The results of last year's poll by Autoglass were interesting, but not surprising. 

The survey, completed last year by more than 3,000 drivers, looked at the distractions motorists succumb to, when at the wheel of a motor vehicle.

Coming out on top, with 51% of votes, was texting whilst driving, closely followed by talking on the telephone, with 45%. Anyone who spends time on the roads of the United Kingdom could have told you this though.

How often do you see a car not moving even when a traffic light has turned green, because the driver is still busy texting away? Or, having to brake suddenly when they realise the car in front has slowed down, whilst their eyes have been diverted?

Other top ten distractions: changing the radio station/CD player, staring at an accident, eating or drinking, children in the car, chatting to a passenger, road rage, having an argument and lighting a cigarette.

Whilst talking on the phone or texting are genuine distractions, as are staring at accidents or arguing, I would question whether talking to a passenger, changing the radio station or children being in the car, should be considered as such.

It also angers me when you hear reports of drivers being dished out a £60 fine, and given three points, for eating a Kit-Kat, or a banana at the wheel.

Someone who cannot command full attention on the road whilst having a conversation with a passenger, eating, changing the radio station or having children in the car probably should not be allowed behind the wheel in the first place.

Can a driver really be expected to stop every time they want a biscuit?

The funniest statistic of the survey was that men were twice as likely to be distracted by looking at someone they fancy.

Now who could have guessed that?