According to a study conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on large truck crash causation, the causes of most truck accidents are a mechanical failure or operator negligence. The FMCSA identifies brake issues, speeding, alcohol consumption, and fatigue as major crash issues. However, driver training and experience, vehicle design, road conditions, traffic …
Truck accidents can be prevented by understanding–and then addressing–the various factors that can cause or contribute to an accident. Some of these factors are drowsy, distracted, intoxicated, and reckless driving. Driving without appropriate licensing, speeding, driving aggressively, and driving overtime at work are also common causes of truck accidents. All of these factors are forms …
The percentage of accidents caused by semi-trucks can be difficult to determine because multiple factors may cause accidents. Accidents involving semi-trucks have varying causal factors unrelated to the vehicle type, such as driver inexperience, road conditions, and driver error. Semi-truck accidents may also be caused by the truck driver’s negligence if they engage in risky …
