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Graduated Driver Licensing
By Melih Oztalay, Tue Dec 6th
Drivers 16 years of age are at high risk for traffic accidentsdue to their immaturity and limited driving experience. A seriesof five research papers published in a September 2002 supplementof Injury Prevention addresses this risk among young drivers.The papers make a compelling case for graduated driver licensing(GDL), the system of laws and practices that gradually introduceyoung drivers into the driving population. Graduated Driver License programs can be found in 31 statesaround the country. The GDL program permit young drivers tosafely gain driving experience before obtaining full drivingprivileges and are generally targeted towards 14 – 17 year oldteen drivers. Most states require an adult with a valid driver’s license bepresent when the teen is driving. Additionally the teen driveris required to enroll in a certified Drivers Ed course and musthold a learner’s permit for at least 3 – 6 months before takingan “operators driving license” test.
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is during these 3 – 6 months when teen drivers with learner’spermits mostly drive the family vehicle with their parents.While GDL programs allow the teen driver to gain experience in afamily vehicle with a parent, other drivers are not aware who isbehind the wheel of this vehicle. Notifying other drivers will give them the ability to considerchoices when approaching a vehicle operated by a teen driver. Wecan increase traffic safety and awareness. Car magnets havebecome a viable possibility as the notification tool. Easy toput on and easy to take off! No hassles or concerns aboutpermanent bumper stickers that may not come off. Auto Safety Magnets has a focus strictly on car safety for teendrivers, their parents and driving schools. Help keep the roadssafe. More information on the GDL subject can be found at the Centerfor Disease Control and this web page:http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/research/youngdrivers.htm Melih Oztalay, CEO Auto Safety Magnets www.autosafetymagnets.com About the author:Melih Oztalay, CEO Auto Safety Magnets www.autosafetymagnets.com
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