Young people who use cell phones while driving are also more likely to engage in other risky driving behaviors, new research from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds.
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Virtual Driving Assessment Shows Feasibility as Part of Licensing Process
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and APPC researchers have demonstrated the feasibility of incorporating a virtual driving assessment system into the driver’s licensing process in Ohio.
Slower Growth in Working Memory Linked to Teen Driving Crashes
A new study from APPC and CHOP suggests that relatively slower growth of working memory is linked with teen driving crashes.
Teens With Weak Attention Skills at Greater Risk of Hazardous Driving
Teenagers with weaknesses in certain processes that are part of executive functioning are at a greater risk of hazardous driving, a literature review from researchers at APPC and CHOP has found.