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From the linked article, photo of a man driving with the text Men ‘are more confident drivers but cause most big crashes’ Department for Transport figures for 2024 show men accounted for 76% of UK road deaths yet a study found 86% of male drivers feel safe behind the wheel Men are not usually shy to boast about their driving skills but the latest figures suggest they may need to take their foot off the pedal of self-belief. Research has found that male drivers are more confident than women yet responsible for the majority of serious accidents. The study found that 86 per cent of men feel safe behind the wheel compared with 78 per cent of women. Yet Department for Transport figures for 2024 show that men accounted for 76 per cent of all road fatalities and 61 per cent of casualties of all severity.