Factors Contributing to Crashes among Young Drivers
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Author(s)
Bates, LJ
Davey, J
Watson, B
King, MJ
Armstrong, K
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2014
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Young drivers are the group of drivers most likely to crash. There are a number of factors that contribute to the high crash risk experienced by these drivers. While some of these factors are intrinsic to the young driver, such as their age, gender or driving skill, others relate to social factors and when and how often they drive. This article reviews the factors that affect the risk of young drivers crashing to enable a fuller understanding of why this risk is so high in order to assist in developing effective countermeasuresYoung drivers are the group of drivers most likely to crash. There are a number of factors that contribute to the high crash risk experienced by these drivers. While some of these factors are intrinsic to the young driver, such as their age, gender or driving skill, others relate to social factors and when and how often they drive. This article reviews the factors that affect the risk of young drivers crashing to enable a fuller understanding of why this risk is so high in order to assist in developing effective countermeasures
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Journal Title
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Volume
14
Issue
3
Copyright Statement
© 2014 Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
Subject
Clinical sciences
Criminology not elsewhere classified
Public policy