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Your teenager just became of age and already he is champing at the bit to get behind the wheel of your car. You, on the other hand, are very nervous about the car insurance costs.

You know that when you add your teenage son to your insurance it is going to make your premium rocket. Here are some tips on how to keep car insurance costs down.

You must understand that insuring a teen is a greater risk for the insurance companies because the young teenager is much more likely to be involved in an accident or to get driving tickets. A young person just starting to drive is more likely to speed and commit other offences than a seasoned driver.

Make sure your son knows that a good driving record will keep car insurance premiums down. Insurance companies reward people who have proven to be good drivers. If your child has good grades at school this can also get a reduced rate because the insurance company figures they are more likely to be a good driver as well.

Talk to your teenage new driver and explain to him how the insurance company thinks and make him your partner in reducing car insurance costs.