Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) for Teen Drivers
The crash risk is highest for drivers 16 years of age due to
their immaturity and limited driving experience. A series of
five research papers published in a September 2002 supplement of
Injury Prevention address reducing the crash risk among young
drivers. The papers make a compelling case for graduated driver
licensing (GDL), the system of laws and practices that gradually
introduce young drivers into the driving population.
Graduated Driver License programs can be found in 31 states
around the country. The GDL program permit young drivers to
safely gain driving experience before obtaining full driving
privileges and are generally targeted towards 14