Lack of motoring knowledge among young drivers, car insurance research shows

Thu, 15 Mar 2007

A new car insurance study suggests that younger motorists are less able to carry out repair work than the older generation, car insurance customers may be interested to know.

In a survey from motor insurance broker Direct Line, 50 per cent of drivers aged 25 years old and under admitted they cannot jumpstart a vehicle that has broken down, compared to 25 per cent of people in their late 30s and beyond.

Meanwhile, it has also been revealed that while 25 per cent of the older generation do not know how to change a punctured tyre using a carjack, this figure more than doubles to 55 per cent among younger motorists.

Commenting on the findings, Emma Hoyler, motor spokesperson at the car insurance provider, told car insurance customers that it was important to be able to carry out checks such as checking oil levels and tyre pressure.

"These checks are essential before embarking on a long journey and we are urging motorists to ensure they are able to conduct these simple tests," she said.

Young car insurance customers may also be interested to hear the findings of a recent study by financing website moneysupermarket.com.

The research suggested that the average car insurance premium for a man aged between 20 and 29 years old was £1,123.23 in 2006.

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