ACCIDENTS: What are the top causes?

i WOULD HAVE TO SAY THAT THE #1 CAUSE OF ACCIDENTS WAS HITTING SOMETHING,SORRY,COULDN'T RESIST.

 

That's a result, not a cause. However, I'm glad to see you amuse yourself.

 

Arrogance?

 

According to the stats from school, 80% of all accidents occur while backing........surprised me too!

Probably more equipment damage than personal injury would occur while backing, based on some of the light poles and door frames I see on buildings I back in, and the bent bumpers I see my co-workers creating on a weekly basis.

I drove in a rainstorm today, and could not see a thing going on behind me, and could barely change lanes safely....a couple of times could see an accident waiting to happen ahead of me... I changed lanes once to avoid a trailer that was slowing and I could not tell their brake lights were on and turn signal was on. I wasn't speeding, but was probably going too fast...was on the way home and was probaby going too fast.

 

Q: ACCIDENTS: What are the top causes?

A: Driver stupidity.

 

Most highway accidents can be avoided with proper following distance, imho.

CHP says in traffic its improper lane changes, Holidays drinking.

 

Everybody has made valid points here on this issue. For me I waould have to list several reasons and they are in no particular order
1. Agressive ( loss of respect for the road)
2. Following too close
3. Speed and the lack there of. a slow truck in the middle lane is a hazard if you can do the speed limit do it or stay in the right lane except to move over because of emergency vehicle
4. Stupidity
5. drugs and alcohol ( mainly towards 4 wheelers)
6. driving while tired ( exceeding your personal limit)
7. self importance
8.distracted get a blue tooth drivers or dont talk on the phone while your driving your rig no excuse is good enough

These are just some things I personally feel are responsible for some of the accidents on the highways. I think all these items are preventable if we just put some common sense to use and act a bit more responsible. I myself have been guilty of some of these items and strive to not make the mistakes again. I have been lucky and not had any accidents and hope that I dont have any.

Be safe my fellow drivers