12 Month Driving Tests For Young Drivers: Flux Breaks Ranks With ABI

Adrian Flux Insurance has attacked the proposal for a 12-month probation period for 17 to 20 year-olds, announced at the national motor conference organised by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

[ClickPress, Fri Sep 22 2006] "Young adults need to learn how to drive better. It's not about how long it takes, it's about how good they are," says Gerry Bucke of Adrian Flux Insurance.

The proposal for a 12-month probation period for 17 to 20 year-olds was announced recently at the first national motor conference organised by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

Flux is one of the UK's biggest insurers of young drivers. The company has pioneered schemes to encourage youngsters to be better drivers, including offering a 25% discount on insurance to teenagers and twenty-somethings passing an advanced driving course.

Bucke reckons the good thing about the ABI suggestion that youngsters should take a year to pass their test is that it's getting people to talk about the issue. "But the 12-month rule is effectively raising the driving age by a year," he says Bucke. "Obviously we're in favour of cutting accidents amongst young drivers. But in our experience you need to teach them better, not necessarily teach them for longer.

"We're in favour of enhancing the test, to include techniques taught in advanced motoring courses. We already know that works - drivers taking these courses are less likely to have a crash. We wouldn't be offering a 25% discount otherwise."

Adrian Flux has a huge range of policies for the motoring enthusiast. For details contact the Adrian Flux quote line on 0800 505 3000, email the company at quotes@adrianflux.co.uk, or see the Flux homepage on www.adrianflux.co.uk
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