Beijing ( CNN ) -- Police in China 's capital are in a jam after publishing guidance for `` inadequate '' women drivers online . According to a post on the official Beijing Police department account on Weibo -- China 's popular micro-blogging service -- female drivers `` usually have inadequate driving skills and often lack a sense of direction . '' If that was n't news enough for China 's female roadsters , it added women drivers `` tend to get in a panic after an accident and usually draw a complete mental blank , giving opportunities for criminals . '' Aside from questionable skills at the wheel , the police pointed out a few other potential perils to avoid , such as wearing high heels or driving without tying your hair back . Apparently excessive decorations in your car may also bring danger . Another official police post features a cartoon of a confrontation between a policeman and a woman driving a vehicle shaped like a large high heel . `` Women drivers , please change into flat shoes when you 're driving , '' the caption warns . While Beijing police could not immediately be contacted for comment , another post on its account cited a China News article , which claimed almost 70 % of road accidents in China are caused by women . Saudi cleric warns driving could damage women 's ovaries . Unsurprisingly , the police post provoked a backlash on social media . `` Many male drivers are no different . They think they are good at driving , but most car crashes are caused by men , '' said one user on Weibo , called Shantianxinzai . `` This is the first time I saw pure gender discrimination from the authorities , '' said another , identified as Jifengliuyang . `` Obvious gender discrimination , if it 's in the U.S. , they will get sued , '' declared Miaoxingrendenvpu . Others , meanwhile , sided with police . `` I have to say that female drivers are worse drivers , '' claimed Simapingbang .
Beijing Police Weibo account : Female drivers `` usually have inadequate driving skills '' Advises women to avoid wearing heels and to avoid excessive decoration in their cars . Many users on Chinese social media slammed police for discriminatory post .