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Timing of Drivers LicenseAcquisition and Reasons
for Delay among YoungPeople in the U.S., 2012
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Background GDL
GDL benefits the age groups itapplies to:
20 40% reduction in
crashes of 16-year-olds
6 19% reduction incrashes of 17-year-olds
GDL generally does not apply to ages 18+
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Background Teen Licensing
No reliable data onyoung driver licensing Current proportion
licensed? Historical trends?
Perception that young people are delayinggetting their license
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The (Potential) Problem
If teens are delaying licensure, they may not becovered by GDLs protective influence
Effects of GDL on 18- to 20-year-olds not entirely
clear Some studies suggest GDL might increase crash rates of
older teens
How many older (18+) novice drivers are there? Are they waiting until 18 to get licensed because of GDL?
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New Study
Released August 2013
Available atwww.AAAFoundation.org
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Study Objectives
Determine proportion licensed Within one year of state minimum age Before turning 18
Examine factors associated with licensure timing Investigate possible reasons for delay
GDL makes it difficult or undesirable?
Costs? Lack of perceived need/interest? Other factors?
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Methods
Nationally-representative survey 1,039 18- to 20-year-olds
Questionnaire covered: Current license status Age at licensure, permit Reasons for delay
19 items: Very important reasonSomewhat important reasonMinor reasonNot a reason
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Licensure Status at Time of Survey
Licensed,70%
Permit, 12%
Nolicense/permit
17%
Revoked/Suspended/
Expired , 1%
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Timing of Licensure
44%54%
w/in 1 yr Before 18
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Factors Associated withGetting License Before 18 th BirthdayHousehold Income
< $20K/year: 25% licensed before 18> $100K/year: 79%
Race/ethnicityNon-Hispanic white: 67% licensed by 18Non-Hispanic black: 37%Hispanic: 29%
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Self-Reported Reasons for Delay(Among Those Not Licensed by 18)
44% - No car 39% - Could get around without driving 36% - Gas too expensive
35% - Just didnt get around to it 30% - Nervous about driving 29% - Just not interested
28% - Had to complete driver education first 25% - Parents too busy 21% - Respondent too busy
17% - Could connect with friends online
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Delaying Licensure for the Purpose of Avoiding GDL?
Of respondents not licensed by 18 th birthday,68% still not licensed by 19 th birthday (whenGDL restrictions would have been lifted inmost states)
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Conclusions & Implications
Most dont get licensed right away Most cite cost, lack of opportunity/interest;
few cite desire to avoid GDL
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Conclusions & Implications
Even though GDLisnt the r e a s o n fordelay, many teensare likely notprotected by itb e c a u s e of thedelay
Time to investigate new ways to build on GDLscommendable successes!
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