Cheap Car Insurance Could Soon Be A Thing Of The Past With Millions Of Motorists Tired At The Wheel

Cheap car insurance can be found by going with an online specialist broker and allowing them to search the marketplace on your behalf, however cheap insurance could soon be a thing of the past after a startling survey recently conducted revealed that millions of drivers are risking having to claim on their insurance because of an accident caused by them falling asleep behind the wheel of their car.

In September 2007 one of the leading breakdown services together with road safety charity Brake announced that over 2 million motorists are thought to nod off whilst being behind the wheel. Many of the motorists asked admitted that they relied on infective methods to help them keep awake while making long journeys. A startling 78% of those questioned relied on cracking the widow of their car open to let some air in or listening to music as aids to keep the awake rather than pulling over and taking a short nap. 

Good advice to follow when making a long car journey is to get a good nights sleep the night before, be aware of the dangers that just nodding off or dozing for even a second can have on not only you but also other drivers and to take a break every couple of hours and if needed pull over and take a quick nap.

Claims on car insurance are one of the things that can put the cost of car insurance up, if these results are true then millions are risking suffering an accident due to falling asleep at the wheel which could see premiums for cheap car insurance rise drastically. If you want the best deal on your insurance then there are many things you can do besides making sure you do not asleep, making sure you have fitted car alarms, have your windows etched, installing steering wheel locks and parking in a garage instead of on the street are just some of the ways. 

The specialist broker will be able to gain access to the top UK insurance providers which mean that you can ensure that they will be able to find you cheap car insurance while at the same time giving you advice by way of hints and tips on reducing your insurance. Almost all specialist brokers will have a FAQ page which will clearly explain the types of car insurance so you are able to determine which is most suitable for your needs, the three types are fully comprehensive, which is the most expensive of the three, third party fire and theft and third party only which is the cheapest insurance you can take out. 

If in doubt then take the advice that a specialist can give regarding which type would be most suitable and always read the small print of any insurance policy you are considering before buying. The small print will tell you how much the cover will cost in total, what is included in your insurance policy and what the premiums will be each month if you choose to pay for it in instalments.