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YOUNG DRIVERS

Did you know that in 2008 Nebraska....

  • Licensed drivers 16 to 19 years of age represent 7% of all licensed drivers (includes     all LPD, SCP, and POP permits).
  • 39% of teen drivers involved in fatal and serious injury crashes were not using their     safety belts.

    • Teen drivers were involved in:

  • 24% of all reported crashes.
  • 29% of all crashes between 9:00 p.m. and 12 midnight.
  • 20% of all crashes between 12 midnight and 3:00 a.m.
  • 33% of all crashes involved cell phone distraction.
  • 43% of crashes where exceeding the speed limit was the major cause.
  • 20% of crashes where failure to yield was the major cause.
  • 25% of all single vehicle rollover crashes.
  • 24% of crashes where road conditions were wet or snowy.
  • 25% of crashes where speed too fast for conditions was the major cause.
  • 30% of crashes where a rear-end type collision occurred.
  • 16% of crashes where alcohol involvement was a factor.
  • 29% of all crashes involving female drivers were teen females.
  • 26% of all crashes involving male drivers were teen males.

    • Nationally:
  • In 2007, 31% 15- to 20-year-old drivers who were killed in motor vehicle crashes
        had been drinking and 77% of these drivers were unrestrained.
  • Each year more than 2.5 million people are injured or killed in crashes.
  • Speeding is a factor in about 30% of all fatal crashes.
  • On average, about 1 person is injured every 2 minutes in an alcohol-related crash.
  • Almost every 30 minutes, 1 person dies from an alcohol-related crash.
  • More than 50% of the fatal crashes on weekends involve alcohol.
  • Alcohol involvement in fatal crashes is more than 3 times higher at night than during
        the day.
  • Each year more than 5,000 teens (ages 15 to 20) are killed in passenger vehicle
        crashes.
  • During 2006 an average of 2 teens died in a traffic crash every hour on weekends.

  • NEW  Status Report-Special Issue: Teenage Drivers - When Parents Are
        Watching - May 9, 2009

    • Nebraska Driver Training Schools Available:

  • DMV Approved Driver Safety Schools

    •    The DMV approves and audits schools that provide testing and/or training outside    of the Drivers License Exam stations. These schools teach and test students for the    Provisional Operator's Permit (POP) and School Permit (SCP).
  • Driver Training Schools

    •    These schools are certified by the DMV to teach individuals rules of the road and    driving skills.

    Nebraska Statistics and Facts:

  • An Overview of Graduated Licensing In Nebraska

    • Graduated Licensing Law Statistics By Age:

  • Age 16–17
  • Age 18–19
  • Age 20 & Age (16-20)

  • Nebraska Cell Phone-Related Traffic Crashes Involving All Drivers
       vs. Teen Drivers    - 2002-2008
  • Nebraska Teen Drivers (Age 15-19) Mobile Phone Distractions in Traffic
       Crashes     – 2002-2008
  • Nebraska Cost Estimate for Teen Drivers (Age 16-20) Involved in Alcohol-
       Related Motor Vehicle Crashes    - 2008
  • Nebraska Cost Estimate for Teen Drivers (Age 16-20) Involved in Motor Vehicle
        Crashes    - 2008
  • Nebraska Drivers (Age 16-20) Involved in Alcohol-Related Motor Vehicle
        Crashes    - 1996-2008
  • Nebraska Drivers (Age 16-20) Involved in Motor Vehicle Crashes- 1996-2008
  • Nebraska School Permit Drivers by County- 1999-2008
  • Nebraska School Permit Drivers (Age 14-15)- 1999-2009
  • Nebraska Teen (Age 19 & Under) Alcohol-Related Crashes Per 100 Million
       Miles    - 1985-2008
  • Nebraska Teen (Age 19 & Under) Crashes Per 100 Million Miles- 1985-2008
  • Nebraska Teen Drivers (Age 14 - 15) Crashes - 1999-2008
  • Nebraska Teen Drivers (Age 14 - 15) Fatalities and Injuries Involved in Motor
        Vehicle Crashes     - 1999-2008
  • Nebraska Teen Driver Facts- 2008 (Html Format)
  • Nebraska Teen Driver Facts- 2007 (PDF Format)
  • Nebraska Teen Driver Facts- 2008 (PDF Format)
  • Nebraska Teen Drivers (Age 15-18) All Crashes vs. Injury Crashes
        - 1998-2008
  • Nebraska Teen Drivers Only (Age 15-19) Alcohol-Related Crashes /
       Fatalities vs. All Fatal Crashes/Fatalities    - 2001-2008
  • Nebraska Teenage Drivers (Age 16-19) Compared to All Other
       Licensed Drivers    - 2008
  • Nebraska Total Crashes Involving 16-Year-Old Drivers- 2008
  • Nebraska/County Youth Drivers Crash Data (Age 16-20) - (Alphabetical Order)

    • Additional Crash Statistics

  • Nebraska .02 Law – “Zero Tolerance”

  • NOYS - National Organization for Youth Safety

    •     NOYS Membership Letter
        NOYS Act Out Loud Teen Flyer
        NOYS Non Teen Audience Text for Newletters
        NOYS Teen Audience Text for Newletters
        NOYS Press Release Sample

  • OJJDP: Office of Juvenile and Delinquency Prevention

  • Project Extra Mile

  • Report Underage Drinking - 1-886-MUST-B-21

  • SADD: Students Against Destructive Decisions