How can I improve my Driving Record?

By: Stuart Simpson
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:15:25
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Your driving record is one factor that your insurance company uses to determine your insurance rates. Of course, we all want a “clean” driving record so are rates will be very inexpensive. But how can you improve your driving record or what factors contribute to a poor driving record and ultimately cost you money?

Accidents. If you have accidents within a 3-year period or even a 5-year period, then you are going to have to pay more. Why? Obviously because you are costing the insurance company more in repairs. Have you heard of the new accident forgiveness program? You pay 5% or more extra and your insurance company forgives you of the accident and keeps your rates the same. But guess what? Most insurance companies do this anyway. Have 1 accident and if you are lucky and have a good history with them, then its all the same. Have 2 accidents in a 3 year period and you are in big trouble.

Speeding tickets or other traffic tickets. Statistically, if you get a ticket, then you are going to be involved in an accident sooner or later. In some states, you get points added to your driving record for these violations. Some are pretty hefty and some don’t have any points. If you accumulate too many points, then you will get your driver’s license revoked. So, you don’t want any points. If you get caught speeding, ask the officer if he could give you a hazardous driving or something that doesn’t have points tied to it. Insurance companies look at your points.

Credit Report. What? Your credit report? Yes, if you are a viable citizen and pay your bills, then your insurance rates will be lower in most cases. If you don’t pay all your bills on time and your credit rating is low, then you are statistically at a higher risk to the insurance company. I know it doesn’t sound fair, but it’s the truth.

I know the statistics and numbers game isn’t fun and you may think I’m making this all up, but insurance companies hire people with math degrees and have them predict outcomes to figure rates. They are called actuaries. They use statistics to protect the insurance company’s profits.

So what can you do? Don’t speed or get any tickets. Wear your seatbelt to avoid another ticket. Pay your bills on time. And as mom would say, “Be careful” and don’t have any accidents.

Stuart Simpson http://www.car-insurance-denver.com/

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