Pregnant driver-associated motor vehicle crashes in North Carolina, 2001–2008
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Initial effects of graduated driver licensing on 16-year-old driver crashes in North Carolina.
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عنوان ژورنال: Accident Analysis & Prevention
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0001-4575
DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2013.03.004