Citation

Williams AF. Traffic Injury Prev. 2011; 12(3): 207-209.

Affiliation

Allan F. Williams LLC, Bethesda, Maryland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15389588.2011.573353

PMID

21660883

Abstract

The widespread application of graduated driver licensing (GDL), starting in the mid-1990s, has greatly reduced young driver crashes. Substantial further reductions are possible by raising the licensing age to 17. This can be done indirectly, through extension of GDL policies (minimum learner age of 16, one-year holding period), or by legislation directly establishing 17 as the licensing age. Other approaches are likely to have limited impact.

Language: en