The over-representation of young novice drivers in road collisions is a public health risk in Great Britain (GB), and worldwide. The key contributory factors to this problem are known and are cross-cultural; they are youth and inexperience. This report reviewed and synthesised evidence of effectiveness for three approaches to tackling young and novice driver safety, for consideration in GB: 1.P...

Definition of sleep apnoea syndrome . . . . . . . . .1594 Epidemiology and clinical aspects . . . . . . . . . . .1595 Sleep apnoea in the young and elderly . . . . . 1596 Morbidity and mortality related to sleep apnoea syndrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1597 Impact of treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea/ hypopnoea on associated cardiovascular morbidity . . . . . ...

De® nition of sleep apnoea syndrome . . . . . . . . .1594 Epidemiology and clinical aspects . . . . . . . . . . .1595 Sleep apnoea in the young and elderly . . . . . 1596 Morbidity and mortality related to sleep apnoea syndrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1597 Impact of treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea/ hypopnoea on associated cardiovascular morbidity . . . . . ...

Many traffic safety researchers believe Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) laws save lives by imposing restrictions, stronger licensing requirements, and delayed licensure status on drivers under age 18. To determine the effects of California’s GDL law on traffic fatalities among older (age 18-19) and younger (age 16-17) teens by age, sex, accident characteristics, and license status, mortality d...

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-...

This article details a systematic review of medical evaluation forms in support of licensing decisions for medically at-risk drivers. Comparisons were made between all-inclusive forms utilized by 52 State and Provincial Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs) in the US and Canada. Comparisons focused on length, format, content, instructional quality, medical coverage, ease of use, and other qualit...

Although automobiles remain the mobility method of choice for older adults, late-life cognitive impairment and progressive dementia will eventually impair the ability to meet transport needs of many. There is, however, no commonly utilized method of assessing dementia severity in relation to driving, no consensus on the specific types of assessments that should be applied to older drivers with ...

In 2000, Wisconsin enacted the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Law in an effort to reduce the number of teen deaths and injuries due to motor vehicle crashes. The GDL program targets high-risk teen driving behaviors by mandating more hours of supervised driving, limiting nighttime driving, restricting vehicle passengers, requiring seatbelt use, and mandating absolute sobriety for all teen driv...