Table 57. Drivers of Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Driver-Related Factors and Violations Recorded
|
Driver-Related Factors |
Single-Vehicle |
Multiple-Vehicle |
Total |
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|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit |
127 |
15.9% |
241 |
5.9% |
368 |
7.5% |
|
Running off road |
270 |
33.9% |
61 |
1.5% |
331 |
6.8% |
|
Inattentive (talking, eating, etc.) |
99 |
12.4% |
160 |
3.9% |
259 |
5.3% |
|
Failure to keep in proper lane |
65 |
8.2% |
182 |
4.5% |
247 |
5.1% |
|
Failure to yield right of way |
36 |
4.5% |
169 |
4.1% |
205 |
4.2% |
|
Other non-moving traffic violation |
22 |
2.8% |
113 |
2.8% |
135 |
2.8% |
|
Failure to obey traffic signs |
23 |
2.9% |
104 |
2.5% |
127 |
2.6% |
|
Erratic or reckless driving |
35 |
4.4% |
78 |
1.9% |
113 |
2.3% |
|
Drowsy, fatigued |
59 |
7.4% |
40 |
1.0% |
99 |
2.0% |
|
Following improperly |
1 |
0.1% |
93 |
2.3% |
94 |
1.9% |
|
Non-traffic violation charged (manslaughter or other homicide offense) |
12 |
1.5% |
74 |
1.8% |
86 |
1.8% |
|
Making improper turn |
17 |
2.1% |
41 |
1.0% |
58 |
1.2% |
|
Vision obscured by weather |
4 |
0.5% |
50 |
1.2% |
54 |
1.1% |
|
Overcorrecting |
39 |
4.9% |
14 |
0.3% |
53 |
1.1% |
|
Swerving to avoid vehicle in road |
6 |
0.8% |
40 |
1.0% |
46 |
0.9% |
|
Operating without required equipment |
12 |
1.5% |
15 |
0.4% |
27 |
0.6% |
|
Starting/backing improperly |
11 |
1.4% |
14 |
0.3% |
25 |
0.5% |
|
Ill, blackout |
9 |
1.1% |
9 |
0.2% |
18 |
0.4% |
|
Vision obscured by obstructing angles on vehicle |
5 |
0.6% |
3 |
0.1% |
8 |
0.2% |
|
Driver-Related Factor(s) Recorded |
560 |
70.3% |
1,178 |
28.8% |
1,738 |
35.6% |
|
No Driver-Related Factors Recorded |
237 |
29.7% |
2,908 |
71.2% |
3,145 |
64.4% |
|
Total |
797 |
100.0% |
4,086 |
100.0% |
4,883 |
100.0% |
|
Violation(s) Recorded |
73 |
9.2% |
476 |
11.6% |
549 |
11.2% |
|
No Violations Recorded |
724 |
90.8% |
3,610 |
88.4% |
4,334 |
88.8% |
|
Total |
797 |
100.0% |
4,086 |
100.0% |
4,883 |
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).