I'm a little nuts today! ha ha.

[JennyBoop]

Now I can honestly say I got into A car accident with A NUN of all people and it was her fault too. If she would hit me an inch close on the drivers side door I would of had A broken leg or something.:(

[bexi3]

I've never been in a bad accident thank goodness! Someone backed into me once - but I was stationary......so definitely wasn't my fault!! x

[JennyBoop]

You have been really lucky Bexi:D

[bexi3]

Yes I know! I try to be as careful as I can when I'm driving to avoid any nasty accidents. I'm quite observant so I am quite good at spotting hazards. Someone once pulled out on me really fast, but luckily I spotted him and slammed on my breaks - if I hadn't have seen him, it would have been really nasty! x

[Bikerbettyboop]

I hope none of us ever has an auto accident.

[melisa73074]

Im not really sure because iv seen both good and bad in both sexes so i would proberly say half and half:confused:

[angel3377]

I have to agree it really depends on the driver!!

[boopcrazy]

i voted it depends on the driver....not sure why all the times i've been hit have always been men well 1 woman but she was backing out and only hit my door so it wasn't bad at all but all of my cars that have been totaled were by men. I feel like aminal does they have it out for us and any new car we get. we have them for about 1-2mths and then wham totaled. and they say women don't pay attention. :D

[BringBooptoDVD]

Gender is only important when birthing babies. The driver of a vehicle's ability is a case by case subject.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Hey there BringBoopToDVD! Nice name!! Welcome to the forum!!

[lilhommieb74]

bring boop 2 dvd........ dat iz sooooooooo tru!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i would lov 2 own betty dvds!!!!

[babylicious02]

i vote Not sure... depend's on the person:D

[Bikerbettyboop]

Good answer babylicious02!! I think that's how the majority of us Boopers feel. Welcome to the forum!!

[Melissa Jones]

GIRL POWER all the way!!!!!!!

no seriously it depends on the each individual person and all the surrounding factors. One accident doesn't neccessarily make that 1 person a bad driver either.

In Aust according to Insurance Co. statistics - in general younger males are more likely to have the more serious accidents with cars totalled & human ingury (death). whilst females tend to have more accidents they are relatively minor (fender benders).

[Bikerbettyboop]

Girl Power... wooo hoooo! hahah... I'm only joking... don't want to affend the Male Power guys!!

Wow, that's interesting stats for Australia... wonder if it's the same here in the U.S.... I bet it is......

[i_b_booped]

truth be told .... I've seen both sexes pull stupid stunts ... but more by some women including ex g/f

[bettyboopfan]

Knock on wood, I have never had an accident nor a traffic ticket.

Hopefully it will stay that way, LOL!!

[Bikerbettyboop]

Count your blessings BBFan!! That is wonderful that you've been so fortunate as to avoid an accident and traffic ticket!! Good for you!! Keep driving safely.

[Candlesnboop]

A person must be defensive to drive, and responsible. :) I think we all get in to accidents from time to time. I remember my first and only one. HHEHEEE O'well.

[bettyboopfan]

Thanks, Biker. I am a very safe driver. You also have to be on the watch out for everyone else that is driving around you.

[Bikerbettyboop]

that is so true BBFan.... and especially when you're riding a motorcycle... now talk about scarey.... it can be a real thrill to suddenly have someone change lanes right on top of you. I wish more drivers would be on the look out for motorcycle riders.

[Candlesnboop]

I always try to give them extra room if I am behind them. It makes me feel better that way. That way they are safe.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Your concern and safety for motorcyclists is greatly appreciated!! Thank you!!

[bettyboopfan]

My dad was on his Harley going to my grandparents this past weekend and I was following behind him. This little car comes out of no where and cuts me off and is riding my dad's tail the whole way. I was so angry! I wanted to just pull that car over and tell him a thing or two!!

[boopcrazy]

i do the same i try not to get to close to motorbikes it is hard to tell but i try to stay a lil further back than usual.

[bettyboopfan]

That is the safest, to stay as far back as you can.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Wow BBFan... that must've been scarey watching someone driving so close to your dad. Some people are just pretty inconsiderate but I think for the most part drivers are courteous to motorcycles and other drivers.

[bettyboopfan]

It was scarey and it was inconsiderate of these people. I guess they were in a huge hurry!

I agree, for the most part people are pretty safe and courteous for motorcycles.

[Biker Babe]

I was in a car accident that totaled my car and both drivers were 45 year old men! The first one hit me from behind and then the other one hit me from the front! What does that tell you. I think there are some women just like that also.

[bettyboopfan]

You do have your bad men drivers just as well as the women drivers.

I think my husband is the worst!! LOL!!

The first year we were married he totaled out 3 different cars!!

[babybetty_81]

I voted 4 us chicky babes from my personal experience with driving here in australia, men are 2 cocky they want 2 show off and try impress us women but it never works, well 4 me anyway.
well here is a good example, my brother was only 17 when he got his licence and he only had it 4 8 days b4 he rolled it and smashed it into a tree, he is ok no cuts or brouses just a broused ego.

[i_b_booped]

Originally posted by bettyboopfan
My dad was on his Harley going to my grandparents this past weekend and I was following behind him. This little car comes out of no where and cuts me off and is riding my dad's tail the whole way. I was so angry! I wanted to just pull that car over and tell him a thing or two!!

u'd be amazed @ how EZ it is to make a fake patrol crusier

or hell just by a used on LOL http://keymotorsusa.com

also plenty of them @ http://motors.ebay.com
keyword: police :cool: :D

[bettyboopfan]

A fake patrol crusier?
Is that legal?

[i_b_booped]

bettyboopfan A fake patrol crusier?

RETIRED cruisers R ..... to given degree ........ so long as the offical markings and lights R removed .....and U don't put on the related uniform or try any thing illegal :eek:

to be honest .... all ya really need to put the fear of god into the few .... is to get a crown vic and or what ever yer locals use and rig up the lights behind the grill cool:

[miniboop]

i voted women all the way
my science teach calls me a feminist so i may aswell live up to it
lol

[The Moocher]

Depends on what you mean by "better."

Statistically, women are the safer drivers. They have less serious accidents per driver on average than do men.

On average women drive less often, for shorter times, and more slowly. This is changing. Unfortunately as women drive longer hours on faster routes more often, their accident figures approach those of men.

This is statistics. You can get them fom any insurance company. It has nothing to do with gender traits.

It also implies that slower, less experienced drivers are "better." Like I said, it depends what you mean by better.

Is there an intrinsic trend that makes one gender "better?" Let's assume better means safer, although Michael Shumakker (sp?) might not agree.

Conventional wisdom says that aggression is a male survival trait. Aggressive drivers are more likely to speed, race, tailgate, overtake on blind corners and fail to give way. So women are better than men? Used to be the case. I think the trend now is for road rage to be much more a******. The auto two inches from your rear bumper is as likely to be driven by a twenty year old, female, dental assistant as by the archetypical forty year old salesman with high blood pressure.

Are map reading and parking counted as driving skills? Traditionally, the belief has been that men have a better spacial awareness than women. There could be a number of reasons for this:

1) It's actually true, whether because of evolution or some gender difference in the human brain. (Don't reject this out of hand, there are physical differences in the brain cortex that make women intrinsically better at multitasking than men, so maybe there are differences that work the other way round.)

2) Men have more practice at it. This brings me back to earlier arguments. If this is the case, it's changing.

3) It's just something men claim because they're all male chauvinist pigs. Oink :D

Nice discussion, if somewhat off the topic of Betty Boop.

Mooch

[Bikerbettyboop]

Great answer! You put a lot of thought into your post! Good job!

This warranted some reputation points from me!!

[ooohlala]

Wow! I'm out of breath reading that post! Great info!

[Bikerbettyboop]

It was very well put and I enjoyed reading it too!

[Candlesnboop]

If you look at it women get in to more accidents than men. Although I set it aside when it comes to them getting their licences. After that beware!!:D

Gotta go have to get Austin from School, chat with ya all later!!!



Lisa

[Bikerbettyboop]

I decided to do an internet search to see if the statment that women have more accidents than men do and guess what I found out? That's not an accurate statement!! I found this link: http://www.metallian.com/panel3.htm with this information:

-Actually women have less accidents then men, that's why our insurance rates are lower then our male counterparts. We also don't feel the need to make up for our lack of self-esteem by driving too fast or too aggressively. I know I can drive better than most men could ever hope to. I can drive full-size vans and trucks, manual shift vehicles, trucks with trailers, and tractors. Most people in the U.S. can't even drive a stick... so I am one up on them. I challenge you to parallel parking a full size Chevy truck!

[The Moocher]

Women have less reported accidents and insurance claims than men. The difference isn't as wide as it used to be.

A woman can normally get cheaper auto insurance than a man. Our family car is insured in my wife's name with me as co-driver, although neither of us have had an accident in 30 years.

As far as minor fender dents in parking lots go, however, which gender has more? No statistics, but I have my suspicions :P

Mooch

[mgchan]

Our family car is insured in my wife's name with me as co-driver, although neither of us have had an accident in 30 years.
LOL! Looks like I'm not the only "co-driver."

[BBooper]

lol! i think it's good how both the husband and wife can drive and swap turns :P

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[Bikerbettyboop]

Yes that's true unless one or the other is a "back seat driver" hahah...... LOL.......

[bboop480]

sometimes it seems men are and then other times its like the woman is...it depends....

[BBooper]

i don't really think you can say by ***, do you? i think it's all down to the driver ;)

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[BoopBoopBeeDoo]

Females, if you drive a truck, don't show off some much while driving on the road. Think about what I'm saying.

[bboop480]

Teenage boys are by far the better drivers!!!

[Bikerbettyboop]

ha.. who says? I'm not so sure about that... LOL

[bettyboopfan]

Teenage boys? You have got to be kidding!!

[Bikerbettyboop]

That's what I said too.. I've seen them race up and down our road and I don't see girls doing that.

[bettyboopfan]

I just know the teenage boys in my town love to race up and down the street and spin the tires!

I am unsure of the purpose behind it.....trying to impress a girl maybe?

Dunno....doesn't impress me though! :D

[BettyBoop45]

Ok so here my oppinion...I think women are safer drivers(Actually its a fact..statistics)..but i think men are more skillful an al...but dat jst my oppinion..i prob wrong i always am ha!

Shabba
Ciara xXx

[bettyboopfan]

Maybe? :D :D

[a8ina]

it probably depends on the person but i've seen statistics from insurance companies which prove that men are way better drivers.the accidents that women cause are way more-there are exceptions though...

[bettyboopfan]

it probably depends on the person ..

Very true statement.

[BBooper]

i agree. some boopr's thought this would be a fun poll to create, lol, i think it's funny how the women have kinda formed a gang against the men, poor guys, they have no chance, lol!!!! aww! i think it's clear though that it all depends on the type of person;)

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[bettyboopfan]

Women against guys? Not us, never! :D lol!!

[QueenB]

I'm not sure!!! I think it depends on the person and a lot of other things. So I can not discriminate on men or women drivers! ;)

[bboop480]

my eldest daughter drives like a maniac...and she dont wear a seat belt...everytime i get in her truck, its like put your seatbelt on...geeze....lol

[**summer**]

I voted for women but really it depends of the person

[boopie1969]

I have seen a lot of bad drivers out there, some are men some are women. The one's that get me soooooo angry are the women (girls) putting thier make up in the mirror while driving down the road. Irritates me to no end. Or brushing their hair. Take a few extra minutes at home and get it done there. Not while you're behind the wheel of car.

Someone reading while driving. Bugs me every time. I like to honk my horn when they go by so they will pay attention. I saw a police officer doing it last week while driving down the main street of the town near by where I live. I couldn't believe it. I really wanted to follow him and give him my 2 cents worth but I would have probably gotten arrested. I don't think I would do well in jail.

So for me I voted, It depends on the person.

Thanks for letting me rant. Oh wait you didn't have much choice I'm the one at the keyboard. hehehe.

boopie1969

[bettyboopcrazy]

it all depends on who behind the wheel and what kinda of mood there in.

[bettyboopfan]

I totally agree with you, bettyboopcrazy!!

[bettyboop0398]

It all depends!:D

[Bikerbettyboop]

my eldest daughter drives like a maniac...and she dont wear a seat belt...everytime i get in her truck, its like put your seatbelt on...geeze....lol

I hope your daughter wears her seatbelt now. Does she know she can be cited for not wearing it? It's the law and it's also a safety feature. It could save her life!

[bettyboopfan]

My husband is the world's worst about not wearing his seatbelt!

He has had numerous wrecks, One time he was side swiped by a Semi Truck and trailer. Totaled out his car. And of course, no seatbelt on!! I keep telling him to think about us and the kids...WEAR YOUR SEATBELT!

[lucia992]

women all the way
men drive like really bad
lucia
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[bettyboopfan]

I think it really depends on the person. ;)

[bettyboop0398]

I agree with BBF!It does depend on the person.

[bettyboop0398]

My husband is the world's worst about not wearing his seatbelt!

He has had numerous wrecks, One time he was side swiped by a Semi Truck and trailer. Totaled out his car. And of course, no seatbelt on!! I keep telling him to think about us and the kids...WEAR YOUR SEATBELT!

This is crazy!I too got sideswiped by a semi on the highway.I wasn't wearing my seatbelt either.I'm alive by the grace of God.My father saw the car and he told me that I was lucky to be alive.The car was completely totaled.The officer and emt's that attended to me also told me that I was lucky to be alive.Everyone that drove by the accident just kept on asking me if I was the one driving the car.When I answered them yes;that it was me in the car;they were in shock.That taught me a huge lesson;I now wear my seatbelt all the time.As soon as I get into my car;I put it on.I have to live for my boys!I can't play russian rullet with my life;I have 2 little boys that need me.PLEASE ALWAYS BUCKLE UP WHEN YOU GET IN A CAR;THE LIFE YOU MIGHT BE SAVING MAY BE YOUR OWN.GOD BLESS!

[bettyboopfan]

I am so glad that you were ok from the wreck! :D

Yes, please wear your seatbelts!!

[bettyboop0398]

Thanks!It's crazy how we have so much in common.It's a little eerie!I hope your husband comes to terms with wearing his seatbelt.

[Cara]

This topic shouldnt even be up 4 discussion!!!! Its obviously us women!!

And we also make better racing car drivers too!!! (been watchin pretty women to much i think hehehe)

Keep it up ladies

[Bikerbettyboop]

I still think men are just as good a driver as women are.... as far as race car driving...I used to race 1/4 midgets when I was a girl and I beat lots of the boys I raced against but I don't know if I could've beaten men because of the stamina and strength needed to drive those cars!

[ckbrownjr]

I have to say I'm pretty good myself!;) I drive for a living!

[Bikerbettyboop]

My hat's off to you as a professional driver. I am thankful that I don't have to drive all the time!!

[someone200]

not really sure.

[Gerald45]

It depends a lot. Here, in Rio de Janeiro, usually women are better drivers because they are more careful.

[Bikerbettyboop]

Wear your seatbelt!! It can save your life!

[Boopalicious101]

Women would be better drivers only by one point because they focus on their driving but normally it actually depends on the person who is driving...MEN DRIVE TOO FAST!

[hayhay]

im only now learning to drive. ive been putting it off for three years. im just glad that the hospital i work in is just around the corner of my house. i cant wait till i pass my test. ill av more independance

[Boopalicious101]

:D It all just really depends on the person. I have seen some bad women drivers and men drivers too.

I Have To Agree!