Kevin Pratt, a car insurance expert at Moneysupermarket, said the top ten is dominated by "stressful occupations", which could be the reason why surgeons and doctors are most accident prone drivers.
“There is no doubt that surgeons, GPs and health visitors are all stressful jobs, so lack of time or tiredness could mean that these drivers are more likely to make an at fault claim," said Mr Pratt.
At the other end of the table other safe driver professions named are order clerks, funfair employees, a typist and a car wash attendant.
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Top ten professions registering the most at fault claims
| Profession | Claims per 1,000 drivers |
|---|---|
| Surgeon | 361 |
| General Practitioner | 333 |
| Health Visitor | 315 |
| Hospital Consultant | 296 |
| Clinical Psychologist | 282 |
| Psychotherapist | 270 |
| Probation Officer | 268 |
| District Nurse | 266 |
| Dental Surgeon | 263 |
| Community Nurse | 261 |
Top ten professions registering the fewest at fault claims
| Profession | Claims per 1,000 drivers |
|---|---|
| Building Society Clerk | 4 |
| Order Clerk | 15 |
| Audit Clerk | 28 |
| Funfair Employee | 31 |
| Wages Clerk | 34 |
| Typist | 35 |
| Car Wash Attendant | 53 |
| Abattoir Worker | 54 |
| Packer | 56 |
| Picker | 60 |
Source: Moneysupermarket.com
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