Young drivers are under the impression that they are safer motorists than others despite being more likely to up their car insurance premiums through risky behaviour...
Young drivers are under the impression that they are safer motorists than others despite being more likely to risk their car insurance premiums through risky behaviour, a study has found.
Research conducted by breakdown service Green Flag found that almost a third of teenagers aged between 17 and 24 know someone who risked their car insurance premiums by taking illegal drugs and then driving, while one-third said they had been a passenger in such a situation.
Despite this, 55 % of young drivers felt that they were safer motorists than others, with only 1 % feeling more dangerous.
Philippa Naylor, spokesperson for Green Flag, said: "The research shows that young drivers do have a tendency to think they are safe drivers even though the statistics show they are more at risk."
