Speeding is a common driving violation and almost every driver is guilty of the behaviour at one time or another. The commonality of the behaviour does not however lessen the danger. Choosing to speed can be a fatal decision and unfortunately it happens all too often that someone is involved in a serious accident due to speeding and usually it is a young driver. Young drivers have been shown in studies to be the least experienced on the road while also being the most likely to take part in risky behaviours, therefore when speeding is involved it can be a problematic combination.
Unfortunately there is almost a daily news item of a professional athlete or celebrity having been banned for continuous offences of speeding. For someone that can afford paying for alternative transportation, higher insurance rates and other inconveniences that will be expensive associated with a driving ban it may be less of a hassle, but for the average driver it can be a financial nightmare to figure out how to just get to work.
Parents may find it hard to get the point across to their young driver of the consequences of speeding. There is a tool that can assist in making sure the risky behaviour of speeding does not become a habit for a young driver and that is the use of telematics car insurance for coverage. The product uses a GPS unit to collect driving data of the insured driver to determine risk assessment and premium costs. Safe driving could offer the opportunity to save money which would mean a driver would have to abstain from speeding.
Some young driver insurance policies with telematics car insurance providers will offer parental alerts when an unsafe driving event occurs such as speeding. This type of alert can help open up discussions on the dangers of speeding while behind the wheel. No other type of car insurance product other than telematics can offer parents peace of mind that their young driver is adhering to safe driving practices. Young drivers get the benefit of developing safe driving habits while earning the opportunity to pay lower car insurance rates over standard car insurance offers.
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