RESULT 1: RELATING TO ATTITUDES TO ROAD USERS AND THEIR EFFECT ON INSURANCE PREMIUMS

1. Do you think vehicle insurance rates are at their current levels because (given in percentages of reasons)


a) Ireland has such a high level of claims 21.62%
b) It is a small restricted market 19.66%
c) Insurers make substantial profits 24.08%
d) Irish road conditions 16.46%
e) Poor driving skills 18.18%


2. How much do you think the Government can do about high insurance premiums? (given in percentages of respondents)


a) Nothing 3.61%
b) Very little 15.06%
c) A moderate amount 22.29%
d) A lot 59.04%


3. Do you favour Government action making costs more transparent? (given in percentages of respondents)


a) Yes 95.81%
b) No 1.80%
C) Don’t know 2.40%


4. Should untested drivers be allowed on the road unaccompanied? (given in percentages of respondents)


a) Yes 22.17%
b) No 72.46%
c) Don’t know 5.39%


5. Are drivers, especially young ones, adequately prepared to be driving? (given in percentages of respondents)


a) Yes 14.81%
b) No 78.40%
c) Don’t know 6.79%


6. Do you favour more Government action and spending in this area? (given in percentages of respondents)


a) Yes 95.06%
b) No 1.85%
c) Don’t know 3.09%


7. Should newly qualified drivers be speed restricted for a year? (given in percentages of respondents)


a) Yes 52.69%
b) No 41.32%
c) Don’t know 5.99%


8. Would such Government action lead to (given in percentages of respondents)


a) Lower premiums 59.01%
b) Higher premiums 2.48%
c) No change 38.51%


9. Do you expect to pay more or less for your insurance next year? (given in percentages of respondents)

a) More 47.56%
b) Less 19.51%
c) Much the same 32.93%


NOTE: RESULT 2 OF THE SURVEY, RELATING TO ATTITUDES TO INSURANCE COMPANIES, WILL BE PUBLISHED NEXT WEEKEND.