A survey by car insurance company, Privilege, has revealed that parents who drive with their kids in the car are less of a road safety hazard.
Parents that have their kids in the back are 50% less likely to have a car accident or commit a road safety offence than the average driver. This means that mums have more chance of retaining their cheap car insurance premiums with providers that specialise in cheap car insurance for women.
77% of regular drivers surveyed admitted to breaking the speed limit over the last three years but only 53% of parents violated the same law.
Despite constant calls from the backseat such as 'are we there yet' and 'I need the toilet', just 29% of parents driving with a child are distracted compared to 45% of non-parent drivers.
Almost all parents (92%), mums especially, revealed that the main reason they adopt safe driving habits is to keep their kids safe from harm.
Lee-Anne Bass, a spokesperson for CoverGirl, specialists in great value car insurance for women, commented: 'It is excellent that parents are setting such a good example to their children, both as responsible parents and responsible drivers.
'This is also great news for mums who, as safer drivers, are less likely to be involved in road accidents and less likely to see a raise in their motor insurance rates.'