national press foundation teen safety june 14, 2005
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National Press FoundationNational Press FoundationTeen SafetyTeen SafetyJune 14, 2005
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AAA Foundation for AAA Foundation for Traffic SafetyTraffic Safety
•Established in 1947
•501(c)(3) Not-For-Profit
•Research Affiliate of AAA and AAA Motor Clubs
•North American Focus
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Funded through Funded through
the generosity of the generosity of
and its membersand its members
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MissionMission
• Identify traffic safety problems
• Foster research that seeks solutions
• Disseminate information and educational materials
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Teen Driving FactsTeen Driving Facts
• Motor vehicle crashes are leading cause of death for teenagers
• 17 fatal crashes every day 8 teen drivers killed
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Teen Driving Statistics - 2003Teen Driving Statistics - 2003
6,176 teen drivers in fatal crashes
5,194 teenagers died
2,842 teen drivers died (11% of all drivers)
Teen driver fatalities up 11% from 1993
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1 in 5 teen drivers will crash in first year
First month (1,000-1,500 miles) of independent driving is riskiest
Teen Driving FactsTeen Driving Facts
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Poor risk perception
Over confidence
Immaturity
Inexperience
Teen DriversTeen Drivers
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Wear seat belts less often
Drive small cars
Are prone to fatigue
Susceptible to distractions
Drive Riskier
Teen DriversTeen Drivers
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Teen DemographicsTeen Demographics
1982 53% of 16-17 licensed
2002 43% of 16-17 licensed
Substantial increase in teen population by 2007
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Teen SafetyTeen Safety
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Passenger Vehicle Driver Deaths Passenger Vehicle Driver Deaths Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles
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Driver Deaths: Fatality Analysis Reporting System (NHTSA, 2001-2002).Vehicle Miles Travelled: Fatality Facts: Teenagers (IIHS, 2005).
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Passenger Vehicle Driver Deaths Passenger Vehicle Driver Deaths Per 100,000 Licensed DriversPer 100,000 Licensed Drivers
Driver Deaths: Fatality Analysis Reporting System (NHTSA, 2003).
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Estimated Percent of Drivers in Estimated Percent of Drivers in Fatal Crashes Who Had Been Fatal Crashes Who Had Been Drinking (Drivers Age ≤ 20)Drinking (Drivers Age ≤ 20)
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50%
1982 1987 1992 1997 2002
BAC ≥ 0.01
BAC ≥ 0.08
Traffic Safety Facts 2003 (NHTSA, 2005)
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• Risk highest for independent, novice drivers
• Night (9-6am) 3 times the risk
• Passengers:
1 Passenger – 1.4 times the risk
2 Passengers – 1.9 times the risk
3 Passengers – 2.8 times the risk
GDL Background GDL Background
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GDL Licensing Laws 1997GDL Licensing Laws 1997
States With GDL
No GDL States
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GDL Licensing Laws 2005GDL Licensing Laws 2005
States With GDL
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Teen crashes Down 9-37% (Selected States)
Teen fatalities/population Down 26% (1993-2003)
Teen fatalities Down 6% (GDL States)
But,
Teen fatalities/miles traveled No change
Teens continue to crash at alarming rates
GDL is WorkingGDL is Working
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Driver EducationDriver Education
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Little scientific evidence that driver education works
Much less emphasis in public schools
Market driving “cheaper, faster approach”
Very few, scientifically sound evaluations
Driver Education BackgroundDriver Education Background
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Reducing the Crash Reducing the Crash Risk for Young Risk for Young
DriversDrivers
Guidelines for Evaluating Guidelines for Evaluating Driver Education ProgramsDriver Education Programs
driver-ZED updatedriver-ZED updateNationwide Evaluation of GDLNationwide Evaluation of GDL
States With GDLNo GDL States
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