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8/13/2019 AAA Licensure Survey

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Timing of Drivers LicenseAcquisition and Reasons

for Delay among YoungPeople in the U.S., 2012


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Background GDL

GDL benefits the age groups itapplies to:

20 40% reduction in

crashes of 16-year-olds

6 19% reduction incrashes of 17-year-olds

GDL generally does not apply to ages 18+


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Background Teen Licensing

No reliable data onyoung driver licensing Current proportion

licensed? Historical trends?

Perception that young people are delayinggetting their license


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The (Potential) Problem

If teens are delaying licensure, they may not becovered by GDLs protective influence

Effects of GDL on 18- to 20-year-olds not entirely

clear Some studies suggest GDL might increase crash rates of

older teens

How many older (18+) novice drivers are there? Are they waiting until 18 to get licensed because of GDL?


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New Study

Released August 2013

Available atwww.AAAFoundation.org


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Study Objectives

Determine proportion licensed Within one year of state minimum age Before turning 18

Examine factors associated with licensure timing Investigate possible reasons for delay

GDL makes it difficult or undesirable?

Costs? Lack of perceived need/interest? Other factors?


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Methods

Nationally-representative survey 1,039 18- to 20-year-olds

Questionnaire covered: Current license status Age at licensure, permit Reasons for delay

19 items: Very important reasonSomewhat important reasonMinor reasonNot a reason


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Licensure Status at Time of Survey

Licensed,70%

Permit, 12%

Nolicense/permit

17%

Revoked/Suspended/

Expired , 1%


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Timing of Licensure

44%54%

w/in 1 yr Before 18


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Factors Associated withGetting License Before 18 th BirthdayHousehold Income

< $20K/year: 25% licensed before 18> $100K/year: 79%

Race/ethnicityNon-Hispanic white: 67% licensed by 18Non-Hispanic black: 37%Hispanic: 29%


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Self-Reported Reasons for Delay(Among Those Not Licensed by 18)

44% - No car 39% - Could get around without driving 36% - Gas too expensive

35% - Just didnt get around to it 30% - Nervous about driving 29% - Just not interested

28% - Had to complete driver education first 25% - Parents too busy 21% - Respondent too busy

17% - Could connect with friends online


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Delaying Licensure for the Purpose of Avoiding GDL?

Of respondents not licensed by 18 th birthday,68% still not licensed by 19 th birthday (whenGDL restrictions would have been lifted inmost states)


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Conclusions & Implications

Most dont get licensed right away Most cite cost, lack of opportunity/interest;

few cite desire to avoid GDL


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Conclusions & Implications

Even though GDLisnt the r e a s o n fordelay, many teensare likely notprotected by itb e c a u s e of thedelay

Time to investigate new ways to build on GDLscommendable successes!


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For more information, go to: AAAFoundation.org
http://www.aaafoundation.org/http://www.aaafoundation.org/


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Established by AAA in 1947, the AAA Foundationfor Traffic Safety is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit,publicly-supported charitable organization. TheFoundations mission is to prevent crashes andsave lives through research and education.

The Foundation is supported by donations from AAA/CAA Clubs, AAA/CAA members, and otherorganizations and individuals.

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