Co-op Insurance welcomes learner driver motorway driving law change

04 June 2018

Steve Kerrigan, Head of Young Driver Insurance at the Co-op, said:

“We welcome today’s law change which will see thousands of historically unprepared drivers, be better equipped to drive on the fastest roads in the UK.

“Motorway driving can be one of the most daunting things a new driver does and the most catastrophic should anything go wrong.

“Research we’ve conducted has found that 15% of young drivers who have had an accident have been on the motorway when this has happened – lack of experience simply must play a key role in this.

“Whilst voluntary, we are positive that the learner drivers who do decide to take motorway lessons will benefit and roads will become safer.

“It’s extremely important for road safety that anyone who passes their driving test, regardless of age, feels comfortable and equipped to drive on the roads unsupervised as newly-qualified drivers are facing busier road conditions than any other generation.”

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*17% of young drivers have had an accident with 15% being on the motorway when this happened.

Research conducted by Atomik questioning 2,000 drivers aged 17-25

Media Contacts:

Jenna Moss
PR Manager
jenna.moss@coop.co.uk
07770 441 828

Hannah Charlton
Press Officer
Hannah.charlton@coop.co.uk
07713 314 894