Such injuries are by far the leading public health problem for young people 13-19 years old (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety [IIHS], 2004). ... According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were "191.3 million licensed drivers in the United States in 2001. ... "Beginner drivers are more likely to engage in risky behavior such as speeding, passing inappropriately, tailgating, and driving without using safety belts. At the same time, they are the least able to cope with hazardous situations that arise unexpectedly" (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 1999, p....

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Motor vehicle collisions continue to be a major public health problem resulting in a high incidence of morbidity and mortality among adolescents in the United States, despite legislative changes such as required seat belt usage and drunk driving regulations. ... They are also far less likely to use seat belts than other age groups, even when use is mandated by law. ... One or two more years will not make much of a difference, especially when it means protecting their safety. ...

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Road Rage and Aggressive Drivers Remember back to the last time that you were running late for an important meeting, or a doctor's appointment. If your life is anything like mine you get stopped at every red light, grandpa in front of you is going twenty miles under the speed limit, an...

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