Graduated Driver Licensing
Drivers 16 years of age are at high risk for traffic accidents
due to their immaturity and limited driving experience. A series
of five research papers published in a September 2002 supplement
of Injury Prevention addresses this 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