Gamers really are better drivers, a new survey reveals

According to a survey, gamers who play driving video games are less likely to have penalty points on their licence. — AFP Relaxnews

Could playing video games make people better drivers? According to one study, playing car racing games could have this kind of positive effect. The research reports that video game players tend to be better drivers than non-gamers, having greater self-confidence, and being less likely to have penalty points on their license.

Can playing driving video games have any impact on real-life driving? That's the question asked by Auto Trader, a British specialist in online used car sales, which conducted a survey of 1,000 drivers aged 18 and over who spend more than four hours a week playing driving video games.