Car insurance warning over junctions

Mon, 13 Oct 2008

Junctions are something of a "blind spot" for young drivers, figures show.

In news which might be of interest to car insurance customers, a study by he Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has found that young people driving in an urban area are most likely to have an accident at a junction.

They study also reveals that 43 per cent of young men and 46 per cent of young women "struggle" to cope with busy intersections.

Kevin Delaney, IAM head of road safety, said: "The majority of young drivers have the right attitude to driving but aren't fully prepared for dealing with more complicated junctions, which they may not have come across in order to pass their driving test ."

He suggested that young people undertake an advanced driver training programme, in order to give them more experience.

Mr Delaney also urged the car insurance industry to recognise the benefits of extra practice and lower premiums to encourage parents to allow their children to practice in the family car.

Last week, Malcolm Tarling, specialist in general insurance at the Association of British Insurers, urged young people to avoid giving false information to a car insurance firm in order to cut costs.

Doing so can end up costing more in the long run, he stated.
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