Aviva's response to ABI's proposals to reduce the crash risk for young drivers.
Aviva's response to ABI's proposals to reduce the crash risk for young drivers.
Nigel Bartram, senior motor underwriter at the UK's largest motor insurer, said: “More than 3,300 young drivers or passengers aged 17-24 are killed or seriously injured on our roads every year with 17-20 year old male drivers almost 10 times more likely to be victims than more experienced drivers. These are shocking statistics which highlight the need for more to be done to address road safety among younger drivers and help reduce accidents.
“We believe there should be a minimum 12-month learning period as well as a lower provisional licence age of 16 and a half, both of which would allow young drivers to gain more driving experience before taking their test. We would also like to see a ban on so-called ‘crash learning courses’ which leave drivers ill-equipped to cope with the rigours of driving on today’s roads.”