Driver score and alerts
Your telematics device calculates a driving score, which helps us to measure how safely you are driving. The higher the score, the safer the driver we believe you to be.
What is a driving score?
- Overall score.
- Speed.
- Braking.
- Night-time driving.
How we calculate your driving score
We calculate your driving score based on several factors, such as.
- The date and time you drive your car.
- The speed you drive.
- How you brake.
- Distance travelled.
- The type and speed limit of roads the vehicle travels on.
Overall
Your score is calculated by focusing on 3 specific areas of driving:
- The frequency of speeding.
- The time of day you are driving.
- The duration of your journeys.
Speed
Your Speed score is determined by the number of times you exceed the speed limit.
Speed is a significant factor within claims history therefore it contributes largely towards your overall score.
Instances of excessive or persistent speed may mean we have to cancel your policy so it’s important to ensure you always stay within the speed limit.
If your black box device alerts us that you’ve driven above the excessive speed threshold, your policy will be cancelled immediately.
Night-time driving
Our policies do not have curfews, we like to give you the freedom to drive when you want.
However, keep in mind that driving late at night, between 11 pm and 5 am, could negatively affect your score as there is a greater risk of being involved in an accident.