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 |
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87.1 | 1983/ 08 |
An Abstract of 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 | |
85.1 | 1983/ 06 |
An Abstract of 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 | |
83.1 | 1982/ 09 |
An Abstract of 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 | |
82.1 | 1986/ 01 |
Senior Driver Facts – Report 82.1To provide a quick reference on the characteristics of senior drivers. |
VI | |
81.1 | 1986/ 01 |
Teen Driver Facts – Report 81.1To provide a quick reference on the characteristics of teenage drivers. |
VI | |
79.1 | 1981/ 12 |
An Abstract of Factors Associated with Fatal Accident Involvement Among California Drivers – ABSTRACT 1 / 2To identify possible factors of fatal accident causation and to isolate common patterns or characteristics for use in developing accident countermeasures. |
IV | |
77.1 | 1981/ 12 |
An Abstract of An Evaluation of Three Alternative Formats for Probation Violation HearingsTo develop and evaluate new formats hearings which incorporate behavior caseload-scheduling approach. for negligent operator probation violator modificatiol1 principles and a client |
III | |
76.1 | 1981/ 12 |
An Abstract of Design and Evaluation of a Crash Prediction StrategyTo define and validate a method of identifying groups of high-risk drivers which yields a more effective crash prediction model than the Department's negligent-operator (neg-op) point system. |
IV | |
75.1 | 1980/ 07 |
An Abstract of Suspension and Revocation Effects on the DUI Offender(1) To assess the ability of first, second, and third DUI offenders to avoid future DUI convictions or traffic accidents; (2) to survey drivers being reinstated following a DUI suspension or revocation in order to gather information concerning admission of driving during the action, transportation alternatives used while under the licensing action, and reactions of the driver to both the action and the changes in life style which resulted thereby; and (3) to assess the incidence of driving while under licensing action as reported by drivers themselves, and by the presence of any driver record update. |
III | |
74.1 | 1980/ 02 |
An Abstract of Application of Audio-Visual Presentation and Various Feedback Methods to Drivers License Testing: An Evaluation of Learning EffectsTo develop and demonstrate the effectiveness of an audio-visual driver's license testing program. |
II |