Unit 01, Lesson 01 - Statistics about Driving
THE TOP FIVE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH ON UTAH HIGHWAYS
1. Speed Too Fast 37%
2. Unrestrained Occupants 31%
3. Drunk Driving 13%
4. Failed to Yield Right-of-Way 11%
5. Failed to Keep in Proper Lane 11%
THE TOP FIVE LEADING CAUSES OF CRASHES ON UTAH HIGHWAYS
1. Following too Closely 22%
2. Failed to Yield Right-of-Way 18%
3. Speed Too Fast 18%
4. Failed to Keep in Proper Lane 12%
5. Distracted Driving 10%
THE TOP FIVE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH ON UTAH HIGHWAYS (TEENAGERS)
1. Speed Too Fast 33%
2. Failed to Keep in Proper Lane 23%
3. Disregard Traffic Signal/Sign 17%
4. Overcorrected 17%
5. Failed to Yield, Driver Distraction 13%
THE TOP FIVE LEADING CAUSE OF CRASHES ON UTAH HIGHWAYS (TEENAGERS)
1. Following Too Closely 21%
2. Failed to Yield Right-of-Way 18%
3. Speed Too Fast 12%
4. Driver Distraction 9%
5. Failed to Keep In Proper Lane 8%
Information based on 2015 statistics provided by the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Highway Safety office. The
percentages are for the top five causes. To see all causes for crashes and fatalities, please visit: highwaysafety.utah.gov.
1. Speed Too Fast 37%
2. Unrestrained Occupants 31%
3. Drunk Driving 13%
4. Failed to Yield Right-of-Way 11%
5. Failed to Keep in Proper Lane 11%
THE TOP FIVE LEADING CAUSES OF CRASHES ON UTAH HIGHWAYS
1. Following too Closely 22%
2. Failed to Yield Right-of-Way 18%
3. Speed Too Fast 18%
4. Failed to Keep in Proper Lane 12%
5. Distracted Driving 10%
THE TOP FIVE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH ON UTAH HIGHWAYS (TEENAGERS)
1. Speed Too Fast 33%
2. Failed to Keep in Proper Lane 23%
3. Disregard Traffic Signal/Sign 17%
4. Overcorrected 17%
5. Failed to Yield, Driver Distraction 13%
THE TOP FIVE LEADING CAUSE OF CRASHES ON UTAH HIGHWAYS (TEENAGERS)
1. Following Too Closely 21%
2. Failed to Yield Right-of-Way 18%
3. Speed Too Fast 12%
4. Driver Distraction 9%
5. Failed to Keep In Proper Lane 8%
Information based on 2015 statistics provided by the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Highway Safety office. The
percentages are for the top five causes. To see all causes for crashes and fatalities, please visit: highwaysafety.utah.gov.
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(Information based on 2012 statistics provided by the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Highway Safety office. The percentages are for the top five causes.)
Reading material for this lesson:
- Read Hard Copy Version of the Utah Driver License handbook; following the title page, read the page of driving statistics for Utah.
OR
- Read Electronic Version of the Utah Handbook page i through page iv.
Study this information carefully. These pages and video can be accessed from the links below. Important statistical information is presented.
Utah Highway Safety Distracted Driving Fact Sheets
- http://highwaysafety.utah.gov/other-focus-areas/distracteddriving/ Links to an external site.
- http://highwaysafety.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2015/02/Section5Distracted2013.pdf Links to an external site.
- http://highwaysafety.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2015/02/DistractedDriverFactSheet2013.pdf Links to an external site.
- Stop the Texts Video
Links to an external site.
Motor Vehicle Safety for Teen Drivers
Distracted Driving
Complete the Driving Essay after you have read the material in the handbook, visit these websites and pay attention to the stats and information.
01.01 Statistics about Driving Essay
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