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Young Drivers face high learning costs

Mon, 03 Apr 2006

Learner drivers spend a total of £1 billion to pass their driving test, according to a new study.

Research from Churchill Car Insurance also discovered that those who spend the most on learning to drive will actually spend less in the long-run because they are less likely to be involved in an accident.

The average driver will require 42 lessons costing an average of £22 each to pass the driving test, meaning a total of £1,163 once the price of both theory and practical tests are added on.

Around 900,000 people, mainly Young Drivers, apply for provisional licences each year – meaning a potential £1.087 billion for the learner driving sector.

However, those who pass their test first-time are actually 20 per cent more likely to have an accident in the first five years of driving compared to those motorists who passed on their second attempt. Therefore, spending more on driving lessons could ensure lower Car Insurance premiums and increased no-claims bonuses.

Frances Browning, of Churchill, said: "Learner drivers face financial pressure to pass their test first time and with as few lessons as possible.

"But, as our findings show, that doesn't necessarily help with their future driving ability."


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