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Almost half of drivers are risking accident claims by overtaking at lethal speeds on single-track rural roads without thinking of the consequences, it has been claimed.
A survey of motorists carried out by Direct Line and road safety charity Brake shows 47 per cent admit speeding at more than 60mph to overtake on country roads.
Worryingly, one in eight drivers admits to overtaking without being able to see what is coming in the opposite direction, prompting Brake to call on the government to reduce the default speed limit to 50mph.
Ellen Booth from Brake said these drivers are "irresponsible" and pose a traffic accident threat not just to themselves but also to passengers and other motorists.
Andy Goldby from Direct Line added: "Two people die on single carriageway roads every day, and these deaths could be prevented. Our own data suggests that young drivers and their passengers are even more likely to die on this type of road."
The Institute of Advanced Motorists said the answer to the problem of dangerous driving is better training for motorists, but stopped short of calling for a blanket speed limit reduction.
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Posted by T B Walters
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