A quarter of UK motorists claims to have been distracted by one of their passengers being car sick while on a journey, a new survey reveals.
And more than 60 per cent said that distraction or stress caused by the car-sick passenger resulted in them having to resort to dangerous driving.
Some 40 per cent have stopped on the hard shoulder to look after the sufferer, while 12 per cent have put their foot down on the accelerator in order to get to their destination quicker.
One in ten said they had turned round to help out a passenger who was being sick without stopping the car, according to the study by the RAC Foundation.
The company urged drivers to make sure that car-sickness did not pose danger on journeys and said that travellers should take the necessary precautions to limit the risk of car sickness, for example specialist medication.
Sheila Rainger, campaigns manager for the RAC Foundation, said: "Travel sickness is distressing for those children who suffer it and can ruin a journey for everyone.
"Worst of all, a sick child can distract a driver's attention with dangerous consequences. Planning ahead to minimise travel sickness is an essential part of preparing for a safe family journey."
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