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When frailty is accounted for and older drivers are compared to younger persons driving the same amount the over-representation disappears. [5] According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a senior citizen is more likely than a younger driver to be at fault in an accident in which they are involved. [6]
A 2021 report by GHSA found that from 2015 to 2019, 43 percent of all fatal crashes involving teens were speeding-related, compared to just 30 percent for crashes involving drivers 20 years and older.
The American Automobile Association (AAA) reports that younger drivers are overwhelmingly more likely than older drivers to text message and talk on cell phones while driving. However, the proportion of drivers aged 35–44 who reported talking on cell phones while driving is not significantly lower than those drivers aged 18–24 who report ...
“We often think that teens are the only drivers who engage in dangerous behaviors behind the wheel,” Adams said, “But older drivers are just as susceptible.” Distracted driving statistics
Older drivers involved in serious crashes are more likely to have failed to look properly than motorists of all ages, new research suggests. ...
In Romania, the maximum speed of vehicles driven by new drivers (less than one year in experience) is 20 km/h lower than the national standard (except villages, towns and cities). Many U.S. states allow 18-year-olds to skip some requirements that younger drivers would face, which statistics show may be causing higher crash rates among new drivers.
With more Americans driving well into their 70s, 80s and beyond, there are things older adults can do to help maintain and improve driving skills. Here are some tips on helping keep older drivers ...
The premature mortality of young drivers who crash as a result of distracted driving has a greater effect on YLL than most diseases do. [24] Research by the Transport Research Laboratory showed that texting while driving slowed a driver's reaction time more so than drinking alcohol or using drugs. Driver's reaction times decreased by 46% while ...