What is the most common cause of death on the road?

SPEEDING. Everybody seems to be in a hurry, but driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limits clearly contributes to auto accidents and accident fatalities. According to the NHTSA, the top reason for traffic accidents and fatalities were driving too fast for the road conditions.



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In the United States, traffic fatalities are much more common than in others. Mississippi, South Carolina and Alabama lead with the highest fatality rates. These states also tend to have lower rates of seat belt wearing and higher rates of drunk driving, indicating that many of these deaths are completely preventable.

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Intersections. Whether urban or rural, intersections are the most common place for accidents to occur.

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Car accidents are one of the leading causes of injury and death worldwide. While there are many factors that contribute to car accidents, speed is often cited as a major culprit. But at what speed do most car accidents happen? According to research, most car accidents occur at speeds below 40 mph.

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Continually yawning or the inability to keep your eyes open. Yawning is one of the simplest indicators to signal that you're tired, Short says. Memory lapse. “If you don't remember the last couple of exits or last couple of miles, you're getting tired and need to stop,” she says.

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