Take care while driving abroad, RAC warns
According to a new study the Belgians are more laid-back, the French experience more of "la rage" and the German's "don't like it up 'em".
The RAC Foundation said that three million British motorists head to the continent by ferry and 'chunnel' every year, while many more hire a car on arrival.
In Europe as a whole, 57.3 per cent of holiday trips are made by car.
With so many taking to the roads abroad the RAC is warning drivers to take care.
"High holiday spirits and poor local knowledge can turn a drive to the beach into a trip to A&E," Edmund King, executive director of the RAC Foundation, said.
"British motorists driving abroad need to expect the unexpected at all times if they want to bring home holiday photos rather than X-rays."
The top five holiday destinations with the most dangerous roads are Greece, Portugal, Spain, Ireland and Austria the RAC said.
Varying attitudes to driving were also found across the continent. British motorists are the most uptight in Europe, with 87 per cent agreeing that they are sometimes very annoyed by other drivers. Belgian drivers are the most laid-back, with just 55 per cent annoyed by other people's driving.
French motorists top the road-rage league table, with 60 per cent admitting that they have behaved aggressively to other road users.
German road-ragers are most likely to flash their headlights and tailgate. Greek motorists are the most likely to offer a few words of advice, while Italian drivers are most annoyed by motorists using their mobile phones.
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04.08.2006.