Drivers work their way out of Dallas during rush hour on July 1. The U.S. is on track to break the annual record for gas consumption this year. LM Otero/AP hide caption
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Sylvia Poggioli holds her hard-earned new Italian driver's license. After intense cramming, she aced the exam. The total cost for driving school, exam and license fees came to nearly $700. Courtesy of Sylvia Poggioli/NPR hide caption
This second-generation prototype of a marijuana field tester being developed at Washington State University is larger than the planned final product. Tom Banse/KUOW hide caption
High On The Highway: Scientists Try To Build A Marijuana Breath Test
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High On The Highway: Scientists Try To Build A Marijuana Breath Test
At 72, Robert McSherry says he's not yet ready to quit driving or ready to plan how he'll get around when that time arrives. But he's happy to get the insurance discount that comes with taking a driver safety class. John Daley/Colorado Public Radio hide caption
Marking novice drivers' cars doesn't help reduce crash rates when it comes to learner's permit holders, study finds. iStockphoto hide caption
A dying art? Maryland has stopped testing new drivers for parallel parking. Here, a car is seen in Baltimore. Google Maps hide caption
Hey, I'm not texting. Surely this is safe. iStockphoto hide caption
Jed Brown drives 100 miles each day to work between Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Cheaper gas is making his commute more manageable, but he doesn't expect the low prices to last. Uri Berliner/NPR hide caption
In order to secure a career as a stuntwoman, Georgia Durante would show up on Hollywood film sets asking for work. At first, directors ignored her. Then they saw her drive. Courtesy of Georgia Durante hide caption
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A view of Interstate 65 in Alabama through bioptic lenses, which allow people who are severely nearsighted to drive. Dan Carsen/WBHM hide caption
Sleep-deprived teenagers face the greatest risk of accidents while driving at night. iStockphoto.com hide caption
More elderly drivers will hit the road in the next decade, but family members wonder: When is it time for elderly loved ones to move to the passenger seat? Martin Novak/iStockphoto.com hide caption
Drivers under 25 are more likely to send text messages and make calls behind the wheel. They're also less able to handle distractions while driving. iStockphoto.com hide caption