Abstract
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teenagers. Despite the traditional view that teens are eager to begin driving as soon as possible, evidence of young adults voluntarily delaying licensure has raised a number of questions in recent years. Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) systems — which have reduced 16- and 17-year-old driver crashes — generally do not apply to drivers ages 18 and older. Concern persists that if teens are delaying licensure, many may not be covered by GDL protections. (Author/publisher)