Driving is risky business for young

Young drivers are at high risk from crashing according to a new survey carried out in France. The survey was carried out by the GMV Conseil engineering firm for Allianz France. This reveals that risky behaviour for young drivers poses a wider hazard. A key risk comes from dangerous attitudes linked to new technologies. The study says that 19% of the 3,000 young people aged 15 - 30 use a cellphone while driving, and 18% look at emails and messages. Meanwhile 12% admit that they have already driven after drin
March 18, 2016 Read time: 2 mins
Young drivers are at high risk from crashing according to a new survey carried out in France. The survey was carried out by the GMV Conseil engineering firm for 3924 Allianz France. This reveals that risky behaviour for young drivers poses a wider hazard. A key risk comes from dangerous attitudes linked to new technologies. The study says that 19% of the 3,000 young people aged 15 - 30 use a cellphone while driving, and 18% look at emails and messages. Meanwhile 12% admit that they have already driven after drinking, and only 35% use breathalysers to check their alcohol level after drinking. The study shows excessive confidence in their ability. A shocking 37% have already had a crash, but 84% think they have good driving ability.

This study confirms research from elsewhere. A study in the UK showed that drivers aged 17-24 have eight times the risk of being involved in a crash of the average driver. Although accounting for just 1.5% of the driving population in the UK, those aged 17-24 account for 12% of crashes. Research also shows a worryingly high percentage (up to 21%) of young drivers to drive after consuming illegal drugs.

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