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Original Articles

Attempts at the Practical On-Road Driving Test and the Hazard Perception Test and the Risk of Traffic Crashes in Young Drivers

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Pages 475-482 | Received 18 Apr 2011, Accepted 24 May 2011, Published online: 05 Oct 2011

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