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Preventing Teen Motor Crashes: Contributions from the Behavioral and Social Sciences - Workshop Report
The extent to which the characteristics of adolescents and their developmental processes are not adequately taken into account in driver’s education, licensing, and supervisory practices for young drivers was a persistent theme throughout the workshop. The next chapter explores current and potential strategies that might contribute to prevention efforts.
