The Most Dangerous Places to Drive During the Fall

O Teletrac Navman The Most Dangerous Places to Drive During the Fall 8,290 At Teletrac Navman, we are passionate about road safety and developing solutions that help fleet operators keep their drivers safe on the road. It was this passion that drove us to build our seasonal driver safety series, which uses NHTSA fatal collision data to highlight the most dangerous times, cities and states to be on the road during Fall. Fall ranks as the third most dangerous season to be on the road, and Fatal Collisions drivers will likely face higher traffic levels with schools back in session, fewer daylight driving hours and weather conditions impairing visibility. Read on to get the complete guide about driving in Fall and our tips on in the United States During Fall: how to stay safe on the road during the season. Most Common for Fatal Collisions During Fall Most Common Month Most Common Date Most Common Day Most Common Time ОСТОВER 27th FRIDAY 6:00-6:59 PM MISSISSIPPI HAD MASSACHUSETTES HAD 4.52 1.06 (HIGHEST RATE * IN gOD WE COMPARED TO TRUST LOWEST RATE fatal car accidents per 100,000 residents during the fall months. fatal car accidents per 100,000 residents during the fall months. Highest Fatality Rate by State Lowest Fatality Rate by State Massachusetts: 1.06 South Carolina: 4.36 . New Mexico: 4.18 Mississippi: 4.52 Alabama: 4.42. Minnesota: 1.51 Wyoming: 3.79 Maryland: 1.73 Oklahoma: 3.68 Pennsylvania: 1.84 Delaware: 3.64 4 3 2 1 3 4 The 10 Cities With The Highest Rate of Fatal Car Collisions In The Fall (per 100,000 residents) Jackson, MS Tucson, AZ Memphis, TN Aurora, CO Nashville, TN 9.62 7.99 7.20 5.35 4.91 4.65 4.33 4.27 4.16 3.72 Glendale, AZ Kansas City, MO Albuquerque, NM Jacksonville, FL Louisville, KY Fall Driving Danger A Rain, fog, and frost are common throughout the fall. The damp conditions reduce visibility, and the cooler temperatures lead to frost, which can make for dangerous driving conditions. A Fallen leaves can be as slick as ice when it rains. They also can hide potholes and pavement markings, making it difficult to identify dangers in the road. A Animal crossings spike in the fall. You're 3.5 times more likely to hit an animal while driving in November, especially a deer. A It gets darker earlier as daylight saving time comes to an end, so visibility is reduced. A Underinflated tires can be an overlooked danger in the fall. Tire pressure naturally drops 1 PSI of pressure every month, but that accelerates in the fall as the weather cools. Tires will drop 1 PSI for every 10 degrees that the temperature drops. A School is back in session, which means school buses are back on the roads, school zones are busier, and more children will be walking to and from school A Halloween can be an especially dangerous night for children, as the costumes can reduce their field of vision and can make them harder to see on the road. Fall Safe Driving Tips V Set your headlights to low beams when driving in fog. If you have fog lights, use those, too. M Drive slowly and use extra caution on overpasses and bridges, which can ice up more quickly as the temperature drops. M Do not slam on the brakes when driving over fallen leaves as they can be slippery and cause the tires to skid. V Turn headlights on earlier and be more cautious driving in the evening as it gets darker earlier. If you have poor night vision, avoid driving at night as much as possible. V Check your tires' air pressure regularly to maintain the correct pressure as the temperature drops. V Follow the rules when encountering a school bus, and watch for the stop sign notifying you if children are getting on or off the bus. Use caution when you see children as they can be unpredictable. Sources: https://www.nhtsa.gov/file-downloads?p=nhtsa/downloads/FARS/2019/National/ https://www.aarp.org/auto/info-2016/fall-driving-safety-tips.html https://www.census.gov/ *The data shown is taken from Fall 2019. This year was chosen because it is the most recent 'pre-pandemic' data set in order to get an indication of true driving conditions without other overwhelmingly impactful variables. O Teletrac Navman TeletracNavman.com New York: 1.12 Rhode island: 1.22 New Hampshire: 1.46 ****** New Jersey: 1.52 Connecticut: 1.55 Washington: 1.64 Tennessee: 3.84. Louisiana: 3.83. Virginia: 3.62