So says study.
Lawyers top worst drivers (http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_content_landing_pages/1302/lawyers-top-worst-drivers-list/)
QuoteAccording to a recent study, 44 percent of attorneys and judges -- more than any other profession -- claimed to have been in a prior driving accident when comparison-shopping for auto insurance.
Insurance.com analyzed the accidents people claimed and the professions they listed when applying for car insurance online. They published their findings along with a list of the Top 10 Most Dangerous Drivers by Profession.
Beating out groggy truck drivers and even NASCAR racers, financial professionals came in second. According to Insurance.com VP Sam Belden, it's because these types of professionals have the attention span of a gnat. He said, "Professions that demand multi-tasking – being on the phone, moving fast on a tight schedule – are prone to more distractions and, from there, more accidents."
On the other hand, government workers came in third -- and they're not exactly known for their high- pressure schedules. Dog groomers made the list, as did the barbers and stylists who groom their owners. Let us know if you can figure that one out.
Interestingly, the least dangerous drivers by profession were athletes (with 17 percent) and homemakers (24 percent). While it's true that homemakers can be distracted by a van load of unruly brats, Beldon said most people who drive with kids "tend to take their time and use greater caution." He also stated that "[h]omemakers and athletes also tend to be off the road during rush hour" -- when most accidents occur.
And, though athletes were among the safest drivers, their coaches were found to be some of the most dangerous on the road.
Insurance.com's complete list of Top 10 Most Dangerous Drivers by Profession is below.
1. Attorney/Judge
2. Financial professionals
3. Government worker
4. Bartender or Waiter
5. Business Professionals
6. Dog Groomer
7. Marketing/Advertising professionals
8. Barber/Stylist
9. Coach
10. Nurse
Any lawyer can confirm? :P
Quote from: viper37 on February 24, 2010, 11:12:14 AM
So says study.
Lawyers top worst drivers (http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_content_landing_pages/1302/lawyers-top-worst-drivers-list/)
QuoteAccording to a recent study, 44 percent of attorneys and judges -- more than any other profession -- claimed to have been in a prior driving accident when comparison-shopping for auto insurance.
See, when I read what the statistics were based on, I got a very different impression of what they meant. :lol:
My take is that what people self-report to insurers when shopping isn't, necessarily, relective of their actual driving abilities.
An alternative headline: "Lawyers more honest that any others ... " ;)
Naw that can't be it.
I guess the old saw about killing all the lawyers is really just good defensive driving.
Dog Grooming is really a stressfull job, eh.
That doesn't sound like a very scientific study. I also suspect that dog groomers got on the list because there were so few of them, and those few happened to be unlucky.
The real studies are done by insurance companies that rate based on profession, as part of actuarial studies, and control for some of the other known variables. Of course, that doesn't save the lawyers, they still come off as close to the worst drivers on average.
It would also be stupid to draw any conclusions as to why some professions lead to more accidents. In insurance, so many of the variables are proxy variables, and probably represent some other causative factors not measured. There is still so much unknown and unknowable in auto insurance pricing.
Quote from: Grey Fox on February 24, 2010, 11:26:53 AM
Dog Grooming is really a stressfull job, eh.
Not may occupations where your clients will savagly maul you if they don't like your services.
And dealing with the dogs can be almost as bad. ;)
Quote from: Malthus on February 24, 2010, 11:47:44 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on February 24, 2010, 11:26:53 AM
Dog Grooming is really a stressfull job, eh.
Not may occupations where your clients will savagly maul you if they don't like your services.
And dealing with the dogs can be almost as bad. ;)
:lol:
Quote from: viper37 on February 24, 2010, 11:12:14 AM
On the other hand, government workers came in third -- and they're not exactly known for their high- pressure schedules.
:rolleyes:
Quote from: Barrister on February 24, 2010, 11:56:25 AM
Quote from: viper37 on February 24, 2010, 11:12:14 AM
On the other hand, government workers came in third -- and they're not exactly known for their high- pressure schedules.
:rolleyes:
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Quote from: Gups on February 24, 2010, 11:58:16 AM
Quote from: Barrister on February 24, 2010, 11:56:25 AM
Quote from: viper37 on February 24, 2010, 11:12:14 AM
On the other hand, government workers came in third -- and they're not exactly known for their high- pressure schedules.
:rolleyes:
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To be fair, though, that's a little misleading. At least 4000 of those posts were just " :rolleyes: ".
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Quote from: Barrister on February 24, 2010, 12:06:36 PM
Quote from: Gups on February 24, 2010, 11:58:16 AM
Quote from: Barrister on February 24, 2010, 11:56:25 AM
Quote from: viper37 on February 24, 2010, 11:12:14 AM
On the other hand, government workers came in third -- and they’re not exactly known for their high- pressure schedules.
:rolleyes:
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you're not winning your case by raising your post count even higher :lol:
Quote from: DGuller on February 24, 2010, 11:31:28 AM
That doesn't sound like a very scientific study.
No kidding!
Quote from: Barrister on February 24, 2010, 11:56:25 AM
Quote from: viper37 on February 24, 2010, 11:12:14 AM
On the other hand, government workers came in third -- and they're not exactly known for their high- pressure schedules.
:rolleyes:
Twice I did a work-term in a Federal government office, and twice I was told the same thing: "The rumours you heard about government workers being lazy are true. Except here".
:D