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Young Passengers Pose Big Risks to New Teen Drivers  


Author:  Susan  Pedo .


Source: Volume 19, Number 03, Summer 2015 , pp.52-52(1)




Impaired Driving Update

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Abstract: 

This article addresses dangerous practice of driving with peer passengers. Although families have long recognized the risk that young passengers pose to novice drivers 34 states still allow new drivers to carry at least one young passenger without adult supervision a problem best served by graduated driver license laws and education.

Keywords: novice drivers; passenger restrictions; driving younger siblings

Affiliations:  1: New York Teen Safe Driving Coalition.

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