Transportation Safety in Adolescence

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Conditions studied: Automobile Accident

In brief

The proposed project will focus on improving teen driver safety as motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and injury to adolescents. If successful, research findings will lead to clear strategies to reduce motor vehicle crashes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03639753

Run by

University of Pennsylvania

People needed

2216

Starts

2021-08-18

Expected to finish

2026-08-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-08-07

Who can join

Age: 16 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Teens between 16 and 17 years and 4 months (17.33 years) of age
• Pennsylvania state learner's permits
• Will have their Pennsylvania state learner's permit for at least 6 months (self-report)
• Self-report of less than 10 hours of behind-the-wheel driving experience.
• Teen and parent/caregiver fluent in written and spoken English
• Access to at least one practice vehicle
• Email address and internet access to complete study procedures

You may not qualify if…

• Teens with self-reported or parent reported (of teen's) visual, medical, or physical impairments that would require a handicap placard or assistive device to drive.
• Teens with pervasive developmental delays
• Have a sibling enrolled in this study
• Enrolled in other teen driving studies

Where it is running

• University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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