Young motorists often have an inflated opinion of their own driving ability and this could be a factor in why this group is among the most likely to be involved in accidents.

According to research carried out by ingenie, 98 per cent of drivers aged 17 to 25 believe themselves to be either good or average drivers, while at the same time, 83 per cent of respondents felt that their driving skills could be improved.

Furthermore, the data showed that 62 per cent agreed with the statement that gaining years of experience on the roads would help them to become a better driver in the future.

Richard King, chief executive officer and founder of ingenie, said: "Statistics show it's a combination of attitude, behaviour and inexperience that causes the high number of crashes this age group has."

The publication of these findings follows the recent announcement that Citroen is to install black box recorders in all of its new vehicles in order to allow insurers to monitor the safety and ability of its car owners.

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