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\"\"With all the commotion in the news about not letting new drivers use the roads at night, it\u2019s about time someone asked the question whether new drivers are actually the ones to blame for road traffic accidents<\/a>. I admit it is exciting when you first pass your driving test<\/strong>, and get in a car on your own, or with friends. However, at the same time it\u2019s terrifying<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A lot of drivers will admit that the first few times they drove their first car they were scared. The responsibilities of their actions on the road were on them, they now have no one to blame if they make mistakes, and no one to help correct them if they do.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also the thought that when carrying friends and family in your car, it is you that is responsible for their safety. They are putting their lives in your hands, therefore trusting you not to cause them injury through reckless driving<\/strong>. In most cases this means that new drivers are likely to drive with extra care and responsibility when on the roads. From my experience<\/strong> it\u2019s the more experienced drivers that tend to show less care on the road.
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A lot of new drivers wear green P\u2019s or L\u2019s on their car, to make other drivers aware they have just passed their driving test. It is the older drivers that often take advantage of this and over take because they are driving too slowly, or taking their time to make a manoeuvre. \u00a0<\/p>\n

All drivers on the roads, both old and new have the same responsibility to show a duty of care to one another when driving<\/strong>. This means that they should not do anything that may put other drivers at risk of injury.<\/p>\n

If you have been involved in a car accident and it wasn\u2019t your fault then you may be able to make a claim for injury compensation<\/a>.\u00a0 If you would like to speak to a fully trained lawyer regarding a previous accident then the Injury lawyers<\/a> can help. We can offer you free legal advice and tell you everything you need to know if you wish to pursue a claim.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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