Young UK drivers better risk than European peers

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Young British drivers are a better risk on the road than some of their European counterparts, according to research from Axa.

Statistics from the company show that, while young drivers are a significantly worse risk on the road than more experienced drivers, motorists under the age of 25 years old in the UK are more than 30% less likely to claim than those of a similar age in Spain or France and around 25% less likely to claim than in Germany.

Other highlights include:

24% of drivers under 25 years in Britain admit to significantly exceeding the speed limit on the motorway against a European average of 38%. The

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