Avoding Run Off The Rd Collisions Flashcards
What are the most common contributors to run off Rd collisions?
Speeding, alc/drugs, inattention/distracted driving, crossing centerline & falling asleep/fatigue
What r the most common ways crashes happens after vehicles leave the rd?
-overturn
-hit tree
-ran into ditch
-hit utility pole
-ran over embankment
-hit earth bank, hit guardrail
-hit fence or parked car
What portion of run off Rd collisions, serious injuries & fatalities have speeding involved?
Speeding involved in over half run off rd crashes
Just under half of serious injuries reported.
How can you avoid run off Rd collisions? And collisions in general loll
Follow speed limit, avoid distractions & don’t drive when fatigued or impaired
What portion of fatal collisions involve v that left the Rd?
44%
What portion of run off Rd collisions, serious injuries & fatalities have alc/drugs involved?
Drugs/alc contributed to over half run off Rd fatalities.
Impairment under reported in serious injury crashes compared 2 fatalities, where impairment confirmed by toxicology.
What portion of fatal/serious injury run off Rd collisions involve 1 v or multiple v
Over 90% of fatal and serious injury run off rd collisions involve just 1 vehicle.
Speeding is
One of the most common contributors to run off Rd collisions
Alc/drugs are
One of the most common contributors to run off Rd collisions
Inattention/distracted driving is
One of the most common contributors to run off Rd collisions
Crossing the centerline is
One of the most common contributors to run off Rd collisions
Falling asleep/fatigue is
One of the most common contributors to run off Rd collisions
Overturning is
One of the most common ways vehicles crash after leaving the rd
Hitting tree is
One of the most common ways vehicles crash after leaving the rd
Running into ditch is
One of the most common ways vehicles crash after leaving the rd
