Insurer launches education website for young drivers

Car insurance provider the Co-operative Insurance has unveiled a new safety website with charity Brake.

2 Young 2 Die is aimed at 15 to 25-year-olds, the age group which, are stastically most at risk from fatal road accidents.

It aims to provide road safety information for users, through first-hand accounts and specialist sections on issues such as speeding and drink-driving.

According to government data, 13 youngsters die on the road each week in the UK.

Road accidents are also the single biggest cause of death among the age group.

David Neave, director of general insurance at the firm, said: "The number of young people killed on our roads each year continues to paint a very worrying picture. We believe that education aimed at young drivers is key to reducing the number of young people killed on our roads."

Mary Williams, Brake chief executive, added: "It is our fervent hope that the site will save lives by giving young people the knowledge and awareness they desperately need to make safe choices."