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The Teen Driver

Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention and Committee on Adolescence
Pediatrics December 2006, 118 (6) 2570-2581; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2006-2830
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    TABLE 1

    Contributors to Teenaged Driver Crashes and Injury

    Lack of driver experience
    Young age at licensure
    Failure to use safety belts
    Inadequate hazard-perception skills
    Distraction (cellular phone, food, drink, music)
    Transporting teenaged passengers
    Nighttime driving
    Speeding and reckless driving
    Fatigue
    Unsafe vehicle choice
    Alcohol use
    Drug or medication use
    Inadequate parental limit setting
    Unlicensed or revoked license
    ADHD
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    TABLE 2

    Essential Features That Should Be Mandated in GDL Systems

    1. A learner-permit phase that starts no earlier than 16 y of age and lasts at least 6 mo
    2. A minimum of 30 h (preferably 50 h) of adult-supervised, on-road driving during the permit stage (at least 5–10 of these supervised practice hours should be at night)
    3. A provisional (intermediate) stage, with restrictions, that lasts until 18 y of age
    4. A nighttime driving restriction (9:00 pm to 5:00 am until driving with provisional license for 6 mo, followed by a midnight to 5:00 am restriction until 18 y of age)
    5. Passenger limits (unless supervised by an adult)
        a. First 6 mo with provisional license: no teenaged passengers
        b. Until 18 y of age: no more than 1 teenaged passenger
    6. Prompt imposition of fines, remedial driver classes, or license suspension for violation of passenger or curfew restrictions
    7. Use of safety belts and appropriate child restraints by all occupants
    8. No cellular phone use while in the provisional stage
    9. Zero tolerance for alcohol and provisions for administrative license revocation for drunk driving, excessive speeding, or reckless driving
    10. Documented safe driving record before full licensure is granted
    • It is suggested that states also consider a requirement for additional supervised driver experience/education (focused on hazard recognition and risk avoidance) during the provisional stage and a requirement for an additional on-road test to graduate from provisional to full licensure.

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    • MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM
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