DOES TAKING THE BLAME FOR A ROAD ACCIDENT MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER

May 30th, 2008 Hinchliffes

A Study undertaken by Norwich Union suggests that many drivers take the blame for road accident crashes, even when it was not their fault, but by doing so this might assist their long term mental health.

The study involving 1,556 British drivers found that 19% of motorists involved in a car accident felt under pressure by the other driver to take the blame, when in 71% of cases it was not actually their fault.

However, if drivers believe that they have caused an accident and accept responsibility, then often have fewer problems afterwards. Conversely, if they believe someone else was at fault they may suffer uncertainty and fear that similar accidents may happen to them in the future.

COMMENT:-

People are more likely to suffer with post traumatic stress disorder when they feel out of control. 40% of the motorists involved in the study had experienced post traumatic stress symptoms following a road accident, and which included 15% having recurring memories of the incident and 17% feeling distressed when recounting what had happened.

It was also surprising that 32% did not know what to do when an accident occurred. Norwich Union is now urging motorists to be prepared for the eventuality of a crash so that they are more able to deal with the stress involved and do not take the blame unnecessarily.

There is no doubt a commercial aspect to this study. If motorists admit responsibility then it is more difficult for their insurers to dispute any claims subsequently made by the other driver for repairs to their vehicle or for personal injury compensation.

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