![]() Inexperience with new situations, which may require developing new skills, such as driving.New levels of independence - young people generally start being more mobile during adolescence and have less adult supervision. ![]() Risks associated with being young include: There are a number of factors which combine to put young people at greater risk of injury than other age groups. Australian young people are more likely to be in a fatal road crash during the weekend and night time.The highest period for risk for Australian young drivers is shortly after they get their licence, and continues up to age 24.In the 15-24 year age group in Australia, death rates among males were three times as high as among females in road traffic deaths (15 and 5 per 100, 000 respectively).2005) as well as limited development of hazard perception related to inexperience and stages of brain development. The over-representation of young people in transport related accidents has been linked to risky driving behaviours including speeding, driving when fatigued, and driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs (Smart et al. ![]()
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