Saturday, March 14, 2009

Car Insurance For Young Driver

By Lory Tatum

When I first got my car insurance, I paid so much beyond what I can afford. I didn't do any research on what I should do, I just thought that what's important is to find auto insurance policy so I could drive legally. That was the biggest mistake in my life! I literally overpaid, got every auto insurance policy that is offered to me not thinking that I really don't need everything at all. I was young then, and being young has its disadvantages. And that includes getting affordable young driver car insurance.

To avoid this from happening again, there are important things that a young driver must know about car insurance policy. One is to know the required minimum auto insurance limits in your state. When I say minimum, this is the amount of money that you should purchase for your car insurance needs. You cannot go below the minimum amount. The auto insurance policy that I have now does not only meet the required minimum limits. It's always been said that it's better to get something more than the limits to give you more protection.

Since you know what kinds of car insurance coverage you should get, the next important thing to consider are the factors that affect your young driver car insurance premiums. One is your driving record. Since you just started driving, take this chance to maintain a good driving record. The good your driving record is the better your car insurance premiums will be. Try not to be engaged in any kinds of accident or moving violations. This is because they will only make your driving record look bad.

And since you are a young driver and you lack the driving skills, you may want to consider enrolling in a defensive driving class. There are car insurance companies that offer discount if you have enrolled in such course.

And lastly, if you haven't bought your car, or you are thinking of getting a new vehicle, it would help you save a lot of money in your car insurance premiums if you buy inexpensive cars. It's a big no no to go for fancy cars like SUVs and sports car!

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