Tailgaters, drivers who don't indicate, and texters are the most likely to make New Zealand motorists' blood boil.

A Colmar Brunton poll on driving etiquette has uncovered the top three types of driver most disliked by Kiwis.

It found those who follow too closely behind other motorists were hated by almost half of the respondents.

Drivers who don't indicate were close behind, reviled by 42 percent, while a third of people can't stand someone who texts while driving.

The crawler - someone who drives too slowly - and drivers who talk on their cellphone rounded out the top five most irritating drivers.