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
Improving Parental Supervision of Novice Drivers Using an Evidence-Based Approach
This report describes the development of a training session developed for parents of new teenage drivers to help them to mentor and guide their teens effectively as they learn how to drive.
August 2013 // Full Report PDF
Graduated Driver Licensing Research Review, 2010 – Present
This report summarizes recent research on Graduated Driver Licensing for young novice drivers, highlighting the results of recent studies as well as questions still in need of further research.
November 2012 // Full Report PDF
Characteristics of Fatal Crashes Involving 16- and 17-Year-Old Drivers with Teenage Passengers
A companion study to Teen Driver Risk in Relation to Age and Number of Passengers, this study investigates the characteristics of teen driver crashes involving teenage passengers in the vehicle.
October 2012 // Full Report PDF // Fact Sheet PDF