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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?
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'?
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?
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?
What is the approximate number of people who are injured each year in motor vehicle crashes worldwide?
What has been suggested as a way to minimize the impact of collisions?
What has been suggested as a way to minimize the impact of collisions?
What is a term used to describe the modification of vehicle design to minimize the impact of collisions?
What is a term used to describe the modification of vehicle design to minimize the impact of collisions?
What is the most common context for the use of the word 'crash'?
What is the most common context for the use of the word 'crash'?
What challenge do safety investigators face when a transportation crash occurs?
What challenge do safety investigators face when a transportation crash occurs?
In what cases might the cause of a single-car crash be a simple one?
In what cases might the cause of a single-car crash be a simple one?
How are the causes of highway crashes usually considered?
How are the causes of highway crashes usually considered?
What are the major contributing causes of many traffic crashes?
What are the major contributing causes of many traffic crashes?
What are some driver actions that lead to errors according to the text?
What are some driver actions that lead to errors according to the text?
