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Risky Teen Driving in a Rural Southern State

Objective: Alabama is one of the five US states with the highest teen driving mortality. We recruited teen drivers to participate in a questionnaire regarding high-risk driving behaviors. Methods: Teens were recruited from a large county school system to participate in a voluntary anonymous survey. Questions were taken in part…

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Original Article

CME Article: Teen Driving Behaviors in a Rural Southern State

Objectives: Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers. Alabama ranks fourth in the United States for teen crash fatalities. We sought to describe risky driving behaviors among teens in the rural areas of the state’s most populous county. Methods: A questionnaire was adapted from the Youth…

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