Two-thirds of drivers in New Zealand experience mild to severe anxiety when they’re on the road, according to a new Massey University study.
Just over half (52 percent) of respondents reported mild anxiety while 16 percent reported moderate to severe anxiety.
Author Dr Joanne Taylor, a specialist in driver behaviour based in the School of Psychology, said she was surprised at the reportedly high level of driving anxiety in New Zealand and how few people seek help in overcoming it.
The study, The extent and characteristics of driver anxiety, has just been published in the Transportation Research online journal.
