Although the population of younger drivers has decreased over recent decades, their crash rates have increased. Research has associated their higher crash rates with societal influences and youthful behavior. Research was conducted to identify the specific driving maneuvers of which unsuccessful undertaking results in specific types of crashes involving younger drivers. Four types of crashes were identified as the most prominent for young drivers: intersection, rear end, passing, and single vehicle. The analysis was performed by examining the Kentucky crash database for the 1994-1996 period by using the quasi-induced exposure method. The results showed that for all crashes, there is a general trend of decreasing involvement with increasing age, which indicates that these drivers’ inexperience is the largest single contributor to their increased crash rates. Of significance is that for all crashes, a dramatic decrease of involvement after the first year of driving between the ages of 16 and 17 is observed. This may be indicative of a steep learning curve in the first years of driving regarding the ability to control a vehicle. Therefore, little can be done to improve this phenomenon. Increasing awareness among young drivers about these issues and their likely crash involvement appears to be the only viable approach. However, preliminary efforts from the graduated license program show that some trends have been reduced, indicating a possible influence on the crash rates of young drivers.


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    Title :

    Crash Rates and Traffic Maneuvers of Younger Drivers


    Additional title:

    Transportation Research Record


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    Publication date :

    2001-01-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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