Older Novice Driver Naturalistic Driving Study

Graduated Driver Licencing (GDL) laws are the most effective behavioral countermeasure for young drivers. However, while an increasing proportion of young people are delaying licensure, few States apply the full GDL program to novices 18 and older. Licensure delays are more likely among Hispanic, Black, and lower socioeconomic status (SES) young people, raising the possibility of inequities in which novices receive the benefits of GDL. However, because little is known about the safety and driving habits of novices ages 18 to 20, questions remain about whether and how to extend GDL. This project involves collecting naturalistic driving data from younger (15.5 - 16.5) and older (18 - 20) novice drivers in their first 12 months of licensure. While all participants will have naturalistic driving data collected using a smartphone app, a subset of participants will also have data collected from equipment installed in their personal vehicles. The contractor will use these data to answer research questions related both to older novice drivers—about which little is known—and predictors of the ‘trajectories’ of safe or risky driving that novices follow as they gain experience. The results will inform potential countermeasures for older novice drivers and driver education.

    Language

    • English

    Project

    • Status: Active
    • Funding: $4532809
    • Contract Numbers:

      693JJ924C000014

    • Sponsor Organizations:

      National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

      1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
      Washington, D.C.  United States  20590
    • Project Managers:

      Watson, Christine

    • Performing Organizations:

      Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

      Baltimore, MD  United States 
    • Start Date: 20240930
    • Expected Completion Date: 20301231
    • Actual Completion Date: 0
    • USDOT Program: Behavioral Safety Research

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    Filing Info

    • Accession Number: 01934527
    • Record Type: Research project
    • Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
    • Contract Numbers: 693JJ924C000014
    • Files: RIP, USDOT
    • Created Date: Oct 21 2024 2:44PM