Teens And Car Insurance

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Teen drivers are probably the most vulnerable group of customers when it comes to car insurance quotes. They typically get the highest rates among all other age groups and it's hard to get any suitable discounts for them. Sure, it may sound like discrimination from the young car owner's point of view, but don't haste for justice since there are certain causes for it to be this way. Insurance companies are good at counting their own money and if teen drivers are charged with higher rates there are reasons for that.

The main reason for car insurance quotes to be higher when a teen driver wants to obtain car insurance is that this group of drivers is statistically the most prone to serious accidents. The mortality due to serious accidents is the highest for drivers aged less than 25, and so is the overall number of insurance claims filed by drivers of this group age. Young drivers are generally quite inexperienced yet tend to take risks while being behind the will, which often reflects in traffic violations and speeding tickets. And it's evident that with such statistics the insurance companies will take all the measures ...
... possible in order to cope with these high risks. The most effective way to do so is of course the financial way, that's why it's hard to find low car insurance quotes for teen drivers.

Still, this doesn't mean that all teen drivers are obliged to overpay for car insurance and there's no way they can't get better rates. If you're a young driver or a parent whose teen has just recently jumped behind the wheel, the following tips will help you get better car insurance quotes that will save you some money:

Start off with a cheap car

The more expensive and powerful your vehicle is the costlier it is to insure and that's even more so when it comes to a teen driver. So the best way to save on car insurance is to buy a cheap car that is generally cheap to insure. A used car is even better as it allows you to drop collision and comprehensive coverage. Such a vehicle will be enough to drive around and gain the necessary driving experience, and won't be too costly to repair if an accident take place (small accidents will surely happen while the teen driver is learning). Sure, it may be not the best choice in terms of looks and peer impression, but it will surely help you get lower car insurance quotes.

Be a good student

Good students whose average grade is B and higher may opt for good student discount with most car insurance providers. The only catch here is that you'll have to maintain this good average all the time in order to qualify for the discount, as your provider will ask you to provide a grade report every semester. Maybe it's a bit of a hassle but it sure pays off when your car insurance quotes go down. If you're a college student living away from your hometown this type of discount also applies in case your college is located further than 100 miles away from your home. Ask your insurance providers about any possible discounts you can benefit from as a student.