Transportation Safety & Economics Quiz

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What term is commonly accepted for an occurrence involving one or more transportation vehicles in a collision that results in property damages, injury, or death?

  • Accident (correct)
  • Event
  • Collision
  • Crash

Why does the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration suggest replacing the word 'accident' with the word 'crash'?

  • To imply the occurrence was unavoidable
  • To shift blame away from the drivers
  • To imply that the collision could have been prevented (correct)
  • To emphasize the randomness of the event

How many people approximately die each year in motor vehicle crashes worldwide?

  • 1 million
  • 100,000
  • 10 million
  • 500,000 (correct)

What is the approximate number of people who are injured each year in motor vehicle crashes worldwide?

<p>15 million (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been suggested as a way to minimize the impact of collisions?

<p>Modifying driver behavior (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a term used to describe the modification of vehicle design to minimize the impact of collisions?

<p>Crashworthiness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common context for the use of the word 'crash'?

<p>Highway and traffic incidents (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What challenge do safety investigators face when a transportation crash occurs?

<p>Understanding the sequence of events that led to the crash (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what cases might the cause of a single-car crash be a simple one?

<p>When the driver fell asleep at the wheel (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are the causes of highway crashes usually considered?

<p>In four separate categories (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the major contributing causes of many traffic crashes?

<p>Driver error only (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some driver actions that lead to errors according to the text?

<p>Driving at inappropriate speeds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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