Study: Congested traffic primary source of stress for Pinoy drivers

MANILA, Philippines – A recent study found out that traffic congestion is the primary source of stress of Filipino drivers.

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The new survey, commissioned by Ford Motor Company polled drivers in the Philippines and asked them about some common causes of stress on the roads. Traffic congestion came out on top with 77 percent of Filipino drivers admitting it caused stress and anxiety.

Meanwhile, surging fuel prices and the dilemma of looking for a parking space were also noted as top sources of stress. Fuel prices were the second most common cause of stress on the roads, followed by looking for parking, fear of getting into an accident and the presence of pedestrians.

As a matter of fact, looking for a parking space is considered twice as stressful as the act of parallel parking, with 27 percent of Filipino drivers saying that parallel parking is stressful once they (eventually) find a free parking place.

Other factors of stress on the roads include traffic fines, the presence of cyclists and the fear of hitting an animal (33, 28 and 26 percent, respectively).

Here’s how those numbers break down:

Photo credit: Ford Philippines