Young motorists could find car insurance out of reach

Young drivers may find it difficult to get motor insurance companies to cover them if nothing is done to cut the number of people being killed or injured on the UK's roads, an insurer has warned.

According to Co-operative Insurance (CIS), motorists aged under 25 are involved in 35 deaths and serious injuries every day.

Because of the high figures, car insurance premiums may be affected, David Neave, CIS Director of General Insurance said.

"If this trend continues many young car owners will be unable to afford insurance and that will inevitably lead to a rise in the number of uninsured motorists on the roads and that would have major consequences for us all."

Road safety charity Brake said that it would welcome the addition of road safety education to the national curriculum, which could potentially help young drivers keep their motor insurance premiums intact.

Additionally, the charity called for the rapid introduction of Graduated Driver Licensing to spread the process of learning to drive over several stages, allowing young people to develop their skills over time.

On February 20th, CIS and Brake launched an educational resource pack for the classroom entitled Too Young To Die with the aim of cutting road deaths and potentially helping youngsters learn how to avoid making a claim on their car insurance.

Drivers could save up to £231.92 on their motor insurance with Kwik-Fit Insurance, according to research conducted last year.



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