Graduated licensing applies a series of driving restrictions that are gradually relaxed as the young driver gains experience and becomes more mature. Although there are no results yet by which to judge the effectiveness of such a system, the authors wanted to examine how well the concept is understood, its level of acceptance and the extent of compliance with it. A study is described that examined the 2-stage graduated licensing program implemented in the province of Nova Scotia in 1994. In this program there is a restriction that prohibits drivers in both the learner and newly-licensed driver stages from driving if they have any detectable alchol in their system. The reactions of teenagers and parents to this `zero tolerance' law are discussed.
Samenvatting