AbstractAs a group, young drivers have crash rates that far exceed those of older, experienced drivers. But even among teenagers there are age-related differences; crash rates decline consistently and dramatically with each yearly increase in age. A more precise understanding of how crash rates decline within the teenage group might provide insights into when experience is most influential. To address this issue, this study examines month-to-month changes in collisions among new drivers. It was found that crash rates drop most dramatically during the first 6 months of driving. Involvement in certain types of crashes—e.g. run-off-the-road, single-vehicle, night, weekend—declines more rapidly. The findings suggest that novices improve their driving in a relatively short period of time. A graduated driver licensing system is identified as an effective method for ensuring that this development takes place in a more forgiving environment.


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    Titel :

    Changes in collision rates among novice drivers during the first months of driving


    Beteiligte:
    Mayhew, Daniel R (Autor:in) / Simpson, Herbert M (Autor:in) / Pak, Anita (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    22.03.2002


    Format / Umfang :

    9 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch






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