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Deadly Risk-taking Among Young Drivers Revealed At National Conference
Author : Brad Swarner
Research from road safety charity Brake and Green Flag shows that:
• One in three young drivers (33%) admits overtaking when they can't see what's coming, compared to one in ten older drivers (9%);
• One in 11 young drivers (9%) admits driving on illegal drugs, compared to 3% of older drivers;
• Half of young drivers (50%) admit using a hand-held phone while driving, compared to three in ten older drivers (35%).
Horrifying numbers of young people take these life-threatening risks on a regular basis: one in six drivers under 25 (17%) overtake blind once a week or more; and one in five (20%) use a hand-held mobile at the wheel once a week or more. (See notes to editors for full results.)
These startling insights into the risk-taking culture of young drivers are reflected in the high number whose lives are cut short. More than 14 young drivers and passengers die every week in Britain.1
The research comes as a national conference in Manchester today (29 Jan) brings together experts in the field to discuss strategies to tackle young driver crashes. At the conference Brake will urge the Government to publish its long-awaited consultation on novice drivers and take prompt action to cut casualties.
Brake's head of campaigns, Cathy Keeler, will argue that the current system of learning to drive is inadequate, contributing to high numbers of young people killed and injured on roads as a result of inexperience combined with immaturity and dangerous attitudes. She will be talking about the need to introduce compulsory road safety education in schools and a system of Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL).
Organised by Brake, the conference will examine Government policies, latest research, advertising and education campaigns. Speakers will cover research into pre-driver education, Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL), and how best to communicate with young drivers to combat risk-taking. Speakers include:
• Nick Carter, Driving Standards Agency - Government initiatives
• Dr. David Crundall, Nottingham University - hazard perception skills among young and novice drivers
• Fiona Seymour, Head of Publicity, THINK! - using research to develop targeted advertising
Click here for a flyer with full agenda for the event, which is sponsored by KeyMed.
GDL systems have been successfully introduced in New Zealand2, Canada and the States. They typically include:
• A minimum learner driver period (e.g. 12 months), with a minimum number of hours professional tuition. This ensures drivers gain experience over time and across a range of conditions.
• A novice driver period (entered after completing the learner period and passing practical and theory tests) with restrictions on high-risk situations including driving at night and carrying passengers3.
• A second test at the end of the novice period, following which a full licence is granted.
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Submitted : 2008-07-28 Word Count : 454 Popularity: 146