We have learned much about Teen Driver Safety during the past decade.We can now say with confidence there are specific, proven safety benefits from a variety of best practices that together make up what we know as Graduated Driver Licensing or GDL. This Family Guide began with a symposium sponsored by the National Safety Council that brought together leading researchers and acknowledged experts from the United States and other countries to document what we knew about the measurable benefits of GDL and GDL-like programs. That comprehensive evaluation of available research was published in the Journal of Safety Research, and is the most authoritative review of GDL ever produced. It delivers convincing evidence that GDL practices have resulted in substantial reductions in crashes, injuries, and fatalities for novice teenage drivers. The next step was clear – to develop the programs and products that will increase compliance with these practices. The National Safety Council’s Family Guide to Teen Driver Safety will assist families in understanding and managing the journey their teens will travel from beginner to independent driver. This “First Edition” of the Guide is a beginning, and an opportunity to share what we consider a work-in-progress with families whose teen driver experience is upon them. This is a collaborative effort of scores of dedicated highway safety professionals, researchers, and activists. And now, we welcome the comments and suggestions of both parents and teens who use this guide to prepare their teen driver. We are anxious to hear from you and use your contributions to improve subsequent editions of the guide. (Author/publisher)
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