Why do young drivers have a higher crash rate at night?
Young drivers, on average, spend more time driving late at night than other drivers. In addition, novice drivers have not fully learned to recognise dangerous situations and to react appropriately during the daytime. Consequently their visual abilities will be at a particular disadvantage when driving at night time. Late night driving can often mean driving when tired and/or with passengers who may distract the driver. It may also involve driving at higher speeds.
