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Several studies have found that the presence of teenage passengers increases the crash risk of teenage drivers. Most U.S. states now have graduated driver licensing systems that limit the number of passengers that a young driver is allowed to carry in the vehicle during the first several months of licensed independent driving. The objective of […]
The presence of passengers in a vehicle has been shown to increase the risk of fatal crash involvement for teenage drivers; however, the studies that have quantified this relationship were based on data that are now over a decade old. In the years since these studies, most U.S. states have enacted graduated driver licensing systems […]
This document currently contains the results of a study of young drivers (5-15) of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), Bicycles (Bic) and Motorcycles (Mot). It was part of a more comprehensive study of young victims of motor vehicle crashes that resulted in three closely related analyses of passengers and drivers in motor vehicle crashes with the […]
A preliminary report has been released into the crash that killed three people and injured four others in Pike County in late July. In its report, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency found that the crash that killed Trey Strickland, 18, and Michael Sanders, 17, on July 29 was caused, in part, by the bright headlights […]
This guide examines the importance and benefit of investing in peer-to-peer teen traffic safety programs as part of a broader strategic initiative. It identifies the essential elements of a peer-to-peer program determined through research and discussion with an expert panel and others working with teens or in the teen driving and/or traffic safety arenas, and […]
College means enduring long hours of study, worrying about grades, making new friends, and yes – getting a little rowdy on a Friday night. Unfortunately, for far too many students, relaxing on the weekend might also mean indulging in far too much alcohol or even harder substances. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse […]
DMV-written-test.com provides access to sample Alabama driver’s exams. Their tests show the user more information while they take the online test, like why an answer was marked as incorrect. The fee for each knowledge test is $5.00, no checks accepted. Automated testing is available to all applicants taking the driver license knowledge test.
Less than a week after 17-year-old Camryn Callaway lost her life in a wreck on I-65 S, Pelham Police confirmed what caused the crash: texting while driving. Callaway, a senior at Thompson High School was killed when her vehicle ran into the back of an 18-wheeler last Thursday night. Her family and friends are heartbroken, […]
The objective of the study was to understand whether young drivers learn more or less quickly to reduce certain types of collisions in the first few years of driving. In addition, the study sought to explore whether young driver accident trends have changed over time possibly as a result of demographic, societal or technological advances.
Graduated driver licensing (GDL) has reduced crash rates among 16- and 17-years-olds. In view of the well-documented effectiveness of GDL, some advocates have begun pushing to extend GDL requirements to those who begin driving at 18 and older. An optimal GDL system involves three license stages: a mandatory 12-month learner period requiring supervision by a […]