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Two in three drivers could be risking accident claims, after it emerged that most motorists pose a traffic accident threat by driving dangerously.
According to research from Sainsbury's Car Insurance, 64 per cent of British motorist admit to engaging in some form of potentially lethal bad driving habit.
One in five of us (18 per cent) admit to driving with no shoes or wearing flip flops, while one in nine (11 per cent) British motorists say they still use a mobile phone, despite it being illegal.
Other naughty habits include driving while eating or drinking, speeding, driving without a seatbelt and tailgating - driving too closely behind other motorists.
Sainsbury's Car Insurance manager said: "People can become very complacent behind the wheel, especially if they drive regularly. Often confident drivers can step over the line and drive in a manner that can endanger themselves and other road users."
The news comes shortly after a study by the Co-operative made similar findings.
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