What Does Your Zodiac Sign Say About Your Driving?

Shy and Cautious Virgos more likely to get into an accident, according to Allstate

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Jan 27, 2011, 12:37 ET

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgos, known to be critical, meticulous and reserved, are also more likely to get into a car accident, according to Allstate Insurance, which recently compared claims data against the recently "revised" zodiac calendar.

Over the past year, Virgos were nearly 700 percent more likely to be in a car accident when compared to the determined and aware Scorpio, the best drivers in the study. Perhaps a Virgo's shy, perfectionist nature leads to overly cautious and timid driving habits. By contrast, Scorpios were only involved in 1.5 percent of all accidents in 2010.

The "new" sign, Ophiuchus, faired well in the study as the second-safest drivers on the road. While the jury is still out on the exact characteristics of an Ophiuchus, most astrologers seem to indicate individuals born under this sign will be a bit luckier than the rest.

But, can an astrological sign really influence driving habits?

Generally, the signs with the fewest number of reported accidents were those associated with traits like "compassion," "graciousness" and "resourcefulness" where those with more accidents tended to be more "uncompromising," "arrogant" and "impatient."

Below is a breakdown by Zodiac sign of the best and worst drivers on the road.


Sign	Birthdates	Key personality traits	Number of drivers involved in accidents in 2010
Scorpio	November 23 - November 28	Passionate, resourceful	26,833
Ophiuchus	November 29 - December 17	Wise, ambitious, lucky	83,234
Cancer	July 21 - August 9	Compassion, sensitivity	101,539
Aquarius	February 16 - March 11	Progressive, independent	106,878
Libra	October 31 - November 22	Cooperative, gracious	110,592
Aries	April 17 - May 13	Impatience, determination	112,402
Capricorn	January 18 - February 15	Responsible, disciplined	128,005
Gemini	June 20 - July 20	Short attention span, nervous	136,904
Sagittarius	December 18 - January 17	Impatient, idealistic	154,477
Pisces	March 12 - April 16	Fearful, overly trusting	172,030
Taurus	May 14 - June 19	Uncompromising, possessive	177,503
Leo	August 10 - September 15	Arrogance, inflexibility	179,657
Virgo	September 16 - October 30	Worry, shyness	211,650

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