Driving Recklessly
- Throughout the world speeding is the main risk factor for having a crash.
- Newly qualified drivers tend to speed more than experienced drivers, especially males.
- Newly qualified drivers also tend to follow too closely to the car in front compared to experienced drivers, putting them at risk of having a crash as they have less time to react.
- Showing off or cruising around may encourage reckless driving therefore increasing crash risk.
Suggestions to reduce risks…
- Discuss the consequences of speeding with your newly qualified driver, including increased crash risk, fines and insurance premiums.
- Encourage your newly qualified driver to avoid non-purposeful driving (cruising around).
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