Defensive Driving Stats & Facts

FACTS

1. According to the National Vital Statistics Report, motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of accidental death in the United States. Vehicle accidents are also the number one cause of work-related fatalities. Defensive driving techniques one can reduce the probability as well as the severity of accidents.
2. Defensive Driving Programs keep employees safer by:

• • Decrease the risk of motor vehicle collisions and traffic violations.
  • Minimize the exposure to liability risks and legal costs.
  • Reduce the insurance premiums and workers’ compensation claims.
  • Lower the vehicle repair bills and replacement expenses.
  • Protect the business operations and brand identity.

STATS

• Every 12 minutes someone dies in a motor vehicle crash, every 10 seconds an injury occurs, and every 5 seconds a crash occurs. And many of these accidents occur during the workday or during the commute to and from work.
• Every 7 seconds, someone is injured in a car crash
• Every 15 minutes, someone is killed
• Many of the crashes occur during the work day or the daily commute
• Motor vehicle crashes are the #1 cause of workplace death