It's a good job you can drive

Having a crash must be written in the stars, with astrologers and the stars of stage and screen showing the way when it comes to driver safety, according to research from moneysupermarket.com.

Fewer than two per cent of those who look to the stars for guidance have made an at-fault accident claim in the past five years, and actors also star in the safe-driver stakes.

Astrologers have outshone the combined brainpower of psychiatrists, psychologists and meteorologists; 12 per cent of whom have had a crash where they were to blame.

Richard Mason, director of insurance at moneysupermarket.com, said: "Meteorologists have been quite unlucky, perhaps getting caught in poor weather conditions they weren't expecting, but astrologers clearly know when to get behind the wheel."

The research by the UK's leading price comparison site shows those involved in saving our lives are most likely to have a crash, with lifeguards, doctors and surgeons being three of the worst four professions. Gravediggers though are among the UK's best drivers. It is much the same story in the animal world with taxidermists showing up vets.

Smoking has also confirmed its billing as being bad for your health, with nearly 14 per cent of tobacconists causing a crash. While bar staff have let the alcohol industry down, wine merchants have proved to be just the tonic, being among the nation's safest drivers.

Au pairs have proved to be more kid-friendly than nannies and, at 5.38 per cent, footballers make far better drivers than golfers.

Gordon Brown, David Cameron and their cohorts had better beware in Bournemouth and Blackpool as conference organisers have proved to be a problem on the roads.

Richard Mason added: "Our research shows the insurance industry needs to revisit the premiums it charges. If there is any logic to it, astrologers, watchmakers and chimney sweeps should be paying a lot less than systems analysts, insurance inspectors and statisticians."