British motorists experience more aggression and rudeness on the road than any other nation, according to research by LeasePlan.

The global survey, which polled more than 3,380 drivers in 20 countries, found that British drivers were more likely than motorists across the world to be a victim of road rage.

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According to the research, 53% had experienced verbal aggression behind the wheel, 76% had experienced aggressive gestures and 73% had been blocked in the road by another driver.

These findings put British motorists at the top of the league table when it comes to experiencing aggressive behaviour on the road, ahead of the French, the Czechs and the Germans.

The survey also found that British motorists were guilty of so-called "distracted driving" with eating behind the wheel and making phone calls prominent in the statistics.

Matt Dyer, managing director at LeasePlan UK, said: "What the LeasePlan research has uncovered is that heavily congested roads and busy lives are taking their toll on UK drivers, and this is resulting in worrying levels of poor driver behaviour.

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"At LeasePlan driver safety is our priority, which is why we recently applauded the Government for injecting £15 billion into improving our roads. We have long campaigned for more funding to be directed towards this vital part of the nation’s transport infrastructure and we hope that regardless of which party or parties form the next Government, this commitment to a ‘roads revolution’ will be delivered in a timely fashion to benefit UK drivers."