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Fri, Jul 02, 2010
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75% of Singapore motorists admit to speeding: survey
SINGAPORE - Speed-related offences top the list of dangerous driving behaviour committed by Singapore motorists, revealed the AXA Insurance Singapore 2nd Road Safety Survey.
The study found that 75% of motorists admitted to engaging in speeding, up from 63% according to last year's survey.
Travelling at over 10kmh over the speed limit was the most commonly commited offence.
Going through an amber light (69%), failing to signal (51%) and tailgating (48%) also ranked high on the list of offences ever committed by motorists.
The annual survey, commissioned by AXA Insurance Singapore and conducted by The Nielsen Company, polled 500 private car owners, taxi drivers and, for the first time, motorcyclists on their driving behaviour and their perceptions of road safety and regulations.
More worryingly, Singapore road users are still unaware of the legal speed limit on unmarked roads, with 74 per cent of the respondents believing the limit to be 60kmh or higher. Only 26 per cent correctly identified 50km/h as the legal speed limit on normal roads.
Overall, Singapore motorists demonstrated a high level of road safety awareness, with a greater percentage of motorists perceiving the behaviours identified in the study to be dangerous compared to 2009.
However, only 38 per cent of respondents consider speeding to be dangerous by itself, down from 44 per cent last year. 58 per cent believe speeding is dangerous only depending on circumstances.
Alain Adiceom, chief executive officer of AXA Insurance Singapore, said: "Singapore is a busy city and its residents are used to efficiency and to a fast pace of living."
"But it should not lead to speeding behaviours that put lives in danger. It is our responsibility to contribute to raising motorists' awareness on the danger of those behaviours."
Majority consider Singapore roads 'safe'
Despite this, a majority considered Singapore's roads to be safe, with 73 per cent of respondents feeling either quite safe or very safe on the road.
Only 8 per cent considered fellow drivers to be very unsafe.
Some of the top perceived dangerous road habits -- drink driving and driving without a seatbelt -- are among the least frequently committed offences with 89 per cent and 79 per cent respectively claiming to never committing these offences.
The demerit points system remains the top influencer of safety behaviour, with 57 per cent of respondents claiming that it has a strong impact.
The study also showed that a greater awareness of the safety of others and personal safety have had a positive influence on motorists.
These ranked in this year's top three influences, replacing stricter law enforcement and speed cameras in last year's survey.
With passengers in the car, 41 per cent of private car owners profess to drive more cautiously compared to when they are alone.
In contrast, 69 per cent of motorcyclists perceive they ride more cautiously with a pillion rider.
"Part of AXA's responsibility as a Singapore leading motor insurer is to work towards raising risk awareness of motorists to prevent accidents. The AXA Road Safety Survey helps us better understand how Singapore's road users think, feel and act." said Mr. Adiceom.
"These findings are then communicated to our policy holders and to the motoring public as part of our "Think Safety / Drive Safely" road safety awareness campaign," he added.
Are offences such as drink driving and driving without a seatbelt over-hyped? Send your comments to [email protected] or [email protected]
http://motoring.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20100702-224976.html
Fri, Jul 02, 2010
AsiaOne
75% of Singapore motorists admit to speeding: survey
SINGAPORE - Speed-related offences top the list of dangerous driving behaviour committed by Singapore motorists, revealed the AXA Insurance Singapore 2nd Road Safety Survey.
The study found that 75% of motorists admitted to engaging in speeding, up from 63% according to last year's survey.
Travelling at over 10kmh over the speed limit was the most commonly commited offence.
Going through an amber light (69%), failing to signal (51%) and tailgating (48%) also ranked high on the list of offences ever committed by motorists.
The annual survey, commissioned by AXA Insurance Singapore and conducted by The Nielsen Company, polled 500 private car owners, taxi drivers and, for the first time, motorcyclists on their driving behaviour and their perceptions of road safety and regulations.
More worryingly, Singapore road users are still unaware of the legal speed limit on unmarked roads, with 74 per cent of the respondents believing the limit to be 60kmh or higher. Only 26 per cent correctly identified 50km/h as the legal speed limit on normal roads.
Overall, Singapore motorists demonstrated a high level of road safety awareness, with a greater percentage of motorists perceiving the behaviours identified in the study to be dangerous compared to 2009.
However, only 38 per cent of respondents consider speeding to be dangerous by itself, down from 44 per cent last year. 58 per cent believe speeding is dangerous only depending on circumstances.
Alain Adiceom, chief executive officer of AXA Insurance Singapore, said: "Singapore is a busy city and its residents are used to efficiency and to a fast pace of living."
"But it should not lead to speeding behaviours that put lives in danger. It is our responsibility to contribute to raising motorists' awareness on the danger of those behaviours."
Majority consider Singapore roads 'safe'
Despite this, a majority considered Singapore's roads to be safe, with 73 per cent of respondents feeling either quite safe or very safe on the road.
Only 8 per cent considered fellow drivers to be very unsafe.
Some of the top perceived dangerous road habits -- drink driving and driving without a seatbelt -- are among the least frequently committed offences with 89 per cent and 79 per cent respectively claiming to never committing these offences.
The demerit points system remains the top influencer of safety behaviour, with 57 per cent of respondents claiming that it has a strong impact.
The study also showed that a greater awareness of the safety of others and personal safety have had a positive influence on motorists.
These ranked in this year's top three influences, replacing stricter law enforcement and speed cameras in last year's survey.
With passengers in the car, 41 per cent of private car owners profess to drive more cautiously compared to when they are alone.
In contrast, 69 per cent of motorcyclists perceive they ride more cautiously with a pillion rider.
"Part of AXA's responsibility as a Singapore leading motor insurer is to work towards raising risk awareness of motorists to prevent accidents. The AXA Road Safety Survey helps us better understand how Singapore's road users think, feel and act." said Mr. Adiceom.
"These findings are then communicated to our policy holders and to the motoring public as part of our "Think Safety / Drive Safely" road safety awareness campaign," he added.
Are offences such as drink driving and driving without a seatbelt over-hyped? Send your comments to [email protected] or [email protected]
