As the celebrity trend for long, eye-skimming fringes rages on, Ireland's female motorists are putting themselves and their passengers at risk.

A recent survey has shown that many female drivers admit that they have had an accident, 'near miss' or made a sudden manoeuvre as a result of their vision being limited by their hair whilst driving. The research conducted by UK based female-friendly car insurer Sheilas' Wheels, reveals that a massive 67 per cent of women currently have a hairstyle that can fall in their eyes whilst driving.

However, despite this risk, only a fifth of women (21%) always secure their hair off their face before getting behind the wheel. Indeed, many female motorists say that they never secure their hair back before driving.

The most common reasons cited by women for not securing hair back in the car include: not believing it necessary (33%), not remembering to bring a hair tie (8%) and not wanting to ruin an existing hairstyle (8%).

Considering more than half of women (53%) prioritise style over practicality when it comes to hairstyles, and many more female drivers admit to giving no thought to how their peripheral vision might be affected when sitting in the hairdresser's chair, this is an issue that women should be taking more seriously.

As well as obstructing female motorists' sight, the latest hair trends are also distracting women's attention in the car. Fifty-seven per cent of women confess to taking their hands off the wheel to rearrange their hair or push it off their face, leaving them temporarily out of control of their car.

The top tips for safe driving and gorgeous hair:

• It is easy to keep a simple headband or Alice band in your car's glove compartment at all times;
• For the extremely style-conscious, there are a variety of hair slides that are fashionable at the moment, from classic tortoiseshell to diamante 'bling' for a night out;
• If you have a long fringe and want it to look immaculate when arriving at your destination, leave in a chunky Velcro roller to hold it out of your eyes. When you remove it, your fringe will be styled perfectly;
• For the ultimate in glamour, a pair of Chanel sunglasses secured tightly on the top of your head will push all stray hair away from the face.

The following hairstyles were voted the top three most dangerous on the roads:

• The long fringe (50%)
• Sweeping fringe (44%)
• Short layers to frame the face (5%)

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