Young Driver
Parents stress over letting kids drive
Mon, 19 Dec 2005
With around 400,000 newly qualified young drivers taking to the roads for the first time this winter, a new survey has revealed that parents are keen to limit the risks for their youngsters.
Research by driver training specialists BSM has found that parents will go to extreme measures to prevent offspring from taking risks on icy roads, such as paying for their children to take a taxi or hiding their car keys.
This comes as over a third of young drivers between 18 and 29 years of age admitted that they felt lacking in confidence in their ability to control a skid, while over a quarter doubted their capability to drive in bad weather, highlighting the necessity for young driver car insurance.
More than a third of young drivers said they would not know what to do if they broke down.
BSM's road safety consultant, Robin Cummins, said: "Facing new driving scenarios in the first 12 months of passing your test can be daunting at the best of times, but add to that Christmas traffic and a prediction of the worst winter weather for a decade means everyday situations can become potentially life-threatening.
"Whilst we're calling for all drivers to be safe and sensible on the roads this winter, we urge young drivers, who may not be as experienced on wet and slippery roads, to take extra care and caution."
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