Factors Contributing to Crashes among Young Drivers

Authors

Lyndel J. Bates, School of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Griffith University, Mount Gravatt, Queensland, Australia& Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety, School of Psychology & Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Jeremy Davey, Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety, School of Psychology & Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Barry Watson, Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety, School of Psychology & Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Mark J. King, Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety, School of Psychology & Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Kerry Armstrong, Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety, School of Psychology & Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Abstract

Young drivers are the group of drivers most likely to crash. There are a number of factors that contribute to the high crash risk experienced by these drivers. While some of these factors are intrinsic to the young driver, such as their age, gender or driving skill, others relate to social factors and when and how often they drive. This article reviews the factors that affect the risk of young drivers crashing to enable a fuller understanding of why this risk is so high in order to assist in developing effective countermeasures.

Publication Date

7-24-2014

First Page

297

Last Page

305

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Bates, Lyndel J.; Davey, Jeremy; Watson, Barry; King, Mark J.; and Armstrong, Kerry (2014) "Factors Contributing to Crashes among Young Drivers," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal: Vol. 14: 297-305.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18295/2075-0528.1591