研究發現 左撇子司機更易出事故大綱

A study has found that left-handed drivers are more likely to get a speeding fine and cause more accidents.

一項研究發現，左撇子司機更易收到超速罰單、引起的事故更多。

Some 28% of left-handers said they had received a speeding fine, compared to 19% of right-handers.

約28%的左撇子表示自己收到過超速罰單，而在慣用右手的人中這一比例爲19%。

And 26% of left-handers have received a parking fine compared to 23% of right-handers.

約26%的左撇子收到過違章停車罰單，而在慣用右手的人中這一比例爲23%。

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Left-handers are involved in more serious car accidents - having an average of nine significant incidents during their 60-year "driving life-time", compared to eight for right-handed motorists.

左撇子發生嚴重交通事故的次數更多，60年駕駛生涯中，左撇子平均發生9次嚴重事故，與之相比，慣用右手者爲8次。

The study, commissioned by Privilege Car Insurance, concluded: "Right-handers rule the road. Right-handed people are better drivers than their left-handed counterparts."

“優先權車輛保險”公司委託開展的這項研究總結稱：“慣用右手者更擅長駕駛。與左撇子相比，慣用右手者是更好的司機。”

But it added: "Overall, though, left-handers are more likely to pass their test first time round. They also tend to have fewer minor bumps and scratches in the car than right-handers."

但該研究也指出：“不過總的說來，左撇子考駕照更容易一次通過。他們發生車輛輕微碰撞或剮蹭的次數也往往比慣用右手者少。”