>[!abstract] >More than half of motorists rate themselves as above-average drivers, which is mathematically impossible (assuming a normal distribution). ## Studies - 74% of drivers (n = 909) rated themselves better (57%) or much better (17%) than average ([[Williams (2003)|Williams, 2003]]). - 93% of driver themselves above average skill (Svenson, 1981). - People use personal definitions of “good driving” (Roy & Liersch, 2014). >[!related] >- **North** (upstream): — >- **West** (similar): [[Lake Wobegon effect]] >- **East** (different): — >- **South** (downstream): —