@article{ref1,
title="Views of New Jersey teenagers about their state's policies for beginning drivers",
journal="Journal of safety research",
year="2014",
author="Williams, Allan F. and McCartt, Anne Taylor",
volume="48",
number="",
pages="1-6",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Three New Jersey licensing policies are unique in the United States: (a) minimum licensing age of 17; (b) applying full graduated driver licensing (GDL) rules to beginners younger than 21; and (c) requiring license status decals on vehicle plates of drivers in GDL. METHODS: New Jersey 17-19year-olds were surveyed by telephone and online. RESULTS: Eighty-four percent approved licensing at 17; 77% approved applying GDL to older novices; 23% approved the decal policy. Probationary licensees ages 18-19 were more likely than 17year-olds to have multiple nighttime restriction violations in the past month. There were no age group differences in passenger restriction violations. DISCUSSION: All three policies have been considered in other states. Views of teenagers directly affected by the policies can be taken into account in considering their implementation. Practical applications: Views of licensing policies by affected teenagers indicate potential support or obstacles to their adoption in other states.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4375",
doi="10.1016/j.jsr.2013.10.001",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2013.10.001"
}