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By: Ron Stephens
When looking for the cheapest 16 year old car insurance rates, most parents become discouraged. The high cost of insuring a teenage driver can seem overwhelming to say the least. Those parents who do their homework however, will usually discover ways to save a significant amount of money on auto insurance for their 16 year old driver.

The reason for the higher cost of insuring a younger driver is because of the increased risk they present to insurance companies. It's true that some teenage drivers are very responsible, the insurance companies know that on average they present a much higher risk than an experienced driver.

As teenage drivers spend more time on the road without accidents or tickets, and continue to demonstrate safe driving habits, their premiums will eventually get lower. But there is also a way to get a better than average rate for them if you take just a few minutes to do the proper research.

Here are just a few things that you can do to make sure that you don't pay more than is necessary for teenage car insurance:

Limit your 16 year old's driving time.

One of the questions that an insurance agent will ask when applying for a new policy is, how much will your new driver be driving each year. They use this number to determine how often the car is on the road and therefore how much greater chance is there of them being involved in an accident.

The less time they spend driving, the lower the chance of them being involved in an accident. Drivers who drive less will pay less for insurance.

Avoid Traffic Violations.

It is up to you as the parent to explain to your 16 year old how important it is to avoid getting tickets. Speeding tickets can be especially detrimental to your chances of paying less for car insurance, not to mention the greater risk of being involved in an accident if you are driving too fast.

One of the best ways to teach this is to obey the traffic laws yourself. Tickets and accidents remain on your driving record for years which can mean paying thousands of dollars more for insurance over time.

Get The Grades

Most major insurance companies provide lower rates for students who get good grades. They feel (and their research backs it up) that good, responsible students on average are much safer and responsible when they get behind the wheel of a car.

For the most part, a "B" average on their most recent report card will help them qualify for lower insurance rates. This goes for high school and college age drivers.

Get At Least 3 Or 4 Rate Quotes

A good point to make here is that your current insurance company is not necessarily going to give you the best rate just because you have been with them for 25 years. Insurance companies are very competitive these days and it can pay you well to shop for multiple rate quotes.

The internet has made it fast and easy to shop for multiple rate quotes from one website and you don't have to make phone calls or drive around to do it.

You fill out a questionnaire online and then submit it for your quote. Do this with 3 or 4 major companies and then compare. You may be surprised to find out how much different each quote can be.


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