21% of young male drivers have raced cars on roads

YOUNG male drivers have admitted that they have engaged in the dangerous practice of racing other vehicles on a public road.

Research has shown that one in five male motorists aged 17-24 confessed they had raced another driver at some point.

The study conducted on the psychology of risky driving behaviour by Dr Kiran Sarma, a lecturer in psychology at NUI Galway, also revealed that young male motorists are more likely to engage in frequent speeding, reckless driving and using mobile phones when driving than other road users.