Car Insurance Guides

What does excess mean on car insurance?
Excess is the amount you agree to pay towards a car insurance claim. Traditional car insurance policies have a compulsory excess, and you can choose additional voluntary excess, which could make your car insurance cheaper.
What else is there to know about excess? Well, quite a bit it turns out… So get the lowdown here!

What happens if I'm involved in an accident?
No matter how safe a driver you are, you may be involved in a collision at some point. If this happens to you, it’s important to keep a cool head, and know exactly what to do.
Here we’ll look at what steps to take if you’re involved in an accident on the road.

Tips for buying your first car
Buying your first car is a true rite of passage. It’s perhaps a little scary, but also exciting. But given that it’s such a big deal, it’s important to get it right.
So what should you choose? Here we take a peek at some important considerations when shopping for your first set of wheels.

What car insurance charges and fees do I have to pay?
There are numerous fees and charges you may have to pay with car insurance, such as cancellation fees, adjustment fees and monthly APR. But Driverly doesn’t charge any of these. Yes, you read that right!
So what are these charges and fees for? And how come Driverly doesn’t charge them? Read on to find out.

Is Driverly black box insurance?
No, a Driverly Insurance policy isn’t black box insurance. Although there are similarities, as both are based on telematics.
Read on to find out the similarities and differences between Driverly Insurance and black box policies, and the technology which they’re based on.

Getting to grips with motorway driving
If you’re a new driver, you may not have spent much time on the motorway. Due to the higher speeds involved, it can make inexperienced drivers nervous. But actually, the principles involved are super easy to master.
Here we’ll look at the basics of motorway driving, and the most important things you need to know.

Guide to eco-friendly driving
Being green and clean is becoming more of a thing, and we’re all for it. Not only are we driving increasingly environmentally friendly vehicles, but we’re becoming more eco-safe drivers too.
Here we’ll take a look at a few small steps you can take to become a more eco-friendly driver, and save some money into the bargain.

How to become a safer driver
Learning to drive defensively is the key to improving road safety. By reading the road and anticipating other road users’ actions, you can become a Jedi of safe drivers.
But how can you achieve this in practice? And what are the principles of defensive driving? Read on, young padawan.

Top 7 bad driving habits, and how to correct them
Picking up bad driving habits is almost inevitable. Whether we get them from our parents or friends, or become a bit too relaxed after our driving test, these habits crop up from time to time. Which is a problem if it affects our driving.
Here we look at some common bad habits, and what you can do to zap them.