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● More than half of learner drivers needed multiple attempts to pass their practical test in the last year
● Only one in 10 (11%) drivers believe they took their test before they were ready
● The majority (61%) would delay their test if they were penalised for not passing first time

● Newtown in Wales takes the title of best place to pass your driving test, with a 72.5% pass rate
● Test centres in the UK’s largest cities dominate the worst places to pass your test

● 64% of parents say they would consider insuring their child's car on a policy in their name
● 55% of parents of young people said that the cost of car insurance was one of their biggest concerns

It costs new drivers an average of £7,100 to get on the road in 2024

As British Summer Time officially ends, Go.Compare warns motorists to make sure their vehicle is ready for the winter

• Policies cost 23% more than the same time last year
• Drivers in Wales see the lowest premiums in the UK (£366)
• Third-party-only insurance remains the most expensive type of cover (£599)

From 1 September 2024, new cars will be registered with a 74-plate but almost a quarter of motorists (22%) do not understand how they work

And 86% of car insurance policies WON’T cover the costs of misfuelling

Buying car insurance 26 days before your renewal is due can save you money, but only 2% do this

But the average policy is still £100 more than it was a year ago