Picture it... 2006 Your son has just obtained his drivers license and you are now faced with the task of finding cheap auto insurance to cover him and protect you both.

Insurance premiums can vary dramatically. Keep reading to find how to you can find auto insurance that's cheap yet reliable.

Let's face it. At this age, they haven't had the experience necessary for insurance companies to consider them anything but a high risk. But there are a few things you can do to find good cheap insurance and help keep your premiums down.

Knowledge is power. And it's our responsibility as parents to pass on this knowledge to our children.

Driver Safety
The first and most important thing you as a parent need to stress to your newly licensed teenager is the importance of safety. Lack of safety is the cause of many unnecessary deaths in the United States and other countries every year.

If you can't impart this information to them, send them to a driving school where they can learn from professionals. Most highschools offer their students a drivers education class available.

Clean Driving Record
Your teenagers driving record will have a direct impact on the cost of your insurance premiums. With no violations or accidents, the premiums will decrease over time. A good way to build maturity and keep your teenager accountable is to have him pay all or part of the insurance premium.

Type of Vehicle
If your teenager is driving a 2 door red sport about, be prepared to pay a hefty increase in premiums. Cars with 2 doors are considered sports cars and stastics show us that red cars are involved in more accidents than any other color. Cheap auto insurance may not be an option for you with this choices.

Safety Features
Choose a vehicle that is rich in safety features and well built to help reduce your costs.

Deductables
You can also reduce your rates by selecting a higher deductable. Generally the higher the deductable, the lower the monthly premium.

Discounts
When you're searching for cheap auto insurance and getting quotes from various companies, find out what discounts are available for things like, multiple car policies, drivers education credits, defensive driving coarses completed and clean driving records. The competition in the automobile insurance industry is fierce. Some companies are willing to offer bigger discounts than others.

Finding Cheap Auto Insurance Online
The easiest way to zero in on a company who offers cheap auto insurance is to get quotes from more than one company and compare their offers. Esurance.com and Insurance.com are two great places to do this.

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