Magnitude and Trends – This section examines the magnitude of the young driver crash problem (ages 15 to 24), describes key characteristics of young driver crashes, and explores trends in young driver injuries and fatalities. In this section, young driver problems are addressed from both a road safety and a public health perspective.

Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) – This section explains the rationale behind graduated driver licensing programs and what is known about these programs. It also contains an inventory of GDL programs in Canada. Requirements for each stage of the program in each jurisdiction are provided for both passenger vehicles and motorcycles. A summary table comparing program features across jurisdictions is also included. Program contact information is available along with an extensive list of research and relevant publications on GDL.

Driver Education – The Driver Education section explains the purpose of driver education and what is known about these programs. It also contains an inventory of driver education standards in each jurisdiction in Canada for passenger vehicles and motorcycles. A summary table comparing driver education standards is included. Information on regulatory agencies is provided along with relevant research and publication listings. This section also features a checklist that young drivers and parents can use when choosing a driving school.

Other Safety Programs for Young Drivers – This section contains illustrations and examples of a wide range of other young driver safety programs designed to target specific issues such as impaired driving, aggressive driving, and other risk-taking behaviours. Examples include Students Against Impaired Driving (SADD), iPromise, Smart Risk, Heroes, iDrive, and Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving (OSAID). These programs are designed to engage and educate young drivers about driver safety and safe driving practices.

The Young and New Driver Resource Centre is an initiative of the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF). Financial support for this initiative was provided by Toyota Canada.