Research Studies & Reports
DMV’s Research & Development Branch has been conducting research and producing studies and reports since the 1950s. Research & Development reports help DMV to measure the impact of new laws on making drivers safer. We also identify areas where we can improve our processes, explore new approaches to solving existing problems, and branch out into new opportunities to serve you better.
Studies & Reports Sections
Studies and reports are assigned to a Section that best describes the type of report. Click on a section title below to see a short description.
I. Driver Education & Training Studies
II. Driver Licensing Screening Studies
III. Studies on Improvement and Control of Deviant Drivers
IV. Basic Research & Methodological Studies: Driver Performance, Accident Etiology, Prediction Models, and Actuarial Applications
V. Driver Licensing / Control Systems & Safety Management Studies
VI. Studies on Special Driver Populations
VII. Miscellaneous Studies & Reports
Request printed copies of studies and reports by mail at:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Research and Development Branch
2415 1st Ave. Mail Station: F-126
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 914-8125
Please include the report number, the number of copies requested, and your name, address, and phone number.
| Report ID | Date Published | Title | Section | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 1981/ 12 |
Factors Associated with Fatal Accident Involvement Among California DriversTo identify possible factors of fatal accident causation and to isolate common patterns or characteristics for use in developing accident countermeasures. |
IV | |
| 80 | 1981/ 12 |
Traffic Safety Impact of the Extension of Driver Licenses by Mail for Renewal Applicants with Clean Prior Driving RecordsTo evaluate the traffic safety impact of extending driver licenses by mail for drivers with clean prior four-year records. |
II | |
| 81 | 1986/ 01 |
Teen Driver Facts – Report 81To provide a quick reference on the characteristics of teenage drivers. |
VI | |
| 82 | 1986/ 01 |
Senior Driver Facts – Report 82To provide a quick reference on the characteristics of senior drivers. |
VI | |
| 83 | 1982/ 09 |
An Evaluation of the Alcohol Reexamination Program for Drivers with Two Major Traffic ConvictionsTo evaluate the traffic safety impact of a reexamination designed to detect and treat drunk driving among drivers with two "major violations" who have escaped license sanctions and other countermeasures. Major violations comprise the more serious traffic violations including reckless driving, hit-and-run, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI). |
III | |
| 84 | 1982/ 06 |
A Statistical Model of Individual Accident Risk Prediction Using Driver Record, Territory and Other Biographical FactorsTo determine (1) the relative importance of territory, prior driving record, and other variables in predicting future accident involvement; and (2) whether a driver's area of residence is a fair and actuarially sound rating factor. |
IV | |
| 85 | 1983/ 06 |
Intervention Strategies for Accident-Involved Drivers: An Experimental Evaluation of Current California Policy and AlternativesTo evaluate standard and alternative strategies for selecting and treating accident-involved drivers in California. |
III | |
| 86 | 1983/ 02 |
The Accident Record of Drivers with Bioptic Telescopic Lenses.To determine whether the accident rate of drivers with bioptic telescopic lenses ("bioptic drivers") was great enough to warrant denying them a license to drive, as a 1982 American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators resolution recommended. |
VI | |
| 87 | 1983/ 08 |
The Traffic Safety Impact of California’s New Drunk Driving Law (AB 541)-An Evaluation of the First Nine Months of ExperienceTo determine if the new drunk driving law (AB 541) had any impact on the incidence of alcoholrelated traffic accidents. |
III | |
| 88 | 1983/ 10 |
Extending Driver Licenses by Mail: A 36-month Follow-Up of Driver RecordsTo evaluate the traffic safety impact of extending driver licenses by mail for drivers with clean prior four-year records. |
II |