One in five motorists (19%) who have been involved in a crash felt pressured by the other driver to take the blame, when in 71 per cent of cases it wasn't actually their fault, according to new UK research.

The study by Norwich Union found that two in five (40%) respondents had suffered post-traumatic stress symptoms following a crash, including recurring memories (15%) and feelings of distress when recounting what had happened (17%) because they had mistakenly taken the blame.

One in three (32%) drivers did not know what to do in the event of a crash. Norwich Union is urging motorists to be prepared for the eventuality of a crash in order to better deal with the stressful situation and not take the blame unnecessarily.

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