Yes
There is a 100% true saying in the bus driver profession.
95% of bus drivers will loose their job in reverse.
If you think about it:
You can't see very well when Backing
Pedestrians and other cars are flat out stupid as they think that when they have the "Right of Way" you won't run over them.
Passing at a high speed on a two lane road is one of the most dangerous driving maneuvers.
Backing is one of them, but according to other studies done by the NHTB and the insurance industry, the left hand turn across on coming lanes of traffic has a higher incidence of loss.
Distracted driving.
Commonly known in North America as tail gating the most common dangerous driving behaviour is following to close.
In most circumstances, the backing vehicle has the greater duty of care and would be found at fault.
The most dangerous distraction while driving is using a mobile phone, as it takes your attention away from the road and increases the risk of accidents.
the first 5 minutes is the most dangerous time of a rainfall for driving.
tailgating
In the morning driving to work, and driving after midnight when all the drunks are out. Especially after 2:00am.
ghty
yes, because the car tires are most likely to slip.
The most dangerous aspect of a snowstorm is often the high wind speed.