Our Publications

Staplin, L., Mastromatto, T., Lococo, K. H., Goodwin, A., Transportation Research Board, & National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2022). Development of research problem statements that utilize naturalistic driving data to improve teen driving safety. Transportation Research Board. https://doi.org/10.17226/26572

Wang, Y. C., Foss, R. D., & Goodwin, A. H. (2022). Unlicensed driving among young drivers in North Carolina: A quasi-induced exposure analysis. Injury Epidemiology, 9(1), 26. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-022-00391-9

Goodwin, A. H., O’Brien, N. P., Robison, K., Kirley, B. B., & Harrell, S. (2021). A comprehensive program to support parents of new teen drivers (Final Report CSCRS-R8). Collaborative Sciences Center for Road Safety. https://www.roadsafety.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/CSCRS_Report_R8-Final.pdf

O’Brien, N. P., Goodwin, A. H., Kirley, B. B., Robison, K., Hancock, K., & Harrell, S. (2021). The effect of COVID-19 on teen’s driving practice & parent approval for proposed changes to licensing requirements in North Carolina (Technical Brief No. 4; C19 Mobility and Health). UNC Highway Safety Research Center. https://www.c19mobilityandhealth.unc.edu/docs/C19_TechBrief_04.pdf

Metzger, K. B., Sartin, E., Foss, R. D., Joyce, N., & Curry, A. E. (2020). Vehicle safety characteristics in vulnerable driver populations. Traffic Injury Prevention, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2020.1805445

O’Brien, N. P., Goodwin, A. H., Kirley, B. B., Robison, K., Hancock, K., & Harrell, S. (2020). Initial findings of the effect of COVID-19 on young drivers in North Carolina (Technical Brief No. 2; C19 Mobility and Health). UNC Highway Safety Research Center. https://collaboratory.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/476/2020/12/initial-findings-of-the-effect-of-covid-19-on-young-drivers-in-north-carolina.pdf

Wang, Y. C., Foss, R. D., O’Brien, N. P., Goodwin, A. H., & Harrell, S. (2020). Effects of an advanced driver training program on young traffic offenders’ subsequent crash experience. Safety Science, 130, 104891. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2020.104891

Foss, R. D., Smith, R. L., & O’Brien, N. P. (2019). School start times and teenage driver motor vehicle crashes. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 126, 54–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2018.03.031

Tefft, B. C., & Foss, R. D. (2019). Prevalence and timing of driver licensing among young adults, United States, 2019 [Research Brief]. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. https://aaafoundation.org/prevalence-and-timing-of-driver-licensing-among-young-adults-united-states-2019/

Foss, R. D. (2018). Adolescent drivers, experiential learning, and the driver licensing process: New findings, emerging questions, and continuing policy needs. The Journal of Adolescent Health, 63(5), 521–522. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.08.008

Goodwin, A. H., Thomas, L. J., Kirley, B. B., Hall, W. L., O’Brien, N. P., & Hill, K. (2015). Countermeasures that work: A highway safety countermeasure guide for state highway safety offices, Eighth edition (Final Report DOT HS 812 202). National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/1967

Goodwin, A. H., Harrell, S., Foss, R. D., O’Brien, N. P., Kirley, B. B., & Wang, Y. (2018). Orientation sessions for parents of young novice drivers: An assessment of U.S. programs and recommendations [Program assessment]. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. https://tinyurl.com/bdfvfxtn

Williams, A. F., Shope, J. T., & Foss, R. D. (2016). What is learned in becoming a competent driver? [Report to NICHD following the TRB Subcommittee on Young Drivers Workshop, August 2015].

Foss, R. D., Smith, R. L., Shi, F., & O’Brien, N. P. (2015). School start times and teenage driver motor vehicle crashes (Research DOT HS 812 221). National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. http://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/nti/pdf/812221-HighSchoolStartTimesAndTeenDriverCrashes.pdf

McDonald, C. C., Goodwin, A. H., Pradhan, A. K., Romoser, M. R. E., & Williams, A. F. (2015). A review of hazard anticipation training programs for young drivers. The Journal of Adolescent Health, 57(1 Suppl), S15-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2015.02.013

Foss, R. D., & Goodwin, A. H. (2014). Distracted driver behaviors and distracting conditions among adolescent drivers: Findings from a naturalistic driving study. The Journal of Adolescent Health, 54(5 Suppl), S50-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.01.005

Foss, R. D., Masten, S., & Martell, C. A. (2014). Examining the safety implications of later licensure: Crash rates of older vs. younger novice drivers before and after graduated driver licensing (p. 37). AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. https://www.aaafoundation.org/sites/default/files/OlderVsYoungerLicensingCrashes-NCandCA%20FINAL%20FTS%20FORMAT.pdf

Foss, R. D., Masten, S. V., & Martell, C. A. (2014). Long-term effect of Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) requirements in North Carolina (p. 86) [Final report]. UNC Highway Safety Research Center.

Goodwin, A. H., Foss, R. D., Margolis, L. H., & Harrell, S. (2014). Parent comments and instruction during the first four months of supervised driving: An opportunity missed? Accident Analysis and Prevention, 69, 15–22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2014.02.015

Foss, RD & Goodwin, AH. (2014). Distracted Driver Behaviors and Distracting Conditions among Adolescent Drivers: Findings from a Naturalistic Driving Study. Journal of Adolescent Health, 54(5):S50-S60.

Goodwin, AH, Foss, RD, Margolis, LH, & Harrell, S. (2014). Parent comments and instruction during the first four months of supervised driving: An opportunity missed? Accident Analysis & Prevention, 69:15-22.

Goodwin, A, Kirley, B, Sandt, L, Hall, W, Thomas, L, O’Brien, N, & Summerlin, D. (2013). Countermeasures That Work: A Highway Safety Countermeasures Guide for State Highway Safety Offices. 7th edition. (Report No. DOT HS 811 727). Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Goodwin, AH, Margolis, LH, Foss, RD, Harrell, S, O’Brien, NP, & Kirley, BB. (2013). Improving Parental Supervision of Novice Drivers Using an Evidence-Based Approach. Washington, DC: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

Masten, SV, Foss, RD, & Marshall SW. (2013). Graduated Driver Licensing Program Component Calibrations and Their Association with Fatal Crash Involvement. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 57:105–113.

O’Brien, NP, Foss, RD, Goodwin, AH, & Masten, SV. (2013). Supervised hours requirements in graduated driver licensing: Effectiveness and parental awareness. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 50:330-335.

Goodwin, AH, Foss, RD, Harrell, SS, & O’Brien, NP. (2012). Distracted Driving Among Newly Licensed Teen Drivers. Washington, DC: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

Goodwin, AH, O’Brien, NP, & Foss, RD. (2012). Effect of North Carolina’s restriction on teenage driver cell phone use two years after implementation. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 48:363-367.

Masten SV, Foss RD, & Marshall SW. (2011). Graduated Driver Licensing and Fatal Crashes Involving 16- to 19-Year-Old Drivers. Journal of the American Medical Association, 306(10):1098-1103.

O’Brien, NP, Goodwin, AH, & Foss, RD. (2010). Talking and texting among teenage drivers: A glass half empty or half full? Traffic Injury Prevention, 11:549-554.

Masten, SV & Foss, RD. (2010). Long-term effect of the North Carolina graduated driver licensing system on licensed driver crash incidence: A 5-year survival analysis. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 42:1647–1652.

Foss RD, Goodwin, AH, McCartt AT & Hellinga LA. (2008). Short-term effects of a teenage driver cell phone restriction. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 41:419-24.

Foss RD. (2007). Improving graduated driver licensing systems: A conceptual approach and its implications. Journal of Safety Research, 38:185-192.

Goodwin, A, Foss, R, Sohn, J, & Mayhew, D. (2007). Volume 19: A Guide for Reducing Collisions Involving Young Drivers. NCHRP Report 500: Guidance for Implementation of the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan. Washington, DC: Transportation Research Board.

Margolis LH, Masten SV, & Foss RD. (2007). The effects of graduated driver licensing on hospitalization rates and charges for 16 and 17 year-olds in North Carolina. Traffic Injury Prevention, 8(1):35-38

Foss, RD. (2007). Addressing behavioral elements in traffic safety: A recommended approach.  In Improving traffic safety culture in the U.S.: The journey forward. Washington DC: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

Goodwin AH, Waller MW, Foss RD, & Margolis LH. (2006). Parental supervision of teenage drivers in a graduated licensing system. Traffic Injury Prevention, 7(3):224-231.

Goodwin AH, Wells JK, Foss RD, & Williams AF. (2006). Encouraging compliance with graduated driver licensing restrictions. Journal of Safety Research, 37(4):343-351.

Beirness DJ, Foss RD, & Vogel-Sprott M. (2004). Drinking on campus; self-reports and breath tests. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 65(5): 600-604.

Goodwin A & Foss R. (2004). Graduated driver licensing restrictions: Awareness, compliance and enforcement in North Carolina. Journal of Safety Research, 35: 367-374.

Foss RD & Goodwin A. (2003). Enhancing the effectiveness of graduated driver licensing legislation. Journal of Safety Research, 34(1):79-84.

Foss RD, Feaganes JR, & Rodgman EA. (2001).  Initial effect of graduated driver licensing on 16 year-old driver crashes in North Carolina. Journal of the American Medical Association, 286(13):1588-1592.

Margolis LH, Foss RD, & Tolbert WG. (2000). Alcohol and the motor vehicle-related deaths of children as passengers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Journal of the American Medical Association, 283(17): 2245-2248.

Foss RD. (2000). Reducing fatal crash risk among teenaged drivers: Structuring an effective graduated licensing system. Journal of the American Medical Association, 283(12):1617-1618.

Foss RD & Evenson KR. (1999). Effectiveness of graduated driver licensing in reducing motor vehicle crashes.  American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 16(1S),47-56.

Foss RD. (1996). Graduated Driver Licensing: Pros & Cons.  In Transportation Research Circular 458: Graduated Driver Licensing.  Transportation Research Board: Washington DC, April.