New research unveils the five most annoying driver habits on West Australian roads

West Aussies: the debate over the State’s worst driving habit has officially been settled.

From bumper huggers to the phone obsessed, bad drivers are enough to ruin your entire commute — and new research has revealed the five most annoying traits WA drivers see on our roads.

Australian driving lesson platform EzLicence surveyed more than 1000 Australian drivers to uncover the irritating habits found on our roads.

Of all the nasty behaviours drivers have behind the wheel, tailgating has been crowned as Western Australia’s biggest road annoyance.

Nearly 22 per cent of motorists in the Golden State revealed that their biggest gripe on the roads involves cars not leaving a 3-second gap on roads.

Motorists caught by WA Police failing to maintain a safe distance can receive a $200 fine and the loss of two demerit points.

West Aussie men were leading the charge against tailgaters, with one in four rating the lack of safe gaps as their biggest gripe on the roads.

While most other States have said not using indicators is their next biggest no-no, West Aussies’ choice is a bit more unique.

Sitting in the middle or right lanes unnecessarily is the second most aggravating move a WA motorist can do, according to EzLicence’s research.

The State’s road legislation says on multi-lane roads if the speed limit is 90km/h or more, motorists must drive in the left lane.

The same rule also applies to any road where there is a ‘keep left unless overtaking’ sign.

While Aussies from all corners of the nation resent right-lane hoggers, the hatred is even stronger among Sandgropers — with 20 per cent of West Aussies deeming it the most annoying road behaviour, almost double the Australian average of 11 per cent.

Other hated road behaviours that made the State’s top five include failing to use indicators, using a phone while driving, and aggressive driving.

Peter Davis, the CEO behind EzLicence, said the results showed that WA drivers had a clear problem with keeping left and maintaining gaps.

“WA drivers are most frustrated by tailgating, followed by drivers hogging the right lane — highlighting that key road frustrations are largely centred on following distance and lane discipline,” Mr Davis said.

He also issued a stark reminder to learner drivers across WA and Australia, saying that their parents’ bad habits could quickly become theirs.

“Many of these behaviours can be picked up early when learning to drive and while practising with family and friends is valuable, learners can also adopt bad habits without realising it.”

The revelation comes as the State’s road toll is expected to soar, with experts warning that WA roads could claim a staggering 200 lives by the end of 2026.

Is your biggest road pet peeve missing from this list? Tell us in the comments!