Car Insurance Research Reveals Inadequate Young Driver Training in UK
25.06.10
Car Insurance Research Reveals Inadequate Young Driver Training in UK
A recent study conducted by a respected UK insurance provider shows that new drivers license recipients in the UK lack sufficient road experience when receiving their licenses. The study indicates that parents are largely to blame for this lack of practice.
( PRWeb UK / PRWEB ) June 25, 2010 -- A recent study conducted by a respected UK insurance provider shows that new drivers license recipients in the UK lack sufficient road experience when receiving their licenses. The study indicates that parents are largely to blame for this lack of practice. Equipped with only 29.9 hours of experience, compared to the Driving Standards Agency’s recommended 45 hours plus an additional 22 hours of private practice, young British drivers are some way behind the curve.
Confidence is a major factor behind the wheel and one in ten young drivers admit to not being ready to drive alone upon obtaining their licenses. Shockingly, these young drivers believe they should not have passed their driving tests at all.
One in ten young drivers risk financial penalties for not being ...
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) has revealed that one in ten young drivers is unaware that car insurance is a legal requirement. They believe that as many as 900,000 motorists under the age of 30 years old are driving without the appropriate cover. Of this number, two-thirds are aged between 21 and 29 years old, which represents around one-third of all the uninsured drivers on the country’s roads. Research suggests that the typical uninsured driver is likely to be a male aged between 17 and 29 years old.
The Motor Insurers Bureau has also raised its fears that the recession may lead to an increase in the number of people allowing their car insurance to expire in an attempt to save money during the tough economic climate, as they discovered that three out of four motorists are looking at ways to reduce their car insurance costs.
A campaign called ‘Stay Insured’ has been launched by the Motor Insurers Bureau in a bid to make sure those drivers who may be considering not renewing their policy do so, to avoid further financial problems. As many as 500 uninsured vehicles are detained every day, with 232,000 drivers being caught without appropriate car insurance each year.
The chief executive of the Motor Insurers Bureau said, “In these times of economic uncertainty, it is no surprise that people are looking to cut back on spending wherever possible. However, this is no excuse to commit a criminal offence. There are ways in which they can save on costs and stay adequately insured, such as shopping around for quotes, opting for pay-as-you-drive cover or taking advanced driving lessons.”
Drivers who are caught without the correct insurance are running the risk of receiving a fixed penalty fine, getting penalty points put on their licence or having their cars seized with a fee to pay to get it released.
To avoid these type of penalties, the Motor Insurers Bureau say, “It is important that drivers match their insurance to their lifestyles and pick the most appropriate cover for themselves, whilst also remembering that cheapest policy might not always be the best one for them.”
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