Car insurance: Parents 'can pass bad driving habits on to children'

Tuesday, 24 November 2009

Parents can apparently pass bad driving habits on to their children, those looking for a car insurance quote online may be interested to know.

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has warned that bad driving behaviour could influence the way future generations act behind the wheel.

Peter Rodger, IAM chief examiner, said behaviour such as doing 40 in a 30 zone, using abusive language towards other drivers and not wearing a seatbelt - even if you insist they wear one - are all bad habits children can pick up from parents or other family members at an early age.

"These are habits that can stay with children for life," Mr Rodger warned.

"If children grow up watching their mum or dad talk, text and email on their mobiles while driving, they're going to think it's okay to do the same thing."

The findings of the research could be more pertinent as new research from uSwitch.com recently revealed that learner drivers are increasingly turning to amateur instructors to combat the costs of learning to drive.

Posted by Noel Martin

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