Christmas Motoring and Young Driver Insurance Tips From Quinn-direct

    LONDON, ENGLAND, November 28, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- If you are a new or young driver, you may have had a hard time finding cheap car insurance for young drivers. Typically, young driver insurance often attracts a higher premium in comparison to, for example, someone ten years older who lives at the same address and has the same car and driving habits. This is because, statistically, younger motorists are more likely to make a claim on their policy. Because of this, some providers of car insurance for young drivers charge more for car cover in order to reflect this higher risk of a claim.

Young driver car insurance specialist Quinn-direct have always offered what they believe is affordable car insurance for young drivers as well as car insurance for first time drivers. They understand that not all young and new drivers are 'boy racers' and can be mature behind the wheel - and this understanding has now been backed up by their recent research. This research revealed that younger drivers are less likely to break the law than their parents (which suggests that maybe the younger generation are adopting better driving habits than their predecessors).

Of course, being a new or young driver may still be a bit nerve racking in some circumstances, particularly if you are driving in difficult weather. Quinn-direct have issued some top tips on driving safely over the Christmas period:

- if you are the designated driver for the night, then stick to non-alcoholic drinks. Also, remember that there may still be traces of alcohol in your body the morning after you have consumed alcohol;

- while it makes sense to ensure that your mobile phone is fully charged up before you travel (particularly for longer journeys), put temptation out of your way whilst driving, turn your phone off, and leave it in the glove box;

- keep your car regularly maintained, and carry out routine checks such as oil and water, and check tyre pressures etc;

- make up a winter emergency kit (including a torch, blanket, non-perishable food and drink etc) in case you get stuck somewhere in bad weather;

- following on from the point above, do you have car breakdown cover? Quinn-direct car insurance for young people includes car breakdown insurance as standard - potentially saving you Euros on the cost of buying it, as well as giving you the peace of mind that you'll get home okay even if your vehicle does break down.

Finally, if you are looking for first time driver insurance or car insurance for young people, don't forget that at Quinn-direct not only could you get immediate cover, but you could also benefit from; loss of keys cover; audio cover for your sound system; car insurance quotes for provisional licence holders; and payments by direct debit, meaning you can spread the cost of your car insurance cover. Happy motoring!

For more information please visit http://www.quinn-direct.co.uk/.

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