According to the Pre-Crash Report; which gender was more likely to drink and drive and be involved a fatal collision?
- A Males and females drink drive equally
- B Females
- C Neither males or females drink drive
- D Males
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Correct answer: Males.
As a proportion of all 867 fatal collisions analysed; 38% cited alcohol as the main contributory factor. Of this number; 29% involved at least one driver or motorcyclist with a record of alcohol consumption prior to the collision. This highlights the fact that a high level of drink driving is still evident in Ireland. FACT: All of these drivers were deemed culpable or part culpable for the collision through their behaviour on the road prior to the collision.
As a proportion of all 867 fatal collisions analysed; 38% cited alcohol as the main contributory factor. Of this number; 29% involved at least one driver or motorcyclist with a record of alcohol consumption prior to the collision. This highlights the fact that a high level of drink driving is still evident in Ireland. FACT: All of these drivers were deemed culpable or part culpable for the collision through their behaviour on the road prior to the collision.