Kia calls for higher driving standards

People keen to protect their cheap classic car insurance premiums may back a call for higher driving standards in the UK.

Kia issued this appeal after conducting an experiment during which experienced motorists re-sat their practical test.

The manufacturer claimed it was shocked to discover some 50 per cent of participants failed the assessment.

It expressed particular concern that half of the unsuccessful candidates were guilty of committing a major error during the exam.

Some of the motorists who took part regularly cover in excess of 150 miles a week and have held their full licences for over 30 years.

Kia spokeswoman Sue Mulcaster said the manufacturer was always working to improve its cars' protective features.

However, she added: "Realistically we hope that drivers won't have cause to test these safety functions and, by campaigning for higher driving standards, [we] aim to cut down the number of UK road accidents."

Vintage vehicle owners may agree it would be easier to protect their cheap premiums if this issue was addressed.

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