Table 7.6 The top Five Contributory Factors of Traffic Accidents in 1999

 

No of Incidents

Contributory Factor - Driver

Driving too close to vehicle in front

Lost control of vehicle

Turning negligently

Careless lane changing

Trying to avoid collision or otherwise

 

1,660

1,186

826

819

617

Contributory Factor - Casualty (Driver,
Passenger or Pedestrian)

Crossing road heedless of traffic (elsewhere)

Crossing road heedless of traffic (at crossing)

Falling inside bus/PLB (sudden stopping/starting)

In road, not crossing (jay walking)

Boarding vehicle




787

457

299

202

86

Contributory Factor - Vehicle

Defective brakes

Unidentified vehicle (hit-and-run)

Defective tyre

Tyre blown out before impact

Defective steering

136

45

27

18

16

Contributory Factor - Accident Environment

Slippery road (caused by weather)

Object or animal in road

Slippery road (not related to weather)

Vision obscured by other stationary vehicle

Potholes

157

112

117

42

30