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13th April 2021
Posted by Johnny Jenkins
With so many of us staying at home for more than a year, half of motorists (46%) are dreading getting behind the wheel, secretly wishing they never had to drive again.
A third (32%) say they’ve barely used the car and around a half (47%) say they’re so anxious they may book driving lessons.
The average British driver has only been behind the wheel for up to five hours a week over the past year – less than half as much as they were pre-pandemic. And this extended break from driving is causing a lot of anxiety with around a third (29%) saying they’re worried about motorway driving again.
Johnny spoke to TV’s Dr Becky Spelman: