Collection 4: "Fatal Car Crashes Drop for 16-Year-Olds, Rise for Older Teens" by Allison Aubrey

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  1. opt
    select as an alternative over another
    They can opt out of driver’s ed.
  2. rigorous
    strict; allowing no deviation from a standard
    States have made the licensing process more rigorous in many ways: longer permitting times, driver’s ed requirements, and restrictions on nighttime driving and carrying fellow teenage passengers.
  3. permit
    a legal document giving official license to do something
    States have made the licensing process more rigorous in many ways: longer permitting times, driver’s ed requirements, and restrictions on nighttime driving and carrying fellow teenage passengers.
  4. stride
    significant progress
    “In the last 15 years, we’ve made great strides in getting the licensing process to do a better job in helping teens get through it safely,” says McNaull.
  5. novice
    someone new to a field or activity
    “We have more novices on the road at 18,” says Scott Masten of the California DMV and an author of the study.
  6. anecdotal
    based on stories rather than data or scientific observation
    It’s not clear whether there are significantly fewer 16-year-olds behind the wheel in other states because there’s no national database. But anecdotally, experts see this as a trend.
  7. graduated
    taking place by degrees
    “There’s a belief that graduated licensing has led to a delay,” says Anne McCart, a senior vice president at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
  8. conduct
    direct the course of; manage or control
    A survey of teens conducted by the Allstate Foundation found that there are many reasons teens are delaying the process of getting a license.
  9. proactive
    causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond
    But parents who do want to be more proactive can refer to the tips the AAA has compiled on how to keep teens behind the wheel safe.
  10. compile
    put together out of existing material
    But parents who do want to be more proactive can refer to the tips the AAA has compiled on how to keep teens behind the wheel safe.
Created on Fri Jun 05 09:40:01 EDT 2020 (updated Mon Jun 08 08:45:35 EDT 2020)

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