• Coronavirus in Hungary
  • Budapest
  • Hungary border control
  • HelloMagyar
What kind of drivers are Hungarians?What kind of drivers are Hungarians?What kind of drivers are Hungarians?What kind of drivers are Hungarians?
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Society
  • Sport
  • Culture
  • Special Hungary
  • News To Go
  • World
  • Contact Us
  • About us
  • About us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
✕
Support us
Tamás Cserép Tamás Cserép · 13/05/2019
· Society

What kind of drivers are Hungarians?

Hungary
traffic Budapest Hungary ferenciek

Photo: Alpár Kató - Daily News Hungary ©

Every person has a different personality in their private life, workplace and on the road. Driving with a defensive attitude is the best way to avoid accidents. This means that drivers plan their trip ahead and prepare for the worst. They also take greater care on the road. What is the driving style of Hungarian drivers like, and to what extent are they characterised by a defensive mentality?

As reported by femina.hu, insurance company Groupama investigated just this in addition to studying the kind of people impatient drivers are.

51% of Hungarians consider themselves co-operative, calm and proactive drivers, which are all characteristics of a defensive driver. However, in certain situations, people who consider themselves defensive drivers do not behave in an anticipatory manner. For example, only 3% of drivers in rural areas and Budapest maintain the recommended 30-40m distance in a 50km/h zone.

While there are no gender differences, age and residence influence driving behaviour; for instance, young drivers are less likely to keep the recommended distance between cars. Indeed, as people get older, they are more likely to consider themselves defensive drivers.

According to the study, only 47% of 18-39-year-olds considered themselves defensive drivers, while for individuals 60 or above, this figure rose to 54%.

Differences are even starker when the population’s residential location is considered. 44% of surveyed in Budapest believed they were defensive drivers whereas 54% of residents in rural communities affirmed they were defensive on the road. People living in the countryside are more likely to take care when driving. This could be attributed to the fast-paced lifestyle and high levels of traffic in the Hungarian capital. With increased congestion and need to change lanes frequently, it is much more difficult to be a defensive driver in Budapest.

“It is not possible for all drivers to drive defensively in all situations,” stated police officer Zsolt Berzai. “We always encounter impatient and rude drivers. However, it is important not to react and to continue our journey calmly. It’s the job of the police to deal with aggressive drivers.”

The study has shown that 92% of drivers only keep a distance of 5-10m between cars at 50km/h. It is also much more difficult to remain patient during traffic congestion; 64% of those surveyed are actively looking to change to faster lanes in traffic jams.

Zsolt Berzai believes that traffic is like a board game where everyone has to keep to the rules. Drivers not only have to consider fellow cars but cyclists and pedestrians too. Pedestrians and cyclists can also travel defensively: e.g. cyclists can wear high-visibility jackets in daylight while pedestrians can look both ways even when the light is green.

We recently communicated that Budapest’s new Mobility Plan is hoping to introduce a congestion charge for polluting vehicles in the capital. There is also an increased demand for garages in Budapest.

Source: femina.hu

Hungary
Share
Tamás Cserép
Tamás Cserép

Related posts

gyuricza lászló kerepes mayor
18/08/2022

Hungarian man masturbates at HÉV stop, mayor gives ultimatum to come forward


Read more
Netflix
18/08/2022

Hungarian Media Authority investigates lesbian kiss shown in Netflix animated series


Read more
Google maps street view
18/08/2022

A Google Street View car ended up in the police station in Hungary


Read more

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

SUPPORT US

Subscribe to our newsletter

Sign up to receive daily updates, news & stories about Hungary!

Select your location below or enter your country so we can deliver our morning newsletters to you in time.


Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.


.


Latest news
  • Hungarian man masturbates at HÉV stop, mayor gives ultimatum to come forward
  • The 10th Strand Festival at Lake Balaton starts today
  • Hungary will be facing challenging times in the next three months
  • Hungarian Media Authority investigates lesbian kiss shown in Netflix animated series
  • A Google Street View car ended up in the police station in Hungary
  • Over 770 kilos of endangered crayfish seized at Romanian border
  • Here is how to save if you live in a rented flat in Hungary!
  • Hungary state debt ratio continues to rise, now at 77.5 pc

About us

Contact us

© 2022 DailyNewsHungary. All rights reserved!