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Driver distraction.
Driver distraction. Crashes can involve multiple contributing factors, including behaviour, vehicle condition and road or environmental conditions. A universal 70–90% share must not be attributed to a single cause without specifying a study, population and period. Preventing distraction matters alongside vehicle maintenance and adapting driving.
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Driver distraction.
A physical road-surface defect unrelated to behaviour.
A mechanical vehicle fault considered on its own.
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