Journal article
Risky driving behavior and road traffic crashes among young Asian Australian drivers: Findings from the DRIVE study
S Boufous, R Ivers, T Senserrick, R Norton, M Stevenson, HY Chen, LT Lam
Traffic Injury Prevention | TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC | Published : 2010
Abstract
Objective: To examine differences in risky driving behavior and likelihood of traffic crash according to the country of birth of recently licensed young drivers. The groups examined include those born in Australia, those born in Asia, and those born in other countries. Design and setting: The DRIVE study is a prospective cohort study of drivers aged 17-24 years holding their first-year provisional driver license in New South Wales, Australia. Information obtained from 20,822 participants who completed a baseline questionnaire was linked to police-reported traffic crashes. Main outcome measures: Self-reported risky driving behaviors and police-reported traffic crashes in young drivers. Result..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The DRIVE Study was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW, NRMA Motoring and Services, NRMA-ACT Road Safety Trust, NSW Health, and the Motor Accidents Authority of NSW. Soufiane Boufous, Rebecca Ivers, Teresa Senserrick, and Mark Stevenson receive salary funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia.