| Title | Young Driver Survey [Traffic Tech] |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 68028 |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 20191000 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of death among young people (Webb, 2018). Although young drivers represented only 5.4% of all licensed drivers in 2016, they represented 8.9% of drivers in fatal crashes (National Center for Statistics and Analysis, 2018). Many factors influence young drivers’ risk of crash, including age-related immaturity, lack of experience, and engagement in risky behaviors like speeding and distraction. To better understand these factors and to design more effective countermeasures to address them, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conducted a survey of the self-reported traffic safety behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs of young drivers. |
| Public Note | Suggested APA citation for this report: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (2019, October). Young driver survey (Traffic Tech Technology Transfer Series. Report No. DOT HS 812 744). Washington, DC: Author. |
| Rosap ID | dot:42738 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42738 |
| TRT Terms | Behavior; Teenage drivers; High risk drivers; Problem drivers; Distraction; Impaired drivers; Safety; Seat belts; Seat belt use; Traffic law enforcement; Speeding |
| General Subjects | distracted driving; young driver; crash; speed; seat belt; police enforcement; impaired driving; Traffic Tech |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT HS 812 744 |
| Resource type | Brief |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/68000/68000/68028/DOT-HS-812-744_20191115.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |