MEN really are a danger on the road, but it's women who are the cause, according to new research from Lloyds TSB Insurance.

The results reveal that half the male population admit to being distracted by attractive passers-by when driving.

The survey shows that Danny, the smitten flower shop owner in Lloyds TSB's latest advertising campaign is not alone in having his attention diverted from the road by Alex the Goddess, to the point where he crashes his car.

Forty nine per cent of male drivers admit to letting their eyes drift in the same way.

Young men pose a particular threat in their cars, with over 40 per cent of those under 44 saying pretty pedestrians are a danger to their driving, compared to under a quarter of those aged 45 or over.

Women, in contrast, seem to be able to focus on the road much more easily.

Only 15 per cent of female drivers admit that lusting after male pedestrians has put their driving at risk.

However, attraction isn't the only distraction!

One in four drivers said that their mobile phone made them lose concentration on the road, which rose to almost one in three among younger drivers, aged 18-24.

And one in five people blamed crying babies in the back seat as the biggest problem.

Other distractions mentioned included talking or arguing with passengers, eating and drinking and listening to music.

Jon Pain, managing director, Lloyds TSB Insurance said: "The number of different distractions that people have identified within this survey, proves that keeping your eyes on the road is a hard enough task even without a Goddess like Alex stepping on to the street.

At least Danny can rest assured that he's not the only man to have let his eyes wander!

"In the advert Danny was lucky that he had comprehensive car insurance and so didn't have to suffer the consequences of his on-screen bump.

"But his accident and the results of this survey serve as an important lesson to drivers who find they're looking at anything other than the road!"