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Teen Drivers
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New legislation passed by the 1996 General Assembly which went into effect July 1, provides additional tools to support Virginia’s system of regulating juvenile drivers, making it one of the strongest in the country.
“Statistical data shows that Virginia’s current approach to regulating juvenile drivers is effective. This is supported by recent statistics that indicate Virginia experienced about a 30 percent drop in the number of teen fatalities so far this year, compared to the same time period in 1995. In addition, the National Association of Independent Insurers ranks Virginia 37th among the 50 states — with one being the worst — in the number of teenage deaths per 100,000 licensed drivers. In other words, only 13 states have lower teen death rate than Virginia,” said DMV Commissioner Richard D. Holcomb.
“As the Governor’s highway safety representative, I am committed to implementing all of these legislative changes, thereby preserving the safety of Virginia’s future generations,” he added.
The new bills make Virginia’s system one of the strongest in the country, he said.
• Currently, applicants who fail the knowledge exam can return the next day and retake the test, and continue taking the exam every day until they pass. As of July 1, 1996, applicants under 18 years of age must wait 15 days before they can retake the written exam. The intent of this
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