Table 67. Drivers of Large Trucks in Fatal Crashes by Driver-Related Factors and Violations Recorded
|
Driver-Related Factors |
Single-Vehicle |
Multiple-Vehicle |
Total |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
Failure to keep in proper lane |
228 |
27.7% |
300 |
8.0% |
528 |
11.6% |
|
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit |
152 |
18.5% |
228 |
6.1% |
380 |
8.3% |
|
Inattentive (talking, eating, etc.) |
105 |
12.8% |
158 |
4.2% |
263 |
5.8% |
|
Failure to yield right-of-way |
40 |
4.9% |
153 |
4.1% |
193 |
4.2% |
|
Failure to obey traffic signs |
23 |
2.8% |
105 |
2.8% |
128 |
2.8% |
|
Cellular phone in vehicle |
21 |
2.6% |
100 |
2.7% |
121 |
2.7% |
|
Following improperly |
5 |
0.6% |
87 |
2.3% |
92 |
2.0% |
|
Other non-moving traffic violations |
12 |
1.5% |
74 |
2.0% |
86 |
1.9% |
|
Drowsy, asleep, fatigued |
51 |
6.2% |
27 |
0.7% |
78 |
1.7% |
|
Swerving or sliding due to water, snow, slush, oil, wet leaves etc. |
11 |
1.3% |
65 |
1.7% |
76 |
1.7% |
|
Overcorrecting |
58 |
7.1% |
15 |
0.4% |
73 |
1.6% |
|
Rain, snow, fog, smoke, sand, dust |
8 |
1.0% |
61 |
1.6% |
69 |
1.5% |
|
Making improper turn |
20 |
2.4% |
36 |
1.0% |
56 |
1.2% |
|
Erratic or reckless driving |
24 |
2.9% |
29 |
0.8% |
53 |
1.2% |
|
Under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication |
24 |
2.9% |
27 |
0.7% |
51 |
1.1% |
|
Unknown |
26 |
3.2% |
21 |
0.6% |
47 |
1.0% |
|
Hit and run |
12 |
1.5% |
28 |
0.8% |
40 |
0.9% |
|
Improper lane change |
3 |
0.4% |
28 |
0.8% |
31 |
0.7% |
|
Non-traffic violation charged (manslaughter or other homicide offense) |
1 |
0.1% |
25 |
0.7% |
26 |
0.6% |
|
Operating without required equipment |
9 |
1.1% |
14 |
0.4% |
23 |
0.5% |
|
Noncompliance with physical or other imposed restrictions |
6 |
0.7% |
15 |
0.4% |
21 |
0.5% |
|
Stopped in roadway |
0 |
0.0% |
20 |
0.5% |
20 |
0.4% |
|
Overloading or improper loading |
6 |
0.7% |
13 |
0.3% |
19 |
0.4% |
|
Vehicle in road |
2 |
0.2% |
17 |
0.5% |
19 |
0.4% |
|
Starting or backing improperly |
10 |
1.2% |
8 |
0.2% |
18 |
0.4% |
|
Ill, passed out, blackout |
11 |
1.3% |
5 |
0.1% |
16 |
0.4% |
|
Tire blowout or flat |
6 |
0.7% |
9 |
0.2% |
15 |
0.3% |
|
Curve, hill, etc. |
1 |
0.1% |
14 |
0.4% |
15 |
0.3% |
|
Passing with insufficient sight distance |
1 |
0.1% |
13 |
0.3% |
14 |
0.3% |
|
Driver-Related Factor(s) Recorded |
579 |
70.4% |
1,154 |
30.9% |
1,733 |
38.1% |
|
No Driver-Related Factors Recorded |
243 |
29.6% |
2,575 |
69.1% |
2,818 |
61.9% |
|
Total |
822 |
100.0% |
3,729 |
100.0% |
4,551 |
100.0% |
|
Moving Violation(s) Recorded |
68 |
8.3% |
382 |
10.2% |
450 |
9.9% |
|
No Moving Violations Recorded |
754 |
91.7% |
3,347 |
89.8% |
4,101 |
90.1% |
|
Total |
822 |
100.0% |
3,729 |
100.0% |
4,551 |
100.0% |
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).