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. 2024 Jun 3;7(6):e2417551.
doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.17551.

Variation in Young Driver Training Requirements by State

Elizabeth A Walshe  1 , Daniel Romer  2 , Nina Aagaard  1 , Flaura K Winston  1   2
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Variation in Young Driver Training Requirements by State

Elizabeth A Walshe et al. JAMA Netw Open. .

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    [No authors listed] [No authors listed] JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Aug 1;7(8):e2432848. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.32848. JAMA Netw Open. 2024. PMID: 39163053 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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Plain language summary

This cross-sectional study evaluates graduated driver licensing laws and requirements for behind-the-wheel training or adult-supervised practice for drivers younger than 18 years.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Winston reported holding equity in Diagnostic Diving, Inc outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.
Figure.. Behind the Wheel Training (BTW) and Adult Supervised Practice Requirements for Intermediate License Across the 50 US States
aSC requires adult supervised practice for all learners aged less than 17 years, but not for learners aged 17 years.
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