19 March 2007
The rise in the number of road accidents and fatalities involving drivers between the ages of 15 and 25 could result in young drivers becoming uninsurable, according to predictions from the Co-operative Insurance Service (CIS).
Each day 35 young people are killed or seriously injured on Britain's roads, marking an increase of 22% in the last three years, compared to a 2% increase for drivers of all other age brackets.
David Neave, CIS Director of General Insurance, warned: "If this trend continues many young car owners will be unable to afford insurance and that will inevitably lead to a rise in the number of uninsured motorists on the roads and that would have major consequences for us all.
Mr Neave went on to say that better teaching was the key to lowering the number of serious accidents involving young drivers, which was why the CIS had worked alongside road safety charity Brake to produce the Too Young to Die education packs.
The pack - which includes a booklet, a DVD and instructions for downloading a free safety powerpoint presentation - outlines basic safe driving rules, such as not speeding, not driving after drinking or taking drugs, not driving while tired or on a mobile phone and also gives practical advice about vehicle maintenance.
Jools Townsend, Head of Education at Brake, stated that it was essential for organisations like Brake to target secondary school and college students with practical and potentially life-saving, information on safe driving.
"We hope the Too Young to Die education packs will make a big difference by teaching young people about the tragic consequences of dangerous driving and the principles of staying safe as both a driver and a passenger," he added.
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