Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53146#.VLXdcMnQrzE Author(s) Alexander Paz 1 , David Copeland 2 , Pankaj Maheshwari 1 , Kris Gunawan 2 , Mohammad Soroush Tafazzoli 3 Affiliation(s) 1 Transportation Research Center, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA . 2 Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA . 3 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA . ABSTRACT According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, pedestrian and driver crashes are increasing at an alarming rate due to technological advancements and human errors. There is a need to improve existing driver education programs to mitigate the chances of crashes. The objectives of this research were 1) to examine the quality of Nevada’s driver education by evaluating the effectiveness of its programs, and 2) to provide recommendations to improve driv...
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