Driver licensing age and lifestyles of 16 year olds.

Effects of graduated driver licensing on fatalities in 16-year-olds.

Initial effects of graduated driver licensing on 16-year-old driver crashes in North Carolina.

CONTEXT Since 1997, 32 states have enacted graduated driver licensing (GDL) systems to reduce crash rates among young novice drivers. OBJECTIVE To determine the initial effect of the North Carolina GDL system on crashes among 16-year-old drivers. DESIGN, SETTING, AND SUBJECTS Comparison of population-based North Carolina motor vehicle crash rates before (1996-1997) and after (1999) 16-year-...

Graduated driver licensing programs and fatal crashes of 16-year-old drivers: a national evaluation.

CONTEXT Implementation of graduated driver licensing programs is associated with reductions in crash rates of young drivers, but graduated driver licensing programs vary in their components. The impact of programs with different components is unknown. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this work was to determine which graduated driver licensing programs are associated with the greatest reductions in fa...

Graduated driver licensing and fatal crashes involving 16- to 19-year-old drivers.

CONTEXT In the United States, graduated driver licensing (GDL) systems allow full, unrestricted licensure for drivers younger than 18 years only after an initial period of supervised driving and an intermediate period of unsupervised driving that limits driving at night, transporting multiple young passengers, or both. OBJECTIVE To estimate the association of GDL programs with involvement in ...

Graduated driver licensing in Michigan: early impact on motor vehicle crashes among 16-year-old drivers.

CONTEXT Graduated driver licensing (GDL) programs are being adopted in many states to address the high rate of motor vehicle fatalities among teens by requiring teenaged drivers to gain experience and maturity under conditions of relatively low crash risk before gaining full driving privileges. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the early impact of Michigan's GDL program on traffic crashes among 16-year-o...