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What speed of roads do 97% of crashes occur on?
What speed of roads do 97% of crashes occur on?
- 65mph or less
- 55mph or less (correct)
- 45mph or less
- 75mph or less
What percent of crashes occur on rural roads (55mph)?
What percent of crashes occur on rural roads (55mph)?
76%
What percent of crashes happen on straight roads?
What percent of crashes happen on straight roads?
53%
Low speed roads have a higher risk of death and accidents.
Low speed roads have a higher risk of death and accidents.
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Every time you add a passenger to the car, the risk goes up.
Every time you add a passenger to the car, the risk goes up.
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2 out of 3 of those who are killed in an accident are...
2 out of 3 of those who are killed in an accident are...
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What percent of teens are not wearing seatbelts in a fatal crash?
What percent of teens are not wearing seatbelts in a fatal crash?
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Study Notes
Traffic Crash Statistics
- 97% of traffic crashes occur on roads with speed limits of 55 mph or less.
- Rural roads, classified with a speed limit of 55 mph, account for 76% of crashes.
- 53% of traffic crashes happen on straight roads, indicating that straight paths may contribute significantly to accidents.
Risk Factors in Traffic Crashes
- Low-speed roads do not have a higher risk of death and accidents; this statement is false.
- Adding each passenger to a vehicle increases the risk of an accident; this statement is true.
- Two-thirds of individuals killed in accidents are passengers, often due to less protection (fewer airbags, no seatbelts).
Seatbelt Usage Among Teens
- 13% of teens involved in fatal crashes are not wearing seatbelts, highlighting a critical safety issue.
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