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Young driver research program : The influence of age-related and experience-related factors on reported driving behaviour and crashes Catchpole, John E ; MacDonald, Wendy A ; Bowland, Lyn

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Canberra Australian Department of Transport, 1994; Federal Office of Road Safety, ; CR 143, Description: 110 sISBN:
  • 0642511411
Subject(s): Bibl.nr: VTI P0643:143 VTI 2002.0734:1Location: Notes: 3 ex av den tryckta utgåvan. VTI 2002.0734: CD Abstract: This study investigated the relative importance of youth and lack of driving experience as contributors to the over-representation of young drivers in traffic crashes. Interviews were conducted with drivers aged 16-29 to collect information on their personal characteristics, travel patterns and crash histories. After allowing for differences in exposure (time spent driving), crash involvement was found to be associated with lack of driving experience and with high levels of recklessness. Recklessness was higher amongst younger drivers.
Item type: Reports, conferences, monographs

This study investigated the relative importance of youth and lack of driving experience as contributors to the over-representation of young drivers in traffic crashes. Interviews were conducted with drivers aged 16-29 to collect information on their personal characteristics, travel patterns and crash histories. After allowing for differences in exposure (time spent driving), crash involvement was found to be associated with lack of driving experience and with high levels of recklessness. Recklessness was higher amongst younger drivers.

3 ex av den tryckta utgåvan. VTI 2002.0734: CD