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Around 14% of all crashes involve teen drivers, even though they make up only about 6% of total drivers. Teen drivers are more likely to be involved in crashes due to factors like inexperience, distracted driving, and risk-taking behavior.
No matter how careful most drivers are they are likely to be involved in at least ___ traffic collision.
You were stopped for speeding and had no drivers license. Most likely the state will issue you a drivers license number to hold the ticket and after a few more years it will go on your license when you get one. Most likely you will not be eligible for a few more years.
most likely not
According to a 2014 study by the IIHS, men are more likely to get in an accident:"Many more men than women die each year in motor vehicle crashes. Men typically drive more miles than women and more often engage in risky driving practices including not using safety belts, driving while impaired by alcohol, and speeding. Crashes involving male drivers often are more severe than those involving female drivers. 1However, females are more likely than males to be killed or injured in crashes of equal severity, although gender differences in fatality risk diminish with age."
The truth is that no one knows. What we know is that there are X number of crashes per year. We know that there are Y number of crashes per year where someone involved was legally intoxicated (even if that person were not at fault). We also know that X > Y. We don't know how many crashes are CAUSED by alcohol. We know that about 2.25% of all auto accidents had someone involved that was legally intoxicated. The big question is if there are more than 2.25% of people on the road at any given point in time that are intoxicated. Mathematically, if 3% of people on the road are legally intoxicated, then you are LESS likely to get into an accident if there is alcohol involved in some way. This is strictly a mathematical exercise. What is also true is that alcohol is involved in FATAL crashes about 41% of the time. I THINK what this means is that there is a huge difference between having a drink and driving and having 12 drinks and driving. My guess is that VERY intoxicated drivers are much more likely to lose all judgement and do very dangerous things. However, the statistics are incomplete because we don't know these things: Total number of drivers on the road Total number of intoxicated drivers on the road Number of accidents CAUSED by alcohol
Motor-vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in the United States for persons aged 16--24 years, and a substantial proportion of these crashes are alcohol-related. Alcohol-impaired driving is highest among persons aged 21--24 years (1), and the percentage of fatal crashes that are alcohol-related is highest for this age group (2). However, alcohol-related crashes are a serious problem even for the youngest drivers. Not only are drivers aged
"Suspension" or "Revocation", depending on circumstances. Most likely, "Suspension".
most likely, yes, if not more they/we lack good judgment
In 2005, passenger cars and light trucks accounted for about 86% of the vehicles involved in motor vehicle crashes. This is because these types of vehicles are the most commonly used on roads, so they are more likely to be involved in accidents.
According to QualityPlanning, a research firm that works for insurance companies, men are more than three times likely to engage in risky behaviors like speeding and more than 3 times more likely to have a vehicular crash. More men total a vehicle from the crashes they have. This is why insurance rates are higher for men, beginning from the youngest driving age. This was reported by CBS online news in 2011.