{"id":1069,"date":"2015-03-04T09:00:09","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T09:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.booktheorytesttoday.com\/?p=1069"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-03-03T17:09:45","slug":"driving-lessons-fail-to-prepare-new-motorists-for-collisions-claims-insurer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.booktheorytesttoday.com\/blog\/driving-lessons-fail-to-prepare-new-motorists-for-collisions-claims-insurer\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving Lessons Fail to Prepare New Motorists for Collisions Claims Insurer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Driving lessons are meant to help you become safer drivers, preparing you for your theory test<\/a> <\/strong>and practical exam. However, one insurance company says that driving lessons don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t do enough to prepare you for the aftermath of a crash. If you had an accident would you know what to do?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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New research<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

New research from car insurance provider, Ingenie, reveals that 86% of young drivers are unaware of what to do following a crash. Many of them tend to just admit liability for accident or avoid facing the aftermath of a collision.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not surprised by this figure; I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t remember receiving any tips on how to deal with a crash scenario, not while studying for my theory test or during driving lessons. Dealing with collisions is much like motorway driving; it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s one of those things you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t learn about until you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve passed your test.<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re taught how to bay park, parallel park, steer and how to find the bite, but perhaps one of the most important lessons of all is missing from driving lessons.<\/span><\/p>\n

The new survey by Ingenie, which specialises in providing insurance cover for new and young drivers, does reveal that there is a distinct lack of knowledge among young motorists about how to deal with a crash.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not adequately prepared by driving lessons<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

86% of drivers of young drivers aged 17-24 feel that their driving lessons do not adequately prepare them for how to handle a crash situation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Consequently, young drivers are treated unfairly and end up being penalised for errors they make when panicking and because of this 21% of those surveyed say that they have admitted liability for an accident that they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re not entirely sure was their fault.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a crash situation, it would appear that the basic laws of motoring are simply forgotten. 71% said they would leave the engine running while dealing with a crash and 77% said they would forget to turn their hazard lights on.<\/span><\/p>\n

82% of survey participants involved in a crash say they have forgotten to obtain information from witnesses to an accident. Of the 82%, 71% said they forgot to note down a registration number.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fleeing the scene<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Book Theory Test Today<\/a><\/strong> says: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153However, perhaps most disturbing of all these statistics is that 6% of those surveyed said they had been involved in a crash and were so shocked by it, they simply fled the scene. A further 21% said a crash had put them off driving for life and they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122d never consider advanced driving lessons.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

Founder and CEO of Ingenie, Richard King, said: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Being involved in a crash is stressful for anyone, but for younger drivers who might lack driving experience and confidence, it can be confusing and scary. When panic sets in, many simply blank on the details and make mistakes that could cost them if they need to make a claim.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

Crash aftermath checklist<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re involved in an accident here\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a checklist, compiled by Ingenie, letting you know what to do in the aftermath of a crash:<\/span><\/p>\n