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A review of: Young novice drivers, driver education and training. Literature review
A scholarly review of the original, well-publicized document, from 2003, by Engström, Gregersen, Hernetkoski, Keskinen, and Nyberg. More »
Should teens ride with teens?
Laws limiting the number of teenage passengers who may ride with inexperienced teen drivers are highly supported, says a new survey, but just half of the states have such laws, even though they seem effective. More »
The conceptions of traffic safety among young male drivers
The conceptions of traffic safety were analysed among young male drivers in Finland trained through driving schools or by individual permit. The researcher found that young male drivers trained by individual permit conceive that road traffic always involves potential for damage. More »
Getting back to risk sanity
A one in 7,000 chance of being killed in a car crash. A one in 600 chance of dying from cancer. "We have learned to live with these common threats to our health," says Michael J. Rothschild, "yet we have been afraid to return to the malls and the skies." More »
September 11: an earthquake in risk perception
Our perceptions of risk in the world around us were shattered on September 11. Now we have the daunting task of rebuilding our perceptions to accommodate the new reality. Experts in the emerging field of Risk Communication can help. More »
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