Sentences with phrase «among novice drivers»

However, because talking on a cell phone is preceded by reaching for the phone and answering or dialing — which increase risk greatly — the study authors concluded that their results provide support for licensing programs that restrict electronic device use, particularly among novice drivers.

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One policy that may reduce alcohol - use behaviors and impaired driving among young people at a population level is graduated driver licensing (GDL), which increases the driving privileges of young novice drivers as they age and gain more driving experience.

The study also found that while older drivers can handle eating or talking while driving, which can still trip up novice motorists, dialing a cell phone increases the risk of accidents among all drivers, both young and old.