British drivers are more likely to have a crash on a Friday , when they are more tired and less attentive to road conditions , according to a study by Direct Line car insurance . It found that there was a 14 % greater than average risk of crashing at the end of the week , with Friday being the most dangerous time of the day . The safest day of the week is Sunday , according to the study , when motorists are 24 % less likely than to be involved in a collision because there are fewer vehicles on the road .
British drivers are more likely to suffer a crash on a Friday, when they are more tired and less attentive to road conditions, according to a study by Direct Line car insurance. It found that there was a 14% greater than average risk of crashing at the end of the week, with 5pm-6pm being the most dangerous time of the day. The safest day of the week is Sunday, according to the study, when motorists are 24% less likely than to be involved in a collision because there are fewer vehicles on the road.