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Truck Accidents. Why? When? And How?

Truck Accidents WHY? WHEN? AND HOW? WHY TRUCKS CRASH There are 15.5 million heavy trucks in America, and 13% are tractor-trailers. In 2016, there were 4,440 fatal accidents involving large trucks and buses. Large trucks and buses were involved in 119,000 injuries in the same year. 87% THE MAJORITY OF LARGE TRUCK ACCIDENTS ARE BECAUSE OF DRIVER ERROR. DRIVER ERROR Zz 12% 28% 38% 9% Non-Performance Recognition Decision Making Performance Driver fell asleep or was Driver was distracted or Driver was speeding or Driver overcorrected, otherwise not paying making other unsafe choices otherwise unable to drive panicked, or made other properly attention split-second mistakes OTHER CAUSES INCLUDE: 10% 3% Vehicle Problems Environmental Problems TRUCK ACCIDENTS OCCUR MOST OFTEN DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. WHEN AN ACCIDENT IS MOST LIKELY TO HAPPEN R.I.P FATAL INJURY CRASHES PROPERTY CRASHES DAMAGE CRASHES 63.3% 77.5% 80.3% 6 А.М. - 6 Р.М. 6 А.М. - 6 Р.м. 6 A.M. - 6 P.M. 36.7% 22.5% 19.7% 6 P.M. - 6 A.M. 6 P.M. - 6 A.M. 6 Р.М.- 6 А.М. ACCIDENTS OCCUR MOST OFTEN ON WEEKDAYS 6.4% 17.4% 15.2% 18.0% 16.6% 16.9% 9.4% SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT HOW TRUCK ACCIDENTS HAPPEN Truck accidents are complex and involve many factors. The Top 10 common associated causes of truck accidents (in descending order): - Brake issues Traffic Issues associated with prescription drug use Speeding or otherwise traveling at unsafe speeds for the conditions - Lack of familiarity with the road Problems with the road itself (construction, design, etc.) - Sudden stopping - Issues associated with prescription or over-the-counter drug use Inadequate surveillance - Driver fatigue When considering the factors for truck accidents that also involve cars, the Top 10 common associated causes include: - Sudden changes in traffic A lack of familiarity with the road - Inadequate surveillance Speeding or going too fast for the road conditions Illegal maneuvering on the road Not paying attention Driver fatigue illness of one or both drivers Making false assumptions about the behavior of other drivers Distracted driving (involving phones, radio, etc.) All statistics from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Truck Accidents. Why? When? And How?

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Trucks are used every day to transport food, fuel, and other items across the US. They help bring Americans items they need, rain or shine. However, trucks often cause many traffic fatalities each yea...

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