Table 2: US Truck and Car Drivers Compared
Truck Drivers | Car Drivers | ||
% of single-vehicle fatal crashes where police report a “driver factor” | 71.7% | 83.5% | |
% of truck-car fatal crashes where police report a “driver factor” | 26.4% | 81.5% | |
% of truck-car fatal crashes where blood alcohol level is greater than zero | 1.8% | 18.8% |
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