teenage driving (peter kissinger)

8/7/2019 Teenage Driving (Peter Kissinger)

1/25

National Press FoundationNational Press Foundation

Teen SafetyTeen Safety

June 14, 2005


2/25

AAA Foundation forAAA 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


3/25

Funded throughFunded through

the generosity ofthe generosity of

and its membersand its members


4/25

MissionMission

Identify traffic safety problems

Foster research that seeks

solutions

Disseminate information and

educational materials


5/25


6/25

Teen Driving FactsTeen Driving Facts

Motor vehicle crashes are leading cause of

death for teenagers 17 fatal crashes every day

teen drivers killed


7/25

Teen Driving StatisticsTeen Driving Statistics -- 20032003

6,176 teen drivers in fatal crashes

5,194 teenagers died2,842 teen drivers died (11% of all drivers)

Teen driver fatalities up 11% from 1993


8/25

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


9/25

Poor risk perception

Over confidenceImmaturity

Inexperience

Teen DriversTeen Drivers


10/25

Wear seat belts less often

Drive small carsAre prone to fatigue

Susceptible to distractions

Drive Riskier

Teen DriversTeen Drivers


11/25

Teen DemographicsTeen Demographics

1982 53% of 16-17 licensed

2002 43% of 16-17 licensed

Substantial increase in teen population by2007


12/25

Teen SafetyTeen Safety


13/25


14/25

Passenger Vehicle Driver DeathsPassenger Vehicle Driver Deaths

Per 100 Million Vehicle MilesPer 100 Million Vehicle MilesTraveledTraveled

0

1

1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

Driver Age

D

riverD

eath

a

Male

Female

Driver Deaths: Fatality Analysis eporting System (NHTSA, 001 00 ).

Vehicle Miles Travelled: Fatality Facts: Teenagers (IIHS, 00 ).


15/25

0

10

20

30

40

50

16 17 18 19 20 - 24 25 - 29 30 - 59 60 - 69 70

Driver ge

DriverDeathR

a

Male

Female

PassengerVehicle Driver DeathsPassengerVehicle Driver Deaths

Per 100,000 Licensed DriversPer 100,000 Licensed Drivers

Driver Deaths:Fatality nalysis Reporting System(NHTS , 2003).


16/25

Estimated Percent of Drivers inEstimated Percent of Drivers in

Fatal Crashes Who Had BeenFatal Crashes Who Had BeenDrinking (Drivers Age 20)Drinking (Drivers Age 20)

0

0

20

0

0

0

2 2 2002

BAC 0.01

BAC 0.08

Traffic Safety Facts 200 (NHTSA, 200 )


17/25

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 risk3 Passengers 2.8 times the risk

GDL BackgroundGDL Background


18/25

GDLLicensing Laws 1997GDLLicensing Laws 1997

States WithGDL

No GDL States


19/25

GDLLicensing Laws 2005GDLLicensing Laws 2005

States WithGDL


20/25

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 Working

GDL is Working


21/25

DriverE

ducationDriverE

ducation


22/25

Little scientific evidence that driver education

works

Much less emphasis in public schools

Market driving cheaper, faster approach

Very few, scientifically sound evaluations

DriverE

ducation BackgroundDriverE

ducation Background


23/25

Reducing the CrashReducing the Crash

Risk for YoungRisk for Young

DriversDrivers

Guidelines forEvaluatingGuidelines forEvaluatingDriverEducation ProgramsDriverEducation Programs

driverdriver--ZED updateZED updateNationwide Evaluation ofGDLNationwide Evaluation ofGDL

States WithGDLNoGDL States


24/25


25/25

For more information, please visit:For more information, please visit:www.aaafoundation.org

teenage driving (peter kissinger)

Documents