Graham Hill, Car Finance Expert, Reveals Truth About Older Drivers

Tuesday, 20. April 2010

The Institute of Advanced Motorists has carried out a poll which has brought older drivers under fire. When asked if they would report older motorists if they had concerns over their driving, 73% of those polled said they would whilst 68% backed compulsory re-testing at 70. Sounds to me like they only polled 18 year olds! The IAM maintained that younger drivers pose a much bigger danger than oldies, as borne out by the experiences of the insurance industry, who claim that £1 billion is paid out every year as a result of youth accidents, i.e. those aged between 17 and 25. So if you’re over 60 drive like an 18 year old and avoid being ‘grassed up.’ On the subject of young drivers I have pointed out before that it is no longer acceptable to put your children onto your insurance as a named driver if they are the main driver of the vehicle, you are very likely to be caught out so you shouldn’t do it. The alternative can be expensive, to insure in the name of the young driver, but a little known fact is that the premium can often drop if the young driver shows their mum or dad as a named driver. Worth noting. By Graham Hill