Do you have a friend who drives too fast? Do they love the thrill of speeding, making dangerous moves on the roads, driving too close behind other cars and are generally too cocky behind the wheel?

If you answered yes to any of the above, they are a Deadly Mate.

Deadly Mates may be good drivers, but that's not the point. It's that they forget their head and deliberately drive too fast!

If you're in the car with them, they are putting your life and other lives in danger, as well as their own.

Why are they dangerous?

The most dangerous people behind the wheel are young males with passengers because they drive faster for the thrill of it and to show off.

They are more likely to be a new driver with little or no experience so when they drive at speed, they are more likely to lose control behind the wheel.

Making sharp, risky driving moves at speed or driving too close behind other cars is really dangerous as they won't be able to brake in time if, for example, a child runs into the road.

Deadly Mates have their friends in the car with them chatting, laughing, listening to music and they aren't concentrating fully on what they're doing. Often, they don't realise how fast they're driving!

Their friends put pressure on them to take risks at the wheel for a laugh or they race other cars which is stupid and really dangerous!

Taking drugs or drinking and driving do not mix but Deadly Mates think they can handle it. They think they are above the law and won't get caught but this is when accidents happen and they do happen!

Why do they kill?

Young drivers have more road accidents than anyone else. They have around one in five of all the accidents where someone is killed or seriously injured!

Deadly Mates end up in accidents because of their dangerous driving behaviour and because of their attitude. They're too busy thinking about their cool image and not thinking enough about their driving and their life!