News Published on : 28-Feb-2022 14:35:33

Colchester is the most dangerous region in the U.K. for learner drivers according to new data from the Bill Plant Driving School. Their report disclosed that Colchester is the area where learner drivers are most at risk with 25.20 provisional licence holders involved in road accidents per 10 000. And it subsequently found that Peterborough is the area where learner drivers are the least at risk of a road accident - with 0.57 provisional licence holders involved in road accidents per 10 000. Plus Colchester and Guildford are the two most dangerous regions in the U.K. for learner drivers being the only regions to have over 20.00 road accidents per 10 000 people with provisional licences. They are followed by Preston which has 15.65 road accidents per 10 000 people. Even though Colchester has 25.20 accidents per 10 000 people with provisional licenses and Guildford only has 20.29 Guildford still has the highest number of reported road accidents involving drivers with a provisional licence - 164 accidents reported. Guildford Colchester Preston Plymouth and Birmingham are the only areas to have over 80 reported road accidents involving drivers with a provisional licence. Peterborough and Darlington were discovered to be the least dangerous areas for learner drivers with both regions being the only two to have less than 1.0 provisional licence holders involved in road accidents per 10 000. Although your driving instructor will offer help and advice if an accident was to happen Bill Plant has also offered important steps you must take regardless of who caused the crash: Stop the car - it is illegal to drive away from the scene of a crash whether the damage is severe or not. Turn off your engine and turn on your hazard lights. Check for injuries on yourself and any passengers in the vehicle. Even if no one is hurt note down the condition of all parties at the scene as this could be helpful if someone tries making an injury claim against you. Dial 999 for an ambulance if anyone is injured or notify the police if the road is blocked. Exchange details with everyone involved including name address and car registration number. Do not admit fault - even a simple apology can be used against you when making a compensation claim.