A new study of 2,000 motorists has found the major stresses which affect our everyday driving.

The research by Rescue Remedy found that almost of those surveyed were more stressed out by other drivers, and a third reveal that driving is the most stressful time of the day, while 42 per cent of drivers feel more worried when they have passengers in the car compared to driving alone.

In a list of the top 50 most stressful things about driving, the number one source of worry was driving in the snow, closely followed by driving in an unknown area. Driving in the rain, tailgaters and hitting a pothole made up the top five.

It’s not all stress in a car though, 46 per cent admit to making a lot of decisions in a car as it gives them more time to think and another 59 per cent believe the car is a good place to have discussions with others.

A spokesman for Rescue Remedy said: “The research shows how many elements there are to being in a car which can make it stress-inducing.

“It’s often hard to find balance and patience when there are a lot of external factors at play, and car journeys can often perpetuate worries about other life pressures.

“For many, this is what can make driving even more stressful, especially during a commute marred with delays, diversions and noise.”

TOP 50 MOST STRESSFUL THINGS ABOUT DRIVING:

Driving in the snow
Driving in an unknown area
Driving in the rain
Tailgaters
Hitting a pothole
Driving in the fog
Driving in the dark
Feeling like a large vehicle e.g. lorry/bus is too close to your car
Getting a warning light
Finding a parking space
Driving down narrow country lanes
Driving with the fuel light on
Having to reverse in a narrow road with cars either side
Parallel parking
Merging onto a motorway
Hesitating about taking over a cyclist
Blind corners
Being watched by other people when trying to park
Sitting in traffic
Missing a motorway exit and having to drive all the way back around
Having to change lanes in peak time
Fear of people going into the back of you
Mastering a three lane roundabout
Leaving the motorway at the wrong junction
Being the driver for passengers you’re not very familiar with e.g. colleagues
Sunday drivers
Back seat drivers
Doing a hill start
Driving while your passengers are being loud
Reversing out of a parking space
Worrying about getting a flat tyre
Hitting a car when parking
Navigating a double roundabout
Defrosting the car
Pulling out around a bus at a bus stop
Driving with a child in the car
Taking over another vehicle on a motorway
Rubber necking
Being in a car with your partner
Pulling out to join a roundabout
Box junctions
Driving somewhere with no signal
Hitting a parked car when driving past it
Remembering which side of the car the petrol cap is on
Changing gear while driving up a hill
Being in the wrong gear
Driving with a pet in the car
Not knowing how to fully work the lights
Mini roundabouts
Not knowing how to fully turn on the wipers

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