In 2013, there were 1,691 young drivers 15 to 20 years old who died in motor vehicle crashes, a decrease of 10 percent from 1,880 in 2012. Additionally, 177,000 young drivers were injured in motor vehicle crashes in 2013, a decrease of 4 percent from 184,000 in 2012. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15- to 20-year olds, according to the most recent data available (2013) from the National Center for Health Statistics. There were 212.2 million licensed drivers in the United States in 2013. Young drivers accounted for 6 percent (12.3 million) of the total, a 1.9-percent decrease from the 12.5 million young drivers in 2004. Population for this age group increased from 2004 to 2013 by 1.5 percent. For the purposes of this fact sheet, the term young driver refers to a person 15 to 20 years old operating a motor vehicle involved in a crash. This age group is generally just getting their licenses and many are under a graduated drivers licensing program as they learn driving skills. In all motorized jurisdictions around the world, young, inexperienced drivers have much higher crash rates than older, more experienced drivers. In this fact sheet, the 2013 young driver information is presented in the following order. * Overview * Fatalities * Driver Involvement * Motorcycles * Restraint Use * Alcohol * Fatalities by State. (Author/publisher)
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