WA news LIVE: Perth road users’ biggest gripes

Road rage, impatience and distracted driving are the worst behaviours road users are witnessing, according to an RAC survey released this morning.

Nearly one third of the 14,000 people polled said road rage was their worst gripe.

Driver distraction and mobile phone use came in second with almost 3000 people nominating it as a serious problem.

Surprisingly, poor merging came in at fifth, just after poor knowledge of road rules and speeding.

RAC spokesman Will Golsby said modifying risky road behaviours should be a high-priority following a tragic 19 per cent surge in road deaths last year.

“Last year, we witnessed a horrific year on the roads with 188 deaths recorded – the highest figure since 2017,” he said.

“Already this year 32 people have lost their lives on WA roads.

“It’s crucial we don’t allow complacency to set in; instead, we all need to prioritise safe road behaviours to ensure everyone gets home safely to their loved ones.”