Best and worst driving days of the year
by James P. Outreach & PR ExecutiveIf you’re a learner driver, you’ll most
likely be beyond keen to tear up those L plates and finally take on the roads
unassisted. While the process of learning to drive is both exciting and a
challenge, you’ll always have the all-important test lingering in the back of
your mind. There’s also the issue of insurance to factor in and taking out a
policy at the right time (or even on the right day!) can be beneficial in terms
of making the biggest savings. So, whether you are looking to seek out the best
day of the year to sit your driving test or insure your car, Collingwood,
specialist car insurance providers,
have come up with some smart suggestions on which days of the year could
guarantee you the most success in the beginning of your driving career!
Car insurance policies — the best times versus the worst
Did you know that Saturday is rumored to be
one of the worst days that you could pick to take out a new insurance policy? The
way that insurance brokers determine policy prices depends largely on the
nature of the market, and for this reason, insurance policies are prone to
fluctuate in line with market changes as well as supply and demand. Young
drivers are more likely to be hit by this, and in 2017 the pass rate for 18-year-old
drivers was an impressive 49.32%— with recent data finding that in terms of
seasonality, the late summer months of August and September showed soaring pass
rates. In fact, interest surrounding car insurance remains at a steady value across
the entirety of the year, with the only evident decline shown in the run up to
the festive season. Even the time of day that a policy is purchased has been
suggested to impact the rate, with 8am providing the best deals and even a
saving of up to £738 as opposed to the 2am internet surfers who face the
biggest price differentials. Insurance policies benefit from a steady level of
interest, as young people continue to take their motoring careers up a gear.
When is the best time of year to begin driving lessons?
This one is slightly more obvious, and
while most instructors are likely to have jam packed schedules all year round,
some learner drivers have understandable preferences when it comes to deciding
when to get behind the wheel for the first time. When the nights draw in
earlier and the temperatures plummet in the late months of the year, driving
lessons might not seem like an appealing prospect to commit to. However,
learning to drive in the unpredictable British autumn and winter climate could
pay off in the long run as you’ll learn some vital skills that other learners
who begin in the summer months do not experience until they’re behind the wheel
alone.
While we can never predict the weather here
in the UK, spring and summer drivers are more likely to enjoy more manageable
weather conditions. If you are keen to broaden your driving experience as a
learner, it’s recommended that you begin at the end of August/early September
and continue into the onset of the colder weather. This will equip those who
are set to take to the open road with a wider variety of driving experiences,
proving beneficial in the long run.
When to take the practical driving test for the best
chances of success
Here’s the one we’ve all been waiting for —
which day and time you should consider booking your practical test on in order
to maximise your chances of success. While we’ve already identified that August
is the best month for learners to pass their test, there is one date in
particular that you might want to consider if you are eager to swap your red
‘L’ plates for the notorious green ‘P’ variants. If you can secure a slot on the 4th
of August, as it has scored a superb pass rate of 50.3%. The successes of
August aren’t that surprising, especially when you consider that many students
will be making the journey back to resume their studies in September for the
new academic year — as passing a driving test at this point will provide them
with the necessary freedom living away from home.
In terms of days to avoid, there is one
reoccurring date to forbade booking your driving test on. Boxing Day, 26th
December has been deemed a particularly bad day for test pass rates. Most of us
use Boxing Day as an opportunity to recover from some serious festive
indulgence, so it doesn’t really come as much of a surprise that heading out to
the test centre might not be a successful feat.
There you have it — a run through of some
of the best and worst ‘driving’ days and times of the year. Regardless of when
you choose to begin driving lessons, sit your test or get insured on a car, we
wish you a happy and safe driving career!
Sources:
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1033338/Car-insurance-quote-UK-price-time-of-day-morning
https://www.collingwood.co.uk/blog/10-tips-learner-driver-insurance/
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2017/aug/12/young-learner-driver-insurance-cost-pay-per-hour
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2017/aug/12/young-learner-driver-insurance-cost-pay-per-hour
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