Norwegians are rude and aggressive drivers with bad manners, a survey concludes

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Norwegians have bad “traffic manners”, concludes a new survey.

Norwegian drivers are not very polite behind the wheel, reveals a recent poll. PHOTO: Magnus Knutsen Bjørke

When Norwegians get behind the wheel, they seem to go through a personality change, flouting the law and snubbing common courtesy in favour of an aggressive driving manner, according to insurance company TrygVesta’s research.

The survey concludes that Norwegians take on a “nearly latin traffic temperament” when driving, which can make them think irrationally.

Six percent of drivers said they don’t stop at crosswalks for pedestrians preparing to cross the road, while 39 percent disclosed that they won’t let cars into line in front of them. Almost 60 percent of drivers in the western part of the country don’t allow other vehicles into line.

Around one-fifth of the drivers admitted to parking illegally in handicapped spaces and almost as many said they don’t always wait for busses pulling out into traffic.

The insurance company warns that this aggressive attitude could lead to more accidents, injuries and fatalities.

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