Young Driver Crash Rates in New Jersey by Driving Experience, Age, and License Phase
This study quantifies the relationship between the age at which drivers obtain their first license and their rates of crash involvement over time as they begin driving independently using data from the state of New Jersey.
October 2014 // Full Report PDF
Examining the Safety Implications of Later Licensure: Crash Rates of Older vs. Younger Novice Drivers Before and After Graduated Driver Licensing
This study quantifies the relationship between the age at which drivers obtain their first license and their rates of crash involvement over time as they begin driving independently using data from the states of North Carolina and California.
October 2014 // Full Report PDF
Pedestrian Fatalities on Interstate Highways, United States, 1993-2012
This study provides updated descriptive data regarding pedestrians killed on Interstate highways in the United States.
September 2014 // Full Report PDF
Evaluation of Beginner Driver Education Programs Studies in Manitoba and Oregon
This report examines driver education programs in two jurisdictions in order to better understand whether and to what extent they have a positive effect on teen driver knowledge, skills, and safety.
September 2014 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
Young Driver Licensing in New Jersey: Rates and Trends, 2006-2011
This study examines rates of licensure among teenagers and young adults in the state of New Jersey overall and in relation to demographic characteristics.
July 2014 // Full Report PDF
Driver License Renewal Policies and Fatal Crash Involvement Rates of Older Drivers, United States, 1985–2011
This report investigates several state laws and requirements pertaining to license renewal for older drivers to determine their impact on traffic safety.
July 2014 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
Understanding Older Drivers: An Examination of Medical Conditions, Medication Use, and Travel Behavior
This study of two national databases provides details on older driver travel behaviors, automobility, and medication use.
April 2014 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
National Survey of Child Passenger Safety Technicians on the LATCH System, United States, 2013
This report presents the results of a survey of Child Passenger Safety Technicians regarding opportunities to improve the ease of use of the LATCH system in motor vehicles.
February 2014 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
Evaluating LATCH System Ease of Use and Key Features in New Vehicles
This report presents recommendations for improving the ease of use of the LATCH system for securing child safety seats in vehicles, based on human factors analysis and an expert workshop.
November 2013 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF
Timing of Driver’s License Acquisition and Reasons for Delay among Young People in the United States, 2012
This study investigates the ages at which young people obtain driver’s licenses, as well as reasons for delaying licensure among those who do not obtain a license before turning 18.
August 2013 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF