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Study: Women spend more learning to drive than men
Posted by Francesca Witney
It costs females nearly 40 per cent more to learn to drive than males, new research has shown.
According to a study conducted by the Co-operative Insurance, women spend an average of £528 compiling the requisite skills to pass their test, while men part with a typical figure of £384.
This equates to females needing an average of 22 lessons from a professional before being ready for their final examination, while males instead require 16.
However, Grant Mitchell, head of motor insurance at the Co-operative, insisted these figures do not necessarily prove anything with regard to which gender tend to be more competent behind the wheel.
"In fact, because women tend to take more time learning to drive they are likely to have built up more experience of the road before they pass their test," he added.
This comes after Robert Gifford of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety stated there are still affordable car insurance deals out there despite the perception of continually rising premiums. 
19/10/2011 13:34
News category: Motoring