Licensed to Drive? Gen Z — and Their Parents — Increasingly Say “No, Thanks” Due to Soaring Costs

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November 6, 2024

“Whether you start driving at 16, 26 or 46,” Fischer says, “you’re still inexperienced.” That’s why graduated licensing exists in the first place — to put up guardrails around new drivers during their most risky years of driving.

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Directions in Highway Safety: Spring 2025 Issue

This issue of GHSA's newsletter covers the critical issue of teen driver safety as we prepare for the “100 deadliest days of summer,” the latest GHSA Annual Meeting updates, federal advocacy news, active youth transportation safety funding for states and much more.

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Outcomes of Variability in Teen Driving Experience and Exposure: Evidence from the Naturalistic Driving Study (BTS-23)

Project Complete: The analysis considered changes in driver behavior and subsequent crash risk, and includes recommendations/strategies for improving teen driver safety.

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March 29, 2025

WBBJ 7: Teens learn important skills at Ford Driving program

One local event aims to help young drivers gain experience behind the wheel. The Ford Driving Skills for Life program was in full swing this weekend at Rockabilly Stadium.