AAMI Head of Motor Claims in Victoria and Tasmania Matthew Pugliese said: "It's the busiest time of the year for shopping centres, and trying to find that elusive car park can be a nightmare.

"For those sick of online shopping, or grabbing those last-minute gifts, be prepared to battle it out for a car park with other Christmas shoppers," warned Mr Pugliese.

"All year-round drivers expect to find a car space typically within 3-5 minutes. During the festive period when car parks are busy we find that once we pass the 5 minute mark we start to feel annoyed and impatient, and the longer it takes, the more frustrated we become; then we're at heightened risk of a prang.

"Our message to drivers this silly season who find themselves doing laps of the shopping centre carpark is to stay calm and avoid letting your emotions and impatience get the better of you. If we don't keep these things in check this can quickly escalate to driving erratically, which as we know is how accidents happen."

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