Brits are refusing to drive in the dark and won't get behind the wheel past 4.30pm

A poll revealed more than half of Brits have a least one thing they won't do while driving - with some motorists even refusing to reverse or turn left or right View 4 Images Over 10% of Brits refuse to drive in the dark (stock image) (Image: Getty Images)

Nearly five million British motorists refuse to drive in the dark. ‌

Researchers at Direct Line quizzed 2,000 drivers about any ‘quirky habits’ they had when it came to driving. They found that 11% of those polled said they never drove after the sun has set , which these days is around 4.30pm. ‌

With just over 44m drivers in the UK, that works out at 4.8m drivers who never get behind the wheel when it’s dark outside. Among the celebs who have in the past confessed of ‘fear of the dark’ - nyctophobia - include singer