New data reveals the leading causes of road crashes in Australia
New data has revealed the leading causes of road crashes in Australia.
Right2Drive, an independent leading provider of not-at-fault accident replacement vehicles, has analysed 20,562 combined internal reports on the number of reported non-fatal accidents that have occurred in the last 12 months nationwide.
8. Head-on collision
Head-on collisions were the subject of five per cent of the total reports to the vehicle provider.
7. Failure to give way
Some drivers were hit by cars that didn't obey give way signs.
6. Reversing or rollback
Many drivers reported bingles involving reversing vehicles.
5. Merging lanes
Crashes while merging lanes represented 8.4 per cent of reports.
4. Parked position
Crashes involving drivers in parked positions contributed almost 10 per cent of reports.
3. Unattended parked vehicles
Crashes involving unattended parked vehicles impacted almost one in eight drivers nationwide.
2. Stationary vehicle
Stationary vehicles are the second most common type of accident that Australian drivers are involved in.
This type of crash contributed to more than 13 per cent of reports with drivers in congested carparks and on busy roads more susceptible.
1. Rear-end collisions
Rear-end collisions are the leading cause of motor accidents in Australia, contributing to a staggering 30 per cent of reported accidents.
Abrupt stops, distractions on the roads and tailgating habits from other drivers attributed to accidents reported to Right2Drive.
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