Table 57. Drivers of Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Driver-Related Factors and Violations Recorded
|
Driver-Related Factors |
Single-Vehicle |
Multiple-Vehicle Crashes |
Total |
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|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit |
133 |
18.4% |
212 |
5.6% |
345 |
7.7% |
|
Running off road |
244 |
33.8% |
86 |
2.3% |
330 |
7.3% |
|
Failure to keep in proper lane |
60 |
8.3% |
170 |
4.5% |
230 |
5.1% |
|
Failure to yield right of way |
41 |
5.7% |
145 |
3.8% |
186 |
4.1% |
|
Inattentive (talking, eating, etc.) |
63 |
8.7% |
120 |
3.2% |
183 |
4.1% |
|
Erratic or reckless driving |
43 |
6.0% |
103 |
2.7% |
146 |
3.2% |
|
Failure to obey traffic signs |
14 |
1.9% |
89 |
2.4% |
103 |
2.3% |
|
Vision obscured by weather |
3 |
0.4% |
74 |
2.0% |
77 |
1.7% |
|
Other non-moving traffic violation |
13 |
1.8% |
59 |
1.6% |
72 |
1.6% |
|
Following improperly |
1 |
0.1% |
70 |
1.8% |
71 |
1.6% |
|
Drowsy, fatigued |
43 |
6.0% |
28 |
0.7% |
71 |
1.6% |
|
Operating without required equipment |
31 |
4.3% |
39 |
1.0% |
70 |
1.6% |
|
Non-traffic violation charged (manslaughter or other homicide offense) |
4 |
0.6% |
50 |
1.3% |
54 |
1.2% |
|
Making improper turn |
20 |
2.8% |
30 |
0.8% |
50 |
1.1% |
|
Overcorrecting |
39 |
5.4% |
9 |
0.2% |
48 |
1.1% |
|
Swerving to avoid vehicle in road |
6 |
0.8% |
41 |
1.1% |
47 |
1.0% |
|
Stopped in roadway |
1 |
0.1% |
32 |
0.8% |
33 |
0.7% |
|
Starting/backing improperly |
8 |
1.1% |
16 |
0.4% |
24 |
0.5% |
|
Vision obscured by obstructing angles on vehicle |
12 |
1.7% |
0 |
0.0% |
12 |
0.3% |
|
Driver-Related Factor(s) Recorded |
527 |
73.1% |
1,179 |
31.1% |
1,706 |
37.8% |
|
No Driver-Related Factors Recorded |
194 |
26.9% |
2,608 |
68.9% |
2,802 |
62.2% |
|
Total |
721 |
100.0% |
3,787 |
100.0% |
4,508 |
100.0% |
|
Violation(s) Recorded |
61 |
8.5% |
426 |
11.2% |
487 |
10.8% |
|
No Violations Recorded |
660 |
91.5% |
3,361 |
88.8% |
4,021 |
89.2% |
|
Total |
721 |
100.0% |
3,787 |
100.0% |
4,508 |
100.0% |
Note: A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).