Table 1 - Driver-Related Factors Cited in Two-Vehicle Fatal Crashes Between Large Trucks and Passenger Vehicles: 1998
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Table 1 - Driver-Related Factors Cited in Two-Vehicle Fatal Crashes Between Large Trucks and Passenger Vehicles: 1998
| Top 10 factors cited | Large trucks | Passenger vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Failure to yield right-of-way | 5.3% | 20.3% |
| Ran off road/out of traffic lane | 4.8% | 27.8% |
| Driving too fast | 3.8% | 14.9% |
| Failure to obey traffic devices | 3.0% | 12.1% |
| Inattentive | 2.7% | 9.8% |
| Erratic/reckless driving | 1.6% | 5.1% |
| Manslaughter, homicide | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Following improperly | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| Making improper turn | 1.0% | 2.6% |
| Vision obscured by weather | 0.9% | 1.7% |
NOTES: 1998 is the most recent year for which data are available. Number of drivers involved in two-vehicle, large truck/passenger car crashes = 2,740.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Large Truck Crash Profile: The 1998 National Picture (Washington, DC: January 2000).