Graduated License - Featured articles:
Two students researched their hypothesis that graduated licensing will not have any effect on accident rates. More »
Article provides an introduction to graduated licensing, and notes that evidence shows that it saves lives. More »
A new driver in Ontario, Canada describes his reactions to the introduction of graduated licensing there, and notes the benefits that have resulted. More »
A brief introduction to graduated licensing. More »
Canada's province of Ontario has one of the world's toughest licensing systems, with a second road test required for full license privileges. More »
Graduated License - Other links:
A thorough overview of the issue, with background and explanation of different types. Includes discussion of results of graduated licensing programs in several jurisdictions.
Brief article notes some facts about teen drivers' crash rates, and outlines benefits as a result of graduated licensing in North America.
Six Canadian provinces and 24 U.S. states have enacted some form of graduated licensing since 1994. This 1999 paper looks at the progress of these systems. (Abstract and link to full article in PDF.)
Ontario Canada's Ministry of Transportation page outlines the rigorous graduated licensing program used in the province.
Since Ontario's graduated driver licensing system was introduced in 1994, crash rates for novice drivers have dropped. Meanwhile, the system seems to be very cost effective in reducing the direct and indirect costs of crashes. (Abstract and link to full article in PDF.)
Describes an evaluation of the crash toll of new drivers after implementing graduated licensing, compared with that beforehand. (Abstract and link to full article in PDF, English or French.)
Full title: "Managing to reduce the young driver problem: the development of a Canberra young driver action plan based on a novice driver management system." (Abstract and link to full article in PDF.)
A U.S. NHTSA article that has an overview and arguments in favor of graduated licensing.
Insure.com chart shows details of the graduated licensing provisions in the U.S. states that have implemented programs.
A U.S. NHTSA article that explains graduated licensing. Part of "Saving Teenage Lives."