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Driver error or reaction is most common cause of RTAs

A study by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has concluded that the most common cause of road accidents in the UK is “driver error or reaction.” Driver error or reaction which includes failing to look properly, losing control of the vehicle, failing to judge another driver’s path or speed and carrying out poor manoeuvres amounted to more than 65% of fatal road collisions.

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