Kate Hunter
Kate Hunter is a Research Scholar in the Injury Division at The George Institute, and is currently conducting research in preschools to increase the appropriate use of child car restraints.
Evidence to keep young drivers safe
Kate Hunter is a Research Scholar in the Injury Division at The George Institute, and is currently conducting research in preschools to increase the appropriate use of child car restraints.
Should supervised hours be mandated for Learners and as high as 120 hours? All six Australian States (but neither Territory) have introduced a mandatory minimum number of supervised driving hours for Learners before they can apply for the Provisional licence tests. The
Is driving on a rural road more risky? Australian studies have found that young drivers are more likely to crash in urban areas; however, they are six times more likely to be severely injured when involved in a rural crash
Why have different laws for new drivers? Young drivers are over-represented in road crashes in Australia, as commonly found in high income countries. In 2004-2005, Australians aged 15-34 were injured in road crashes at approximately twice the rate of the
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Should young drivers have a zero blood alcohol limit? Research has shown than driving after drinking alcohol can increase the risk of crashing by up to 11 times. The more alcohol consumed, the greater the risk of crash. Australia research
Should young drivers use mobile phones (hand-held or hands-free) while driving? Hand-held mobile phone use while driving is banned in all states of Australia. Research has shown however, whether in hand-held mode or in hands-free mode, mobile phone use increases
The biggest killer of young drivers is speeding and around 80 per cent of those killed are male.
A 17 year old driver with a P1 licence is four times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than a driver over 26 years