Tag: young driver
Teen Driver Risk in Relation to Age and Number of Passengers
This study investigates how teen drivers' crash risk changes when they are carrying passengers compared with driving by themselves in relation to the number of passengers in the car and the ages of the passengers.
May 2012 Technical Report | Report Summary
Distracted Driving Among Newly Licensed Teen Drivers
The research presented in this report investigates the prevalence and risk of various distracted driving behaviors among newly-licensed teenage drivers observed using in-vehicle video cameras.
March 2012 Technical Report | Report Summary
Measuring Changes in Teenage Driver Crash Characteristics During the Early Months of Driving
In-depth examination of how rates of involvement in specific types of crashes change over time as new drivers gain experience, to improve our understanding of how driver education and graduated driver licensing systems could better prepare new drivers to drive independently.
September 2011 Technical Report | Report Summary