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British motorists find the dangerous practice of tailgating the most annoying driving behaviour, according to a new study, with the habit no doubt leading to many a traffic accident in the past.
Research from car insurance specialist Admiral found that 79 per cent of motorists say tailgating angers them.
Following closely behind was failure to indicate - a pet peeve of 70 per cent of respondents, while 'cutting up' came third on the list with 64 per cent.
Other annoyances to British drivers included not paying attention, hogging the middle lane and driving too slowly.
Politeness was also important to motorists, with 44 per cent saying it infuriated them when other drivers failed to thank them for giving way.
Speeding came near the bottom of the list, with just 30 per cent, while racing at traffic lights and junctions followed with 22 per cent.
Sue Longthorn, Admiral managing director, said, "Tailgating is incredibly dangerous, so it's not a surprise to see how much it annoys motorists. Not leaving enough room should the car in front need to brake can lead to accidents as you need time to react."
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