In 2011, almost a fifth of people killed or seriously injured on the UK’s roads were aged between 17 and 24-year-old, according to the Department for Transport (DfT).
Other research conducted by the DfT in 2011 found that an 18-year-old driver is three times as likely to be involved in a crash as a 48-year-old.
Five years ago, research by the Driving Standards Agency found that one in five new drivers have a crash within their first six months of driving.
Statistics like this go on and on, continuing to support the idea that young drivers are more at risk than older and more experienced motorists.
It stands to reason, then, that insurers charge younger drivers more for cover because there’s a greater chance they’ll have to pay out for a claim.
