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Nearly
53.5% of all young drivers involved in a
crash received a citation for a violation
compared to 35.8% of all drivers involved
in a crash. The leading citations
were failure to yield right of way,
improper lookout and following too close.
Approximately 9% of young drivers
involved in a fatal crash received a
citation.
Table 6.06 contains the contributing
factors for young driver crashes. The
leading factors for crashes and injury
crashes were 'improper lookout', 'failed
to yield right of way' and 'speed too
fast'. 'Speed too fast' was the leading
factor in fatal young driver crashes.
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