subject: Driving - the Age Debate [print this page] Driving - the Age Debate Driving - the Age Debate
Picture the scene for a minute, you are entering a traffic congested dual carriageway, and have the choice between sitting behind an old lady or a young man. The old lady will stereotypically have slower reactions, poor vision, and be a cautious driver, while the younger lad will have better eyesight and faster reactions. Which do you choose?
The old lady. In every country across the world, teen drivers are disproportionately involved in accidents, and are more likely to cause fatalities. Major risks to contribute to these accidents can be lack of experience, poor judgement and low seat belt use. In 2007 alone, sixty one percent of all teens killed in car crashes were not wearing their seatbelt, which is a worryingly high statistic and something that is also prevalent in the UK. Lack of experience negates that teenagers find it harder to gauge situations, or not be able to recognise hazards. Their poor judgement can leave them allowing shorter headway between cars, causing shunts if someone goes into the back of them. Motor and road traffic accidents have remained the biggest cause of deaths amongst the eighteen to twenty four year old age group, while older drivers have far less accidents per miles driven. A teenager is four times more likely to have an accident tan someone over fifty, which is a worryingly large number.
So the moral of the story is, stick behind an older person to protect your car. If you are looking for Discount Car Insurance, opt for a company who only insures older drivers.
