What percentage of serious vehicle crashes occur at intersections?

• A. 50%
• B. 60%
• C. 70%
• D. 80%

Answer: (C)

Intersections are where multiple traffic streams come together, creating a high potential for conflict. About seventy percent of serious vehicle crashes happen there because drivers must simultaneously judge right-of-way, speed, gaps in cross traffic, and pedestrian or bicycle movements. The mix of turning, crossing, and through movements, plus visibility constraints and signal timing, means a small misjudgment can lead to a severe crash.

For EVOC driving, this statistic underscores why you should slow early approaching intersections, scan thoroughly in all directions, maintain extra following distance, and be prepared to stop or yield. Staying predictable, adhering to right-of-way rules, and anticipating other road users’ unpredictable actions reduces the risk that exists when traffic converges at intersections.