Abstract
Most unintentional deaths among 16-17 year olds are due to motor vehicle crashes; crash rates for teens are highest for novice teen drivers during the first six months and 1,000 miles after licensure. To date, no on-road research efforts have documented the initial deficits in driving skills for novice teen drivers and improvements with experience. In addition, few efforts have investigated the effects of in-vehicle tasks on driving performance for teens. To address this shortcoming, the performance of novice teen (licensed <1 month) and experienced adult drivers was investigated on a test track. Results for intersection tasks revealed that adults were more likely to stop for an amber light activated at various distances. When performing a cellular phone task while approaching an intersection, adults were more likely to notice and stop for the red light, and teens who did notice the red light were indecisive about how to respond.
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