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Oct 16

Why Do The Young Pay More for Car Insurance?


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New, and especially younger drivers pay far higher insurance premiums than older more experienced drivers, because they are seen as more of a risk to insurers. Statistical evidence supports the notion that younger drivers are more accident prone than their peers. Obviously, all new drivers make mistakes because they don’t have the required experience, but there seems to be a greater tendency among the young. Recent research points to the fact that drivers under the age of twenty-five are more likely to be involved in accidents for the following reasons:

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Oct 16

A Look at Low UK Driving Test Pass Rates


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While the driving theory test has become more thorough in recent years, it is not enough to explain the low numbers of driving test pass rates in recent years. Figures released by the Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) show that less than half the people who actually took the test managed to pass in 2016.

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