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Driving Behaviors Reported For Drivers And Motorcycle Operators Involved In Fatal Crashes, 2022
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Behavior Number (1) Percent
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted limit or racing 11,103 18.5%
Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication 6,594 11.0
Operating vehicle in a careless manner 5,319 8.9
Failure to yield right of way 4,432 7.4
Failure to keep in proper lane 3,420 5.7
Distracted (phone, talking, eating, object, etc.) 3,124 5.2
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless or negligent manner 2,251 3.7
Failure to obey traffic signs, signals, or officer 2,541 4.2
Overcorrecting/oversteering 1,708 2.8
Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, building, trees, etc.) 1,542 2.6
Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill, or blacked out  1,264 2.1
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, etc. 1,334 2.2
Driving wrong way on one-way traffic or wrong side of road 1,282 2.1
Making improper turn 485 0.8
Other factors 6,017 10.0
None reported 8,492 14.1
Unknown 20,263 33.7
Total drivers (2) 60,048 100.0%

(1) Number of drivers and motorcycle operators.
(2) The sum of the numbers and percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver. Beginning in 2022, operators and passengers of motorized bicycles are captured as pedal cyclists when involved in a motor vehicle traffic crash.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 

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DRIVING BEHAVIORS REPORTED FOR DRIVERS AND MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASHES, 2008
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Behavior  Number    Percent  
Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road   12,106 24.1%
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted limit or racing   10,812 21.5
Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication   7,186 14.3
Inattentive (talking, eating, etc.)   4,711 9.4
Failure to yield right of way   3,493 7.0
Overcorrecting/oversteering   2,257 4.5
Failure to obey traffic signs, signals, or officer   2,059 4.1
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, other
vehicle, object, nonmotorist on roadway, etc. 		 2,043 4.1
Vision obscured (rain,snow,glare,lights,building,trees,etc.) 1,369 2.7
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, careless or negligent manner 1,334 2.7
Making improper turn   1,296 2.6
Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill or blacked-out 1,210 2.4
Driving wrong way in one-way traffic or wrong side of road 747 1.5
Other factors   8,491 16.9
None reported   17,358 34.6
Unknown   829 1.7
Total drivers (1)   50,186 100.0%

(1) The sum of the numbers and percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
DRIVING BEHAVIORS REPORTED FOR DRIVERS AND MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASHES, 2009
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Behavior Number Percent
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit 9,654 21.3%
Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road 7,696 17.0
Under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication 6,957 15.4
Inattentive (talking, eating, etc.) 4,196 9.3
Failure to yield right of way 3,067 6.8
Overcorrecting/oversteering 2,062 4.6
Failure to obey traffic signs, signals or officer 1,922 4.2
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, other
vehicle, object, nonmotorist on roadway, etc.		 1,801 4.0
Driving wrong way in one-way traffic or on wrong side of road 1,382 3.1
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, careless or negligent manner 1,347 3.0
Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, buildings, trees, etc.) 1,205 2.7
Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill, or blacked out 1,202 2.7
Making improper turn 1,168 2.6
Other factors 7,602 16.8
None reported 15,795 34.9
Unknown 1,009 2.2
Total drivers (1) 45,230 100.0%

(1) The sum of the numbers and percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
DRIVING BEHAVIORS REPORTED FOR DRIVERS AND MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASHES, 2010
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Behavior   Number of drivers Percent
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit 9,532 21.4%
Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road   7,436 16.7
Under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication   7,052 15.9
Failure to yield right of way   3,196 7.2
Distracted (phone, talking, eating, etc.) 2,912 6.6
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, careless or negligent manner 2,438 5.5
Overcorrecting/oversteering   2,034 4.6
Failure to obey traffic signs, signals or officer   1,912 4.3
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, other
vehicle, object, nonmotorist on roadway, etc.		 1,687 3.8
Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, buildings, trees, etc.)   1,426 3.2
Driving wrong way in one-way traffic or on wrong side of road   1,356 3.1
Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill or blacked out   1,218 2.7
Making improper turn   970 2.2
Other factors   5,971 13.4
Unknown   3,408 7.7
None reported   13,521 30.4
Total drivers (1)  44,440 100.0%

(1) The sum of the figures in the number of drivers column is greater than "total drivers" as more than one factor may be
present for the same driver.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
DRIVING BEHAVIORS REPORTED FOR DRIVERS AND MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASHES, 2012
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Behavior Number Percent
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit or racing 9,320 20.6%
Under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication 6,199 13.7
Failure to keep in proper lane 3,431 7.6
Failure to yield right of way 3,211 7.1
Distracted (phone, talking, eating, etc.) 3,119 6.9
Overcorrecting/oversteering 2,246 5.0
Operating vehicle in a careless manner 2,052 4.5
Failure to obey traffic signs, signals or officer 1,820 4.0
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless or negligent manner 1,650 3.6
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, other
vehicle, object, nonmotorist in roadway, etc.		 1,557 3.4
Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, buildings, trees, etc.) 1,282 2.8
Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill or blacked out 1,254 2.8
Driving wrong way in one-way traffic or on wrong side of road 1,004 2.2
Making improper turn 930 2.1
Other factors   5,238 11.6
None reported   14,150 31.2
Unknown   5,146 11.4
Total drivers (1)  45,337 100.0%

(1) The sum of percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
DRIVING BEHAVIORS REPORTED FOR DRIVERS AND MOTORCYCLE OPERATORS INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASHES, 2013
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Behavior Number Percent
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit or racing 8,864 19.9%
Under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication 6,005 13.5
Failure to keep in proper lane 3,720 8.3
Failure to yield right of way 3,149 7.1
Distracted (phone, talking, eating, etc.) 2,959 6.6
Operating vehicle in a careless manner 2,116 4.7
Overcorrecting/oversteering 1,990 4.5
Failure to obey traffic signs, signals or officer 1,780 4.0
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, other
vehicle, object, nonmotorist in roadway, etc.		 1,628 3.7
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, or negligent manner 1,511 3.4
Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, buildings, trees, etc.) 1,493 3.3
Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill, or blacked out 1,231 2.8
Driving wrong way in one-way traffic or on wrong side of road 858 1.9
Making improper turn 689 1.5
Other factors 5,165 11.6
None reported 13,692 30.7
Unknown 5,441 12.2
Total drivers (1) 44,574 100.0%

(1) The sum of percentages is greater than 100 percent because more than one factor may be present for the same driver.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
Driving Behaviors Reported For Drivers And Motorcycle Operators Involved In Fatal Crashes, 2014
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Behavior Number of drivers Percent
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit 8,360 18.8%
Under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication 5,492 12.3
Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road 3,770 8.5
Failure to yield right of way 3,094 6.9
Distracted (phone, talking, eating, object, etc.) 3,000 6.7
Operating vehicle in a careless manner 2,122 4.8
Overcorrecting/oversteering 1,814 4.1
Failure to obey traffic signs, signals or officer 1,796 4.0
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless or negligent manner 1,548 3.5
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, other
vehicle, object, nonmotorist in roadway, etc.		 1,510 3.4
Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill or blacked out 1,309 2.9
Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, buildings, trees, etc.) 1,241 2.8
Driving wrong way on one-way trafficway or on wrong side of road 879 2.0
Making improper turn 765 1.7
Other factors 5,212 11.7
None reported 13,885 31.1
Unknown 5,740 12.9
Total drivers (1) 44,583 100.0%

(1) The sum of percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
Driving Behaviors Reported For Drivers And Motorcycle Operators Involved In Fatal Crashes, 2015
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Behavior Number of drivers Percent
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted speed limit or racing 8,778 18.1%
Under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication 5,399 11.1
Failure to yield right of way 3,453 7.1
Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road 3,365 6.9
Distracted (phone, talking, eating, etc.) 3,263 6.7
Operating vehicle in a careless manner 2,606 5.4
Failure to obey traffic signs, signals or officer 1,908 3.9
Overcorrecting/oversteering 1,839 3.8
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless, or negligent manner 1,755 3.6
Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, buildings, trees, etc.) 1,601 3.3
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, other
vehicle, object, nonmotorist in roadway, etc.		 1,457 3.0
Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill, or blacked out 1,268 2.6
Driving wrong way in one-way traffic or on wrong side of road 1,064 2.2
Making improper turn 951 2.0
Other factors 5,649 11.6
None reported 14,812 30.5
Unknown 7,139 14.7
Total drivers (1) 48,613 100.0%

(1) The sum of percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
Driving Behaviors Reported For Drivers And Motorcycle Operators Involved In Fatal Crashes, 2016
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Behavior Number Percent
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted limit or racing 9,234 17.8%
Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication 5,592 10.8
Failure to keep in proper lane 3,890 7.5
Failure to yield right of way 3,659 7.0
Distracted (phone, talking, eating, object, etc.) 3,210 6.2
Operating vehicle in a careless manner 2,696 5.2
Failure to obey traffic signs, signals, or officer 2,064 4.0
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless or negligent manner 2,002 3.9
Overcorrecting/oversteering 1,967 3.8
Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, building, trees, etc.) 1,566 3.0
Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill, or blacked out 1,310 2.5
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, etc. 1,307 2.5
Driving wrong way on one-way traffic or wrong side of road 1,169 2.3
Making improper turn 348 0.7
Other factors 6,130 11.8
None reported 15,970 30.8
Unknown 8,479 16.3
Total drivers (1) 51,914 100.0%

(1) The sum of percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
Driving Behaviors Reported For Drivers And Motorcycle Operators Involved In Fatal Crashes, 2017
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Behavior Number Percent
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted limit or racing 8,856 16.9%
Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication 5,507 10.5
Failure to keep in proper lane 3,826 7.3
Failure to yield right of way 3,711 7.1
Distracted (phone, talking, eating, object, etc.) 2,994 5.7
Operating vehicle in a careless manner 2,961 5.7
Failure to obey traffic signs, signals, or officer 2,095 4.0
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless or negligent manner 1,996 3.8
Overcorrecting/oversteering 1,837 3.5
Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, building, trees, etc.) 1,581 3.0
Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill, or blacked out 1,306 2.5
Driving wrong way in one-way traffic or wrong side of road 1,187 2.3
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, etc. 1,103 2.1
Making improper turn 498 1.0
Other factors 6,225 11.9
None reported 13,421 25.7
Unknown 11,710 22.4
Total drivers (1) 52,274 (1) 100.0% (1)

(1) The sum of the numbers and percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
Driving Behaviors Reported For Drivers And Motorcycle Operators Involved In Fatal Crashes, 2018
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Behavior Number Percent
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted limit or racing 8,596 16.7%
Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication 5,175 10.1
Failure to keep in proper lane 3,706 7.2
Failure to yield right of way 3,579 7.0
Distracted (phone, talking, eating, object, etc.) 2,688 5.2
Operating vehicle in a careless manner 2,797 5.4
Failure to obey traffic signs, signals, or officer 1,990 3.9
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless or negligent manner 1,955 3.8
Overcorrecting/oversteering 1,617 3.1
Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, building, trees, etc.) 1,540 3.0
Driving wrong way on one-way trafficway or wrong side of road 1,243 2.4
Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill, or blacked out 1,221 2.4
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, etc. 1,176 2.3
Making improper turn 635 1.2
Other factors 5,203 10.1
None reported 9,167 17.8
Unknown 16,012 31.1
Total drivers (1)  51,490 100.0%

(1) The sum of the numbers and percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
Driving Behaviors Reported For Drivers And Motorcycle Operators Involved In Fatal Crashes, 2019
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Behavior Number of drivers (1) Percent
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted limit or racing 8,746 17.2%
Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication 5,164 10.1
Failure to yield right of way 3,728 7.3
Failure to keep in proper lane 3,381 6.6
Operating vehicle in a careless manner 3,302 6.5
Distracted (phone, talking, eating, object, etc.) 3,008 5.9
Failure to obey traffic signs, signals, or officer 2,054 4.0
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless or negligent manner 1,880 3.7
Overcorrecting/oversteering 1,569 3.1
Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, building, trees, etc.) 1,543 3.0
Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill, or blacked out  1,240 2.4
Driving wrong way on one-way traffic or wrong side of road 1,223 2.4
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, etc. 1,148 2.3
Making improper turn 419 0.8
Other factors 5,549 10.9
None reported 9,196 18.1
Unknown 15,423 30.3
Total drivers (2) 50,930 100.0%

(1) Number of drivers and motorcycle operators.
(2) The sum of the numbers and percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
Driving Behaviors Reported For Drivers And Motorcycle Operators Involved In Fatal Crashes, 2020
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Behavior   Number (1) Percent
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted limit or racing 10,295 19.1%
Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication 6,246 11.6
Operating vehicle in a careless manner 3,958 7.3
Failure to yield right of way 3,663 6.8
Failure to keep in proper lane 3,337 6.2
Distracted (phone, talking, eating, object, etc.) 2,968 5.5
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless or negligent manner 2,356 4.4
Failure to obey traffic signs, signals, or officer 2,250 4.2
Overcorrecting/oversteering 1,744 3.2
Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, building, trees, etc.) 1,533 2.8
Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill, or blacked out  1,165 2.2
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, etc. 1,138 2.1
Driving wrong way on one-way traffic or wrong side of road 1,060 2
Making improper turn 368 0.7
Other factors 5,921 11
None reported 8,659 16.1
Unknown 16,885 31.3
Total drivers (2) 53,890 100.0%

(1) Number of drivers and motorcycle operators.
(2) The sum of the numbers and percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

 
Driving Behaviors Reported For Drivers And Motorcycle Operators Involved In Fatal Crashes, 2021
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Behavior   Number Percent
Driving too fast for conditions or in excess of posted limit or racing 11,254 18.5%
Under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication 6,835 11.2
Operating vehicle in a careless manner 4,601 7.6
Failure to yield right of way 4,239 7
Failure to keep in proper lane 4,042 6.6
Distracted (phone, talking, eating, object, etc.) 3,346 5.5
Operating vehicle in erratic, reckless or negligent manner 2,615 4.3
Failure to obey traffic signs, signals, or officer 2,450 4
Overcorrecting/oversteering 1,845 3
Vision obscured (rain, snow, glare, lights, building, trees, etc.) 1,584 2.6
Drowsy, asleep, fatigued, ill, or blacked out  1,310 2.2
Swerving or avoiding due to wind, slippery surface, etc. 1,278 2.1
Driving wrong way on one-way traffic or wrong side of road 1,179 1.9
Making improper turn 445 0.7
Other factors 5,825 9.6
None reported 9,576 15.7
Unknown 19,636 32.2
Total drivers (1) 60,904 100%

(1) Number of drivers and motorcycle operators.
(2) The sum of the numbers and percentages is greater than total drivers as more than one factor may be present for the same driver.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.