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Original Articles

Risky Driving Behavior and Road Traffic Crashes Among Young Asian Australian Drivers: Findings From the DRIVE Study

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Pages 222-227 | Received 09 Dec 2009, Accepted 12 Jan 2010, Published online: 09 Jun 2010

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