The cost of car insurance for a 17-year-old motorist who has just passed their driving test has reached £3,075 on average, according to new research from Compare the Market. This is a substantial £1,071 increase, or 53%, in the typical cost of car insurance for a 17-year-old from last year's £2,004. The average cost of car insurance for a driver with a … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 November
Government plans that could see novice drivers being allowed to automatically drive lorries have been condemned by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart. A recent government consultation suggested that drivers who possess a category B car licence should be instantly entitled to a category C1 licence, which allows motorists to … [Read more...]
Novice drivers crave control and confidence, says survey
Driving on their own, not knowing their way around and in bad weather top the list of anxieties for new drivers in Wales according to Admiral MultiCar. It surveyed motorists about their experience while learning to drive and after they passed their driving test and found the main motivation for learning to drive was the need to be independent, according … [Read more...]
