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Driver Education Research Study

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A Contemporary Look at Driver Training and Its Role in Reducing Crash Risk in Novice Adolescent Drivers

Who can join

Ages 16 to 17 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Adolescents ages 16-17 years old who reside in Pennsylvania
* Have an active Pennsylvania learner's permit
* Have \<30 hours of driving practice during permit phase
* Have never taken an on-road licensing exam, in any state
* Plan to get a license within the next 12 months in Pennsylvania
* Plan to have access to a vehicle to drive after licensure
* Have a personal cell phone and access to a smartphone/tablet/computer with internet access
* Download and use the RoadReady app (only required for participants randomized to the behind-the-wheel training arm; optional for participants randomized to the online vehicle and driver safety and online driver skills training arms)
* Are able to read/write in English
* Provide informed consent/assent
* Are not also taking part in another learner driver study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Non-Pennsylvania resident
* Participants who do not pass the license exam will not be able to complete the post-license monitoring until the license is obtained
* Enrolled in another learner driver study

About the study

This study will test the effectiveness of different types of driver training interventions for reducing young new driver crash risk early after licensure.

What is being tested

Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Participants: 1,300 · Started: Aug 8, 2024

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06413927

Locations in the U.S.

PennsylvaniaChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.