Young Driver Training - Young Driver Insurance Discount

Nobody is trying to talk down to you, here, but click on the image and let us show you why adults can get so wound up about young people driving too fast or a newly-qualified youngster taking a group of friends as passengers (both situations being potentially very dangerous).

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In the two pictures thumb-nailed below, a BMW driven by a nineteen-year-old man, with four teen & 'twenties' passengers, was travelling so fast it launched over the safety barriers in the middle of the road and hit an oncoming Land Rover Freelander. All five in the BMW were killed. Three people, including a two-year-old boy, were killed in the Freelander, and at the time of writing, one adult is still in hospital in serious condition.

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The full story of this dreadful and pointless carnage is on our international 'Road Safety In The News' web page, listed under May 18, 2004. - http://www.driveandstayalive.com/info%20section/news/news%20archives/2004-05.htm

Young Driver/New Driver Facts (UK)
Passing the driving test opens up a whole new world of freedom and independence.

But new drivers should remember that they are 'on probation' for the first 2 years. If they get 6 penalty points in this time, they lose their license and can only get it back if they pass a re-test.

Statistics show that drivers are most at risk of having an accident in the first 2 years or so after they pass their test. One in five newly qualified drivers has a crash of some description within a year.

More young drivers killed
Around 16 per cent more drivers aged 16-19 are killed now compared with 15 years ago. more information from - THINK!

The aim of the Pass Plus is to reduce the cost of insurance for young drivers and new drivers by reducing the likelihood of them being involved in a road traffic accident (RTA).

To start the Pass Plus scheme you need to find an Approved Driving Instructor. This instructor will take you through 6 training modules which include what to look for and what to think about when driving in towns, in different weather conditions, at night, on dual carriageways and on motorways.

The time it takes to pass the Pass Plus depends on where you are located and your instructor and the fees will also depend on the instructor and your location. In any case it will take at least 6 hours to pass.

As a new driver and/or young driver who has successfully passed the Pass Plus course you can expect insurance discounts from a wide variety if insurance companies, including some of the companies that are listed on StrikeEngine. Check out our high performance car insurance brokers and specialist young driver insurance brokers pages to find insurance companies that can offer discounts to Pass Plus certificate holders.

If you would like general information about car insurance in the UK see our car insurance information page which covers the basics of what to ask for and what to look for when getting insurance for your car

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