Analysis of West Virginia’s graduated driver licensing program.

Noble, Alexandria M.; Martinelli, David R.; Unnikrishnan, Avinash; Martinelli, Diana

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Analysis of West Virginia’s graduated driver licensing program.

2012-12-01
By Noble, Alexandria M. ; Martinelli, David R. ; Unnikrishnan, Avinash

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Noble, Alexandria M. ; Martinelli, David R. ; Unnikrishnan, Avinash ; Martinelli, Diana
Corporate Creators:

West Virginia University. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration
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Publication/ Report Number:

MAUTC-2011-02
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Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

Mid-Atlantic Universities Transportation Center
Abstract:

Motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death for individuals between the ages of 15-20 years old in the United States. Top safety concerns involving teen drivers include; safety belt use, impaired driving, and distracted driving. Rules that address these safety concerns have been implemented into multifaceted GDL programs in the United States as well as in state legislation. There are a limited number of studies focusing on the perspective, knowledge and opinion of GDL policy. The effectiveness of the GDL program in West Virginia is being measured through the administration of surveys. The surveys have been designed to assess awareness among high school students, parents of high school students, and police officers. GDL limits teenage driver exposure to high risk situations but its potential to reduce fatalities is limited by people's willingness to comply with the laws and the enforcement of the program restrictions by parents and law enforcement officers. Ways to improve GDL policy and awareness to increase program effectiveness will be identified using the insights provided by these surveys.
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DTRT07-G-0003
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University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
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