What time has the most drunk drivers?
According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 31% of fatal drunk-driving accidents occur on the weekend, and the highest number of drunk drivers is on the road between midnight and 3 a.m. Fatal crashes are also four times higher at night than during the day.
What time of the day is the most dangerous for all drivers?
5 pm to 7 pm
What is the safest time of day to drive?
Morning Driving
Why you should never pass on the right?
Knowing that the vehicles in the right lane are going to remain there, drivers in the center lane can focus mainly on the drivers to the left. When a driver illegally passes on the right, the driver can be cited for aggressive driving.
What is the three second rule?
Driving instructors teach new drivers to use the “3-second rule.” The three-second rule helps you avoid accidents. When driving, pick a non-moving object along the road, like a speed limit sign, a tree, or a telephone pole, and when the vehicle in front of you passes that object, start counting in your head.
What are the 3 levels of braking?
Coasting – Level of braking in which releasing the accelerator stops the vehicle’s forward propulsion. Controlled braking – Level of braking done with sufficient pressure to slow the vehicle. Engine acceleration – Releasing pressure from the brake pedal, allowing the low idle of the engine to move the vehicle forward.
What type of driver is most at risk for drowsy driving?
Teenagers as a group are at highest risk for crashes related to drowsy driving; other high-risk groups include patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and other sleep disorders, shift workers, medical house staff, law enforcement officers, and commercial drivers.
What most often distracts older drivers?
Older drivers are more likely to be distracted while driving when using in-vehicle technology than their younger counterparts, according to a report released Thursday by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and the University of Utah.