Parents taking their kids on the school run may be more prone to road rage incidents caused by having their children in the vehicle.

This is according to a new survey by UK car supermarket Carcraft, which found both mums and dads say that squabbling youngsters in the back seat are a major cause of stress when they are on the road.

A third of men admitted to losing their temper when transporting their kids, as did a quarter of women.

Psychologist Mike Guttridge observed greater anger may come from a desire to take care of our offspring, adding it is no surprise road rage is triggered by perceived threats to people's children.

"We're all naturally protective of our families, so if we are the victim of bad driving, or just running late and a bit stressed, we may have an adrenalin surge, which is expressed as road rage," he said.

Recently, retailer Halfords warned parents looking to purchase a child safety seat they should be wary of buying second-hand products, as they could have potentially dangerous wear and tear that may not be immediately obvious.

Written by Donal Walsh
 

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