Teenage drivers who also fall into the category of what insurance companies call new drivers tend to pay the highest car insurance premiums of all. Most teens of course, are inexperienced drivers with no lengthy record of safe driving and the higher premiums are in place to cover the increased possibility of an auto accident. Statistics indicate that 16-year old drivers get into accidents almost 10 times more frequently than drivers aged between 30 and 59.

Any teen that is just beginning to drive should concentrate on safe driving with no accidents for at least a year or two and then contact their insurance company to inquire about lower rates. Try to set a good example for your teen if he or she is in the car when you are driving no tailgating, speeding or reckless driving.

There are some other steps you can take to lower insurance premiums for your teenage driver. Try to include them on your own car insurance policy rather than take out a separate policy for them; this way any discount or saving applicable to you will also cover them. Driver education classes for your teen are a good idea as well most insurance companies offer a discount for completing recognized driving courses.

If you are buying a car for your teen as soon as they turn 16, choose the type of car carefully. Your teen is more likely to drive safely in a sensible car fitted with safety features, rather than a fast sports car. Fast driving will be less of a temptation and the insurance premiums will be lower too. Try to avoid letting your teen drive a truck or SUV, which are more likely to be involved in rollover accidents.

Finally, take a ride with your teenage driver. You may feel they are driving well, but by riding with them as a passenger you can get a good idea of what they are doing wrong, or identify any examples of reckless driving.