A new study from Allstate Corp. suggests that U.S. motorists may not be as skilled of drivers as they may think. The study shows that the majority of Americans consider themselves to be good drivers with safe habits. This notion is contrary to the evidence compiled by Allstate that suggests otherwise. How the auto insurance industry will react to the study is yet to be seen. Whether the study will serve as inspiration for drivers to improve their habits is also unclear. Allstate studied more than 1,000 adults in the…
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New driver survey shows 1 out of 5 are not ready
A new report released the other day by The GMAC Insurance Group, a national property, casualty and auto insurance provider, suggests that American roads may be more dangerous than previously thought. The report, called the GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test, shows that 1 out of every 5 drivers do not meet the minimum requirements to obtain a driver’s license. This translates into 18%, or 37 million, motorists being unfit to be behind the wheel of a car. In previous years, New York held the last place position. This year, however,…
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Most parents are a little apprehensive when their teenager finally starts to drive. Most schools still have a driver’s education course. Almost every state has adopted the Graduated Driver Program (GDP) in some form; establishing certain rules for teens that must be followed and completed before they can get their permanent license. The guidelines can also help parents gain confidence in their child’s driving abilities. As adults, we have all experienced situations that were hazardous while we were driving. As parents, those are the events that play through your mind…
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