Car Insurance
Motorists 'should re-train to save lives'
Wed, 04 Jan 2006
British drivers could help to save lives by getting re-trained at the wheel, it has been claimed.
According to a number of motoring organisations, the government should urge drivers to change their attitudes towards driving practices in order to make the UK's roads safer.
Simple steps such as adding ten minutes to estimated journey time in order to avoid unnecessary stress could save lives as well as avoiding costly motor insurance claims.
Statistics released by the Institute of Advanced Motorists revealed that drivers who take advanced driving courses were 66 per cent less likely to cause a car accident than those who do not.
Additionally, figures from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents showed that 95 per cent of accidents are caused by human error.
Editor of Autocar magazine Rob Aherne said: "Most drivers pass their test at 17 and then drive for the rest of their lives without even thinking about re-training.
"Many drivers take pride in their cars, but if they took the same pride in their driving skills then the UK's roads would be safer for everyone. Poor driving affects more than just the individual," he added.
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