What fraction of drivers will be involved in a crash during their first 3 years of driving?

• A. 1 out of 6 (17%), 4 years
• B. 1 out of 9 (11%), 1 year
• C. 1 out of 8 (11%), 3 years
• D. 1 out of 7 (14%), 2 years

Answer: (C)

Understanding risk after getting a license is key. In the first three years of driving, a sizable portion of new drivers will be involved in at least one crash because experience is still developing and things like judgment, reaction time, and risk awareness are catching up.

The best choice reflects the three-year window and a commonly cited estimate: about one in eight drivers—roughly 12–13%—will be involved in a crash during those first three years. This aligns with the idea that early driving carries higher risk, but it’s still a minority of drivers.

The other options mix the timeframe or the fraction in ways that don’t fit the three-year period described. They either imply a different duration or a different proportion, which isn’t what the question specifies.

So, the correct understanding is: about one in eight drivers will be involved in a crash during their first three years of driving.