Table 67. Drivers of Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Driver-Related Factors and Violations Recorded
|
Driver-Related Factors |
Single-Vehicle |
Multiple-Vehicle |
Total |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
Failure to keep in proper lane |
239 |
28.7% |
331 |
8.6% |
570 |
12.1% |
|
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit |
144 |
17.3% |
228 |
5.9% |
372 |
7.9% |
|
Inattentive (talking, eating, etc.) |
98 |
11.8% |
165 |
4.3% |
263 |
5.6% |
|
Failure to yield right-of-way |
35 |
4.2% |
158 |
4.1% |
193 |
4.1% |
|
Cellular phone in vehicle |
22 |
2.6% |
110 |
2.8% |
132 |
2.8% |
|
Failure to obey traffic signs |
14 |
1.7% |
101 |
2.6% |
115 |
2.4% |
|
Following improperly |
3 |
0.4% |
94 |
2.4% |
97 |
2.1% |
|
Overcorrecting |
50 |
6.0% |
21 |
0.5% |
71 |
1.5% |
|
Drowsy, asleep, fatigued |
44 |
5.3% |
26 |
0.7% |
70 |
1.5% |
|
Making improper turn |
23 |
2.8% |
36 |
0.9% |
59 |
1.3% |
|
Erratic or reckless driving |
23 |
2.8% |
35 |
0.9% |
58 |
1.2% |
|
Under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication |
29 |
3.5% |
24 |
0.6% |
53 |
1.1% |
|
Improper lane change |
6 |
0.7% |
39 |
1.0% |
45 |
1.0% |
|
Vision obscured by weather |
9 |
1.1% |
36 |
0.9% |
45 |
1.0% |
|
Swerving or sliding due to water, snow, slush, oil, wet leaves etc. |
7 |
0.8% |
32 |
0.8% |
39 |
0.8% |
|
Operating without required equipment |
8 |
1.0% |
24 |
0.6% |
32 |
0.7% |
|
Stopped in roadway |
0 |
0.0% |
29 |
0.8% |
29 |
0.6% |
|
Hit and run |
13 |
1.6% |
16 |
0.4% |
29 |
0.6% |
|
Non-traffic violation charged (manslaughter or other homicide offense) |
4 |
0.5% |
25 |
0.6% |
29 |
0.6% |
|
Swerving to avoid vehicle in road |
3 |
0.4% |
22 |
0.6% |
25 |
0.5% |
|
Improper loading |
9 |
1.1% |
11 |
0.3% |
20 |
0.4% |
|
Pedestrian |
17 |
2.0% |
3 |
0.1% |
20 |
0.4% |
|
Starting or backing improperly |
7 |
0.8% |
12 |
0.3% |
19 |
0.4% |
|
Ill, passed out, blackout |
14 |
1.7% |
3 |
0.1% |
17 |
0.4% |
|
Flat tire |
8 |
1.0% |
7 |
0.2% |
15 |
0.3% |
|
Unfamiliar with roadway |
1 |
0.1% |
11 |
0.3% |
12 |
0.3% |
|
Driver-Related Factor(s) Recorded |
600 |
72.0% |
1,213 |
31.4% |
1,813 |
38.6% |
|
No Driver-Related Factors Recorded |
233 |
28.0% |
2,649 |
68.6% |
2,882 |
61.4% |
|
Total |
833 |
100.0% |
3,862 |
100.0% |
4,695 |
100.0% |
|
Violation(s) Recorded |
73 |
8.8% |
397 |
10.3% |
470 |
10.0% |
|
No Violations Recorded |
760 |
91.2% |
3,465 |
89.7% |
4,225 |
90.0% |
|
Total |
833 |
100.0% |
3,862 |
100.0% |
4,695 |
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).