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Q: Is speed the main factor in accidents and why?
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Of the six most common behaviors which cause accidents which is indicated as the primary collision factor?

Speed


What Speeding is a factor in of all fatal accidents?

Speeding is a factor in all fatal accidents for multiple reasons. The main being the greater the speed, the greater force involved. More force increases the chance of great bodily harm or death in a collision. A second factor that speed changes is breaking distance. The faster a vehicle is moving, the longer it takes to stop. A vehicle traveling 30 MPH has an approximate stopping distance of 109 feet, 60 MPH 304 FT, and 90 MPH 584 FT.


Is speed the main cause of road accidents?

Not really. Speed is not the only factor of road accidents, most of the time it is HUMAN ERROR. According to research, 80% of all fatal injury on Irish roads are due to driver error. As a matter of fact "speeding" is also part of a driver error. Other errors are: Reckless driving, drunk driving, unsafe lane change, etc.


Where do most speeding accidents occur?

Interstates and other main roads of the like which have the highest posted speed limits.


Why do you think excessive speed is a factor in about 20 percent of fatal accidents?

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Why are road accidents at high speed very much worse than road accidents at low speed?

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Why are accidents at high speeds more fatal than accidents at low speed?

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