The purpose of this study is to find out if a phone app can help the learning-to-drive process among teenagers and novice drivers.
Who can participate
Age range15 Years – 17 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria:
* Teen participants must be between the ages of 15.5-17 years old at the time of enrollment
* Participants must have one parent and/or legal guardian who agrees to participate in the study.
* Participants' parents must possess car insurance with at least state-minimum coverage.
* Participants must be willing to fulfill the minimum requirements of the Ohio GDL system.
* Driver must complete a driver education class at a licensed driver training school with 24 hours of classroom or online instruction and 8 hours of driving time; driver must complete 50 hours of driving with at least 10 hours of night driving; driver must hold the permit for at least 6 months.
* Participants must have a functioning smartphone and active smartphone account compatible for the BTW app.
* To prevent any interference from another driving-related study, participants must agree not to enroll in other driving-related research/driving performance app during the study period.
* Participants must be willing to be randomized and comply with study requirements.
* Participants must speak and read English.
* Participants must be a US citizen or have permanent resident status.
Exclusion criteria:
\- Drivers younger than 15.5 will be excluded because Ohio does not issue a temporary instruction driving permit identification card (i.e., learner's driving permit) starting the GDL process until age 15.5.
What they're measuring
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High-risk driving events
Timeframe: Baseline to 6 months post randomization