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Young drivers being 'priced off the road' 3 Jun 2011 (News)
A survey of young drivers has revealed that 93 per cent feel they are being priced off the road, with many complaining of unrealistic insurance premiums once they go on to pass their test -
Young drivers taught benefits of safer motoring 3 Oct 2007 (News)
People who will be taking to the road in the next few years are the target of a new campaign by a national road safety charity. In 2005, there were 292 young drivers between the ages of 15 and 25 killed in collisions in the Thames Valley area. The FedEx & Brake Road Safety -
ABI proposals to reduce young driver deaths 24 Nov 2011 (News)
. However the AA has suggested that a night driving ban would be too restrictive, alienating younger drivers, and that it’s not practical. Simon Douglas, director of AA Insurance, said: “It would alienate young people who rely on their car to drive to or from late-shift work or who find themselves having -
New Hazards Book Will Save Young Drivers Lives 13 Sep 2008 (News)
Young and novice drivers are notorious for causing crashes and with 60% of all crashes happening within 20 metres of a junction, much debate has centred on how to improve their skills. Approved driving instructor, Andrew Peregrine Hall, is tackling this subject head on with his new book, 'Hazard -
MPs discuss £1200 insurance limit for young drivers 21 Mar 2017 (News)
Parliament has debated an insurance cap for young drivers, following an online petition that was signed by 185,000 people. The online petition suggests a £1200 limit on car insurance for 18-25 year olds; Parliament has previously been told that average premiums -
Advent Calendar Competition Day 13 Prize - Young Driver Lesson 13 Dec 2017 (News)
day 13 prize is a driving lesson for 10-17 year olds in dual control Vauxhall Corsas, with a fully qualified driving instructor at 50+ venues across the UK. This will be a voucher for a 30 minute lesson. For more information on this and other Young Driver products -
Red Driving School To Offer Affordable Fully Comprehensive Insurance For Young Drivers 15 Oct 2012 (News)
One of the UK's leading driving schools has announced that it has teamed up with young driver insurer Ingenie to offer more affordable insurance for 17-25 year olds. Any driver who passes with Red (and is aged between 17 and 25 years ld), will be offered an 'out -
Get behind the wheel of a MINI at a famous track 12 Jan 2012 (News)
Drivers as young as 11 can now get behind the wheel of a MINI One at Brands Hatch, Oulton Park or Bedford Autodrome as part of the YoungDrive programme. The programme allows anyone over the age of 11 and over 4’8” tall to learn car -
Young drivers given safety lesson in Scotland 8 Jul 2008 (News)
Police in Scotland will deliver a road safety message to young car and van drivers in the area at a go-kart track later this month, it has been reported. According to the Aberdeen Press & Journal, Grampian Police will be targeting 17 to 25-year-olds as part of the programme, which -
Radical revisions to driving test proposed 11 Oct 2013 (News)
A government commissioned report has suggested a serious overhaul to the way in which young drivers are trained and licenced in the UK, and it estimates the changes could reduce the number of young driver casualties by more than 4000 per year, saving £224m in costs -
Mercedes Benz Backs Young Australian F3 Driver 3 Mar 2011 (News)
Mercedes Benz today announced its backing of Scott Pye, the incredibly successful young Australian F4 driver, for his first season in F3. After a terrible crash as passenger in a car being deriven home from a go-kart race, Scott read Pery McCarthy's biography, 'Flat Out, Flat Broke -
Young drivers may be tempted by new Honda Civic 18 Aug 2009 (News)
More young drivers thinking about buying a car may be drawn towards the Honda Civic as a result of a new addition to the range, it has been suggested. The manufacturer is expanding the five-door line up with an Si trim -
Telematics Cuts Young Driver Crash Risk By 40% 10 Apr 2012 (News)
The use of telematics to encourage better driving reduces accidents involving young drivers by 35% - 40%, according to statistics released by motor insurer Insurethebox . The conclusion follows analysis of more than -
Government to launch green paper to improve young driver safety (and cut insurance costs) 26 Mar 2013 (News)
facing motorists – especially young drivers. A green paper looking at a range of options for improving the safety of newly-qualified drivers will be published later in the spring. Among the proposals being considered are: a minimum learning period before candidates -
Eco-driving 'is safe and can save money' 15 May 2009 (News)
buying a used car to save on fuel and maintenance. Mr Howard continued: "There are huge similarities between [safe and eco-driving] and where, as a young driver, he won't see the benefit as driving in an uncool way, he -
New insurance saving tech from TomTom 8 Feb 2012 (News)
With insurance prices for young drivers constantly on the rise, some companies are offering alternative options to help keep under 25s on the road -
Driving test could be made tougher 8 Jun 2015 (News)
MPs are once again calling on the on the Government to modernise the driving test to make it more rigorous so that it properly prepares drivers for real world motoring and brings down the 'appalling' casualty rate among young drivers. The call comes from the cross party -
Festive season 'saw a rise in young drink-drivers' 21 Jan 2009 (News)
The number of young motorists prepared to risk an accident and subsequent car insurance claim by drink-driving last month rose compared with the same period in 2007, it has been reported. According to the Royal -
Free Insurance + 0% Finance For 19 Year Olds in Corsas, even bought on Scrappage 4 Jul 2009 (News)
Young drivers can keep an eye on their motoring costs, thanks to Vauxhall. The Corsa SXi is now available with one year's free insurance cover for eligible drivers aged 19 years or over, easing the pain of sky-high premiums, which can often keep car ownership out of reach for many -
ABI backs 'ghost broking' awareness campaign 25 Nov 2013 (News)
broking' scams among young motorists and the campaign has an animated video to warn youngsters about being ripped off by fraudsters selling fake car insurance. Ghost brokers prey on young drivers paying the highest premiums by offering ‘cheap’ deals online and in person by the roadside