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Braitman, KA, Kirley, BB, McCartt, AT, Chaudhary, NK (2008). Crashes of Novice Teenage Drivers: Characteristics and Contributing Factors. Journal of Safety Research, 39:47-54.

Cammisa, MX, Williams, AF, and Leaf, WA. Vehicles driven by teenagers in four states. 1999, Journal of Safety Research, 30(1),25-30

Campbell, BC, Chaudhary, NK, Salheen, H, Borrup, K and Lapidus, G (2009). Does knowledge of teen driving risks and awareness of current law translate into support for stronger GDL provisions? Lessons learned from one state. Traffic Injury Prevention, 4: 320-324.

Chaudhary, NK, Ferguson, SA and Herbel, SB (2004). Tennessee's novice driver safety project: A program to increase parental involvement. Traffic Injury Prevention, 5, 356-361.

Chaudhary, NK, William, AF and Nissen,W (2007) Evaluation and Compliance of Passenger Restrictions in a Graduated Driver Licensing Program. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. DOT HS 810 781.

Ferguson, S.A., Leaf, W.A., Williams, A.F. and Preusser, D.F. Differences in young driver crash involvement in states with varying licensure practices. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 1996, 28(2), 171-180.

Ferguson, S.A., Williams, A.F., Leaf, W.A., Preusser, D.F. and Farmer, C.M. Views of parents of teenagers about graduated licensing after experience with the laws. Journal of Crash Prevention and Injury Control, 2001, 2(3), 221-227.

Hartos, J.L., Nissen, W.J. and Simons-Morton, B.G. Acceptability of the Checkpoints parent-teen driving agreement. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2001, 21(2), 138-141.

McCartt, A.T. Graduated licensing systems: reducing crashes among teenage drivers. Journal of the American Medical Association, 2001, 286(13), 1631-32.

McCartt, A.T., Leaf, W.A., Farmer, C.A., Ferguson, S.A. and Williams, A.F. Effects of Florida's graduated licensing program on the behaviors and attitudes of teenagers. Journal of Safety Research, 2001, 32(2), 119-131.

McCartt, A.T., Leaf, W.A., Preusser, D.F. and Farmer, C.A.. Graduated Licensing in Florida: The .02% BAC driving restriction. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Alcohol Drugs and Traffic Safety. Stockholm, Sweden, May 22-26, 2000.

McCartt, A.T., Shabanova, V. and Leaf, W.A.(2003) Crashes and Traffic Citations of Newly Licensed Teens in Relation to Months Elapsed and Miles Driven after Licensure. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Arlington, VA, January, 2001.

McCartt, A.T., Shabanova, V. and Leaf, W.A. Driving experience, crashes and traffic citations of teenage beginning drivers. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 35:311-320.

Preusser, D.F. Initial licenses for young drivers. In, Graduated Licensing: Past Experiences and Future Status. Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., April, 1996, Circular #458, 23-26.

Preusser, D.F. Licensing practices and crash risk in the United States. The Chronicle, 1996, 44(1), 6-13.

Preusser, D.F., Ferguson, S.A. and Williams, A.F. The effect of learner's permit requirements in Tennessee. Journal of Safety Research, 1999, 30(4), 211-217.

Preusser, D.F., Ferguson, S.A. and Williams, A.F. The effect of teenage passengers on the fatal crash risk of teenage drivers. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 1998, 30(2), 217-222.

Preusser, D.F., Ferguson, S.A., Williams, A.F., Leaf, W.A. and Farmer, C.M. Teenage driver licensure rates in four states. Journal of Safety Research, 1998, 29(2), 97-105.

Preusser, D.F. and Leaf, W.A. (2003). Provisional License. Journal of Safety Research, 34: 44-49.

Preusser, D.F., Leaf, W.A., Ferguson, S.A. and Williams, A.F. Variations in teenage activities with and without a driver's license. Journal of Public Health Policy, 2000, 21(2), 224-239.

Preusser, D.F. and Tison, J. (2007). GDL Then and Now. Journal of Safety Research, 38: 159-163.

Preusser, D.F., Zador, P.L. and Williams, A.F. City curfew ordinances and teenage motor vehicle fatalities. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 1993, 25(5), 641-645.

Simons-Morton, BG., Hartos, JL., Leaf, WA. and Preusser, DF., (2005) Persistence of effects of the Checkpoints Program on parental restrictions of teen driving privledges. American Journal of Public Health, 95(3): 447-452.

Ulmer, R.G., Ferguson, S.A., Williams, A.F. and Preusser, D.F. Teenage crash reduction associated with delayed licensure in Connecticut. Journal of Safety Research, 2001, 32(1), 31-41.

Ulmer, R.G., Preusser, D.F., Ferguson, S.A., and Williams, A.F.(1999) Teenage crash reduction associated with delayed licensure in Louisiana. Journal of Safety Research,  30(1), 31-38.

Ulmer, R.G., Preusser, D.F., Williams, A.F., Ferguson, S.A. and Farmer, C.M. (2000).Effects of Florida's graduated licensing program on the crash rate of teenage drivers. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 32(4), 527-532.

Ulmer, R.G., Williams, A.F. and Preusser, D.F.(1997). Crash involvement of 16-year-old drivers. Journal of Safety Research, 28(2), 97-103.

Williams, A.F. and Chaudhary, N.K. (2008) Views of Connecticut Parents of Teens and Other Adults about Graduated Licensing Upgrades. Traffic Injury Prevention 9:503-507.

Chaudhary, NK, William, AF and Casanova, TD (2010) Parents’ Attitudes About Connecticut’s Required Driver Orientation Course for Parents. Traffic Injury Prevention,12:478-482.

Williams, A.F., Chaudhary N.K., Tefft B.C., Tison J., (2010) Evaluation of New Jersey's graduated driver licensing program. Traffic Inj Prev;11(1):1-7

Williams, A.F., Leaf, L.A., Simons-Morton, B.G. and Hartos, J.L. (2006).  Vehicles driven by teenagers in their first year of licensure. Traffic Injury Prevention, 7 23-30.

Williams, A.F. and Preusser, D.F. Night driving restrictions for youthful drivers. Journal of Public Health Policy, 1997, 18(3), 334-345.

Williams, A.F. and Shabanova, V.I. Situational Factors in Seat Belt Use by Teenage Drivers and Passengers. Traffic Injury Prevention, 2002, 3, 201-204.

Williams, A.F., Ferguson, S.A., Leaf. W.A., and Preusser, D.F. Views of parents of teenagers about graduated licensing. Journal of Safety Research, 1998, 29(1), 1-7.

Williams, A.F., Nelson, L.A. and Leaf, W.A. Responses of Teenagers and Their Parents to California's Graduated Licensing System. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 2002, 34, 835-842.

Williams, A.F., Preusser, D.F., and Ferguson, S.A. Fatal crashes involving 16-year-old drivers: narrative descriptions. Journal of Traffic Safety Medicine, 1998, 26(1-2), 11-17.

Williams, A.F., Preusser, D.F., Ferguson, S.A. and Ulmer, R.G. Analysis of fatal crash involvements of 15-year-old drivers. Journal of Safety Research, 1997, 28(1), 49-54.

Williams, A.F., Preusser, D.F., Ulmer, R.G. and Weinstein, H.B. Characteristics of fatal crashes of 16 year-old drivers: Implications for licensure policies. Journal of Public Health Policy, 1995, 16, 347-360.

Zwicker, TJ, Williams, AF, Chaudhary, NK, and Farmer, CM (2006). Evaluation of California’s Graduated Licensing System. Final Report. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Arlington VA. Available: http://www.iihs.org/research/paper_pdfs/mf_1857.pdf