Young and unlicensed : risky driving before entering the licensing system
Scott-Parker, Bridie, Watson, Barry C., King, Mark J., & Hyde, Melissa K. (2011) Young and unlicensed : risky driving before entering the licensing system. Traffic Injury Prevention.
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Abstract
Objective: On-road driving before gaining a valid licence (pre-Licence driving) represents a risk for all road users. Pre-Licence driving among young people who obtained a Provisional licence within an enhanced graduated driver licensing program in Queensland, Australia, was investigated.
Methods: Recently-licensed drivers (n = 1032) aged 17-19 years (M = 17.54) completed a survey exploring their driving experiences while on their Learners licence. Six months later, 355 of these drivers completed the same survey exploring their experiences on their Provisional (intermediate) licence.
Results: Twelve percent of participants reported pre-Licence driving. Pre-Licence drivers reported significantly more risky driving as Learners and Provisional drivers.
Conclusions: Pre-Licence drivers not only place themselves and other road users at risk at the time but also continue to do so through their subsequent risky driving. Pre-licence driving should be discouraged, and parents should be encouraged to monitor car use and the driving behaviour of their children.
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| ID Code: | 47527 |
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| Item Type: | Journal Article |
| Additional Information: | Taylor & Francis iFirst Onine Publication |
| Keywords: | Young Drivers, Novice Drivers, Learner Licence, Provisional Licence, Pre-Licence Driving |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15389588.2011.638683 |
| ISSN: | 1538-9588 |
| Subjects: | Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (110000) > PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES (111700) |
| Divisions: | Current > Research Centres > Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety - Qld (CARRS-Q) Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Health Current > Institutes > Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation Current > Schools > School of Psychology & Counselling |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2011 Taylor & Francis |
| Copyright Statement: | This is a preprint of an article submitted for consideration in the [Traffic Injury Prevention] © [2011] [copyright Taylor & Francis]; [Traffic Injury Prevention] is available online at: www.tandfonline.com |
| Deposited On: | 08 Dec 2011 08:18 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Dec 2012 18:45 |
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