Effects of defensive vehicle handling training on novice driver safety
Subtitle: phase 1. preparation for advanced driving training
By: by Michael J. Kelly
Contributors: Montana. Dept. of Transportation; United States. Federal Highway Administration. Montana Division
Publisher: Montana Dept. of Transportation
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Helena, Mont
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 17
Subjects: Traffic safety; Automobile driver education; Study and teaching; Teenage automobile drivers
Description: New teenaged drivers have the highest accident rates of any group of drivers. Research is needed to  determine how to safely equip novice drivers with the important elements of experience before they encounter  a need for it in an actual driving situation. The purpose of this research program was to conduct such a study.  This report summarizes Phase 1 of the three-phase project. Phase 1 included (A) identification of potential  participants, (B) development of recruiting materials, (C) recruitment and scheduling of participants, (D)  preparation of training plans and instructional materials, and (E) coordination with the Montana Office of  Public Instruction for use of their facilities and instructors for the training workshops. During Phase 2,  approximately half of the recruited subjects will receive an intervention that involves a one-day classroom and  behind-the-wheel workshop. The training will take place 6 - 12 months after they complete high school driver  education. During Phase 3, teens will be tracked for 4 years following the project to determine the driving  history comparisons of the control group to those who received the intervention. Reported accidents,  violations, and driving experience will be compared once per year during this monitoring period.
Notes: "A report prepared for the Montana Department of Transportation in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration."

"November 2005."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 15).