New zealand introduced the first gdl system in 1987 and since then its popularity. Versions of graduated licensing are in effect in new zealand and several provinces in australia and canada. With regular practice you can achieve your full licence, opening up many employment and training opportunities where. A critical examination of the arguments against raising. Graduated driver licensing aims to gradually increase the exposure of new. Evaluates the graduated driverlicensing gdl system in new zealand. Instruction is usually part of a graduated license program. Evaluation of iowas graduated drivers licensing program. Driver education and training is no longer a project to hire out to the local driving school. Graduated driver licensing gdl is a system that allows new drivers to build up their driving skills and experience gradually, in welldefined, structured stages. Teens that are sixteen have the highest crash rates of any age group. The graduated driver licensing system is designed to provide you with the skills and experience to become a safer driver on new zealand roads. Graduated licensing may also have a positive impact on insurance premiums and should bring about a welcome reduction in the costs for new drivers who are finding the cost of learning to drive.
Context graduated driver licensing gdl programs are being adopted in many states to address the high rate of motor vehicle fatalities among teens by requiring teenaged drivers to gain experience and maturity under conditions of relatively low crash risk before gaining full driving privileges objective to evaluate the early impact of michigans gdl program on traffic crashes among 16year. All 50 states now have graduated drivers license systems but that doesnt. Since 1987 the gdls has contributed to a significant reduction in young driver injury, but a recent spate of highprofile crashes has raised public concern about young drivers and road. In new zealand, on 1 august 1987, a threestage graduated driver licensing gdl system that applied to all new drivers aged 1524 years was introduced. Download the guide 2016 cdc graduated driver licensing system planning guide cdcpdf pdf 3m. Converting indian driving licence to new zealand licence aa vtnz road code. Graduated driver licensing systems gdls are designed to provide new drivers of motor vehicles with driving experience and skills gradually over time in. Graduated driver licensing parents are the key cdc. The key contributory factors to this problem are known and are crosscultural. Reports that gdl has contributed to a reduction in crashes among young people. Study participants were 1524 year old members of the new zealand drivers study nzds.
There are three stages to a graduated licensing system. Nor is the north carolina driving environment comparable to that of new zealand. New zealand estimates that the incidence of injuries amongst novice drives has been reduced by a minimum of 7% as. Research shows licensing programs have had positive effects on the crash experience. Parents need to get involved and stay involved for at least two or three years. Impact of graduated driver licensing restrictions on. The essential elements of gdl were a 6month learner license supervised driving and an 18month restricted license. Do graduated drivers license programs really make teens safer. Graduated licenses are designed to let teens get the driving experience they. As drivers move through the three stages of gdl, they are given more driving privileges. Other countries, including canada, new zealand and australia, also have areas that have implemented a graduated drivers license system. A young driver, after passing a qualifying test, is granted a learners permit.
The aim of this study was to determine whether prelicence driving experiences, that is driving before beginning the licensing process, increased or decreased crash risk as a car driver, during the learner or the restricted licence stages of the graduated driver licensing system gdls. In 1987, to address an increasing problem of injury among young drivers, new zealand chose a graduated driver licensing system gdls, in preference to raising the minimum car driver licensing age. This report describes best practices for graduated driver licensing gdl programs for new drivers in canada. Classes 2, 3, 4, and 5 heavy vehicles licence allow the driver to.
Method to examine the effectiveness of the gdls, an analysis of how the crash involvement of novice drivers. Only connecticut, maryland, and maine apply any gdllike requirements to. New jersey is the only state with a measure requiring those younger than 21 without fullprivilege licenses to display a decal on their vehicle identifying. Class 1 car licence allows the driver to drive most cars, light vehicles, moped, tractor and allterrain vehicles, while class 6 motorcycle licence allows the driver to ride a motorcycle. Graduated driver licensing gdl systems help new drivers gain skills under lowerrisk conditions. G raduated driver licensing gdl systems use a public health approach to reduce the prevalence of traffic accidents by focusing on reducing the risks for new drivers as a group, rather than the risk of individual drivers. Method the database for this study was created by linking police crash reports to hospital inpatient records 198095.
The impact of changes to the graduated driver licensing. The introduction of gdl in new zealand was closely followed by a substantial reduction in. The reason we have a graduated driver licensing system gdls is to stop. Graduated driver licensing gdl programs allow young drivers to safely gain driving experience before obtaining full driving privileges. Land transport driver licensing rule 1999 sr 1999100. The essential elements of gdl were a 6month learner license supervised driving and an 18month restricted license stage with restrictions on night driving and carrying passengers. Graduated drivers licenses in new zealand canada and the. Some policymakers were concerned about the relevance of research and. Driver licensing resources waka kotahi nz transport agency.
The ontario research design is more comprehensive and the results are more current. Teens have the highest crash rate of any group in the. The main elements of the gdl were a 6mo learner license supervised driving and an 18mo restricted license stage night driving and with passengers. Statistical considerations for the interpretation of commonly utilized road traffic accident indicators. Graduated driver licensing was first implemented in 1987 in new zealand and. Graduated driver licensing gdl is designed to provide beginning drivers with an opportunity to gain experience behind the wheel under conditions that minimize risk.
In this manner, gdl provides a protective way for new drivers to gain experience. Like all motorised countries, new zealand has a problem with young drivers. While many teens feel that a graduated licensing system is unfair or punitive, there is research that indicates the system can save lives. Cdcs gdl planning guide is designed to assist states to assess, develop, and implement actionable plans to strengthen graduated driver licensing practices. These privileges may include driving at night or with passengers. Ideally, graduated licensing systems allow the new driver to gain experience while avoiding some of the riskiest situations. The gold standard that has emerged is graduated driver licensing gdl. Drivers risk profile indicates the need for a graduated. Graduated driver licensing gdl tirf young and new driver.
Beginning with florida in 1996, graduated licensing systems also have been adopted in most states in the united states. Best practices for graduated driver licensing in canada. For the same reasons, new zealand, whose gdl program originally applied only to. Prelicensed driving experience and car crash involvement. Drive is a free website and learning tool created by the new zealand transport agency and acc. Graduated licensing is a program implemented by many states to increase the restrictions on licensed drivers based on the amount of experience they have. Various forms of gdl are already in place in many countries worldwide. You can use the resources on this page to help you gain confidence behind the wheel. A fundamental purpose of graduated licensing is to provide new drivers with the.
Evaluates the graduated driver licensing gdl system in new zealand. Graduated driver licensing brake the road safety charity. Nz transport agency for providing access to the relevant datasets. Graduated driver licensing programmes beginner drivers of all ages lack skills in driving and in recognizing possible dangers, and are therefore at increased risk of a crash. This study examined the attitudes of teenagers towards the new zealand graduated driver licensing system gdls, and the extent to which it affected them. Data on the crash experience of 16yearold michigan drivers, before and after. Graduated licensing is a program implemented by many states to increase the restrictions on licensed drivers based on the amount of experience. In the case of newlylicensed adolescent drivers, their immaturity combined with limited driving experience can result in a disproportionately higher rate of crashes. The first phase, the learner licence, is designed to allow novice drivers to obtain practical driving experience in lower risk situations. Teenagers, who are members of a longitudinal study of a birth cohort, were interviewed at 15 years of age when the gdls was first introduced and before they had begun licensure, and again at 18 years of age after they. Objective to determine the impact on young driver crashes of the three main driving restrictions in the new zealand graduated driver licensing gdl system. Graduated drivers licensing, or gdl, is a threestage approach to granting young drivers full license privileges.
Driver licensing frequently asked questions faqs do it online book a practical test, replace a licence. Graduated driver licensing drivers ed for the teenager. Gdl systems are proven to reduce teen crashes and deaths. Evaluation of the graduated driver licensing system ministry of. The evaluation of the graduated driver licensing system is listed on the 201819 evaluation. Graduated driver licensing system planning guide motor. Comparison with the new zealand system the new zealand graduated driver licensing system was the first comprehensive system. Graduated driver licensing gdl aims to gradually increase the exposure of new drivers to more complex driving situations and typically consists of learner, provisional and open licence phases. It is intended to set the standards for the development of new programs in canada and for enhancing the effectiveness of those already in place. The evolution and effectiveness of graduated licensing. Placing driving restrictions and hours on when a new driver is allowed to drive and with whom. Relationships between crash rates and driving experience or progression. Its the first phase of an ongoing project designed to help young people become confident, capable drivers. Crash involvement during the different phases of the new.
Demonstrate knowledge of the new zealand graduated driver. Graduated driver licensing system although evidence from new zealand showed strong support for a system of graduated licenses, north carolina did not implement a system identical to new zealands. However, if the experience gained during the learner and restricted licence. Describes driver licensing and crash fatality rates before and after the implementation of gdl in 1987. A recent new zealand study found that 1 in 4 teen drivers on restricted licenses. The program requires novice drivers to gain more driving experience with a supervising.