How first time drivers can get the cheapest car insurance as prices for youngsters rise 50% in a year

• Car insurance price hikes of 50% are hitting young drivers in the pocket 
• Average premium has risen by £594 in a year for motorists aged 17-24 

Young drivers face eye-watering increases to the cost of car insurance, with an annual average hike of £594 threatening to price some drivers off the road.

The typical motorist under 24 paid £1,792 a year for car cover in August 2023, up 50 per cent from £1,198 in the same month last year, according to comparison website Compare…