Survey by Youngmarmalade.com commissioned by by the Transport Select Committee.

1127 total responses Please tell us your gender Male Female

786 (69 %) 337 (29%)

Please tell us your age when you first started driving lessons. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 - 30 Over 30

889 (78%) 101 (8%) 50 (4%) 21 (1%) 8 (0%) 5 (0%) 1 (0%) 7 (0%) 9 (0%) 32 (2%)

Because of the high cost of insurance, have you ever considered driving without insurance? Never Considered it but decided against it Yes

881 (78%) 209 (18%) 34 (3%)

Have you considered altering the information provided to an insurer, to secure a lower premium? If yes, please let us know all facts you have amended to improve the premium No Yes - Changed my address Yes - Changed my job Yes - Changed whether I was the main driver Yes - Added another driver Yes - Changed my driving history, points, convictions etc Yes - Changed my previous claims history

795 (70%) 33 (2%) 34 (3%) 176 (15%) 258 (22%) 7 (0%) 7 (0%)

Are you aware that in the event of an accident, your details may be passed on to Solicitors, Car Hire Firms and Garages in return for a fee? Yes No

468 (41%) 652 (57%)

Which one of the following statements best describes your situation? Not yet passed Driving my own car with insurance in my name Driving a family or partner's car as a named driver I passed my test but could not

470 (41%) 211 (18%) 236 (20%) 200 (17%)

afford a car I have a company car

6 (0%)

Do you think young drivers are being priced off the road? Yes No Don't know

1083 (96%) 9 (0%) 14 (1%)