Friday 13th one of the safest days on the roads

Motorists with a fear of Friday the 13th are being advised it is one of the safest days of the year to drive.

A new survey by Chill insurance, shows that claims from motor accidents are no more common on Friday the 13th, than on any other day of the week, or any other Friday in the year.

New research shows a 14% decrease in road accidents where Fridays fell on the 13th of the month.

According to Chill this suggests that fears about bad luck may actually have a positive impact on driving behaviour, making our roads safer.

The insurer released the results to ally the fears of those suffering from paraskevidekatriaphobia (a morbid, irrational fear of Friday the 13th) ahead of next Friday.