Published online December 1, 2006
PEDIATRICS Vol. 118 No. 6 December 2006, pp. 2570-2581 (doi:10.1542/peds.2006-2830)
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POLICY STATEMENT

The Teen Driver

Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention and Committee on Adolescence

Motor vehicle–related injuries to adolescents continue to be of paramount importance to society. Since the original policy statement on the teenaged driver was published in 1996, there have been substantial changes in many state laws and much new research on this topic. There is a need to provide pediatricians with up-to-date information and materials to facilitate appropriate counseling and anticipatory guidance. This statement describes why teenagers are at greater risk of motor vehicle–related injuries, suggests topics suitable for office-based counseling, describes innovative programs, and proposes preventive interventions for pediatricians, parents, legislators, educators, and other child advocates.

Key Words: teen driver • graduated driver licensing • adolescent • car

Abbreviations: BAC—blood alcohol concentration • ADHD—attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder • GDL—graduated driver licensing


The following policy statement has been revised:

The Teenage Driver

Pediatrics 98: 987-990.



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