Hail storms drive Qld motorists to speed

Storms are driving Queensland motorists to speeding, with almost half admitting to planting their foot on the accelerator to avoid hail damage to their cars.

Women are more likely to speed to dodge oncoming storms, according to a new RACQ survey.

The peak motoring body has released survey results on the one-year anniversary of Brisbane's worst storm in nearly three decades, which left a $1.34 billion bill.

Of those surveyed, 47 per cent admitted to speeding to avoid hail damage to their vehicles, up from 44 per cent last year.

The RACQ's Mike Sopinski said while last November's hail storm hit during peak hour traffic and caught many by surprise, speeding was not the answer.

"While we understand motorists wanting to escape hail damage, risking a crash by driving too fast should never be an option," he said.

The majority of those surveyed said they sought shelter in a public facility, such as an undercover shopping centre car park, to protect their vehicles from storm damage.

Alarmingly, natural shelters such as large trees were the next most common place for cover.