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Teenage Drivers' Views of a Classroom and Closed-Road Post-License Advanced Driving Program, Guard Your Life
| Content Provider | MDPI |
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| Author | Mims, Lauren Brooks, Johnell Jenkins, Casey Schwambach, Breno Gubitosa, Daniel |
| Copyright Year | 2020 |
| Description | In the US, teenage drivers have an increased risk of being involved in crashes. To address this, post-license advanced driving programs have emerged. This study gains teenagers’ perspective of a post-license defensive driving program focused on a hands-on introduction to emergency braking, skid recovery and the dangers of distracted driving. The teenagers completed a survey immediately following the program and a phone interview three months later. The open-ended survey and phone interview items reflect the program’s key concepts. During the follow-up phone interview, the majority of teenagers reported using the skills experienced and half of the participants who participated in the phone interview reported using skills that they learned to avoid a crash. Almost all teenagers reported anticipating or changing their driving behaviors, specifically by reducing distractions, having a heightened awareness and changing their driving position. The survey and follow-up phone interview results suggest that the teenagers benefited from the skills introduced and, from the teenagers’ perspective, has helped them avoid crashes. |
| Starting Page | 44 |
| e-ISSN | 2313576X |
| DOI | 10.3390/safety6040044 |
| Journal | Safety |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 6 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2020-09-28 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Safety Transportation Science and Technology Teenage Drivers Defensive Driving Emergency Braking Skid Recovery Distractions |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
