U.S. Department Of Transportation. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Table 69. Drivers of Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Driver-Related Factors and Violations Recorded, 2009

Driver-Related Factors

Single-Vehicle Crashes

Multiple-Vehicle Crashes

Total

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Number

Percent

Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit

82

13.8%

152

5.9%

234

7.3%

Failure to keep in proper lane

120

20.1%

87

3.4%

207

6.5%

Inattentive (talking, eating, etc.)

75

12.6%

107

4.1%

182

5.7%

Failure to yield right-of-way

23

3.9%

88

3.4%

111

3.5%

Failure to obey traffic signs

15

2.5%

48

1.9%

63

2.0%

Overcorrecting

35

5.9%

21

0.8%

56

1.8%

Drowsy, asleep, fatigued

33

5.5%

13

0.5%

46

1.4%

Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication

21

3.5%

24

0.9%

45

1.4%

Following improperly

3

0.5%

38

1.5%

41

1.3%

Making improper turn

15

2.5%

16

0.6%

31

1.0%

Driving on wrong side of road

5

0.8%

19

0.7%

24

0.8%

Stopped in roadway

1

0.2%

22

0.8%

23

0.7%

Erratic or reckless driving

11

1.8%

10

0.4%

21

0.7%

Improper lane change

1

0.2%

20

0.8%

21

0.7%

Starting or backing improperly

8

1.3%

10

0.4%

18

0.6%

Vehicle in road

1

0.2%

15

0.6%

16

0.5%

Noncompliance with physical or other imposed restrictions

2

0.3%

14

0.5%

16

0.5%

Carrying hazardous cargo improperly

4

0.7%

11

0.4%

15

0.5%

Operating without required equipment

6

1.0%

7

0.3%

13

0.4%

Overloading or improper loading

2

0.3%

11

0.4%

13

0.4%

Ill, passed out, blackout

8

1.3%

4

0.2%

12

0.4%

Tire blowout or flat

6

1.0%

5

0.2%

11

0.3%

Cellular phone in use

3

0.5%

5

0.2%

8

0.3%

Pedestrian, pedalcyclist, or other nonmotorist in roadway

3

0.5%

4

0.2%

7

0.2%

Unfamiliar with road

4

0.7%

3

0.1%

7

0.2%

Driving less than posted maximum

0

0.0%

5

0.2%

5

0.2%

Phantom vehicle

2

0.3%

3

0.1%

5

0.2%

Passing with insufficient sight distance

1

0.2%

3

0.1%

4

0.1%

Passing where prohibited

0

0.0%

4

0.2%

4

0.1%

Live animals in road

3

0.5%

1

*

4

0.1%

Road rage/aggressive driving

3

0.5%

0

0.0%

3

0.1%

Impaired due to previous injury

0

0.0%

3

0.1%

3

0.1%

Making improper entry to or exit from trafficway

1

0.2%

2

0.1%

3

0.1%

Failure to observe warnings or instructions displayed on vehicle

1

0.2%

2

0.1%

3

0.1%

Getting off/out of or on/into moving vehicle

3

0.5%

0

0.0%

3

0.1%

             

Driver-Related Factor(s) Recorded

360

60.4%

624

24.1%

984

30.9%

No Driver-Related Factors Recorded

236

39.6%

1,967

75.9%

2,203

69.1%

Total

596

100.0%

2,591

100.0%

3,187

100.0%

             

Moving Violation(s) Recorded

37

6.2%

192

7.4%

229

7.2%

No Moving Violations Recorded

559

93.8%

2,399

92.6%

2,958

92.8%

Total

596

100.0%

2,591

100.0%

3,187

100.0%

*Less than 0.05 percent.

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).

 

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