"Americans take their safety on the roadways for granted," says Deborah A.P. Hersman, president and CEO of the National Safety Council. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption
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Marking novice drivers' cars doesn't help reduce crash rates when it comes to learner's permit holders, study finds. iStockphoto hide caption
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A rural highway in southern Thailand photographed in 2013. Congestion and reckless driving are not uncommon on the country's roads and thoroughfares. Sumeth Panpetch/AP hide caption
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Richard Meehan, 16, with his car at his home in Shelton, Conn in 2008. Researchers say tougher licensing laws have led to fewer fatal car crashes involving 16-year-old drivers. Bob Child/ASSOCIATED PRESS hide caption