Transcript NHTSA Novice Driver Initiatives Driver Education and Graduated Licensing Thomas M. Louizou, Regional Administrator NHTSA Eastern Region May 10, 2007

NHTSA Novice Driver Initiatives
Driver Education
and
Graduated Licensing
Thomas M. Louizou, Regional Administrator
NHTSA Eastern Region
May 10, 2007
Crash Rate by Driver Age
Crash involvement per million miles traveled
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
16
17
18
19 20- 25- 30- 35- 40- 45- 50- 55- 60- 65- 70- 75- 80- 85+
Driver age
(2001-2002 GES data; IIHS, 2006)
Driver Death Rates by Age and
Passenger Presence
per 10 Million Trips, 1992-97
6
5
drivers 16
years-old
drivers 17
years-old
drivers 30-59
years-old
4
3
2
1
0
0
1
2 3+
Source: Chen et al. (2000)
0
1
2
3+
Number of passengers
0
1
2
3+
Fatal Crash Involvement,
Day vs. Night
25
Crash Involvement
20
15
Night
Day
10
5
0
16-17
18-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
Age
(IIHS, 2001-2002)
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70+
16-20 Year Old Alcohol Involved
Fatalities
2000-2005
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
NJ
25%
20%
15%
10%
US
5%
0%
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Crash Rates are Highest …
 During the first few months/miles of driving
 At night
 With teenage passengers
 With alcohol
Graduated Driver Licensing
 45 States, DC and PR
 All have 3-stage systems with most model
components, although none has all
components
 Detailed list of State laws can be found at www.iihs.org
 Common restrictions include:
 limiting passengers, nighttime driving and cell
phone use
 Safety belt requirements
 Zero tolerance alcohol restrictions
How Effective is GDL, and Why?
State
Florida
Crash
Reduction
9%
Michigan
26%
North Carolina
25%
Oregon
16%
Nova Scotia
24%
Ontario
31%
 Expands the learning
process
 Reduces risk exposure
 Improves driving
proficiency
 Enhances motivation
for self-driving
Driver Involvement Rates (Ages 15-17)
Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes Per 100K Population
2001 - 2005
50.00
45.00
IIHS Rating of GDL
Components
40.00
- Good
- Fair
35.00
- Marginal
- Poor
30.00
25.00
20.00
NJ
15.00
10.00
0.00
MS
SD
MO
KY
AL
DE
KS
AR
ID
WY
OK
MT
TN
NE
NM
ND
SC
GA
WV
IN
IA
NC
CO
VT
LA
WI
FL
MN
AZ
ME
TX
MI
NV
UT
OH
VA
IL
PA
AK
MD
OR
NH
RI
DC
WA
CT
HI
CA
MA
NY
NJ
5.00
NHTSA, NCSA Information Services Branch; U.S. Census Bureau; IIHS
NHTSA Efforts
 Will convene an expert working group to
develop national standards on driver ed
and a national conference to consider
consensus recommendations
 Continues to conduct extensive research
into GDL, Driver Ed, and related issues
NHTSA State-Specific Research
• Oregon: GDL Program
• Texas: Parent-Taught driver ed
 Parent-taught drivers are at a greater risk for
crashes/injuries
• Wisconsin and Tennessee: GDL & belts
• Massachusetts: PC-based risk awareness training
• Georgia: TADRA Act
 16-year-old driver crash rates declined by 36.8% in 5+
years since enactment
• Michigan: GDL Program
• Arizona: Social Norms & Teen Belt Use
Other NHTSA Research
• Evaluation of passenger restrictions
• National GDL evaluation
• Process evaluation of Drivers Ed in the
U.S.
• Feasibility Study - Evaluating Driver Ed
• Evaluation of “Driver’s Edge”
• Next Generation Driver Ed
Summary
 Young driver fatal crash rates are very high
 States vary widely with respect to crash rates
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and quality of laws
GDL laws are effective in reducing crashes
There is a relationship between low rates
and strong laws
There is limited research on impact
effectiveness of driver education
NHTSA has existing and planned products
and activities to assist States
For more information:
www.nhtsa.gov
[email protected]
914-682-6162