The National Survey of Driver Attitudes & Behaviour is a cornerstone of the Road Safety Authority research programme. It establishes the incidence of errant driving behaviour and habits among Irish motorists and determines their attitudes to a series of road safety measures; and analyses the extent to which these attitudes and behaviours are consistent both across demographic criteria and over time. The 2020 research builds off the findings from previous research.

The results indicate that in the year of COVID-19, attitudes of motorists to errant road behaviour have become more permissive, especially in relation to speeding:

• The majority of motorists now admit to low level speeding.
• The perceived acceptability of speeding has significantly increased.
• Strong support for the use of safety cameras has declined by 16%.
• The percentage of motorists with a ‘no alcohol limit’ before driving is down 10%.

See alcohol section pages 32-39 and alcohol and medication section page 40