Pediatrics
Expert offers school bus safety tips
(HealthDay)—School bus safety is one of the many things parents need to review with their children before the start of the new school year, an expert says.
Aug 10, 2015
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Many new teen drivers 'crash' in simulated driving task
(HealthDay)—Around four in 10 newly licensed teen drivers "crashed" in a simulated driving test, suggesting that many adolescents lack the skills they need to stay safe on the road, according to a new study.
Jul 3, 2015
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Health
License plate decals don't seem to curb learner driver crash rates
The use of license plate decals for drivers with learner permits doesn't seem to have reduced their crash rate in New Jersey, the first US state to introduce the regulation, finds research published online in the journal ...
Jun 29, 2015
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Addiction
Researchers study how marijuana impacts driving
A new study conducted at the University of Iowa's National Advanced Driving Simulator has found drivers who use alcohol and marijuana together weave more on a virtual roadway than drivers who use either substance independently. ...
Jun 24, 2015
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Driving with the wrong music genre can be deadly, according to new book
Brodsky maintains that choice of music can have a major influence on driving, and, in some circumstances, lead to serious and even fatal outcomes. In fact, the National Higway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that ...
Jun 23, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Boredom blamed for young male risk taking in study
Young males are prone to boredom behind the wheel, according to a QUT road safety researcher who is looking to use gadgets and games behind the wheel to make risky drivers safer on the roads.
Jun 15, 2015
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Health
Why the fast and the furious need H2O
The demands of a big race can make some motorsports athletes go to water – and that's where The University of Queensland comes in.
Jun 11, 2015
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Health
Stiffened penalties for nighttime teen driving associated with fewer fatal crashes
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of teenage deaths in the United States and globally, and drowsy driving accounts for one out of five of those deaths. Young people, who are especially vulnerable to sleep deficiency, ...
Jun 8, 2015
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Teen drivers a danger to others on the road, report warns
(HealthDay)—Teen drivers are a threat to everyone on the road, a new study warns.
May 28, 2015
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Pediatrics
Outsmarting smartphones: Technology reduces distracted driving among teens
Technology can bolster efforts by parents, lawmakers and insurance companies to reduce distracted driving among novice teen drivers, according to a study to be presented Monday, April 27 at the Pediatric Academic Societies ...
Apr 27, 2015
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