Improving graduated driver licensing systems: A conceptual approach and its implications

Journal of Safety Research

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 185-192

  Foss, Robert D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Graduated driver licensing; Novice drivers; Teen drivers; Traffic safety; Young drivers

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; CRASHWORTHINESS; DRIVER TRAINING; RISK MANAGEMENT;

GRADUATED DRIVER LICENSING (GDL); NOVICE DRIVERS; TEEN DRIVERS; TRAFFIC SAFETY; YOUNG DRIVERS;

DRIVER LICENSING;

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; CAR DRIVING; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD PARENT RELATION; EDUCATION; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LEARNING; LEGAL ASPECT; LICENSING; POLICY; SAFETY; TIME; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; AGE FACTORS; AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; HUMANS; LEARNING; LICENSURE; PARENTING; PUBLIC POLICY; RISK-TAKING; SAFETY; TIME FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34247527794     PISSN: 00224375     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2007.02.006     Document Type: Article

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