Women drivers are generally said to be safer and more responsible, and this is one of the positive common perceptions.
Research suggests that women often wait until they are slightly older to take their driving test and, because it usually takes them longer to pass, gain more real-life experience before hitting the roads on their own.
Women drivers are seen as less confident and more dangerous, despite accident and insurance claim statistics suggesting otherwise. There are many jokes about women being unable to park or making silly mistakes when behind the wheel, but these are not always true to life and men certainly make their share of errors as well.
Notably, women are often accused of getting lost more often, even though men are generally the ones more likely to avoid stopping to ask for directions, and women enjoy lower car insurance premiums in recognition of their care and attention when on the road.
The main problem with the stereotype that all women are bad drivers is that it can be believed by thousands of female motorists. If they take on board the criticisms, whether they have difficulty driving or not, women can begin to act according to the stereotype, despite being perfectly capable behind the wheel.