Temporal patterns of crashes of 16-to 17-year-old drivers in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Temporal patterns of crashes of 16-to 17-year-old drivers in Fairfax County, Virginia.
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10.1080/15389580701354177
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发表时间：
2007-12-01
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2
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Mandavilli, Srinivas
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作者：
Hellinga, Laurie A;McCartt, Anne T;Mandavilli, Srinivas
目的：更好地了解学校通勤期间发生的青少年驾驶员车祸的频率和特征。方法：数据来自警方关于 2001 年 9 月至 2004 年 8 月期间发生在弗吉尼亚州费尔法克斯县、涉及 16 至 17 岁驾驶员的车祸的报告。检查了学年期间发生碰撞事件的时间模式和其他特征，并将学校通勤时间期间的碰撞事故与其他时间进行了比较。结果：青少年驾驶员碰撞事故发生率在工作日学校通勤时间激增。与其他时间相比，学校通勤期间发生的撞车事故涉及多辆车的可能性明显更高，但导致受伤或涉及男性司机、驾驶失误或饮酒的司机的可能性较小。学校通勤期间发生的车祸更有可能涉及多名青少年驾驶员，并且发生在学校附近。结论：涉及青少年驾驶员的车祸在学校通勤期间很常见。其中许多事故涉及多名青少年司机，并且发生在学校附近。学校和社区应考虑减少青少年驾车上学并提高青少年驾车安全的计划和政策。
OBJECTIVE: To develop a better understanding of the frequency and characteristics of teenage driver crashes occurring during school commute times.METHOD: Data were obtained from police reports of crashes involving drivers ages 16-17 that occurred between September 2001 and August 2004 in Fairfax County, Virginia. Temporal patterns and other characteristics of crash involvement during the school year were examined, and crashes during school commute times were compared with those at other times.RESULTS: Teenage driver crash involvement spiked during weekday school commute times. Compared with other times, crashes during school commute times were significantly more likely to involve multiple vehicles but less likely to result in injuries or involve drivers who were male, made driving errors, or had been drinking alcohol. Crashes during school commute times were more likely to involve more than one teenage driver and occur close to schools.CONCLUSIONS: Crashes involving teenage drivers are prevalent during school commute times. Many of these crashes involve multiple teenage drivers and occur near schools. Schools and communities should consider programs and policies that reduce teenage driving to school and enhance the safety of teenagers that do drive.