What is the purpose of the Wyoming Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program?

The Wyoming Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program is designed primarily to reduce accidents among young drivers. This program implements a phased approach to driver education and licensing, which allows new drivers to gain experience and skills gradually while under lower-risk conditions.

By introducing restrictions based on the driver's experience level, such as limitations on nighttime driving and the number of passengers permitted, the GDL program aims to mitigate the factors that contribute to accidents. Young drivers often lack the necessary experience to handle complex driving situations, which is why the GDL helps build their abilities over time in a safer environment. This approach has been shown to lower the incidence of crashes among inexperienced drivers, thus fulfilling the program’s goal of enhancing road safety for this age group.

The other options, such as increasing the number of young drivers, simplifying driver's education, or encouraging faster driving, do not align with the primary objective of creating safer driving conditions for young and inexperienced drivers.