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Young Drivers

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In Montana, in 2010, drivers under the age of 21 experienced 102 crashes per 1,000 licenses and 0.60 fatal crashes per 1,000 licenses. Graduated Drivers Licensing (GDL) requirements for new drivers went into effect July 1, 2006, which requires seatbelt use, limit the hours of unsupervised driving, and restricts the number and age of nonfamily passengers. It is expected that the GDL program will reduce these rates.

Graduated Drivers Licensing (GDL) requirements for new drivers went into effect July 1, 2006, which requires seatbelt use, limit the hours of unsupervised driving, and restrict the number and age of non-family passengers. It is expected that the GDL program will reduce these rates.

Comprehensive Highway Safety Plan
New strategies focus on programs to support GDL implementation and expansion of drivers education programs.

Objective
Reduce young driver (under age 21) fatal and incapacitating injury crashes.

Performance Measures

  • Total annual young drivers in crashes
  • Annual young driver crash rate (per 1,000 licenses)
  • Total annual young drivers in fatal crashes
  • Annual young drivers fatal crash rate (per 1,000 licenses)

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