It seems poor taste isn’t the only thing that’s genetically transferrable. According to a study conducted by Steve Cramer, a neurology professor from the University of California-Irvine, even the way you drive can be transferred.

Based on the study, 30 percent of the people tested had a certain gene variant that contributed to their poor driving skill. Now what does this gene do? Well, it affects the brain-derived neurotrophic factor or BDNF, a protein that’s secreted to the area of the brain that’s linked to activity. This protein ensures that your brain cells communicate properly while allowing you to retain memory. But for those who have the dreaded gene variant, they only get a limited amount of BDNF secreted into the activity area of their brain.

Of course, since every study needs testing to validate their findings, Cramer had 29 people - 7 of which had the gene variant - drive through a course with turns and twists 15 times. And the results? As expected, the seven had difficulties in going through the course, not just once, but twice.

So before you put the blame on the driving instructor who taught you how to drive for your poor driving skills, you might want to look at your parents or grandparents skill at driving first.

Sources: Kicking Tires, CNN