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Post by starider on Aug 19, 2023 0:10:32 GMT
I'm sure many of you like myself are becoming somewhat ancient,and boy doesn't it affect insurance premiums.My premium for the Dacia this year rose quite a bit[both on the insurance],and the premium for the camper insured by the wife with myself as named drive, rose a lump!when the wife queried the large rise in premium, she was told it was due to my age! I am fairly old, born 1942, but consider myself still a good driver and in 62years have never had an accident, so my no-claims speaks for it's self, but I still get clobbered. When I experience every day the appalling driving of young men and women[and the next age group up]. I keep reading that statistics show that the age group 17 to 25 show the largest percentage of accidents and claims,I wonder why I am penalised for my age. Driving skills by the younger generation are appalling,too much speed,no obedience to road signs,traffic lights,crossing the central white lines on bends,courtesy etc. I could go on, but??? I don't know if others of you have the same experience, but at present we have at least one near miss each time we go out!
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Post by andrew on Aug 19, 2023 8:32:40 GMT
Agreed! When I was younger and was learning to drive I was told that a driving licence was a 'privilege", not a "right" and that the car's ignition key was "the key to freedom", a freedom which should be cherished, not abused. Deep stuff, but appropriate!
I've taken the I.A.M. course and test three times in my driving career, which has taught me where I was going wrong and where I was doing things right. I would recommend any driver who wishes to have a accurate assessment of their driving and attitudes when behind the wheel so to do. One of the many things that stuck in my mind was the instructor explaining about speeding. He never said "speed kills", but often said "inappropriate speed kills". For example, driving at the speed limit for the road, when appropriate, is NOT a problem. Another point was braking on corners; it's not only bad driving, but puts undue strain on the vehicle and is likely to throw passengers and driver around in it! The correct method is "Slow in, quick out" to drive around corners and bends-not madly, but gently.
There's loads more I could add in this regard, and, as I say, the training is an eye-opener to one's driving habits, both good and bad!
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