8216;Women apply make-up while driving8217;

Men,too,come in for criticism of their driving habits in research by insurance firm Churchill. Three per cent have had a shave while driving. And five per cent have changed clothes,the 8216;Daily Express8217; reported.

Claire Foster,a spokeswoman for Churchill,which polled 2,000 drivers,said: 8220;Multi-tasking is a trait often associated with women but doing it behind the wheel is extremely hazardous.

8220;Women get a lot of bad press for their driving skill. However,men can be dangerously distracted too.8221;