Study: Raising the driver's license age can help reduce car crash deaths

Study: Raising the driver's license age can help reduce car crash deaths (Alberta Times) A study commissioned by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety commissioned by the state's road safety department...

Study: Raising the driver's license age can help reduce car crash deaths (Alberta Times) A study commissioned by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and commissioned by the state's road safety department found that raising the age at which teenagers get their first driver's license could cut the number of teen crash deaths in half. According to a report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, if the state government passes legislation to raise the age for teenagers to obtain a driver's license for the first time, the following requirements must be met: 1. The age for first obtaining a driver's license must be no less than 16 years old; 2. At least 65 hours of driving experience; 3. The age for initially obtaining a driver's license must be no less than 17 years old; 4. Teenage drivers are restricted from taking to the road from 8 p.m. According to the current traffic law, residents of Alberta can apply for a learner's driving license at the age of 15.5. Within six months after receiving the learner's license, they can apply for a formal driving license after completing 30 hours of road driving under the supervision of an adult driver.