Some of these drivers are speeding.
Nearly two of every three male drivers admit to doing 100mph on Britain’s motorways, according to yesinsurance.co.uk.
In a poll of 4,000 UK motorists, 63 per cent of males said they had driven at more than 30mph over the national limit, while 36 per cent of women admitted to doing the same.
The survey also found that 90 per cent of men and over three-quarters of women admitted to going over 70mph.
However, statistics developed by Norwich Union through a survey of 5,000 motorists showed that motorway driving is up to 10 times safer than low speed driving through urban areas.
Paul Purdy, of yesinsurance.co.uk, said: “The research indicates that female drivers are generally safer than men when driving on motorways."
"This correlates with scientific research on driving behaviour, which points to the fact that women are generally less likely to undertake risky manoeuvres or drive at high speed."
Ironically, whilst men are far more likely to speed than women, the research also shows that nearly a third of men think they are better drivers than women.